Said earlier our foreign friends, we had a meeting in baltimore where over 30 countries came with representatives to talk to them about the appropriate way of banning boultry if we have this, that its not fair to your poultry producers because theres an incident in oregon or iowa the ban production from you and so were continuing to work on that, as well. The last thing were trying to do is to convince congress that this is a longterm issue. Im pretty sure this isnt the only time were going to have to dole with Something Like this is to see if we could complete the funding for the poultry Lab Improvements that i think are absolutely necessary in modernization of that lab. That would be good. Would this virus be available fairley soon or whats the timetable . Well, you know i would hope it would be but i dont want to speak for the company in terms of how quickly they can turn it around. But, you know im pretty impressed with the fact that in a relatively short period of time weve come a
Washington today. Lets start with deferred action, the conversation in the white house about what going to happen with that program. What is being considered at this point . The white house is making a decision of whether to keep that program in place. The white house faces a deadline on tuesday of whether to continue this program for people who were brought into the country illegally as children. Attorneys general have threatened to sue the Trump Administration unless they discontinue this program next week. We think the president really doesnt want to. He has expressed publicly his tortured feelings about this program. He thinks a lot of people have grown to be good americans, essentially, and he doesnt want to rescind the protection isinst deportation, but he facing these lawsuits, so he has a tough decision to make. We are hearing it is probably not going to happen today. Going to talk to a democratic representative from arizona. How is Congress Reacting to this conversation . What
Respond to recent devastating natural disasters. Over the past two months, millions of americans have had their lives forever altered by destructive hurricanes in texas, florida, puerto rico, and the Virgin Islands. By raging and by raging and tedly wildfires in the west. We all support those who were victimized, particularly those who lost lives, lost their lives or lost lowed ones and will continue to be with them every step of the way with the federal support they need as they recover and rebuild. Our thanks go to the First Responders, volunteers and states, who have saved countless lives, protected communities and demonstrated the best of human tainity. That includes fema, the army corps of engineers, the department of defense, the coast guard, and many other federal agencies. For getting the first installment of relief to those in need. However, with such massive unprecedented damage, more help is needed. Clearly needed to continue to respond to these Recovery Efforts to rebuild c
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In a quorum call . The presiding officer we are not in a quorum call. Mr. Thune mr. President , were getting close to making tax relief a reamount imri reality. Last week the house released its tax reform bill. Both houses will review the bills and debate them on the floor and develop a final version. Mr. President , after years of economic stagnation, americans are ready for relief. They are ready to keep more of their hardearned money. They are ready to finally see a real pay increase, and they are ready for more access to economic opportunity. Thats what our tax reform bill is going to provide. To start with, our bill is going to put more money in americans pockets by lowering their tax rates and doubling their standard deduction. In our bill a family making 24,000 a year or less wont be paying any taxes. Families making more than 24,000 a year will pay significantly less than they are paying today. Were also going to help families by substantially increasing the child tax credit. W