On the fall congressional agenda. Funding for the federal government expires on september 30, so Congress Must pass a federal spending bill to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown. The house passed four of its 12 Appropriations Bills in a spending package. Here are the opening remarks of the floor debate from the House Appropriations Committee Chair and Ranking Member. Mr. Chairman, i rise today to present an amendment to hr 3219, the make america secure appropriations act. This legislative package revise critical appropriation for nafta security, including the department of defense, the department of Veterans Affairs, and the department of Energy Nuclear programs, and the legislative branch bill. My colleagues, this is the primary constitutional duty of the congress, to ensure the safety of the homeland and the American People. This legislation is carefully crafted to fund our Critical Military priorities, supporting veterans, and making our board making our borders more secu
Within the military construction of veterans, a portion of this bill and i thank the chairman for his leadership military infrastructure funding has increased by 25 above current levels. Continue our efforts to rebuild our armed forces, ensuring our war fighters have the support they need. We cannot forget those who served. This measure increases funding for the department of Veterans Affairs by 5 over current levels to provide veterans and a and their families with access to medical care and other benefits they have earned and deserve. Within the energy and water section of this legislation, i thank chairman simpson for his leadership. Funding is prioritized for Critical Nuclear programs that will help strengthen our security and deter threats around the globe. We also support the maintenance of our nations waterways and support the work of our army corps and to ensure security of our electricity infrastructure. We recommit to opening Yucca Mountain as a safe location to permanently s
Allsenators briefing. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Daines mr. President , i left montana yesterday morning to come back here to washington, d. C. , to do the work of the American People. But, as always, my heart remains in big sky country. Thats especially true right now as fires burn across our state. In fact, just yesterday, of the top 30 wildfires in the nation, 28 of those 30 wildfires were in montana. Our crisis in montana isnt water, its not too much water. Its not hurricanes. Its fire. It is smoke filling the air and filling our lungs. Its communities being evacuat evacuated, montanans standing on the side of the road looking at the fires moving toward their homes. Weve seen the loss of homes and many structures, and theyre looking at the tons of fuel just lying on the forest floor waiting for a spark to ignite. In fact, in this year alone, over 1,600 fires have burned nearly one million acres in montana. Thats nearly the size of the entire state of delaware. At
A woman jumped up, screaming and crying and running out of the room. What she said is, you are telling my story. How did you get into my head . Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff Hurricane Irma has lost just a bit of intensity, but its danger is undiminished. Sustained winds dropped slightly today, to 175 miles an hour. But its still a category five, and still heading for florid
A woman jumped up, screaming and crying and running out of the room. What she said is, you are telling my story. How did you get into my head . Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff Hurricane Irma has lost just a bit of intensity, but its danger is undiminished. Sustained winds dropped slightly today, to 175 miles an hour. But its still a category five, and still heading for florid