Senators to review the full text, which includes more information on the priorities i just menged. Mentioned. Then l with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer now, mr. President , late last night, due to the hard work and diligence of the staffs of the appropriations committees on both sides of the aisle in both houses and the staft of the leadership and so many others, we were able to come to a bipartisan agreement on a bill to fund the government through september. Most importantly, this agreement takes the threat of a Government Shutdown off the table. Its also a good agreement for the american people. The bill ensures taxpayer dollars are not used to fund an ineffective border wall. It excludes over 160 poison pill riders, and it increases investments in programs that the middle class relies on, education, infrastructure, medical research. It includes a permanent extension of Health Benefits for miners. And here i want to just praise over and cant get enough praise
Tougher penalties on undocumented immigrants who reenter the u. S. After being deported. The second bill would penalize socalled century cities that refuse to cooperate with deportation forces. It passed in a mostly partyline vote. Here is part of that debate. For what purpose does the gentleman from virginia, mr. Goodlatte, seek recognition . Mr. Goodlatte mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 414, i call up h. R. 3003, the no sanctuary for criminals act. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3003, a bill neend the immigration and nationality act to modify provisions relating to assistance by states and political subdivision of states and the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution 414, the bill is considered as read. The gentleman from virginia, mr. Goodlatte, and the gentleman from michigan, mr. Conyers, each will control 30 minutes. The chair recognizes t
Test test test. Test test test. With us from the South Carolina association for Economic Development. Bernie . Thank you and welcome. I bring you greetings from warmer climates where there are Smiling Faces and beautiful places. [ laughter ] South Carolina is a great place to be. We have urban and rural areas that definitely have slight differences. In South Carolina, the Unemployment Rate in our 11 most distressed and rural count iies averages 12 , this is twice that of the more developed and you are urbanized counties. Our three most prosperous counties is home to 40 of the states Bank Deposits. What that translates into is thats where capital largely resides. Whereas the Rural Communities, the 11 most rural and distressed count geez home to 4 of the states Bank Deposits. At the same time, South Carolina rich in land assets or 65 of our state is considered rural as far as landmass. Now, some may say that that is a challenge but we see that as an area of great opportunity and innovati
Trumps top counterterrorism adviser Sebastian Gorka a member of a hungarian farright, naziallied group . Leaders of vitezi rend which the state Department Says was under the direction of the not the government of germany say gorka took a lifelong oath of loyalty to their group. Gorka wore the groups medal on his lapel at a president ial inauguration ball. Hes defended it as a way to remember his father. [indiscernible] although he passed away 14 years ago, i wear that middle and remembrance of what my family went through what represents to me to be an american. Amy if gorka is a member of vitezi rend but did not disclose this on his immigration application, it could make him inadmissible to the country under the immigration and nationality act. We will get the response from the jewishamerican forward, the reporter who broke the story. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. On his first trip to asia, secretar
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the San Francisco board of supervisors meeting for tuesday, march 21, 2017. Mdm. Clerk, please roll call thank you. Breed, here, cohen, cohen, here. Farrell, present, fewer, present, kim, present, peskin, present, ronen, present, safai, present, sheehy, present, tang, present, yee, present. Mdm. Pres. On matters are present tida. Ladies and gentlemen these, join us in the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] thank you everyone. Mdm. Clerk, do you have any communications . Ive known to report mdm. Pres. Colleagues any changes to the february 2017 Board Meeting minutes . See no changes, is her motion to approve those minutes . Will by supervisor used second bite supervisor safai. Can we take that without objection without objection those Meeting Minutes will be passed after Public Comment [gavel] mdm. Clerk next item item at 2 pm is the mayors appearance in this chamber. Hon. Mayor edwin lee, the be no questions omitted from supervisors the