The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition . Mr. Scalise i rise to ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for the purpose of inquiring the schedule to the majority leader. Without objection. Mr. Scalise i ask unanimous consent to revise and stepped my remarks. I would be happy to yield to the gentleman from maryland, the majority leader. Mr. Hoyer mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns today it meet on monday next when it shall convone at noon for morning hour debate and 2 00 p. M. For legislative business. On monday, the house will meet at 12 p. M. For morning hour debate and 2 00 p. M. With votes postponed until 6 30. Tuesday and wednesday will meet at 10 00 a. M. Morning debate and on thursday the house will meet at 9 a. M. With last votes of the week expected no later than 3 00. We will consider several suspensions. Pt complete list of suspensions will be announced by the close of business today. The h
Which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. January 10, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable david n. Cicilline to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, rabbi barry h. Block, from church, from little rock, arkansas. From congregation bnai israel, from little rock arkansas. The chaplain source of blessing we come before you today asking your blessings upon the United States house of representatives. At this time of grave division, inspire these members of the peoples house to reach across every kind of aisle, to build new friendships that may grow into opportunities for greater understanding, speaking shared solutions to americas greatest problems. As th
Troops in the wake of saddam and his death. And other news unrest in liberia with the many unhappy with the political debate. Im joined again go with the sports football returns to the winter break and so do does braces and as mary bell is telling face abuse from the stands once again. Irans leaders have joined huge crowds and head on for the funeral procession of assassinated general custom sunday monny as calls for revenge against the United States. Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and president Hassan Rouhani held prayers at the funeral proceedings of the iranian capital they expressed their grief as iranians packed the streets of head on 3 official days of mourning have been declared so the money is daughter earlier told the crowd that her fathers death would bring a dark day to the u. S. A wall the funeral for stolen money is on the way u. S. President donald trump has warned iraq that hell impose heavy sanctions if it expels american troops Iraqs Parliament voted and f
Prepared me for my time in congress is my whole background is asking questions. T one of inquiry, trying to figure out whats missing to fully understand thing. I think has a legislator in order to make good policy, we have to be able to ask really probing questions, to recognize what could be the potential outcomes of our policy ideas, and whether or not those outcomes are going to actually meet our desired goals. So i think its a good background for a new lawmaker. You talk about where you served and if any of your work involved iran and Irans Nuclear ambitions. I was under cover with my time in the agency. I worked based in the u. S. For a time. I was based in europe and on the west coast of the United States. I did work iranian specific issues, yes, specifically related to science and technology developments. Whats your assessment of president trumps strategy when it comes to iran right now . The challenge that i see with the strategy is that there doesnt appear to be a very consist
Determination as to whether or not the president did commit a crime, under longstanding Deputy Department policy, a standing president cannot be committed of a crime while in office. Kennedy constitution does not allow a sitting president to be charged. That is good enough for the president who tweeted, nothing changes, there was insufficient evidence, therefore in our country, a person is innocent, case is closed thank you. White house lawyers echoed president s sentiment as did Vice President pence, democrats, they did not agree with that. And for many impeachment is still very much on the table, watch. With respect to impeachment question, atthispoint all options or the table, nothing should be moved out, Robert Mueller said loud and clear, President Trump is lying, when he says no collusion, no obstruction, he was exonerated. All right, House Speaker nancy pelosi a little more restrained. Were legislating, were invesinvestigates and were litigating, were going to make a decision do