[applause] this is my pleasure to represent you that governor commonwealth of virginia, the honorable ralp ralph. [inaudible] [applause] well good evening ladies and gentlemen. Happy new year and thank you for the warm welcome. To my wife pam, Lieutenant Governor fairfax, a attorney general hearing, justices of the Supreme Court, newly elected members, old friends of my cabinet and staff, thank you all for your service to our commonwealth. And good evening to madam speaker and madam president. [applause] [applause] [cheering] the Chamber Looks pretty good from up here doesnt it . [laughter] you know its a proud moment to look out and see General Assembly that reflects more with the virginia we see every day. Pplause] this is truly an historic night. Just one week ago, we closed a decade that sometimes challenged our fundamental beliefs. And even made us question what it means to live in a changing america. So tonight, let us recall some basic facts. Because we have a lot to be thankful
I hope we get to that agreement soon where whoever it is on your side that is going to be the point person that is authorized to get a deal can sit down with the senate and stay until they get that deal. I know there are other things going on over here. The impeachment infatuation and what it has taken away from i hope it has not taken away from the ability to get this agreement. This week the house and senate have to pass a temporary spending bill that would fund the government through december 20. The measure would need to be approved by the house and senate , then be signed by the president to avoid a possible shutdown. Current funding expires at midnight on thursday. Congress is back in session monday. Watch the house live on cspan and the senate live on cspan2. House Intelligence Committee chairman adam schiff released procedures for the committees first public impeachment inquiry hearing. Chairmanship outlined threequel chairmanship outlined 3 hiff outlined three questions. Did P
Christine marcos is a congressional reporter for the hill. She joins us for a look at the rules in the impeachment great. The houses voting on a resolution that deals with impeachment procedures thursday. Why did the House Democratic leadership think the resolution is necessary . This is necessary for the public phase of their inquiry. There are different procedures for the Committee Hearing Going Forward than what regular seat and our viewers were typically seeking congressional Committee Hearings. Typically, you see members of each party alternating, questioning witnesses. For these upcoming hearings, the Intelligence Committee will just be limited to adam schiff and the Top Republican on the committee. As well as committee staff. Democrats are looking for this to mirror the process that is going on behind closed doors right now in these witness depositions. They say that format is more conducive for actually yielding new information from witnesses versus members of Congress Taking t
Next, we will show the House Rules Committee meeting from yesterday to consider the rules for floor debate and possible amendments. The rules committee will come to order. This is a sad day. When our founders drafted the constitution more than 230 years ago, they included a process that could lead to removing a president from office if he or she abused their power. Americawhat separates from so many other nations. There are no kings or queens here. No one is above the law. The process of impeachment is rarely used because of its seriousness. This will be only the fourth time in our nations history that congress has considered the president ial impeachment process. That congress has considered the president ial impeachment process. Nixon,case of president he resigned instead of facing likely impeachment by the house and removal by the senate. It is a solemn responsibility. This congress with our existing authority under the constitution and the rules of the house is in the midst of an i
recent victory. thank you so much. it is really an honor, the honor of my lifetime to be here. i never thoughto i would be alie bat the age of 42 let alone [inaudible] i m surprised as my parents are. [laughter] that is a great way to start this off. i know something about your story y of course famous long before you went to congress because you are the very first woman i think to graduate from citadel. totell me about that part of yor life. i know your father was at one point a commandant so you think okay that s natural she probably decidedd she was going to go there since she was in the first grade, but maybe that is not the case is that right? that isn t actually the case. i never even thought i would go to college quite frankly. i dropped out of school at the age of 17. on my 17th birthday i quit on everything. i had no hope for the future. it took me a numberal of years,5 years honestly. for so many women it happens to you have teenagers and women across the coun