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On cspan. The house is gaveling back in to vote on going to conference with the senate on the republican tax plan. The committee on ways and means, over a motion. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the motion. The clerk mr. Brady of texas moves that the house take from the speakers table the bill h. R. S. With the Senate Amendment thereto, disagree to the Senate Amendment, and request a conference with the senate thereon. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. He house wi...

Entire fiscal year with a total of 664 billion for the department of defense. This includes important emergency funding for Missile Defense activities. And as we all know, our troops and commanders must have the resources that they need, and in especially Uncertain Times and especially at a time of the holidays. This legislation will allow them to continue to advance peace with the resolve of superior fire power and professionalism across the globe. The legislation reauthorizes and extends fundi...

The rules committee will come to water and thank you very much for joining us. We said we would be here at 3 00 and we made it. We are having a lot of fun. The committee will be considering the hr amended that will to verily extend federal funding until january 19, 2018. Fundsegislation fully National Defense programs for the entire fiscal year. Billion for the department of billion for the department of defense. This includes important emergency funding for missile activities. And as we all kno...

Host we believe it there. A lot happening including another vote the speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2017, 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. Equally shall be allocated between the parties and in event shall debate continue beyond 9 50 a. M. This morning. Each member other that the majority and minority leaders be inor...

The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Lord of heaven and earth, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Darkness descends upon us as the days grows shorter and the cold chases us to withdraw inside. Be for us the light we long for. The very promise of change creates expectation. Of your st hints dawn, banish all fear and hesitation. May those who live on the margins of americas rich blessings have pea...

Publicly commit that medicare reductions would not be triggered, given the amount of fear, anxiety, and misinformation that is out there. I wrote to the Senate Majority leader urging that we immediately remove the threat of an automatic cut in medicares funding. In response, i am pleased to say both the majority leader and the speaker of the house released a joint statement that pledged this will not happen. And that is the issue before us tonight. Medicare provides essential Health Care Benefit...

And Vice President , and senator mcconnell said, no, mr. President. We cant. He said, why . We have cosponsors for the immigration bill. And mr. Mcconnell said, just because theyre cosponsors doesnt mean theyre going to vote for it on the republican side. Its the 60 votes and thats what the president couldnt get was the 60 votes and let me just say he was in the tradition of his great father, was in the tradition of ronald reagan. Ronald reagan and George Herbert walker bush protected more a hig...

The speaker pro tempore the as are the 225, its nays are 187, one voting present. The journal stands approved. The chair announces the speakers appointment pursuant to section 5 of the Frederick Douglass bicentennial Commission Act 11577 and the order of the house january 3, 2017 on the part of the house to the Frederick Douglas s bicentennial commission. The clerk mr. Harris of maryland and from private life, mr. Joseph man and trotman. I ask unanimous consent to take Senate Concurrent Resoluti...

The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . I send to the desk a privilege red port from the committee on rules for filing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 670, providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to the bill h. R. 1370 to amend the Homeland Security act of 2002 to require the secretary of Homeland Security to Issue Department of Homeland Security...

Is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Next, the debate from the u. S. House on the continuing resolution to keep the government funded through january 19. Is 30 minutes. Appropriations. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Frelinghuysen i rise and offer this amendment and yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Frelinghuysen i present house amendment to the Senate Amendment to h. R. 1370. This leg...