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Coming up on the washington journal. Yesterday the president of planned parenthood testified for five hours on capitol hill. She was peppered with questions on how the group spends money, while democrats defended the services they provide. We want to get your take on the debate. Show to the planned parenthood . Emocrats, 202 7488000 republicans, 202 7488001. Ndependents, 202 7488002 send us a tweet, go to facebook. Com cspan, or email. S journal cspan. Org well get your thoughts in a minute. Fir...

It was almost the same tone as taken by secretary of state kerry and un ambassador samantha power. The Prime Minister of israel is welcome to speak in the United States. Obviously we are not you know, we dont want to see this turned into some great political football. Talks agreement no agreement. The United States will take whatever steps are necessary to protect our National Security and that of our closest allies. Lou but the administrations latest rhetoric and direct contradiction to Nationa...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 203, the nays are 224. The joint resolution is not passed. Without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the the house will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for the purpose of an announcement. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized. Members are advised that additio...

It was almost the same tone as taken by secretary of state kerry and un ambassador samantha power. The Prime Minister of israel is welcome to speak in the United States. Obviously we are not you know, we dont want to see this turned into some great political football. Talks agreement no agreement. The United States will take whatever steps are necessary to protect our National Security and that of our closest allies. Lou but the administrations latest rhetoric and direct contradiction to Nationa...

Are back to oversee the destruction of the chemicals weapons. They have nine months to complete their mission which calls for finding and taking apart an destroying the thousand ton argues nel theyll be working in the mid of the syria threeyear civil war. Israeli Prime Minister questioned irans president s trust worthiness calling him a wolf in sheeps clothing. Israel is ready to stand by itself against Irans Nuclear ambitions. That is the news at this hour. Get your latest on al jazeera. Com. O...

Unanimous requests. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection, so ordered. n mr. Cruz so the first unanimous consent request i would promulgate, mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of h. J. Res. 72, making continuing appropriations for Veterans Benefits for the fiscal year 2014, which was received from the house. I ask further consent that the measure be read three times and passed and that the motion to reconsider be ...

So the consequences, madam president , of failing to raise the debt ceiling are crystal clear. Interest rates on middleclass expenses like home mortgages, and Student Loans shoot up. Housing markets, automobile markets and others decline, many are laid off. And then others are laid off in a cyclical cycle. As most cycles are. The dollar will lose its value, making everyday purchases more expensive and the federal Government Faces terrible choices about who to pay, seniors, veterans, military, cr...

It would get us out of this impasse that is increasingly harmful to our country and its image in the world. Mr. President , it is past time for us to come out of our partisan corners. It is past time for us to stop fighting. And it is past time for us to reopen government. We all have made Crystal Clear what our positions are on obamacare at this point. Lets proceed with governing rather than continuing to embrace a strategy that will lead us only to a dead end and whose consequences will be inc...

Was out of bounds because they got to pick and choose what wed pay for. It just so happens in the constitution thats what it says. The house of representatives gets to pick and choose. All spending bills start in the house. They have to start in the house. They get to pick and choose. We dont have to accept it, but they get to pick and choose. So just a lack of understanding on the basic concepts that our founders set up. You know, they know the history and they knew the history of republics. Re...

Start on an issue that all of us i think are coming together on, no matter what party were in, and thats whats been happening to our military families. On sunday, as noted by the senator from kansas a few moments ago, Sergeant Patrick hawkins from carlisle, pennsylvania, was killed in action in afghanistan when his unit was attacked with an i. E. D. He was moving to the aid of a wounded range whefers killed. Due to the shutdown, Sergeant Hawkins family cannot receive the death benefit freu provi...