Entire fiscal year with a total of 664 billion for the department of defense. This includes important emergency funding for Missile Defense activities. And as we all know, our troops and commanders must have the resources that they need, and in especially Uncertain Times and especially at a time of the holidays. This legislation will allow them to continue to advance peace with the resolve of superior fire power and professionalism across the globe. The legislation reauthorizes and extends funding for the c. H. I. P. Program, for five years, something that is very important to me, not only being from dallas, texas, but as an advocate for children and those especially with disabilities. It also extends funding for Community Health centers and several other Public Health programs through 2019. The measure also provides more medicaid funding for puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. I note also we have the gentleman who i will be asking to give a full update at any time on this issue
The rules committee will come to water and thank you very much for joining us. We said we would be here at 3 00 and we made it. We are having a lot of fun. The committee will be considering the hr amended that will to verily extend federal funding until january 19, 2018. Fundsegislation fully National Defense programs for the entire fiscal year. Billion for the department of billion for the department of defense. This includes important emergency funding for missile activities. And as we all know, our troops and commanders must have the resources they need, especially in Uncertain Times and the time of the holidays. This legislation will allow them to continue to advance peace with the resolve of superior powe firepower and professionalism across the globe. The legislation authorizes and extends funding for the chip program for five years, some thing that is very important to me. Not only from being from dallas, texas but as an advocate for children especially those with disabilities.
Palast goes to michigan after a judge shuts down a recount of the president ial vote in the state. And thiss trumpville is their hero, the man who shut down the recount. Your Republican Attorney general of michigan. He issued an order saying no one would be allowed to look at the ballots and over half the precincts, 59 , and the detroit area. The very place that most of the vote had gone missing. Amy and we will look at john kelly who has been tapped by trump to have the department of Homeland Security as commander of southern command, he oversaw u. S. Military prison at guantanamo. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. It is official. Donald trump has chosen the ceo of the Worlds Largest oil company and a man with no political experience for the top cabinet position. This morning, trump tweeted i have chosen one of the truly great Business Leaders of the world, Rex Tillerson, chairman and ceo of exxonmo
Their votes next week. We will speak with california elector christine pelosi, who is leading the effort. Then Investigative Reporter greg palast goes to michigan n aftea jujudge shuts down a r recount f the presididential vote in the state. And thiss trumpvillee is their hero, the man who shut down the recount. Your Republican Attorney general ofof michigan. He issued an order saying no o would be allowed to look at the baots and over half the precincts, 59 , and the detroit ararea. The very place that most of the vote had gone missing. Amy and we will look at john kelly who has been tapped by trump to have the department of Homeland Security as commander of southern command, he oversaw u. S. Military prison at guantanamo. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. It is official. Donald trump has chosen the ceo of the Worlds Largest oil company and a man with no political experience for the top cabinet posi
Their votes next week. We will speak with california elector christine pelosi, who is leading the effort. Then Investigative Reporter greg palast goes to michigan n aftea jujudge shuts down a r recount f the presididential vote in the state. And thiss trumpvillee is their hero, the man who shut down the recount. Your Republican Attorney general ofof michigan. He issued an order saying no o would be allowed to look at the baots and over half the precincts, 59 , and the detroit ararea. The very place that most of the vote had gone missing. Amy and we will look at john kelly who has been tapped by trump to have the department of Homeland Security as commander of southern command, he oversaw u. S. Military prison at guantanamo. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. It is official. Donald trump has chosen the ceo of the Worlds Largest oil company and a man with no political experience for the top cabinet posi