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Expolice its jurisdiction over the con explicit jurisdiction over the countrys seat of government. The extent to which congress should oversee or intervene in the governance of the district is a debate for another day, but its clearly our responsibility. Current law compels congressional oversight and we must exercise responsibly that jurisdiction. That includes acting to stop legislation that clearly violates the constitutional freedoms of the citizens of the district. Mr. Speaker, its importan...

Between basic research and Clinical Research all the way from the time of concept to the time of actually getting in the marketplace what are the key factors that you see thats increasing the cost more than anything else . And i know its not only one thing but if you can give me a couple things here what we should watch for. A lot of it is the high failure rate and that is in fact very troubling when you consider how rarely an idea about a new drug makes it all the way through to f. D. A. Approv...

I move that the house do now adjourn. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the motion to adjourn. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have t the motion is adopted. Accordingly the house stands adjourned until 11 30 a. M. On tuesday may 5 2015. Involved in the arrest of freddie gray who died last month after being injured in police cuss totty have been charged criminally. States attorney Marilyn Mosby announced today. Charges range from Second Degree murder to misco...

Meet the standards. They are the same as the old bulbs, except they last longer, use less electricity and save consumers money. We heard for the Energy Efficiency standards restrict choice. If you shop for light bulbs, you know that isnt true either. Modern incandescent light bulbs and l. E. D. Of every shape, size and color are available. Consumers never had more choice. The efficiency standards spurns innovation that expanded options for consumers. They claim they would cost consumers money. I...

Enrolling. Number two, when it comes to the individual mandate, i think i will say two things about proposals from republicans that said it as their mission to eliminate, decimate come sabotage obamacare from the beginning, who were willing to shut the government down because of their opposition to obamacare we have to take their proposals with a grain of salt. I dont think they are filled with sincerity to the sincere desire to improve the system. Theyve made it clear that their goal was to eli...

The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain, reverend Charlie Martin of Bethel Baptist church of North Carolina. The chaplain lets pray together. Dear heavenly father, today, lord, we enter your gates with gates with thanksgiving and into your courts with praise. Thank you for your blessings, for america, our home. I call on you, o lord, to bless our land again. In the bible we read, if my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves and...

It is not putting legislation on the floor to draw attention to it, again, is not something that happened when president bush was president. And this happened repeat dwli. And do you identify the error as bringing this piece of legislation today as opposed to the error being failure to bring this piece to the Bush Administration. I think that we all wished that we lived in a world that was less partisan. Its hard for the American Public not to look at this and say it isnt just a coincidence. So,...

Capitol this is the minutes. I want to say our thoughts and prayers are with everyone and florida, for those who are seen the hurricane continued to move through, we will do everything within our power as lawmakers to help and assist. A number of the floridian members are home now working with their districts. As we are in the final hours here, of this legislative session, the American People are continuing to ask, can they afford it . They watch what has happened with one party rule in washingt...

Withdrawn. Amendment 5745 is agreed to. And the bill as amended is considered read a third time. The question occurs on passage of the bill as amended. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote vote the pr the presiding officer on this vote the yeas are 272, 72, the nays 25, the 60vote having been achieved, the bill is passed. Mr. Schumer thank you, madam president and congratulations to the third circuit, theyre gaining an outstanding jurist as of now. Can we have order, please . Oh, that wa...

That debate on the amendment to the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer adopted at kigali on october 15, 2016, shall be brought to a close. The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote vote vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 64, the nays are 30. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the treaty. The clerk calendar n...