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The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the lord of the harvest, we acknowledge that only by your might can we live productive lives. Inspire our lawmakers in their daily work to labor for your glory. Give them the desire to please you even with their motives, so that their thoughts, words, and deeds will honor you. Keep them from avoiding irksome and unpleasant issues, as they arra...

Designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 149 printed in the house report 115297 offered by mr. Flores of texas. The chair pursuant to House Resolution 504, the gentleman from texas, in flores, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Flores i rise to offer an amendment that redirects 120 million from c. M. S. Overhead spending, a 3. 5 reduction, toward increasing funding in three specific areas. 40 million for pediatric Cancer Research, 40 ...

Senator ted cruzs twitter account last night liked a pornographic video about a woman who finds a couple having sex on her couch. Ew, gross, said the porn stars after hearing that ted cruz watched them. [ laughter and applause ] thats right. Ted cruzs twitter account was caught liking a pornographic post last night. Its the secondmost embarrassing thing cruz has been caught liking. [ laughter and applause ] President Trump will reportedly visit china in november. Oh, can you pick up my handbags,...

Senator ted cruzs twitter account last night liked a pornographic video about a woman who finds a couple having sex on her couch. Ew, gross, said the porn stars after hearing that ted cruz watched them. [ laughter and applause ] thats right. Ted cruzs twitter account was caught liking a pornographic post last night. Its the secondmost embarrassing thing cruz has been caught liking. [ laughter and applause ] President Trump will reportedly visit china in november. Oh, can you pick up my handbags,...

President will go on diplomatic offense. And as he speaks, by the way, the North Koreans will be sitting right flofnts him. What will they do . The movement here at Home Senate Republicans want to include one and a half trillion dollars with a tax cuts in the budget that would be progress for tax reform and or for the president s growth agenda. Now look at this. Stocks will open up again okay not much many maybe ten or 11 points will you theyll be up at the opening bell. Its the Federal Reserve ...

Ft 100 of fractionally. Asia overnight markets are lower with the exception of japan which was up about a fraction. Devastation in puerto rico. The entire island this morning is about power after Hurricane Maria slammed catastrophic flooding. Very serious. Both territories are basically without power and will be for a very long time. They both had very fragile power systems. We dont have a good handle on the search and rescue at this point from the standpoint of fatalities were people trapped th...

Witnessed the deadliest mass shooting. We should be passing the dream act who dreamers call this nation home. Timely, instead of wasting taxpayer dollars and our constituents time, this house should be reauthorizing chip, the bipartisanbacked Health Insurance program which expired over the weekend and which is going to leave children who badly need Health Care Insurance twisting in the wind without it. Congressional republicans have chosen to bring this irresponsible and extreme bill to the floo...

On wednesday, members of the house came to the floor to debate the 2018 republican Budget Proposal which was unveiled this week. This is just over 45 minutes. Ecognized. Mrs. Black thank you, mr. Chairman. I yield myself as much time as i may consume. The chair the gentlewoman is recognized. Mrs. Black i thank the gentleman. I do want to just begin this next section by making a brief comment on my good friend from kentucky, who has been using some information off of forbes. As he responds to our...

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The chair is authorized at any time and all members will skr five legislative days to submit to the chair for inclusion in the record. Entitled the future of housing in america oversight of the department of housing in urban development. I recognize myself for three and a half minutes to give an Opening Statement. Today we welcome the 17th sick tear of the department of housing and urban development. Welcome, sir. At least in one respect he may be among the most qualified individuals to ever ser...