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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 Benefits to our nations seniors. We must remove immediately the threat that an automatic reduction in the p...

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 higher percentage of people in their executive orders than barack obama did. Higher percentage of peopl...

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 Resolution 31 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will r...

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 guidance and develop Training Programs as part of the department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign...

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 legislation keeps the government fully open, funds Important National Security Priorities and temporari...