Preemption of state laws by an agency is going to survive a Court Challenge and were there other routes you considered . Were there other what . Other routes to reaching the goal . Routes. So as we laid out in the discussion, what were dealing with is a situation where the states said to the localities, you have the authority to do this. And then put in place barriers to keep them from exercising that. Section 706 explicitly says to us, take away barriers to broadband deployment. And so we did take away those barriers, but did not go to the overall state authority that in fact said to those folks you have the ability to do this. Jim with the l. A. Times. There have been a number of allegations both on capitol hill and by commissioner pai that president obama influenced improperly influenced this proposal. Did the president or anyone at the white house either dictate to or influence your proposal . Thanks for asking that question, jim. The president has been well known, on record, for a
Democrats expressed angerer. They claimed the Capitol Police forced them to move into the goage but the acting police chief is pushing back. Its time to send them to the parking garage. First you vet my troops and now you are going to treat them like second class citizens. Bring them home. John he will join us in a moment with his reaction. We begin with Jacqui Heinrich live on capitol. Good afternoon. Members of both parties are outraged. Its still not clear who is to blame. Capitol police denying they instructed the National Guard to vacate the complex when congress was in session. The National Guard told fox the order came from Capitol Police and a defense official confirmed it. Troops were resting in the thurgood garage sleeping against concrete pillars in 40 degrees weather. There was a single restroom with 2 stalls for 5,000 troops. Lawmakers sounded off immediately. Tweeting unreal. I cant believe they would be ordered to vacate the building. I want answers asap. They can use my
Minimum wage for federal workers to 15 per hour. These executive orders are just a curtain raiser to bidens massive economic covid relief proposal. He has released details on an ambitious, nearly 2 trillion rescue plan that he hopes to push through congress. That plan includes a new round of stimulus checks, it includes funding for state and local governments as well as billions of dollars for vaccine funding. Lets get right now to cnn chief White House Correspondent kaitlan collins. Kaitlan, what are we going to hear from the president today . I think this is part of this challenge we were talking about on day one of his time in office. Of course, now were on day three where he has spent basically the last few hours signing all these executive orders. Yesterday he did so many related to the pandemic specifically, but this is the other major part of the pandemic, which is the economic aspect of this. So they are trying to send Coronavirus Relief to americans and tried to ease the pain
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. Votes will be taken in the following order ordering the previous question. Adoption of h. Res. 1361 if ordered. En bloc motion to suspend the rules if offered, a motion to suspend the rules and pass s. 2490. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. This is a 15minute vote. Inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Jeffries as the member designated by chairwoman Eddie Bernice johnson, i inform the house that she will vote yea on the previous question. The speaker pro tempore for what reason does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Chairman, as
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. O god, our rock and salvation, our prayers are once again offered unto you on behalf of ukraine. Many are its foes. The fearful within its borders yearn for the strength of your justice. The adversaries who surround them are saying will you not deliver them. But you, o lord, have proven to be a shield around them. You are the source of their strength. The one who lifts their heads to face their enemies. In these seemingly neverending days and months of conflict, in their faking and their waking and their sleeping, lord, sustain the men and women of ukraine. May they not give in to the fear though they are continually assailed on every front. May their faith in you uphold them. Arise, o lord, and deliver the people of ukraine from you alone comes deliverance. May your blessing be upon your people. In your mighty name we pray. Amen. The speaker the chair has exam