President trump meets with congressional leadership to discuss immigration legislation. House democratic and Republican Leaders discuss immigration policy. Mr. Hoyer, thanks so much for joining us today. Verye in the middle of a important, fastmoving story on these bipartisan negotiations that are underway on the status of the dreamers. Can you tell us where you see point . Alks are at this we heard on friday afternoon that a group of senators had reached some sort of tentative deal but it is unclear whether this is something the house, the senate and the white house can all except, what is your understanding of where we are . I hope the senate has reached some agreement. I know that senator durbin and senator graham have been working very hard, along with a number of their colleagues on trying to reach an agreement to protect the dreamers. Once i see it, we will review it and hopefully it achieves that objective in a way that can be supported by us in the house. We will see. House als
Radio app. Newsmakers is pleased to welcome the number two democrat who is joining us from capitol hill. Mr. Hoyer, thanks so much for joining us today. Rep. Hoyer i hope i have lots of answers but its good to be with you. Reporters our two reporters cover mr. Bowyer and congress. You will start with you, mike. Mike thanks much for joining us today. It is a busy day. We are in the middle of a very important, fastmoving story on these bipartisan negotiations that are underway on the status of the dreamers. Can you tell us where you see these talks are at this point . We heard on friday afternoon that a group of senators had reached some sort of tentative deal but it is unclear whether this is something the house, the senate and the white house can all except. What is your understanding of where we are . Rep. Hoyer i hope the senate has reached some agreement. I dont know what is in the agreement. I know that senator durbin and senator graham have been working very hard, along with a num
The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. One of the most difficult and challenging situation any family faces is dealing with circumstances surrounding the end of life. Earlier this week, n. P. R. Ran a fascinating story on a little known fact that physicians die differently than the rest of us. They are more comfortable, theyre more likely to spend their final days surrounded by loved ones. They seldom die in an i. C. U. Or in a hospital setting. Thats because doctors understand what works and what doesnt. Doctors are very clear about their wishes, and they choose quality of life and concern for their families as well as their own well
Roosevelt they were new dealers and growing up here i just you read the Washington Post every day, are sucked into political life. I can remember very well the Democratic Convention in 1960, we were down at the beach and all the grandparents and parents were huddled around the radio listening to the Convention Night after night. I remember John Kennedys race in 1962, it was the biggest hinge in our family life, the packet that this catholic democrat could win the presidency. So i think the fantasy all my life was that i would grow up and find a career and find a way to get into Public Service. Your tad started a volvo dealership, those who live in washington, d. C. Are quite familiar with don beyer voluntarily row, its your dad. It will be our 42nd anniversary in november and i celebrated my 41st anniversary there back in may. It was sort of an accidental career, i came back to go to med school but my dad needed a summer driver for the parts rubbing and i said, sure, i will do it. By t
Of a thirdrate hike this year, but they say perhaps, they need to slow down. Quote, it was noted that some patience in removing policy accommodation was warranted a few of these participants thought no further increases in federal funds rate were called for in the near term. That upward trajectory of the federal funds rate might appropriately be quite shallow. To sum it up, trish. Fed is worried about persistent low inflation. That they want to go forward with another rate increase in december, there is disagreement in pace of future action on rates and that key quote, might result in the federal funds rate staying uncomfortably close to its effective lower bound. Back to you. We have robert luna, and steve cortes an our very own lori rothman there at nyse for us. Steve, start with you, why is there no inflation . Why is it so low . Well, this has been a persistent problem obviously ever since the Great Recession we came out of. We had low growth, and weve had very little wage growth.