Announce my candidacy for president of the United States of america. Early in the campaign, black people were feeling somewhat neglected. Is he going to represent us . Is he going to take our issues seriously . People felt he wasnt black enough. Mccains crowds turned uglier. The discussion of race in this campaign has taken a particularly divisive turn. This is not a man who sees america the way that you and i see america. Okay, youre rolling. You obviously put a lot of thought into the decision to do this. Have you given thought to when youre successful, what would you want people to say about how america was different than the day you walked in the door . I dont think that were going to solve all our problems in eight years or ten years. One of the things about life, both for each of us and for the country as a whole, is that there are always going to be new challenges. There are always going to be new difficulties. But i hope that at the end of an obama administration, people will l
Republicans have worked tirelessly and his compromises supported by the presiding officer only to have President Trump find a way to say no. The senate has an opportunity to address not just those of daca and their families but the nation and the broader economy. I think my colleagues on both sides for an open debate on a solution for dreamers and in particularm also senators durbin and flake. Thank you for their advocacy and efforts to find a bipartisan compromise also leadership are and mcconnell for keeping hishi commitment to have this debate. I thank them all. The basic facts are clear the American People overwhelmingly support finding a solution for dreamers that protects them from deportation to provide a pathway to citizenship for those who work hard and play by the rules. I believe a bipartisan majority of my colleagues want the same thing. But the question is if the partisanship will prevent a solution to this crisis so i urge my colleagues without bipartisan agreement that t
Compromises offered chiefly by senators durbin and graham also have supported by the presiding officer only to have President Trump and republican majority find a way to say no or to stall the process. This week, however, the senate has an opportunity to address the panic and stress the president caused not just for those on daca and their families but also for our nations businesses and our broader economy. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for this chance for an open debate on a solution for dreamers. In particular, i thank again senators durbin and graham and senator flake, the presiding officer, mr. President , thank you, for their advocacy and efforts to find a bipartisan compromise. I thank leader schumer for his leadership in pursuing a resolution and leader mcconnell for keeping his commitment to have this debate. I thank them all. The basic facts of this debate are clear. The American People overwhelmingly support finding a solution for dreamers that protects th
A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from washington. Mrs. Murray thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , as people around the nation listen to this floor debate, im sure they can hear the divisions about immigration loud and clear. I know i can. Immigration policy is hard. It is emotional, and it has vexed this congress for decades. And while the floor debate were having right now can be trying and can be actually thrown off kilter by one more illtimed tweet from the president , we have to keep our eye on the ball, because as tough as it may seem right here, the stakes are so much higher for millions of people who live every day in this country. They are trapped in a broken immigration system. They face the constant fear of deportation, and they suffer the threat of being ripped apart from their families, their friends, and the communities that they love. So just like the deep divisions we see on this issue across the country, finding a path forward in the sena
Begin general debate on the g. O. P. Tax reform plan later this afternoon. Live now to the u. S. House here on cspan. [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] the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by dr. Glynn stone, moberly bam activity church, lorning view, text texas. Dr. Stone thank you lord, god, you are our hope for years to come. You can see our trust in you is engraved in this very building. Before any speeches are heard and votes are cast and decisions are made, our greatness comes only from your grace. I ask you to remind each of these your servants of their special responsibility to lead in your way, to lean on your word and to listen to your voice. As they represent constituents, may they defend the defenseless, protect those in danger and promote good so all americans can reflect your image an