Todayre now struggling nang so theyo da may say with conviction, this is our country. People in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We must make the American People hear our tale of two cities. We must convince them that we dont have to settle for two cities, we can have one city, indivisible, shining for all of its people. If you give us a chance, we perform. After all, Ginger Rogers did everything fred astaire did, she just did it backwards and in high heels. There is not a liberal america and a conservative america, there is the United States of america. There is not a black america and a White America and a latino america, and asian america, there is the United States of america. Is not aerican dream sprint or even a marathon. Crossmilies dont always the finish line in the span of one generation but each generation passes onto the next the fruits of their labor. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us d
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. [applause] pres. Trump thank you very much. Thank you very much, everybody. Please. This promises to be a very big an very important meeting. So bear with me. It may take a little while. But it has to do with a thing called drug pricing and as you know congress has been working on this for decades an decades. And we are now doing something that is going to be incredible for the american public. Today, im taking a bold and historic, very dramatic action to reduce the price of Prescription Drugs for american patients and american seniors. Previous administrations did nothing, absolutely nothing. As drug lobbyists, special interests and Foreign Countries ripped off our citizens. Under the last administration, drug prices rose a staggering 55 . Thanks to my administrations aggressive actions since taking office, we have successfully lowered drug prices for the first time in 51 years. But this reduction is still not close to what i w
Which was their motion to recommit, and by passing our legislation. Which made a tremendous difference in peoples lives. And justice served also by whats happening on the floor right now in terms of statehood for the district of columbia, long overdue. First Time Congress will pass legislation for admission of the district of columbia as a state. Washington, douglas, frederick douglass, that would be the name of the 51st state. And of course yesterday being the seventh anniversary of the shelby versus holder decision on gutting the certification, section 4 of the Voting Rights act, title 4. So this morning some of us were gathered in this very place to talk about the fact that we have passed h. R. 4, Voting Rights act, that we hope that the senate will pass. All about justice. You know its about the vote. Its about our democracy. Its about fairness. Nd we know that they wish to suppress the vote and Voting Rights for the district and the rest. But we will make our mark. E will stand ou
Were going to show you some of todays debate over Affordable Care act changes. The democrats bill would increase tax subsidies for a. C. A. Insurance premiums. It expands the number of people who qualify for the subsidies and encourages states to expand medicaid. This is the portion where energy and Commerce Committee members speak. Uch time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Pallone madam speaker, as to face the tinue severe pandemic and a economic downturn, theyre justifiably concerned about health and financial future. Today were here to provide more relief to the american people. Strong support of h. R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act, legislation that will make health care and Prescription Drugs more will expand d access to health coverage. The legislation strengthens Affordable Care act for the future, which is critical at a time when the trump and republicans continue to support a lawsuit before the Supreme Court tha
And allowing the government to negotiate medication Prescription Drug prices. And for residents and homers to stay in their homes during the pandemic. Live coverage of the house. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God, thank you for giving us another day. Those who omfort suffer from coronavirus. Healing. Bless and comfort those who mourn the loss of loved ones in wake of covid19. Psalmist, we turn to you. Have mercy upon us, o god, for treated harshly. Harshly all t us the day. Attackers. Re our almost high when we are afraid place our trust. We praise the word of god. Not fear. N god and do all the day our enemies foil our plans. Their every thought is of evil against us. Lie in wait for our lives. Our threats are many, o god. Unrest in Police Reform, aggressive russian and policies, a struggling economy. Our time of need. Bless the peoples house and may that is done be for your amen. R honor a