Americans we mourn with gold star families, but we cannot feel their pain. Theres nothing anyone can say or do to really comfort families suffering the loss of a loved one, but there is a lot people can say or do to cause grieving families additional pain as weve seen over this past week. As members of congress we are there for our constituents. They are our family. It is our obligation to speak up when they are hurt. The loss of an American Service member should be should not be politicized. Our Fallen Heroes should be honored. Sergeant la David Johnson is an american hero. Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson is an american hero. Staff Sergeant Brian black is an american hero. And Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright is an american hero. The 28 men and women who have lost lost their lives in service to our country this year are all american heroes. Let us honor their sacrifices and comfort their families, as has been the tradition in this country, until the last week. Mr. Speaker, i yield back the bala
Votes will be taken in the following order. Adopting an amendment to h. R. 1039, passing h. R. 1039, if ordered. And agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal if ordered. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote refment maining votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on the Unfinished Business is the question on adopting amendment to h. R. 1039 offered by the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 1 printed in house report 115127 offered by ms. Jackson lee of texas. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the amendment. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage o
Votes will be taken in the following order. Adopting an amendment to h. R. 1039, passing h. R. 1039, if ordered. And agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal if ordered. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote refment maining votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on the Unfinished Business is the question on adopting amendment to h. R. 1039 offered by the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 1 printed in house report 115127 offered by ms. Jackson lee of texas. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the amendment. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage o
Developments, since ive been in congress has been development of a friendship with just an absolutely great patriotic american, hes a friend of mine, and hes come twice to sit in my seat in the gallery, most recently to hear President Trump deliver his state of the union address, but heres a story by sean pully, its entitled the plug on the muellercomey witch hunt. It says special counsel Robert Muellers investigation is turning into a witch hunt and needs to be shut dun immediately. Exf. B. I. Director james comey who admitted sparking the probe by leaking information to the New York Times is nothing more than a calculating, cunning, partisan political hack at the at home in the d. C. Swamp. During last weeks hearing, comey admitted he intentionally gave a memo to his friend hoping it would lead to the appointment of special counsel. Quote, i asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with a reporter, unquote, comey told lawmakers. Quote, didnt do it myself for a variety
Developments, since ive been in congress has been development of a friendship with just an absolutely great patriotic american, hes a friend of mine, and hes come twice to sit in my seat in the gallery, most recently to hear President Trump deliver his state of the union address, but heres a story by sean pully, its entitled the plug on the muellercomey witch hunt. It says special counsel Robert Muellers investigation is turning into a witch hunt and needs to be shut dun immediately. Exf. B. I. Director james comey who admitted sparking the probe by leaking information to the New York Times is nothing more than a calculating, cunning, partisan political hack at the at home in the d. C. Swamp. During last weeks hearing, comey admitted he intentionally gave a memo to his friend hoping it would lead to the appointment of special counsel. Quote, i asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with a reporter, unquote, comey told lawmakers. Quote, didnt do it myself for a variety