Include extraneous materials on the special order. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Ocasiocortez i rise today mr. Speaker i rise today to address what is top of mind to americans across the country. And that is the extraordinary economic and health hardship of the covid19 pandemic through the this year. The reason i decided to rise today is because we are here, convening in washington, and just a day or two ago, the Senate Majority leader, senator mcconnell, decided to break the senate. And the broke the senate as there are thousands of people in texas lined up lined fup food lines. He breck the senate while hospitals no longer have beds. To house the sick. And oke the senate dismissed the senate while 30 million americans are on the brink of eviction. He dismissed the senate when every single day, when we go back to our communities, people are asking us, where is there going to be help . Is there going to be a second stimulus check . Are we going to get the resources tha
Ms. Ocasiocortez i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the special order. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Ocasiocortez i rise today mr. Speaker i rise today to address what is top of mind to americans across the country. And that is the extraordinary economic and health hardship of the covid19 pandemic through the this year. The reason i decided to rise today is because we are here, convening in washington, and just a day or two ago, the Senate Majority leader, senator mcconnell, decided to break the senate. And the broke the senate as there are thousands of people in texas lined up lined fup food lines. He breck the senate while hospitals no longer have beds. To house the sick. And oke the senate dismissed the senate while 30 million americans are on the brink of eviction. He dismissed the senate when every single day, when we go back to our communities, people are asking us, where
Look at the camera above below rather. Things are jammed up on the outer loop by New Hampshire avenue. A full look at your traffic and some metro issues on the red line this weekend next. Allison and steve. Erin thanks very much. Lets get on to the news right now. The Sexual Misconduct scandal sweeps up another lawmaker on the hill. Republican Blake Farenthold the latest to announce hes stepping down all this while calls continue for an investigation into the president. Fox5s Melanie Alnwick is live on capitol hill now with the latest. Mel. Reporter well, steve and allison, congressman Blake Farenthold of ssaid that the claims that the claims brought by a former Communications Director are false but still he announced that he will not seek reelection next year. Now some of the accusations include sexual jokes, comments and a hostile work environment. Farenthold reportedly used taxpayer funds to settle a 2014 harassment lawsuit filed by that staff. In an apology on facebook, farenthold
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When i was a talkshow host i found that when we were talking about issues that came close to home, we strike a responsive chord. As i come into congress, i hope to focus on those kinds of issues. You have small children . Mr. Pence we have three small children under the age of eight. The hardest working campaigners in indiana. With such small children, will you be moving to family or stay home . Mr. Pence its a difficult decision to make. We are going to make some plans in the short term to homeschool, so my wife, who is a 15 year Public School teacher, will take on those duties and permit us to live in both places. When congress is in session, i want my wife and children with me here. As soon as we are out of session, we want to be home in indiana. A lot of talk with new members about the bipartisanship of the freshman class coming in. How will you reach across the political aisle . Mr. Pence i always used to say on my Radio Program that im a conservative but im not in a bad mood abou