The wheels of tax reform have been in motion for quite some time. Weve been working on tax since the president was selected. I worked on the plane with him during the campaign but we have been working weekly but the house and senate on the tax plan. This would be a cooperative effort by the administration is taking the leadership. My exclusive interview this morning with secretary Stephen Mnuchin. Well talk sanctions as well as the text of farm package. 250 billion in cash. Most of it overseas. The Technology Giant shedding new light on President Trumps tax proposals are the latest coming up this morning. Features indicating a higher open interest that prices. Dow industrial of 26 points. Nasdaq up better than 12. Take a look at the european indices and here is what was the live this morning across the board. Down almost one half of 1 . The other major averages down fractionally. Japan was the top performer as you will see this up about one half of 1 on asian markets. Tragedy in detroi
Your peace guards our hearts. Lord, today keep the eyes of our lawmakers focused on you. May they look to you in their going out and coming in and in their rising up and lying down. May they see you in their labor and leisure and in their pleasure and sorrow. Guide them in lifes morning and evening, for the kingdom, power and the glory belong to you. Give them the wisdom to seize this day, working creatively to keep america strong. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i understand there is a bill at the desk that is due a second reading. The presiding officer the clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The clerk s. 3100,