September 11, we thank you that you never give us burdens too great to bear. Continue to remind us that eternal vigilance is the price for freedom. Comfort the families of those who died on 9 11, surrounding them with your mercy and grace. Lord, incline your ears to our intercession. Teach us how to embrace the things that lead to peace as you instruct us on how to fulfill your purposes on earth. Today use our lawmakers as instruments of reconciliation. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. 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. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the chaplain opened our senate in prayer reminding everybody what happened 18 years ago today, a
Business, the last votes are expected no later than 3 00. We will consider several bills under suspension of, complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business tomorrow. The house will consider a clean continuing resolution to fund the government passed september 30th. Appropriations sent 10 appropriation bills to the senate, funding 96 of the government, the first time thats been done in over three decades, im disappointed that the senate failed to pass a single appropriation bill. Not one. Not only that, they havent filed any until just the other day. When we got back from the summer break. Im disappointed that the senate failed to introduce a single appropriation bill for the first time in more than three decades. So that while we were very successful, the senate failed to so while we were very successful, the senate failed to move forward. Therefore as wait for them to complete their work so we can begin conference acculturation continuing resolution we w
Congress can responsibly fund our government and uphold our commitments to American Families. Unless congress and the president act, the united 125 billion ce in devastating cuts that will hurt American Families and weaken our National Security. Thats why this Bipartisan Legislation, to avoid this fiscal cliff, is so critical. It thoroughly rejects the president s slashandburn Budget Proposal which would have pulled the rug out from under families and communities by decimating initiatives and services that make a real difference in peoples lives. Instead of reckless cuts, democrats were successful in securing the largest ever increase in base funding above sequestration levels. With these more reasonable budget caps, we can undertake an orderly appropriations process to invest in critical domestic priorities for the people. While this bipartisan deal represents a compromise, i am proud that it ends the senseless austerity of the budget control act once and for all. I urge support for t
Prior to the vote on the house floor. E minutes. Mrs. Lowey mr. Speaker, i rise. N support of h. R. 3877 for months, noise democrats have insisted on raising unworkable budget caps so congress can responsibly fund our government and uphold our commitments to American Families. Unless congress and the president act, the united 125 billion ce in devastating cuts that will hurt American Families and weaken our National Security. Thats why this Bipartisan Legislation, to avoid this fiscal cliff, is so critical. It thoroughly rejects the president s slashandburn Budget Proposal which would have pulled the rug out from under families and communities by decimating initiatives and services that make a real difference in peoples lives. Instead of reckless cuts, democrats were successful in securing the largest ever increase in base funding above sequestration levels. With these more reasonable budget caps, we can undertake an orderly appropriations process to invest in critical domestic priorit
Increase spending by 324 billion over two years. Also suspending the federal debt limit until july of 2021. Live to the house floor. O tempo house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain, rabbi gershon avtzon, from cincinnati, ohio. The chaplain almighty god, master of the universe, i invoke your blessings today on the members of the honorable institution, the house of representatives of the United States of america. May they humbly serve their constituencies, aware that creating just legislation is one of the seven laws that you, almighty god, gave all humanity through noah as detailed in genesis. Almighty god, as a descendant of hasidic jews who fled the stalin regime who persecuted religious observance, im especially grateful an blessed to be in america, the country called the nation of kindness by the great spiritual leader of our generation. We thank you for the freedom we have here to practice our faith and we pray for those who still suffer persecution