Thank you. Back on the floor, members continued to celebrate their colleagues return. In saying how very grateful we are and pleased that we are of the return of the majority whip, Steve Scalise. All of us who sat here and heard steve, our friend and colleague, give his reaction not only to thatateful, vicious action took place as he was practicing for the Charity Baseball game where republicans and democrats come together to raise funds for young people and people who need help, and they do so together in the spirit of goodwill and common purpose. I think Steve Scalise, our majority whip, spoke movingly and im sure all of us were impressed with his courage and th his comments about that which is important. He talked about his prayers, having been answered and the prayers of literally millions of people around this country and in talking about some of the World Leaders who called him and expressed their concern, because they knew, as he said and as leader pelosi said, an attack on Stev
And they decide together in the spirit of goodwill and come on purpose. I think Steve Scalise, our majority whip, spoke movingly, and i am sure all of us were andessed with his courage with his comments about that which is important. Prayersd about his having been answered and the prayers of literally millions of people around this country in talking about some of the World Leaders who called him and expressed their concern, because they knew as he said, as leader pelosi said, an attack on Steve Scalise was an attack on us all. It was an attack on our democracy. An attack on peacefully resolving differences, no matter how strongly they may be held. A lesson for all of us. I would like to congratulate and thank jennifer, his extraordinary wife who shouldered irresponsibility and burden that she did not expect, and as steve said, did it with great courage and grace. His children, madison and harrison, and their entire family, i know, were responsible for steve being able to be back here
Assistant democrat leader steny hoyer welcome back representative Steve Scalise and talk about next weeks schedule. Also, comments about aid to puerto rico, the dream act, the budget and health care. I want to join all of our colleagues in saying how very grateful we are and pleased that we are of the return of the majority whip, Steve Scalise. Scalise. All of us who sat here and heard steve, our friend and colleague, give his reaction not only to thatateful, vicious action took place as he was practicing for the Charity Baseball game where republicans and democrats come together to raise funds for young people and people who need help, and they do so together in the spirit of goodwill and common purpose. I think Steve Scalise, our majority whip, spoke movingly and im sure all of us were impressed with his courage and th his comments about that which is important. He talked about his prayers, having been answered and the prayers of literally millions of people around this country and i
News, the budget just passed. The president will be speaking shortly at the white house on the opioid crisis, hes expected to declare it a National Emergency. Well have live coverage when it begins. In the meantime a look at the opioid issue from todays washington journal. Rogers in in his 19th term in the house and represents the Kentucky District and is cochair on the caucus of Prescription Drug abuse. Later today President Trump will make a muchanticipated speech on opiod abuse about the epidemic in the united states. What are you expecting to hear from him in this speech . Guest i expect him to reiterate what he said more than two months ago. Opiod declared the epidemic a National Emergency. I suspect hopefully well hear the details of what he wants that to include. No one knows. Its 2 00 this afternoon. I plan to go. Host cspan plans to cover it. Guest good, good. This truly is an emergency and im glad the president now is moving him to the front burner so he draws attention to th
Exemption certain micro offerings of Registration Requirements and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is on pass afpblgt bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 232, the nays are 188. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 7 of rule 2, i present a privilege red port. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report a tite the title. The clerk conference report to to accompany h. R. 2810, authorize military activities for the department