On the fall congressional agenda. Funding for the federal government expires on september 30, so Congress Must pass a federal spending bill to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown. The house passed four of its 12 Appropriations Bills in a spending package. Here are the opening remarks of the floor debate from the House Appropriations Committee Chair and Ranking Member. Mr. Chairman, i rise today to present an amendment to hr 3219, the make america secure appropriations act. This legislative package revise critical appropriation for nafta security, including the department of defense, the department of Veterans Affairs, and the department of Energy Nuclear programs, and the legislative branch bill. My colleagues, this is the primary constitutional duty of the congress, to ensure the safety of the homeland and the American People. This legislation is carefully crafted to fund our Critical Military priorities, supporting veterans, and making our board making our borders more secu
Caregivers and advocates, especially my former colleague, senator Elizabeth Dole, who is an extraordinary advocate for our military caregivers. Our military families, heroes in plain clothing, are serving in americas cities and communities every single day. The effects of military Service Often do not end with a tour of duty. For many veterans and their families, the journey sometimes extends for a lifetime. For some with bows both visible and invisible scars, the transition home is not easy. Recovery, too, can take decades. Along the way, mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, and other family members and friends, step in to serve. Today we will focus on those who care for americas veterans. In the United States, there are 5. 5 million military caregivers. These family members and loved ones provide care on a constant and routine basis to our veterans. They are often vital in assisting veterans to make the transition all the way home. Military caregivers improve recovery, rehabilitation,
Within the military construction of veterans, a portion of this bill and i thank the chairman for his leadership military infrastructure funding has increased by 25 above current levels. Continue our efforts to rebuild our armed forces, ensuring our war fighters have the support they need. We cannot forget those who served. This measure increases funding for the department of Veterans Affairs by 5 over current levels to provide veterans and a and their families with access to medical care and other benefits they have earned and deserve. Within the energy and water section of this legislation, i thank chairman simpson for his leadership. Funding is prioritized for Critical Nuclear programs that will help strengthen our security and deter threats around the globe. We also support the maintenance of our nations waterways and support the work of our army corps and to ensure security of our electricity infrastructure. We recommit to opening Yucca Mountain as a safe location to permanently s
Dollars. This is the type of waste that government. Sunday night 8 00 eastern on cspans q a. Washington journal continues. Host and as Congress Returns to on capitol hill after the play for the, full next couple days, weeks and to hs, as house gets back work today at 2 00 and senate back to work at 3 00. The front page of the new orleans advocate focuses on two major issues dealing with. Be the lead story position, congress likely to renew flood the Flood Insurance Program Needs to be addressed before the end of the month and the program. On the other side of the page, republicans split on trumps is deferred at action for childhood arrival plan weve been talking about this morning. Two of the many issues that congress is going to be dealing with. This morning as congress return what is is your op priority for lawmakers on capitol hill. Democrats, 2027488000. 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. Well hear about your priorities until our program ends at 10 00 today. Wichita, kansas, lin
House. Mola. Reporter michelle, this is a devastating blow to about 800,000 people. A decision not being received well here in washington and really throughout the country as you mentioned but the Trump Administration insists that this is about law and order and about pushing congress to do their jobs. The Trump Administration is canceling a program which allowed Illegal Immigrants brought to america as children to stay and work legally. The department of Homeland Security should begin an orderly lawful winddown including the cancellation of the memo that authorized this program. Reporter an estimated 800,000 people are given work permits which last for two years. The administration will phase out the program by allowing current permits to expire, requests for new permits which have already been submitted will be considered on a case bycase basis. It also denied jobs to hundreds of thousands of americans by allowing those same illegal aliens to take those jobs. Reporter protestors demo