Immediate writeoff for investments encourages spending on equipment of machinery. All of the above are progrowth, probusiness. Now, for individuals, Middle America wince. But for highincome people, not so again generous, maybe a higher rate if you make big money and wealthy in democrat states may lose lucrative reduction like the states right there. My opinion, something very much like this will pass. All right, now look at this. New fox poll confirm that is the president s Approval Rating is moving up. 42 now. It was in the mid30s just a few weeks ago. Things are looking up including the economy, growing at 3. 1 annualized rate in the second quarter. First time we have seen that in years. Varney company is about to begin. Our framework includes explicit commitment that tax reform will protect lowincome and middleincome households, not the wealthy and well connected. They can call me all they want, its not going to help. Im doing the right thing and its not good for me, believe me. Stu
[applause] [cheering and applause] [applause] [cheering and applause] the chair wishes to mark the return of our dear friend from louisiana, mr. Steve scalise. [cheering and applause] rep. Scalise our prayers and inspiration to this house and to the people it serves. America is grateful for this moment. For what probably asks purpose does the gentleman from Louisiana State recognition . [laughter] speak out of order mr. Speaker. The speaker the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he may consume. Mr. Scalise thank you, mr. Speaker. You have no idea how great this feels to be back you have an idea how great it feels to be back to work in the peoples house. [applause] lastu can imagine these 3. 5 months have been pretty challenging times for me and my family, but if you look at the outpouring of love, of warmth, of prayer, my gosh, jennifer and i have been overwhelmed with all of the outpouring and it has given a strength to get through all of this and to get to this point today.
[applause] the speaker the chair wishes to mark the return to the chamber of our dear friend and colleague from louisiana, mr. Steve scalise. Our prayers have been answered. His bravery and his familys strength have been such an inspiration to this house and to the people it serves. America is grateful for this moment. He chair now proudly asks, for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition . Mr. Scalise to speak out of rder, mr. Speaker. The speaker the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he may consume. Mr. Scalise thank you, mr. Speaker. You have no idea how great this feels to be back here at work in the peoples house. As you can imagine these last 3 1 2 months have been pretty challenging times for me and my family. But if you look at the outpouring of love, of warmth, of prayer, my gosh, jennifer and i have been overwhelmed with all of that outpouring. Us the strength to get through all of this and to get to this point today. T starts us the strength
Ball field, the first thing i did once i was down and i couldnt move anymore, is i just started to pray. And i will tell you, it gave me an unbelievable sense of calm knowing that at that point it was in gods hands. But i prayed for very specific things, and i will tell you, pretty much every one of those prayers was answered and there were some pretty challenging prayers i was putting in gods hands, but he really did deliver for me and my family and it just gives you that renewed faith and understanding that the power of prayer is something that you just cannot underestimate. [ applause ] so i am definitely a living example that miracles really do happen. The first place i want to go to thank true angels along the way, it starts with the United States Capitol Police. [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] when i was elected majority whip as you know the elected leadership has a security detail and if anybody ever wondered why were assigned security detail, i surely found out that day.
When i was laying out on that ball field, the first thing i did once i was down and i couldnt move anymore is i just started to pray. And i will tell you it gave me an unbelievable sense of calm knowing that at that point it was in gods hands. But i prayed for very specific things. Ill tell you, pretty much every one of those prayers was answered. And they were some pretty challenging prayers i was putting in gods hands. But he really did deliver for me and my family. It just gives you that renewed faith and understanding that the power of prayer is something you just cannot underestimate. So im definitely a living example that miracles really do happen. The first place i want to go to thank true angels along the way starts with the United States Capitol Police. When i was elected majority whip as you know the elected leadership has a security detail. And if anybody ever wondered why were assigned security detail, i surely found out that day. And let me tell you. I want to specifically