Vote on a bill started last year last week, i should say, on what almost 1 trillion in spending and theyll begin consideration of another spending bill totaling 384 billion. Live house coverage is here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by he guest chaplain, pastor ryan hodges, rocky faith church, north carolina. The chaplain dear heavenly father, in jesus name i want to thank you for today, thank you for salvation. He bible says in i timothy 2 12, i exert you first of all that supplications, prayers, intersessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and peaceable life in godliness and all honesty. Thank you for the members of the house, men and women of congress, and for their families. I pray for their work, their wisdom, and their walk. Pray that you would forgive us our sins as individuals and as a nation. Im truly grateful that jesus iid, in him that cometh
At least 13 or 14 cities over 15year period that you can take a look at as one of the models thats doing an incredible job of connecting Law Enforcement young people in a role where theyre still Police Officers but their role very much different than what it would normally be, helping create broader relationships. It is called the ok program. Yes, sir . Clear up Something Real quickly. Not a word has been mentioned about the Civil Rights Division of doj. I spent 39 years in the fbi. I ran the fbis civil rights program. This criminal section of the Civil Rights Division will look at every single case that comes up that meets certain basic requirements such as in ferguson or the rodney king case. People are rioting based on the presumption that justice has not been served. It is not over yet. People have to understand that. And my question to the leaders of these communities, have there been coalitions of leaderships whether it is ferguson, cincinnati or wherever to dispel the mispercept
I think you both have captured a couple of important points. I would like to exploit a limited but for the. Ron mentioning faith, identify the role that communities play in helping to control the spread, the arc of an illness. In the 1980s, many communities came together to complement, supplement, the work that colleagues were doing in the science to create a more immersive context in which to respond to some of the dynamics of the elements. Thet now one of organizations that has been on the front lines has been doctors without borders, and they seem to borrow some of the efforts that you were describing with paul farmers work of bringing a whole community into the work. Could you talk more about your own experiences in trying to mobilize thick power of communities in support of responding in moments like this . Well, the thing that i have most experience obviously is in hiv, because it was so pervasive. We had the anxiety of ebola, and we have had a handful of cases here. Back then we
Point guard who is the allstar, and ill play the substitute rarely gets into the game. Im sorry, im hearing some talk. Okay, our next performer getting pretty good, mr. President , pretty good, not so much on the left hand, but the right hand im pretty good. Tom . What are you doing . Moneyy. I, im just down here reading the teleprompter with the president of the United States. Okay. I know, but were in the middle show, and why are you sitting next to the president . Well, im pitching him a film see i understand hes going to have some free time in a couple years. Something to want do. Im hoping that he and i can together. Ie really . The idea . Well, bit two hand some bodacious cops, who fight crime and at nighty, play basketball in the nba. Tom, that sound like a really great idea. Mr. Clutch and the touch. Well,ly be the first in line to see that film. Mr. President , Merrill Streep as the team and okay, tom, while you work on that, lets get back to the music. Please welcome the mult
You can shake it on. Guys. Ght, you happy holidays ive got to go. Ive got to go to a meeting. For hanging out [indiscernible conversation] House Speaker john boehner other lawmakers participated in the capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony earlier this month. This years tree is an 88foot white spruce from the chippewa minnesota. Rest in and in keeping with tradition, the speaker of the house, the honorable john boehner, will extend his holiday greetings to you and officially light this remarkable tree in just a few moments. Before we get to that big moment, i want to welcome anders of congress distinguished guests. Andcapitol hill neighbors those who are visiting our nations capitol today. Thank you for joining us on this and wet evening. Id especially like to of theedge members minnesota delegation in attendance tonight, including senators amy klobuchar, al franken and congressman rick nolan. [applause] now this incredible tree has been beautifully decorated with ornaments,f handma