Quorum call quorum call a senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. A senator i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to legislative session. The house lays before the senate the conference report to h. R. 2810. The clerk the committee of conference of disagreeing votes on the amendment to the bill h. R. 2810 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities for the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense activity at the department of energy, to provide personnel strength for such year, and that the house agree to the same with an amendment and the senate agree to the same signed by a majority of the conferees on the part of both houses. The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Wicker i ask unanimous consent that all time be considered yielded back. The presiding officer is there obj
Going to our website and entering Manhattan Institute in the search bar. Were going to go live now to capitol hill as the House Rules Committee starts two days of hearings on earmarks. President trump has suggested that those earmarks be restored. They were taken away in february of 2011. To ensure that the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in light with the values and wishes of the American People. Over the years, the manner in which congress fulfills those duties has been the repeated topic of discussion, debate, and calls for reform. While most agree that the constitutional responsibility to determine how taxpayer money is spent lies with the legislative branch, we can also agree that abuse has been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transpa
We welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wishes of the mecca people. It has been the repeated topic of discussion and debate and calls for a forum. We can agree that abuse and a lack of transparency have often been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transparency, the American People and many members of congress remained unsatisfied. Highprofile cases persists. Since the enactment of this ban, members have become frustrated as federal funds have been appropriated only to be redirected via the execu
On thursday, follow the congressional debate over funding the federal government. Live coverage on cspan. The senate on cspan two. You can watch online at cspan. Org or listen with the free cspan radio app. Earmarks the legislative permitsn that congressional spending two states were banned in 2011. Proponents for the practice are calling for the reinstatement. A House Committee took place this morning. Men make many members of or for thee against march the marks. This is three hours. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] we welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wi
District, which is out in western pennsylvania. So gerrymandering, thats what were talking about right here. The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court ruled this week that all 18 of the states congressional districts need to be redrawn because they were gerrymandered to favor republicans. The Gopled Legislature has until february 9th to submit a new map. There is the current map there right now. A new map and Governor Wolf has until the 15th to send it back to the court. Well get Governor Wolfs response in a moment, but, dom, is there enough time to do this and do it right and do it so that all parties that need to approve it will approve it . I dont think so, and i object to it, to the broader point of what the courts have done. They clearly have just overstepped their bounds. I dont see how anyone would see it differently. The reason why there are 13 republicans in the state is because theyre spread out. Democrats are more in concentrated areas. This is ridiculous, this district. I get th