Progress on longterm spending talks. That same fixation has them threatening to filibuster funding for the whole government. Robert we discuss it all with dan balz of the washington post, kelsey snell of npr. Kimberly atkins of the Boston Herald and jeff zeleny of cnn. Celebrating 50 years, this is Washington Week. Funding is provided by their leadership is instinctive. They understand the challenges of today. And research the technologies of tomorrow. Some call them veterans. We call them part of our team. On a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience historic destinations along the mississippi river, the columbia river, and across the united states. American cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, local cultures, and calm waterways. American cruise lines, proud sponsor of Washington Week. Additional funding is provided by newmans own foundation, donating all profits from newmans own Food Products to charity and nourishing the common good. The ethics
Return at noon today to work on a bill to fund the government until february 8. Here is what Senate Leaders had to say after the shutdown began. It says we will not negotiate the status while democrats hold this hostage over their reckless demands. That represents the white house view where we are. Mr. President , what we have witnessed on the floor was a cynical decision by Senate Democrats to shove aside millions of americans for the sake of irresponsible political games. The Government Shutdown was 100 avoidable. Completely avoidable. Now, it is imminent. All because Senate Democrats chose to filibuster a noncontroversial funding bill that contains nothing, not a thing they do not support. Nothing they do not support. Perhaps across the aisle some of our democratic colleagues are feeling proud of themselves, but what has their filibuster accomplished . What has it accomplished . The answer is simple. Their very own Government Shutdown. The shutdown affects the American People, that
One thing that looks likely one way or another, it will happen for the first time in about five years but the government will shut down. The only question seems to be for how long. Lets go to fox news capitol hill producer. Whats the latest. Right now we are waiting for the senate to make a decision on when they will have this procedural vote which we are told will happen where they need 60 votes to break the filibuster. Its clear they dont have that, at a maximum there are 47 votes. Some say why would you even go ahead with the procedural vote to try to end debate on the house which would fund the government through the middle of february. So that will happen sometime today, maybe late tonight, House Majority leader Kevin Mccarthy has told his members to be flexible for procedural votes today but he has not necessarily given them any guidance whether or not they will be here this weekend. Kristen nielsen who is the home and secure the secretary is here in the capital right now, she is
The gentleman from alabama is recognized with one and a half minutes remaining in his remarks. Where was i before my post of senator schumer was ruled in order . Ah, yes, Government Shutdowns have devastating implications on so many different areas, especially when it comes to our nations military. All active duty military personnel will come to work but cannot be paid. Critical Maintenance Operations and training that are not directly related to Ongoing Military Operations are forced to stop. All because of the schumer shutdown. Mr. Speaker, the government funding bill in question also includes six years funding for the Childrens Health insurance al kids in wn as ar alabama. But representative pelosi recently said that the efforts to fund the government and fund hip the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The gentleman deserves to be eard. The speaker pro tempore the entleman may resume. The gentleman may resume. Mr. Byrne leader pelosi said hat the efforts to fund the spe
Rep. Pelosi good morning everyone. Yesterday hundreds of thousands of women and men reported to the streets to champion values of the American People. Hundreds of thousands people here, hundreds of thousands of people in different cities across the country. Tens of thousands throughout the different venues. On the anniversary of the womens march, on day one of the trump shutdown, americans marched to call on our government to honor the priorities and values of the American People. Here todayto stand with House Democratic women who are leading the fight for those priorities and values in the congress. Yesterday on the floor of the house i said there is a path and here today we want to talk more about that path. You heard yesterday in our press event about the letter to the president to say what are the priorities we are fighting for in all of this. I just want to Say Something to our men and women in uniform. Toin Congress Take an oath defend the constitution and the American People. We