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I call this hearing to order. Todays hearing is about the need for this committee to draft and to pass a bipartisan Highway Infrastructure bill. Both Ranking Member carpers staff and my staff have been working on drafting this legislation along with all of the members of this committee. We appreciate all the input we received from our home states, from our fellow members and from transportation stakeholders. Its our shared goal to advance a bill out of the committee this summer. That means the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will be first out of the gate to pass a Highway Infrast...

Ms. Haley good morning. Just over a year ago i launched my campaign for president. When i began, i said the campaign was grounded in my love for our country. Just last week, my mother, a first generation immigrant, got to vote for her daughter for president. Only in america. I am filled with the gratitude the outporing of outpouring of support we have received from across our great country. Time has now come to suspend my campaign. I said i wanted americans to have their voices heard. I have done that. I have no regrets. And although i will no longer be a candidate, i will not stop using my vo...

Education healthcare advocates of research now testify on the cost of prescription drugs before the Senate Health education labor and pensions committee. This is about half an hour. Thank you all very much. We have three knowledgeable thank you all very much for being here. We have three very knowledgeable guests, panelists on prescription drugs and pricing. Our first witness will be peter , who is the director of access to Medicines Program and Public Citizens. Hes a lawyer who has advocated for stronger price were galician and Stronger Health protections in the u. S. And around the world. Th...

[inaudible conversations] we have a tradition and the biden family, actually it is my wifes tradition and i will get in trouble if i dont exercise it. Both of their birthdays today. You have to sing happy birthday. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you now you will let my wife know that i did what i was supposed to do, right . [laughter] you havent gotten there yet. I tell you what, my name is joe biden im 40 times two plus one. Thank you, thank you. I cant tell you how much i appreciate you letting me come by. Shes looking at me like who is this guy [inaudible] [...

Leader wants to do . Host lets get an answer. Well leave this here and return to live coverage of the u. S. House. Postponed. Votes will be taken in the following order. The motion to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 3354 ordering the previous question on House Resolution 1194 and adoption of House Resolution 1194 if ordered. The first electronic vote will be conduct as a 15minute vote, pursuant to clause 9, remaining votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion for the jam from kansas to suspend the rules and p...