Members today will before they get to that debate we expect Texas Democrat al green says hell submit articles of impeachment against President Trump. The house may have a vote related to that issue or go on to the gun bill. Live coverage here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, four conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, thank you for giving us another day. We thank you on this day for the example of st. Nicholas, who fed the hungry, brought hope to the imprisoned, gave comfort to the lost and taught the truth to all. May all who work here in the peoples house strive to imitate him by putting you first in all we do. Give us the courage, love, and strength of st. Nicholas so that, like him, we may serve you through our service to all our brothers and sisters. May all that we do be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings a
Announcer this bill would make permits viable. H. R. 38, the concealed carry reciprocity act of 2017. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. The gentleman may resume. Mr. Goodlatte mr. Speaker, throughout my career in elected office, i believed in and adhered to two fundamental principles regarding firearms policy. First, the right guaranteed to lawabiding americans by the Second Amendment must be aggressively protected and preserved. Second, the laws we have on the books need to be enforced to the fullest extent possible. The bipartisan bill before us today does both. H. R. 38 ensures that lawabiding citizens Second Amendment right does not end when they cross state lines. Mr. Speaker, the house is not in order. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. Please take all conversations to the cloakrooms or off the floor. The gentleman from virginia. Mr. Goodlatte the bill allows lawabiding gun owners with valid state issued concealed carry firearm permits to or thos
Trump and presented arguments for removing the president from office. This is 15 minutes. Mr. Green mr. Speaker, once again i am accorded the preeminent privilege of ddressing the house. I consider this one of the great honors of my life to be able to address the house of representatives. And today after this oneminute i consider remark, mr. Speaker, i will present a privileged resolution. I want to thank the many persons, especially my staff, who have assisted in the drafting and crafting of this resolution. Im grateful to the many persons who have supported me many in ways. Mr. Speaker, with that, i yield back the balance of my time. And, mr. Speaker, pursuant to ause 2a1 of rule 9, i rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the house. The form of the resolution is as follows. Am i recognized, mr. Speaker . The speaker pro tempore the gentleman may proceed. Mr. Green thank you. , peaching Donald John Trump president of the United States, of high mi
Adoption of House Resolution 657, if ordered, and passage of House Resolution 1638. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted in fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the vote on ordering the previous estion on House Resolution 657 which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house calendar number 109. Are House Resolution 657, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 2396, to amend the grammleachbliley act to update the exception for certain annual notices provided by Financial Institutions. And providing for consideration of h. R. 4015 to improve the quality of proxy Advisory Firms for the protection of investors, and the u. S. Economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness and competition in the proxy Advisory Firm industry. The speaker pro tempore the question is on ordering the previous question. Members w
Rain well offshore. We have several hours until the rain moves in. As we look at the time line, there is a possibility well have light rain in the santa cruz mountains. The push of heavier rain, potentially thunderstorms moving in this afternoon. Look at the time line there, at about 2 00 this afternoon. Ill be talking more about when this becomes more widespread in a few minutes. We are out there on the roads with an early look at traffic. We have off to a good start this wednesday morning. It is all green. No major slowing or accidents to report at this time. Chp hasnt reported anything major. If we look at the bay bridge, we can see it is looking beautiful, but, if you notice the cars out there, well, we are starting to see slowing. I havent seen them turn on metering lights, its early for that. Im going investigate what that is all about. They might have one of the metering lights on to slow down traffic a bit. Ill give you an update on that in a bit. Back to you. Thank you. Now, a