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Joe sure. They asked it earlier this month, and what it is, it is the annual defense policy bill in the senate version, in this case, they authorized about 56 billion in funding and related provisions for the pentagon. That 696 billion figure, it exceeds the cap set in the budget control act. How will congress reconcile that . Joe that is a huge question. The budget cap for defense, the know is 549 billion. So what it would take to ease the spending cap is a change in the law, and a change in th...

Joe sure. They asked it earlier this month, and what it is, it is the annual defense policy bill in the senate version, in this case, they authorized about 56 billion in funding and related provisions for the pentagon. That 696 billion figure, it exceeds the cap set in the budget control act. How will congress reconcile that . Joe that is a huge question. The budget cap for defense, the know is 549 billion. So what it would take to ease the spending cap is a change in the law, and a change in th...

In the meantime Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell announcing yesterday the senate will vote on a plan to repeal the Affordable Care act within two years. Instead of replacing it immediately. Now the live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. By dr. Hance dilbeck, Senior Pastor from Quail Springs Baptist Church in oklahoma city, oklahoma. Were very happy to welcome you here. The guest chaplain let us pray. O, lord, youve made heaven and earth and all that dwells within and we praise y...

Across this country. And according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, a c straight repeal of the Affordable Care act would result in more than 32 Million People prem by 2026. Premiums would roughly double in the individual marketplaces. I urge my republican friends not to go forward with this misguided approach. The idea that they can repeal the Health Care Bill now andor give us a new bill in two years or whatever period of time is in the bill, just doesnt pass the smell test. If w...

Thank you, mr. President. I yield the floor. Mr. Prince president , the majority leader says he will move forward this week with about on a straight repeal of the Affordable Care act in its entirety. I dont believe that a majority of senators are willing to support a reckless leap in the dark but that both would mean. Its a vote that would end protections for people with preexisting conditions and would take Health Coverage away from tens of millions of americans, tens of thousands in New Hampsh...

Mr. Hatch mr. President . The presiding officer president pro tempore, the senator from utah. Mr. Hatch the senate is not in a quorum, right . The presiding officer the senate is not in a quorum call, senator. Mr. Hatch mr. President , i represent a generation of lawmakers brought up on the principles of bipartisanship and compromise. And i believe that these very virtues of the key to my success as a legislator. By putting these principles in practice as chairman of the finance committee, i was...

Christopher wray, and im proud to support him, as i was during the Judiciary Committee voting for hirm, as did for him, as did every other member of the Judiciary Committee. The reason is, quite simply, he is a professional as nonpolitically associated as anyone can be going into this position. And like the f. B. I. Itself, known for his independence and integrity. There are two qualities needed today in the f. B. I. And its director, and that is aindz integrity. And integrity. The f. B. I. Is o...

Christopher wray, and im proud to support him, as i was during the Judiciary Committee voting for hirm, as did for him, as did every other member of the Judiciary Committee. The reason is, quite simply, he is a professional as nonpolitically associated as anyone can be going into this position. And like the f. B. I. Itself, known for his independence and integrity. There are two qualities needed today in the f. B. I. And its director, and that is aindz integrity. And integrity. The f. B. I. Is o...

Insurers all morning long. Europe got stung with the worst german factory orders in eight years. Trade deficit at a fiveyear high. The health care proposal. The fight begins over what to repeal and how to replace. Plus, another jobs announcement from exxonmobil. The president thanking exxon, calling the actions the core of his agenda. And a rally snapped. Snap falls 12 . Now below its opening price from ipo day and moving lower in the premarket. First up, Health Related stocks are in focus now t...

Trumps Favorite Campaign talking points addressing opioid treatment, School Choice programs nearly 11 2 billion so where are we getting this money . Attached to foreign aid and domestic programs, state the promenade will be cut by 28 . The epa by 31 . That will mean a loss of 3200 jobs, hhs will be cut by 16 . All money will be dropped on the corporation for public broadcasting and National Endowment for the arts. Law enforcement agencies will be spared but there will be a bullet doubledigit cut...