Which was their motion to recommit, and by passing our legislation. Which made a tremendous difference in peoples lives. And justice served also by whats happening on the floor right now in terms of statehood for the district of columbia, long overdue. First Time Congress will pass legislation for admission of the district of columbia as a state. Washington, douglas, frederick douglass, that would be the name of the 51st state. And of course yesterday being the seventh anniversary of the shelby versus holder decision on gutting the certification, section 4 of the Voting Rights act, title 4. So this morning some of us were gathered in this very place to talk about the fact that we have passed h. R. 4, Voting Rights act, that we hope that the senate will pass. All about justice. You know its about the vote. Its about our democracy. Its about fairness. Nd we know that they wish to suppress the vote and Voting Rights for the district and the rest. But we will make our mark. E will stand ou
Were going to show you some of todays debate over Affordable Care act changes. The democrats bill would increase tax subsidies for a. C. A. Insurance premiums. It expands the number of people who qualify for the subsidies and encourages states to expand medicaid. This is the portion where energy and Commerce Committee members speak. Uch time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Pallone madam speaker, as to face the tinue severe pandemic and a economic downturn, theyre justifiably concerned about health and financial future. Today were here to provide more relief to the american people. Strong support of h. R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act, legislation that will make health care and Prescription Drugs more will expand d access to health coverage. The legislation strengthens Affordable Care act for the future, which is critical at a time when the trump and republicans continue to support a lawsuit before the Supreme Court tha
The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1420 to amend the independent energy act to promote Energy Efficiency via information and computing tech nollings and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois, mr. Rush and the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. Mr. Rush i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 1420. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Rush mr. Speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Rush mr. Speaker, i want to thank my friends and colleagues on the energy and Commerce Committee, ms. Eshoo of the great state of california, mr. Kinzinger of my home state of illinois, for working in a bipartisan manner to bring h. R. 1420, the
Lunar moon landing, a hearing on past and future exploration by nasa and its astronauts. This is 90 minutes. [pounding] hearing is called to ovrd. 50 years ago, exactly one week from today, at 9 30 a. M. , three astronauts sitting atop a rocket destroyer, a navy of ing 7 1 2 Million Pounds thrust took off from Kennedy Space center in florida. A Million People had gathered on the ground to watch event, including half of the United States congress. Three astronauts, as one at the ewspapers put it time, carried with them the hopes of the world. Was 1969. Born. Before i was the astronauts were Neil Armstrong, buzz aldrin and collins, and the mission was apollo 11. Would go ond aldrin to make history a little more than a hundred hours later. With more than a third of or listening hing live, they became the first on the o ever set foot moon. The apollo 11 mission would go history again. A little less than a hundred hours of that, as the first not only to put men on home on but to bring them
This hearing is call to order. Welcome. 50 years ago, exactly what each week from today, at approximately 9 30 am, 2 astronauts, sitting atop a rocket the size of a navy destroyer, packing 7. 5 Million Pounds of thrust, took off from Kennedy Space center in florida. Roughly 1 Million People had gathered on the ground to watch this historic event. That included half of the u. S. Congress. These 3 astronauts, as one of the newspapers put it at the time, carried with them the hopes of the world. The u. S. 1969. The year before i was born. The astronauts were now im strong, but, and michael collins. And the mission was apollo 11. Armstrong and aldrin went on to make history a little more than 100 hours later. When with more than one third of the earths the earth watching, word listening live. They became the first humans to ever set foot on the moon. The apollo 11 mission would go on to make history again. A little less than 100 hours after that, as the First Mission not only to put men on