Russia and some of our other toughest competitors around the world. When our businesses compete and win, it means better paying jobs here at home, higher wages, bigger paychecks for americans. And so were going to continue to keep focused on tax reform that delivers tax relief to hard working American Families and that creates greater growth in our economy, better paying jobs and higher wages for people in this country. And the focus, of course, of tax reform is to improve the quality of life for American Families. And you do that by lowering individual tax rates so people get to keep more of their hardearned money. You also do it by lowering corporate rates so that businesses can have more money to pay higher wages and to increase the activities of those businesses. Additionally, there is a lot of money in u. S. Companies that is still sitting overseas that wed like to get back here, but the tax code makes it a lot harder because those companies are taxed twice; once in the country wh
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 242 and the nays are 174. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it and the journal stands approved. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The speaker pro tempore will members please take their conversations off the floor. The house will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . For what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Hoyer i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedul
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Spearheaded and achieved enormous successing wi enormous success, passing the toughest u. N. Sanctions to date on north korea. General mattis and i communicate virtually every day and we agree there must be the highest level of coordination between our diplomatic efforts and our military efforts. You cant have a stronger partner than a secretary of defense who embraces diplomacy. And i hope he feels he has the partner he needs at the at a time department. And this is just the beginning of the list of partners and friends across the government who are all working for the american people. Theres much to be done and were just getting started. To address a few specifics that have been erroneously reported this morning, the Vice President has never had to persuade me to remain as secretary of state, because i have never considered leaving this post. I value the friendship and the counsel of the Vice President and i admire his leadership within president Trumps Administration to address the