Todays washington journal because the houses is about to gavel and for the day. Live coverage beginning in a minute on cspan. We will see you tomorrow morning back here on the washington journal. A communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , june 25, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2019, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Green, for five minutes.
A call to order the committee and House Administration title preventing Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The record will remain open for five legislative days so members can submit any materials. Lukewarmness president. I asked for consent that committee on ethics chairwoman ted deutch be afforded to ask the witnesses today. I asked that we be afforded the opportunity to sit and question her second panel i would think or witness for taking time out of the schedule to be with us today on the serious issue. I commence speak arrive for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a critical part of that process. There is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Especially in congress. Since important topic it will take us all working together. Members of congress we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard the disturbing accounts of Sexual Harassment experience baker and former members including a witness today revealed the Sexual Harassment is
You will see appearances and stars, including Country Singer toby keith. It has been a really busy day so far, thousands of people gathered at the mall in washington. A lot of make America Great hats, Connel Mcshane is on the ground. Reporter weve seen a number of those hats here. The president elect arrived a short time ago, he is sitting just behind the bullet proof glass to the side of the stage. And he will make remarks later, this concert had a military feel to it, many contemporary performers and others out earlier. We hearwe hearing from lee greed later on. When president elect speaks more not sure the topic of his remarks, but they will be the final remarks before he is sworn to office as 45th president of the United States tomorrow, here. When that happens weve been told by trum adviserso expect a short address tomorrow. President elect watching the concert there at Lincoln Memorial. Has been working on a personal level on that speech, acting almost at his own speech writer an
Its all the applicants. Theyre called to serve and discerning whether they may be potentially deacons and providing a program of formation over five years that includes course work and ministry both in parishes and the needy part of the archdiocese. And what do you do . Im the coordinator of ministry and life of deacon and their wives. And i watch over the transfers, the assignments, the needs, anything that sports the deacons and the ash much diocese and supports their family life. All of that crosses my desk. And we have 68 active deacons and another ten retired. So about 90 all together. And so even those living outside the archdiocese are still my concern because they are ours. I dont think a lot of people understand what it is. We call it the permanent so how did it come about . Youre married men. You have a function in the church. That makes you different right away. So talk a little bit about that history. Its new, isnt it . Its relatively new in its reinstatement. There was a d
Steven walker, eagleville, pennsylvania. The chaplain heavenly father, i pray for each member of this body to be blessed with your will. You have given them each responsibilities and with these responsibilities come great chams. Bless our representatives. May every man and woman have the courage to speak their mind, the stamina to stay the course and the determination to stand their ground. For conviction is not bendable, progress is not made when men are not bound on principle. Lord, i ask that this body be not just a group of representatives, but rather a collection of free men and free women with the desire to guide a free nation. May they be strong in faith, abounding in wisdom, righteous in nature. Lord, grant the home of each member peace. I pray in the name of my lord and savior, christ jesus, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approv