Time, precious legislative time, on bill that was passed this body before and dont go anywhere. In our most recent bandaid for government funding, House Republicans made a claim that chip was extended until march 31. But that wasnt the case. By some reports states could run out of funding in the next few weeks. In colorado, our budget experts predict well run out of Childrens Health insurance money by the end of february. Cancellation letters are literally scheduled to go out at the end of this month. Mr. Speaker, this simply isnt a way to govern. Crisis to crisis, ignoring the real issues people care about to consider special interest legislation. Whats the Republican Leadership and Trump Administration continue to refuse to work on finding a bipartisan solution for the hundreds of thousands of deferred action for childhood arrival, for Daca Recipients, who are in limbo. We can put that bill on the floor today, the dream act. I feel it would pass. We have the votes to do so. Mr. Speak
Minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. The rule also provides for a motion to recommit. Additionally, the rule makes in order an amendment offered by mr. Amash representing ideas from members of both side of the aisle. The rules Committee Received testimony from numerous members, including chairman nunes, Ranking Member, mr. Schiff. We also heard from Judiciary Committee Ranking Member nadler, congressman farenthold, congressman amash, congresswoman lofgren and also congressman poe. In addition to the vigorous debate before the rules committee, both the Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee held markups on legislation to reauthorize section 702 of the foreign Intelligence Surveillance act. Today, we have the opportunity to pass an important piece of legislation that will enhance our National Security and strengthen protections of america
Have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on House Resolution 682, currently under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Collins thank you, mr. Speaker. I am pleased to bring forward this rule on behalf of the rules committee. The rule provides for consideration of s. 139, the fisa amendments reauthorization act. The rule provides for one hour of debate with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. The rule also provides for a motion to recommit. Additionally, the rule makes in order an amendment offered by mr. Amash representing ideas from members of both side of the aisle. The rules Committee Received testimony from numerous members, including chairman nunes, Ranking Member, mr. Schiff. We also heard fr
Looming, House Republicans met tuesday evening for another shortterm measure to fund the federal government. We are joined by Peter Sullivan to is been covering the meeting. What have they agreed to in the republican meeting tonight . House gop leaders made a proposal tonight to fund the government, another shortterm village of february 16, two more weeks, buying them more time. They would be attaching some. Ealth care measures a sixyear extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program which is a big bipartisan priority. As well as some delays of certain obamacare taxes. Thats the packets that republicans propose tonight. Story, howthe Republican Leaders propose funding bill with chilled and self money. You mentioned its a bipartisan effort. Will that we push back from democrats . There could be. Democrats are kind of split on these aca taxes. Some of them dont like the cadillac tax. Delaying that might be ok. I think the larger issue is daca. Protect the young immigrants and this b
Surveillance reauthorization, 6038 was the vote. The 60th vote was needed to announce that bill. Also on capitol hill, a number of hearings we covered, a rather lengthy one on Homeland Security. A routine oversight hearing with Kiersten Nielsen kirstjen nielsen. Testified before the judiciary subcommittee on this issue. And also talked with a number of senators about the recent changes in daca and immigration. Here is what she had to say with some senator amy klobuchar. Listening to your answers under oath that you did not hear and i will not repeat this word and give it any dignity, we will collect the word shole. You testified under oath you did not hear the president use that word up a meeting. Correct. Is a possible he said the word at the meeting and you do not hear it . Anything is possible. Yes, maam. A possible he also said that wording you do not hear it . It is possible. There was crosstalk. I unfortunately was not the meeting was unscheduled. Lastminute, when i was notified,