Minute. Mr. Hoyer this vote today, madam speaker, is a reminder was even while the house working on a serious matter regarding the president s abuses of ity for office, we are still working hard to deliver on our promises the American People to focus on economic opportunity. Nd in this instance, we are working together. The usmca agreement before us is vast improvement over the first version shown to us by team. Ent trump and his we worked together. That now includes critically mportant changes offered by democratic members in order to ensure that its enforcement stronger, that a protects American Workers, and that it protects American Workers and Lowers Health costs prescription costs. This will remove the uncertainty created by the tariff policies pursued by the president. I am glad that our House Democratic working group was new provisions to ensure that americas trading uphold the rights of orkers to unionize and bargain collectively. I am glad this agreement includes strong, Rapid
Prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] will be er the house in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Pray. In conroy let us god of the ages, we give you hanks for giving us another day. We continue to ask you to be peoples re in the house. Olitical energy is high, yet, we ask that you bless the members with wisdom and as they continue toward the end of the first session. Work to be completed result in blessings for our the funding of the government for the next year. Send a healing pirit upon this assembly, upon our nation. Much harsh language and have been heard in the chamber. Ambassadors of peace and reconciliation so that hope inicans might have a united future. May all that is done be for your honor and glory. Amen. Speaker pursuant to Section House resolution 758, the days of the last proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be ed by the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Torres. Mrs. Torres please join after me. I pledge alle
House Foreign Affairs subcommittee meeting here shortly hearing on iraq and middle east policy. It will get under way shortly after house votes. While we wait for that, though, well show you a News Conference from this morning with House Speaker pelosi and key democratic chairs announcing specific articles of impeachment. Good morning, everyone. On this solemn day i recall that the first order of business for members of congress is the solemn act to take an oath to protect and defend the constitution of the United States. With Great Respect and gratitude that i thank the chairs of the committees, the six committees who have been working to help us honor our oath of office. I also want to thank the staff of those committees and the Committee Members for all of their work over this period of time to help us protect and defend. I want to thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, mr. Nadler, chair of the Intelligence Committee, mr. Schiff, chair of the ways and Means Committee, chairm
here on the washington journal. we are back tomorrow. we now take you live to the floor. the house will be in order. appoint the honorable lori trahan to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 10, 2022, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties. with time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. the chair recognizes the gentleman from rhode island, mr. cicilline, for five minutes. mr. cicilline: madam speaker, our economy is still recovering from two years of a onc once-in-a-generation pandemic which shut down our economy. as americans stopped buying things,
Home say two of the houses were vacant and the resident of the first house was not inside at the time. Firefighters from several companies raced to keep the flames from reaching the rest of the 130 block of park avenue. Flames and smoke were as high as i can see. And the tree was on fire. And the wind was blowing over on these houses wind was so strong, within 15 minutes, all three houses on that side were engulfed in flames. It was a beautiful Easter Sunday, that was joyce evans of course reporting. Near record heat. Perfect for this Easter Egg Hunt in north philadelphia shot by our fresco user emma. Heres a live look. A lot of people spend, the Holiday Season at the shore. Hopefully you were able to get out and enjoy because wet Weather Authority monica cryan tells us thing will cool down those temperatures we got to enjoy, were talking 80s arent going to last. Were looking at philadelphia 87, thats well above average of 64 degrees trenton 86 was your high. Atlantic city 87. Notice t