Impact of this legislation but theres no doubt that this is backing off of commitment that this nation has made so that all people in our country can freely participate in home ownership. Theyll try to minimize and say its only Credit Unions and banks under only issue 500 or fewer mortgages. But when you add all those folks up, that ends up being a whole lot of mortgages, mr. Speaker. If it was only certain types of data. That data is critical to making sure people are included in the American Dream. We are urging a very powerful no vote. People who advocate this its too , they say much burden its too much burden on businesses. Cant involve them with having to fill out forms, its quite inconvenient. The problem is, if it was such a problem, wed all come together an figure out how to make it easier to meet the requirements of hmda, but thats not whats oing on. They want to delay the implementation of collection of critical data, which will lead to the furtherance of the American Dream.
Republicans plan to reopen the government when the chamber gavels back in at noon saturday, this time with an amendment to shorten the duration of the stopgap bill to three weeks but at least publicly democrats didnt show any more enthusiasm before continuing resolution than one with the federal end date. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord god, you are the god of our salvation. Guide our lawmakers to trust in your mercy and not in themselv themselves. Fix their hope in your love and power, not primarily in human resources. Lead them around the detours that bring confusion, chaos, and destruction. Placing their trust in you, help them to do nothing without desiring your purpose to be accomplished. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
Could reopen. To live coverage of the senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god almighty, may our lawmakers take refuge in the shelter of your wisdom and providence. Remind them that you are the potter, and they are the clay. As they trust you to make the vessel you desire, fill their hearts with a willingness to know and do your will. Lord, give them the wisdom to trust you to open doors that no one can shut and close doors that no one can open. Do for them more than they can ask or imagine. In all they do, may they live for your glory. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communicati
People. But they are here illegally. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Now live to the floor of the house. Expected to vote shortly on the senates shortterm government funding bill. Pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2h of rule 2 of the rules of the u. S. Of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on january 22, 2018, at 5 06 p. M. That the senate agreed to the amendment of the house of representatives to the senate wan amendment. H. R. 195. That the senate agreed to Senate Concurrent Resolution 33. Signed sincerely, karen l. Haas. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Sessions mr. Speaker, i ask that it be in order at any time to take
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