I am proud to represent the eighth district in washington. The person i am the first pediatrician elected to congress and currently the only female doctor in Congress Pretty im also a patient with type 1 diabetes. My life depends on insulin. So the high cost of Prescription Drugs affect me and people like me every day. That is why im so excited about hr three, the Elijah E Cummings lower drug cost now act. I am thrilled it past the house. A really big, really purple district. I have driven 7300 miles traversing my district and talking with people about the issues that matter to them. In my district, is not impeachment, it is not what is on the front page of the newspapers in washington dc. It is what are you going to do to bring down the cost of Prescription Drugs . It does not matter if youre a democrat or republican. If you cannot afford your medication you want a representative in congress who will go to bat for you. Because medications will not make you healthier if you cannot affo
And if you are an independent, 202 7488002. We are also on social media. Send us a text message at 202 at cspan wj,eet and we are on facebook. First, it an investigation into the deadly shooting in pensacola. The headline has brought details from the Washington Post, fbi officials broadening their probe amid reports that several of the gunmens saudi compatriots took video footage is the attack was underway. Meanwhile, the names of the victims have been released. Family member of watson,of joshua caleb the officer on watch at the time, his family says that he saved countless lives today with. Is own and died a hero we are beyond proud but there is a hole in our hearts that can never be filled. This from the wall street journal, the testing continues in north korea. They are reporting that pyongyang continues to spread expressing displeasure over the stalled Nuclear Talks with washington. The House Judiciary Committee issued its report over the weekend. Him it is just over 50 pages with
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 86, the nays are 2. The nomination is confirmed. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the the president be immediately notified of the senates action with respect to the nominations confirmed during todays session of the senate. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to legislative session. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 387. The presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The
Subcommittee hearings on investigations will come to order. We are hearing a hearing called sabotage. The purpose is to examine the efforts to ensure quality and Affordable Health care. The chair recognizes yourself for five minutes for an opening statement. Its no secret that the Trump Administration has worked to sabotage health care in this country. On his very first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order directing all federal agencies to dismantle the Affordable Care act, both, to the maximum extent bylaw. Ever since then, the Trump Administration has worked tirelessly to undermine the aca, and other Critical Health programs at every turn. In her role, this seema verma has been behind many of the efforts to undermine the Nations Health care. Despite her role in this, is the first time administrator has appeared to testify and an oversight hearing, and we have many questions regarding the administrations actions. Since for double care act was signed into law more,
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]. The investigation hearing will now come to order it is sabotage trumpet administrations attack on healthcare the purpose is to examine the effort of Medicare Medicaid services for quality and Affordable Healthcare for all americans. And recognizing herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. To sabotage health care in this country to issue the executive order to dismantle the Affordable Care act. Everson said the trumpet administration has worked tirelessly to undermine aca and the role as the administrator to undermine the Nations Health care and despite the role today is the first time the administrator has testified in the oversight hearing on the house and that 25 people with affordable high quality coverage but now under President Trump the administration is determined to take us in the wrong direction. The First Time Since the aca was passedy one. 9 Million People were uninsured compared to the year before including half