The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 230. The nays are 189. The previous question is ordered. The question season adoption of the resolution. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, no. He ayes have it. The gentleman from georgia. Mr. Woodall mr. Speaker, i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. Fiveminute vote, members. [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 233, and the nays are 190. The resolution is adopted. Witho
Successful moon shot has been around the world . Its been tremendous. I dont know that anything has had as much of an effect around the world as this event. The president will comment on it, i think in his statement, but its been tremendous, and i think it will be of particular significance in the field of foreign affairs. Especially because of the attitude of the astronauts. Mr. Secretary, do you expect there will be some initial effect visible on the trip the president is now beginning . Yes. Without any question. And im sure that will be true in japan and other places. Japan, reaction has been just great. I better go back thank you very much, mr. Secretary. That was secretary of state rogers. Standing and never the henry kissinger, the president s advisor on defense matters admiral mccain, commander in , chief of Pacific Forces and rear admiral davis, commander of the sea frontier. We have right now we have ben james, who is slowly making his way over to us. Ben, what is the word fr
Material that order, decency, and regularity be preserved in a dignified public body. Now, we all have the awesome privilege of serving in that dignified public body. This, the peoples house. Our american democracy and its institutions, theyre looked up to as an example for the entire world. And jeffersons emphasis on order and decency is just as important today as it was more than 200 years ago. Unfortunately, that was not the case today. Madam speaker, today is a day that historians will write about. It is a sad day for this house, the peoples house. Our rules of order and decency ere broken today, and worse, the house just voted to condone this violation of decorum. Madam speaker, i know theres frustration in this body, but t is our duty to focus, not on receipt bution retory bution, retribution, but on building a more perfect union. We should be doing much better. Madam speaker, id ask all members take it upon themselves to uphold the dignity of this institution. Let us preserve an
In the middle of the floor debate, House Speaker nancy pelosi gave remarks that prompted republican representative doug collins to request a vote on striking her words from the record. Mr. Speaker, the comments described in the resolution not just offensive to our colleagues. They were inconsistent with the principles and values upon which this nation was founded. In urging four female members of congress of color to go back where they came from, these comments were not only factually incorrect but were also deeply hurtful and divisive. These are shocking comments come even from an administration that rich children from the arms of warehousests and asylumseekers in facilities under inhumane conditions. We cannot let this moment passed without a forceful condemnation. Need i remind the speaker this is the same president who defended to be very fine people at the neonazi march on charlottesville, who denounced countries in the caribbean, and who declared a mexicanamerican judge born in t
And cspan is here, so this is an historic occasion. Ilr. The chair of you encountered some of the Board Members when checking into this room. , whot to acknowledge carol is where . Where are you, carol . She is our her. [applause] best our executive director. Of businesscouple items i have to address. Photographs, recordings, not permitted. We have already turned off the cell phones. We are beginning our full , inion on monday the 15th less than two weeks but 10 days. We have an open house scheduled for next week the 10th at 1 00 at the boca raton Committee Center which is right near palmetto. Program brochure on your seats when you came in that shows you the full program for the eightweek session which i think was very exciting. Rr, there are new to il are also signup sheets which you can turn in when we are done. Some business at hand. Havee privileged today to with us retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens. [applause] he hasnt even said anything yet. [laughter] the origins of this ev