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Impell. And may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. Mr. Speaker. The speaker the gentleman from pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker 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 ay...

Like every country, we have adult siblings and adult parents. We put quotas by country. That result is, we dont have an immigration system that is strategic as it relates to possibilities of economic growth. We have a noble immigration system that is legal, that is fine. But i think we should narrow it down to what other countries have. We should create the first 500,000 first round draft picks, if you will. The people that will create Economic Opportunity for less. We will not get there until we are confident that the borders are enforced and that the rule of law is applied consistently. Gove...

Talent to do this. They have the talent. We have the teachers to do this. An element that is important as high standards. High standards matters a lot. I hate the poisonous environment that common core has brought because the we ought to be focusing on is higher standards, accurate assessments, robust accountability, school choice, ending social promotion advancing the cause of rising student achievements, and that is my passion. I am all in on that. And i am not backing down because i have seen what happens when you do this, when you implement this. I have tire marks on my forehead doing this...

A couple of our city counselors, john oconnor are here. Here is our mayor. Hello. I want to point out doris grady, in her eighth decade as an educator in the city of dover. Her 20th year 22nd year on the school board here. She is a true marvel. [applause] i need to thank my wife jenny. [laughter] [applause] when we talked about hosting a house party, and she agreed, she may have had something smaller in mind. I want to recognize my mother and father, the good ridges, who [indiscernible] they helped us pull this off. I am lucky in my inlaws. My mom and dad, who are over here. We both have stron...

On this monday morning and as the house returns from their weeklong break progress in a key piece of legislation in a rare display of bipartisanship. House leaders are pursuing a deal to permanently change the way medicare pays doctors and to exchange extend the Health Program for two years. You could be introduced as soon as this week. Both john boehner and nancy pelosi are personally involved to the point that pelosi reached out to harry reid in recent days. The house returns today at noon eastern with legislative work starting at 2 00 p. M. Including a measure to fund, care centers. Later t...