The ultimate cost, nobody is looking a deficit anymore, i get that but if the president was always on board, something were generous and this is more generous, could that close the deal, does that mean the deal is more likely when he himself has upped the price tag on it. My Organization National Taxpayer Union has been saying for months, what a negotiating tactic is to talk about topline numbers. What if going on a walk down memory lane we had lawmakers that thought about the impact of their policy rather than whether or not they were spending too much or too little, thats why were in the situation to begin with and why deficits and spending are so out of control because members of congress are talking about the price tag rather than the effect this relief could have, i think its very important that congress does continue to support the economy, were in very in certain times, whether or not your spending 1 trillion or 2 trillion should depend on what youre getting for the 1 trillion i
Highlight of some of the top religious and secular stories of the previous year. I did that last year with two of my colleagues and friends. And i am sighting them back this time i welcome again reverend Dale Witherspoon of easter hill United Methodist church. Happy new year. Good morning. And reverend jim hopkins. Good to be here. Some people know your churches and know where you are. But what i discovered i did not ever ask you, your family background and some of your family. I know you have spouses and you have children. So, tell us begin with you, dale,. I am married to reverend deb by weatherspoon a unitedmethodist pastor work on her doctorate of ministry. I think in the area of engaging faith in the public square. And have two sons teenagers, wesley who is a senior and graduatesoon year at el cerrito he and younger brotherjustice. And i have a brother and sifter that live in the sacramento area and a cousin that lives here in oakland. I am a native san franciscoan. Great to have
Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment ott bill h. R. 1892 to amend title 4 United States code to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . By direction of the committee on rules i call up house 6 727 and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house calendar 174, House Resolution 727. Resolved that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the speakers table the bill h. R. 1892, to amend title 4, United States code, to provide for the flying of the flag at halfstaff in the event of the death of a First Responder in the line of duty, with the Senate Amendment thereto, and to consider in the house, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chai
Amended. Yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk h. R. 4547 a bill to amend titles 2, 8 and 16 to improve and strengthen the representative payment program. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 396, the nays are zero, zero recorded as present. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will come to order. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the Unfinished Business is agreein
After the series was over people started to fund their mouth and got a littlele le s caught up in the moment. If youre watchingng the game last took on the cut for the top spot in baseball. They drove all volpe fromom chicago is that 2,000 per ticket to watch their Favorite Team at progressive field. They made up a party of four they cheer on the u grant. They have indian santa thing seasonticket holders were allowed to buy in t eight additl seats for family and friends e r fast cash that had a lot of clevelanders crying foul parts require was watching on tv it was amazing i felt the game wasw taking place at wrigley field. I understand that capitalism and ticketpi for 200 and cella for 2,000 that youella should do tt but its frustrating if you wait for the sun for potential championship and you have to share with a cubs fan. Al a lot of people are unhappy the things they like there were soli much chicago in that stadim instead of cleveland fans. What about next year . Will we be learn