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The gentlelady from tennessee is recognized to close for the majority. Mrs. Black thank you, mr. Chairman. I likewise would like to just say that the Ranking Member, mr. Yarmuth, has just been wonderful to work with and we may have differences of opinion but we can do it in a very Southern Hospitality way. I just so much appreciate his demeanor, his leadership on the committee, the way he honors the members of the committee, both democrats and republicans, and it has just been a joy to work with him. Im going to miss working with him and being able to have lively debate which is good this body and good for america. Is good for this body and good for america. I want to also thank all the member who was participated in the debate today, both democrats an republicans. This is what our democracy is about. Being able to voice our opinions and at the end of the day, being abl ....
On wednesday, members of the house came to the floor to debate the 2018 republican Budget Proposal which was unveiled this week. This is just over 45 minutes. Ecognized. Mrs. Black thank you, mr. Chairman. I yield myself as much time as i may consume. The chair the gentlewoman is recognized. Mrs. Black i thank the gentleman. I do want to just begin this next section by making a brief comment on my good friend from kentucky, who has been using some information off of forbes. As he responds to our speakers. I just want to say, i went out to look at forbes, to see what was on forbes while we were on this brief intermission. And found this article that was just in forbes, just the day before yesterday. That does say g. O. P. Tax framework is a pay raise for middle class families. I encourage people to take a look at this because it actually does some scenarios for what we know at this point in time. However i do want to say that what ....
Later in our video library. Well leave now as the u. S. House is gaveling in for legislative work, taking up five bills including measures on hezbollah sanctions. Later today, theyll also begin debate on the 2018 budget resolution, including that path forward on tax reform. Theyll take up the rules for debate for tomorrows bill. Live house coverage on cspan. Senator capito [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] girata, st. Michael and all Angels Episcopal Church, dallas, texas. Reverend girata let us pray, gracious god, we thank you for the gift of this life and ask your blessing upon the world you have made, have compassion on those who suffer any grief or trouble. Give to the people of our count try a zeal f ....
Recognized for one hour. I appreciate that. I would like to yield 30 minutes to my friend from massachusetts. Without objection. The gentleman is recognized for his much time as he would like. Thank you mr. Speaker. It is budget day. I dont know if you are excited about that. To be fair, i sit on the budget committee. I have a great honor sitting on the rules committee. By day i serve on the budget committee. We have been working since january to produce a budget for the United States of america. We produced a whale of a budget coming out of the house rules committee. Collaborativestic job bringing that budget to the floor. Then it went to the senate. You know how this happens. Watching, im bill, we all know the song from our childhood. It is a long process to move a bill through. Nine times out of 10 it comes back different me from the senate than the way we sent it over there. We have an opportunity today by rulerring, if we pass ....