And with that, mr. President , i would yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Senat . The presiding officer the senator from lie high. Ms. Hirono from hawaii. Ms. Hirono mr. President , the republicans control every level of the federal government. They hold majorities in the house and senate. They have the presidency. And yet the very people, republicans who set the agenda in washington and have majorities in both the house and senate are desperately trying to convince the American People a Government Shutdown should be blamed on anyone else but them. Give me a break. Nobody wants a shutdown except maybe the president who seems to relish a Government Shutdown as a way of, quote, shaking things up, unquote, regardless of who gets hurt. But members of congress should know better and republicans should get down to business and negotiate with democrats in good faith. Republicans in the house and senate have brought us to the b
A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from lie high. Ms. Hirono from hawaii. Ms. Hirono mr. President , the republicans control every level of the federal government. They hold majorities in the house and senate. They have the presidency. And yet the very people, republicans who set the agenda in washington and have majorities in both the house and senate are desperately trying to convince the American People a Government Shutdown should be blamed on anyone else but them. Give me a break. Nobody wants a shutdown except maybe the president who seems to relish a Government Shutdown as a way of, quote, shaking things up, unquote, regardless of who gets hurt. But members of congress should know better and republicans should get down to business and negotiate with democrats in good faith. Republicans in the house and senate have brought us to the brink of a shutdown because they are terrified of the ideological extremextremists in their own py who reject even the most
Here is a halfhour part of that speech. Alternatives. This is yet another attempt to stack the deck further against working families. Mr. Speaker, this debate is an utter waste of time. Every decor rageous patriotic dreamers lose their status. Every day the American Dream slips further out of reach. As members of congress, we have a moral responsibility to act now to protect dreamers who are the pride of our nation and are american in every day but on paper. I use this occasion as opposing this bill to speak further about social justice in america. The American People Want Congress to pass a dream act. 84 of americans support a path to citizenship to dreamers or permanent status. 8 on the path to citizenship. 70 of republicans back either citizenship or permanent status. He three b. s, business, badges, our Law Enforcement community, bibles. Pass loring congress to the dream act. Earlier this month i stood with evangelical leaders to call on the speaker to bring the dream act to a vote
About social justice in america. The American People Want Congress to pass a dream act. 84 of americans support a path to citizenship to dreamers or permanent status. 8 on the path to citizenship. 70 of republicans back either citizenship or permanent status. He three b. s, business, badges, our Law Enforcement community, bibles. Pass loring congress to the dream act. Earlier this month i stood with evangelical leaders to call on the speaker to bring the dream act to a vote. Pass the dream for the sake of family, fairness, and respect for the spark of divinity within every person. There is nothing partisan or political about protecting dreamers. If a dream act were brought to the floor, it would pass immediately with strong bipartisan support. And i commend my republican colleagues for their courage in speaking out on this. Yet our dreamers hang in limbo with a cruel cloud of fear and uncertainty above them. The republican moral cowardest must end. Members of congress are trustees of t
Government. May their efforts to find a workable solution to difficult issues result in legislation that will redown to the benefit of our nation. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. 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 approved. For what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Ms. Roslehtinen mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The aye vs. It. The journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition . Ms. Roslehtinen mr. Speaker, i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and make a point of order a quorum is not present. The