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Sanctuary cities act, and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentleman from michigan is recognized. Mr. Conyers madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans recognized. Mr. Conyers members of the congress, i rise in strong opposition to h. R. 3009, the enforce the law for sanctuary cities act. This thoroughly flawed measure is a blatant attempt by the most of the majority to inser...

Behavior, by holding out the prospect of relief if the worlds concerns were addressed. Once the iaea verifies that iran has taken key steps to rollback its Nuclear Program and extend its breakout time to at least one year, sanctions relief would come into effect. There is no signing bonus. To be clear, there will be no immediate changes to you in, eu, or u. S. Sanctions. Only if iran fulfills the necessary nuclear conditions will be u. N. Suspend secondary sanctions on a limited basis. Of course...

Action against iran particularly in light of additional resources, can we do that and can Congress Work with the administration to strengthen those tools without violating the jcpla . I want to know how the administration is updating its Regional Strategies against the various iranian activities and how we are going to work with our partners to build up their capacities to counter iran especially israel. The chairman mentioned the lifting of the International Arms embargo. That is a great concer...

Despite the fact that marijuana is illegal drug, people are allowed to buy it, sell it, smoke it with impunity, even though the federal books still say that is against the law, because this president refuses to enforce the law. The fact is that the oath matters. The oath i took as governor of new jersey said i will enforce the laws of state of new jersey. Not the ones i like. All the laws. This president does not have the right to enforce the laws he likes and not the ones he doesnt. That is why...

Profitability of our pharmaceutical companies in this country. It is the american pharmaceutical companies, in the main, that have taken the risks and invested the money to develop these treatments. Then there are people in the other party that are constantly attacking those corporations and belittling them and yelling about their profit when they are the ones that take the risk and put billions of dollars into research and development. My deal with the American People would be this i am happy t...

Am proud to be a supporter to work to protect their Vital Mission as they work for us. This years ndaa authorizes money for a new base military complex bringing the airlift wing into compliance with the department of defense Antiterrorism Force Protection requirements to support their c130 mission. For all these reasons, i urge my for all these reasons i urge my colleagues to support this bill. For these reasons and many others, this bill keeps faith with our military men and women. It secures o...

Next, a look at the u. S. Electricity industry and the reliability of the electric grid. Well hear about efforts to strengthen electricity infrastructure and the Energy Departments role in responding to hurricanes harvey and irma. Held by a house energy subcommittee, this is an hour. Well come to order. Good morning and welcome. We find ourselves this morning with a bit of a challenge on the house floor. Votes may start within five minutes. Multiple role call votes may be up to one and a half ho...

Today will come to order. Good morning and welcome. We find ourselves this morning with a bit of challenge on the house floor. Votes may start within five minutes. Multiple role call votes may be up to one and a half hours voting on the house floor. In the interest of time, i had the great Opening Statement written by my texas constituent, i will not give it but ask that without objection so ordered. Would you like to speak or put your statement for the record . For the record, okay, guys. Movin...

The committee on health, education, pensions and labor will please come to order. Senator murray and i will each have a statement and we will introduce witnesses. After the testimony senators will have five minutes of questions. There is a vote scheduled for 10 30. I think we will continue right 10 45. Until 10 4 and then we will alternate going back to vote. I think we will have time for all the witnesses testimony before we have to leave for the vote. We are holding the second in a series on P...

Sions and labor will please come to order. Senator murray and i will each have a statement and we will introduce witnesses. After the testimony senators will have five minutes of questions. There is a vote scheduled for 10 30. I think we will continue right 10 45. Until 10 4 and then we will alternate going back to vote. I think we will have time for all the witnesses testimony before we have to leave for the vote. We are holding the second in a series on Prescription Drug costs in response to a...