And so we see, even on the issue of israel, sitting members of Congress Like tlaib who cant bring themselves to condemn hamas. These are dangerous things. These are dangerous. Host the house is coming back into session to debate a resolution on israel right now. N which the yeas and nays are n ordered, or votes subjected to under clause 6 of rule 20. The house will postpone votes at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass House Resolution 771 in support of the state of israel. The speaker the clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 771, resolution standing with israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by hamas and other terrorists. The speaker pursuant to the rule, mr. Mccaul and the gentleman from new york, mr. Meeks control 20 minutes. Mr. Mccaul i ask to extend the debate by 10 minutes and ask all members have five legislative days i
House building on capitol hill where shortly agriculture secretary sonny perdue is set to testify. Hell update members on the state of the Rural Economy. Actually, governor perdue, seen on your screen right there, live coverage here expected to get underway momentarily on cspan 3. Many which we dont even know. On this occasion, we ask a special blessing on our agriculture industry, and that your blessings come upon our new secretary of agriculture, sonny perdue. Dear heavenly father, finally we thank you for your holy spirit. For oftentimes we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but your holy spirit intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be uttered. We thank you for that. And we ask your holy spirit to enter this room today. These and other blessings we ask in your son, christ jesus name, amen. David, thank you. Mr. Secretary, welcome. You and i have had several conversations before this morning. Let me officially congratulate you on becoming our nations 31st secretary
Birthday in march, the reality of spending more than 1500 nights away from my family over eight years hit me harder than it had before. Representative chaffetz was first elected in 2009. Agriculture secretary sonny purdue testified before congress for the first time yesterday since taking office. He briefed members of the housing a which you are committee on the role of farming, on rural economies throughout the United States. This hearing runs about three and a half hours. Good morning, the hearing on the committee of agriculture entitled state and Rural Economy, secretary of agriculture sonny purdue will come to order. Ive asked david scott to open for us. David . Sure, bow our heads, please. Dear heavenly father we come before your throne of grace to first of all say thank you, we thank you for so Many Blessings that you bestow upon us, many which we dont even know. On this occasion, we ask a special blessing on our agriculture industry and that your blessings come upon our new secr
How we utilize immigrant labor in this nation. The heart is there, the how to end the process is what we have to figure out but i can tell you trade, labor, regulations 123. Usta, and ways forward. I gave those guys an example of that. We have the wonderful land grant institutions Congress Progress man scott talks about we also have Technology Schools using great processing technology, harvest technology, and reserving technology that makes a lot of sense. We will look at where Research Dollars go and if it makes sense without a processing harvesting part of the supply chain, benefit agriculture, in georgia, our landgrant, the university of georgia and core valley state, georgia Tech Engineering school has a lot of processing and how to make them more efficient and better. Those are the things we want to look at to use resource dollars wisely, not just the applied production science, and a safe palatable way to the consumer. The gentlemans time is expired. I am so glad to see you are t
Holy see, thank you, sir, for your time. Guest thanks for having me on. Host well bring you now to the floor of the house. Theyre about to gavel in. Well bring you gaveltogavel coverage here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Gracious god we give you thanks for giving us another day. The members of this peoples house will be leaving for the memorial day recess. As they meet with their respective constituents, give them the gifts of wisdom and discernment that in their words and actions they will do justice, love with mersy, and walk humbly with you. May they also have the attentiveness that is called for to hear the concerns of those whom they represent. On this weekend especially, we remember those men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. Bless them with everlasting peace and give consolation and peace to those who mourn them. May all that is done be for yo