[inaudible conversations] of morning. [inaudible] we meet to consider Homeland Security appropriations bill. Weve made some wonderful progress and continue to today. I now turn at the charming carter to present the Homeland Security bill. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Before i start its tradition to have some snack from your home district. The most famous thing in my home district are round rock doughnuts. The National Magazine have declared the best donut in the world, however there so good they dont travel well so as a substitute we have a large Check Community in my town and everyone is welcome to eat this clutch he. Its very good. I wanted to let you know about that. We have them here last year. They are good. The question is what are they, and then we will move on. They are a roll with fruit on top of them and theyre very good. Okay. Judge carter is recognized. Thank you. Now that ive gotten the important stuff out of the way. Im glad to be here to present the fiscal year 2018 departme
Good morning, thank you all for being here today for the second full [ inaudible ] [ inaudible ] the meeting today to consider both Homeland Security appropriations bill, and interior appropriations bill. We made some remarkable progress over the past month and we hope to have it completed today. Now i refer to chairman carter to present the fiscal year 2018 Homeland Security bill. Judge carter. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Before i sort its sort of a tradition to have some kind of snipe from your home district. The most famous thing in my home district are doughnuts, the National Magazines declare it the best doughnut in the world. However we cant, theyre so good they dont travel well. So as a substitute, we have a large Czech Community in my district. Swree clac we have clachis of all sorts across the hall. Our Czech Community is very, very proud of their clachis and theyre very good. I want to let you know about that a clachi, we had them here last year. Theyre good. The question is wha
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As speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6, 2015, the chair will now rec m fm stsuitd the mari my lea f mni hr te. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each mber the mari a mory leaderanmi w limit tfi mut, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, five mis. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you so much mr. Speaker. As an 8yearold child, i was forced to flee havana, cuba, with a my family for the shores of the United States of america, the shining city on a hill, and a beacon of hope and freedom to the world. The cuban american members of congress are all united by our love of this great country and our love and respect for freedom, for democracy and the rule of law because of where we come from and whom w