Republicans plan to reopen the government when the chamber gavels back in at noon saturday, this time with an amendment to shorten the duration of the stopgap bill to three weeks but at least publicly democrats didnt show any more enthusiasm before continuing resolution than one with the federal end date. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord god, you are the god of our salvation. Guide our lawmakers to trust in your mercy and not in themselv themselves. Fix their hope in your love and power, not primarily in human resources. Lead them around the detours that bring confusion, chaos, and destruction. Placing their trust in you, help them to do nothing without desiring your purpose to be accomplished. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
Other victims of Violent Crime matter and all community should be as safe as they can be. Thank you mr. President. The senate is interested on the status of the debate. Starting in september and hallways and Committee Rooms and now talking about these issues over months. There was a Government Shutdown that we have a vote right now on immigration. After three days the government reopened in demanding but now it is wednesday of the week it is supposed to occur in the proposals are not out on the table. It is a frustrating journey. I cannot how do you resolve a small group of issues related to immigration . In early january so they could discuss the widely televised scope and what the issues to address . And there w was agreement these are the only four we will deal with and with a path toward citizenship and Border Security and all of the things around that and the lottery and family reunification all of those have been dealt with in legislation in fact except for the issue of daca the
Administration in halted prosecution of some undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as children. We will also hear testimony from immigration policy analyst and a medical student protected by tonight. Senator Chuck Grassley chairs this threehour Judiciary Committee hearing. [background noises] welcome everybody. Particularly, to our witnesses on both panels because i know you put a lot of work into preparation we thank everyone for their help. Before i give my Opening Statement for the topic of our hearing i think we all take a moment yesterday and today and for a long time in the future but i do it now on behalf of the committee do offer our collective thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting and their families and their loved ones. As everyone is aware yesterday more than 59 americans lost their lives in more than 500 were injured. The carnage occurred that occurred yesterday is a truly heartbreaking. We are here today to consider how to address the i
Welcome everybody. Particularly, to our witnesses on both panels because i know you put a lot of work into preparation we thank everyone for their help. Before i give my Opening Statement for the topic of our hearing i think we all take a moment yesterday and today and for a long time in the future but i do it now on behalf of the committee do offer our collective thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting and their families and their loved ones. As everyone is aware yesterday more than 59 americans lost their lives in more than 500 were injured. The carnage occurred that occurred yesterday is a truly heartbreaking. We are here today to consider how to address the issue created by president obamas on constitutional executive action referred to as deferred action for childhood arrivals. We will probably all use the acronym daca. In september, President Trump gave six months to congress to act in accordance with the constitution on an issue that impacts millions of ame
History series, interviews with prominent photojournalist who have documented major events throughout American History prominent photojournalists. Watch cspan3 history tv in prime time. The Judiciary Committee held and oversight hearing on present trump President Trumps decision to and be deferred action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as daca. This is about three hours. [raps gavel] welcome,tch everybody. Particularly to our witnesses on both panels, because i know you put a lot of work into preparation. We thank everybody for their help. Before i get my Opening Statement for the topic of my hearing, i think we all will take a moment today and yesterday and for the future, but i do now on behalf of the committee to offer our prayers to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting and their loved is away more than 59 americans lost their lives in more than 500 were injured. The carnage occurred that occurred yesterday is a truly heartbreaking. We are here today to consider how to addres