Their childrens student tuition which is coming up very soon. We need to fix this. Thats why i joined with mr. Moran and others in our area and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to bring Bipartisan Legislation to the floor last saturday to ensure that all federal employees, whether exempt or furloughed by no fault of their own, are paid once the shutdown end. Im pleased the bill passed the house 4070. That both a nate republican and democrat senator had this bill on hold. I dont understand, madam speaker, the senates ways of going about this but i think if any senator has a hold they ought to feel stongly enough that they ought to do it publicly so we know who they are. But i understand theres both a republican and a democrat. I ask them on behalf of the people having a difficult time to lift that hold. Additionally, this house acted to ensure that members of the military and Defense Department civilians would be paid on time. Im please at im pleased that the pay our military ac
And paid staffers. That poll was very heavily weighted. Probably understand why 60 of americans want to vote all couples out. I can remember taking my kids to chuck e. Cheese and watching this whacamole game. They havent put us on suicide watch yet. Enough games you started this game. Save us from the madness. Send them to washington and just drown everybody people back to work. End this republican shutdown the chills that you spill up my back made me feel the satisfaction when were down i couldnt ask for another good afternoon. We begin with a flurry of late developments out of washington. Though none of it is taking place in front of cameras. And thats because congressional leaders have just postponed a meeting with the president in order to continue hammering out a deal that avoids a Global Financial catastrophe while also ending the Government Shutdown, now two weeks and counting. And earlier today, the president visiting a foot pantry in the capitol, made it clear that failure to
Suzanne malveaux continues with newsroom. Happy new year. Welcome back to cnn newsroom. Im suzanne malveaux. We have a lot going on. A deal on the table but not out of the woods yet. All eyes on capitol hill, as the republican controlled the house, rather, convening this hour for the fiscal cliff negotiations. Now Vice President joe biden, he is heading to the hill for talks with the House Democrats. This is a critical moment for the country. Talking about 12 hours after the deadline for the Government Action has passed. The senate okayed a deal wee hours of the morning, prevent middle class income taxes from going up but raise rates on income of more than 400,000 a year for individuals, more than 450,000 for couples. Now, Unemployment Benefits for 2 million americans would be extended for a year. What it does not address is the spending cuts. Lawmakers plan to revisit the difficult issue. That is delayed two months from now. Going to bring you all angles of the story here. Of course f
A total of 800 million to the managing response so far. But we are yet to reach those inside syria. For this, we need genuine progress progress on humanitarian access. We believe in the next few days the council must agree to appoint its weight and authority to securing unfettered and immediate access to those in need in syria. Mr. President , todays resolution is about ensuring the horrors of the 21st of august cannot happen in 10. The immediate need now is to focus on the everyday horrors of the document attain situation. And we need to redouble our determination, to work through the geneva ii process, to end the conflict, and to secure a Better Future for syria. Thank you, mr. President. I think his excellency, mr. Hague, for statement of to give the floor to his excellency coming deputy Prime Minister of minister of Foreign Affairs at the luxembourg. [speaking in native tongue] translator mr. President , the resolution that we just got unanimously is a historic milestone. It contai
James walter green, who has been nominated by the president to serve as u. S. Attorney for the middle district in louisiana. I was very pleased to recommend mr. Green to the president for his consideration. I strongly urge my colleagues to vote with me to confirm him today. He has served our country in a variety of capacities, most notably 20 years in military service. He has been involved in multiple deployments as the recipient of numerous military awards, including Defense Meritorious Service award, navymarine corps commendation medal, and the Iraq Campaign medal. Not only is he a strong patriot and Extraordinary Service to our country, but in addition, he has also served for 15 years in a variety of capacities in this office, supporting their work through republican and democratic administrations. He comes highly recommended by a broad Cross Section of individuals in my state, and im just really pleased the caliber of person that i was able to recommend, this kind of caliber, highc