Mr. Huizenga thank you, mr. Chair. I stand here today to offer while i stand here today, as i offer my amendment, residents across the great lakes are facing imminent threats to their property, their infrastructure, and to the shore lines themselves due to historically high water levels. Great lakes communities, including many in my own district along the shores of lake michigan, are in critical need of shore line projects to protect against devastating erosion. For those of us who call the region home, the great lakes forever shapes our way of life. Its from we recreate, its where we do business, its where we pass along the heritage of our region. It is the largest freshwater system and holding 20 of the freshwater supply and generate 1. 5 million jobs and provide the backbone of a 5 trillion regional economy and home for more than 3,500 different plants and species. Often say, we can and should both protect and promote both the if we dont protect our shore lines now. The high water l
Smith. And maryland, the president trying to handle growing threats in the pacific. A new Military Exercise Program to Counter China and north koreas ambitions. John and during the announcement, one reporter squeezed in a question about National Security concerns over the president s son. Listen here. Administration view this investigation as legitimate and the administration concerns that Hunter Bidens ties to china pose a National Security issue . I dont have any comment on that. John the white house shutting down that line of inquiry, trying to focus on the task at hand. Jacqui heinrich is live at camp david, with the podium behind her, the leaders will soon appear. Its significant to note just how interesting it is you are going to have these three leaders appearing on the same stage together. Two years ago the deputy secretary of state, Wendy Sherman had to appear solo on a Stage Following a trilateral event with the two countries and u. S. , the Japanese Foreign minister objected
Legal foundation. The foundation for individual rights and expression. Id like to welcome you to this Years Supreme Court preview discussion and also welcome to our viewers on cspan. The courts term begins on monday of next week, although this morning we got the surprise of several grants and new cases at that theyre going to hear and its shaping up to be an exciting term. Theres a little bit of something for everyone. Free speech, guns, taxes, and of course, overreach by administrative agencies. We have a lot of ground to cover and only about an hour to do soso im going to jump right into brief introductions of our distinguished panel. John elwood is a partner at arnold and poller where he heads up to the Supreme Court cases. Hes argued 10 cases before the Supreme Court and appeared before nearly every federal Appeals Court in the country. And john writes, the popular relist watch for scotus blog. I hope youll bring back the relist carols this holiday season. And a National Writer on
Recognition . I move the house suspend the les and pass h. R. 5457 the speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 4547, a bill to amend titles 2, 8 and 16 of the Social Security act to improve and strengthen the representative payment program. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Brady, and the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Larson, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Brady i ask unanimous consent that members may have five legislative days to resize and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 5447. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Brady today we have the action to help those receiving Social Security. This bill led by congressman sam johnson and john larson of connecticut, the chairman and lame of the Social Security subcommittee takes actions to improve the representative payey program. Today, when someone on Social Security is
Mr. Thompson if that freshwater doesnt run through and to the ocean the saltwater runs back in. I have two major cities in my district that relies on that for the source of water. If this bill passes, their water supply is in jeopardy. You cant drink salts water. It just doesnt work. California is in the middle of an extreme drought. Its not due to a lack of pumping. Its not because our states water regulations and its not because were putting fish ahead of farms and people. Its because theres no rain and theres no snow. No bill can make it rain but this bill makes a bad situation even worse. Its wrong for california. It wont stop the drought. It wont make it rain but it will kill jobs and it will ruin Drinking Water for millions of californians. The state of california wont support this bill because it ignores 20 years of established science and undermines our extensive efforts to implement equal measures to address longstanding water shortages. Weve been down this road before in cali