Reaction towo, your the Second Democratic debate. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2019] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. June 27, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable Veronica Escobar to act as speaker pro tempore on this at this. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Od, you reated us endowed with freedom. We give you thanks for giving us another day. As Congress Heads into a recess to celebrate the fourth of july, Americas National holiday, may all citizens be mindful of the wonder of our nations inception. Men and women of good will from various backgrounds and se
In the field. This is live coverage on cspan2. For being here. I also thank you, we have the administration here today, especially our ambassador at large, cindy dire, thank you for being here as well. You know, more than 20 years ago, Congress Approved and president signed historic legislation that i authored known as Trafficking Victims protection act of 2000. This bipartisan landmark law created a comprehensive whole of Government Initiative that combat sex and labor trafficking in the United States and around the world. It also established dozens and dozens of new programs to protect victims, prosecute traffickers and prevent Human Trafficking in the first place, the three ps. Looking at the progress made over the years, its hard to believe the Trafficking Victims protection act was met with a serious opposition, a wall of opposition, for those in such of a problem including the media, many exaggerating, that we were talking about the prevalence of this crime not only around the wo
It is about one hour. Look. You cannot have it both ways. You cannotd it said, have it both ways. What i suspect will happen after i get done, as has been the case with every one of the speakers on this side, the gentleman on the other side will say that residence in my hometown will get a tax break of 1000. I would ask the gentleman if he would add to that the amount of by debt that is being borne each one of these families. By the way i have it calculated, it cost a family of four 20,000 for your debt that you are willing to levy against our children and grandchildren, in order to give the richest 1 of the americans a massive tax break. You cannot deny the mass math, that almost all the benefit goes to the people at the top. The top 1 are huge and fisheries. You cannot deny them math that 5400 families will get a massive tax break. And you cannot deny the math that each american will take on additional debt, 20,000 in debt. Membersintrigued came they will work with them to take out e
Nation and for the good of humanity around the world. Help this congress and the president to discern your will in our day. By drawing upon the truth taken from a diversity of opinions, may a Solid Foundation be formed upon which a stable future may be built. May shortterm gains or selfinterests never prove to be an obstacle to true vision. Rather, lord, grant to each member depth of perception, clear analysis, and creative response to the needs of our time. In these days give wisdom to all the members, and may all that is done be for your greater lohr and glory. Amen greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore 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. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it s
Committee chair steve womack. [inaudible conversations] the hearing will come to order. The hearing will come to order. Welcome to the committee on the Budget Hearing on the Congressional Budget Offices economic assumptions, baseline Construction Cost estimates, this is the second of five hearings the Committee Plans to hold on oversight of the Congressional Budget Office. As we discussed during our first hearing, cbo was created 40 years ago as part of the congressional budget act of 1974. Since then cbo has been a vital congressional support agency providing nonpartisan budgetary analysis and directly assist the house and Budget Committees. These hearings with cbo are intended to help us learn how much the agency carries out its mandate supporting congress in the federal budgeting process and what the agency can improve. Cbo has not undergone a comprehensive review since it was founded but demand on the agency have undoubtedly changed since 1974. We are here to make sure the agency h