And the report is my testimony. I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before congress. Former special Counsel Robert Mueller set to appear before two committees of congress. The House Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee wednesday july 17th, 9 00 a. M. Eastern. He will testify in open session about his report into russian interference in the 2016 election. Watch live coverage on cspan 3, online at cspan. Org on listen with the cspan free radio app. Two household and security subcommittees held a joint hearing how fema contracts are awarded and managed. They want to know about a 30 Million Contract after Hurricane Maria was awarded to a new company and tarps were never delivered. They heard from fema, Government Accountability office and Homeland Security Department Inspector general office. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on fema contracting, reviewing Le
He continues with the Florida House speaker Richard Corcoran who discusses the impact of Hurricane Irma on the states finances. Host good morning. It is wednesday, december 6, 2017. The house and senate returning today as they were to stave off a Government Shutdown that would begin just after midnight on friday. Unless a spending deal of is reached, we will talk about where negotiations stand in this morning, but we are less than a week away away from a december 12 special election in alabama. Republican congressional leaders split on whether to support republican roy moore and after steve bannon rallied support last night for the former judge who has been accused of Sexual Misconduct, we are opening phone lines to republicans only in this first hour to hear from you about your support or opposition to roy moore. Phone lines are open and republicans who support roy moore, 202 7488000 is your number. Those who oppose, 202 7488001. Alabama republicans with any opinion on roy moore, 202
I want you to know im pleased to report today, rules committee favorably reported out this bill and we will be talking about the substance of that today. I reserve my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlelady from new york is ecognized. Ms. Slaughter thank you, mr. Speaker. I wasnt quite ready but i thank my friend for yielding me the customary 30 minutes and yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady is recognized. Ms. Slaughter im sorry i cant support this continuing resolution today. The great government of the United States of america thats been called the last, best hope of man cannot be funded in traunches of maybe two weeks to three weeks. This is the fifth continuing resolution that we have done since the 30th of september. Thats an atrossfi. I dont think of any, any legislative body anywhere, totally unable to do its job. And as sorry as i am to say it, because of my Great Respect and affection for my fellow membe
Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment ott bill h. R. 1892 to amend title 4 United States code to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . By direction of the committee on rules i call up house 6 727 and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house calendar 174, House Resolution 727. Resolved that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the speakers table the bill h. R. 1892, to amend title 4, United States code, to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty, with the Senate Amendment thereto, and to consider in the house, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chai
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