Resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 1423, to amend title of the United States code 9 of the United States code with respect to arbitration, waiving a requirement of clause 6a of rule 13 with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the committee on rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the ordering of the previous question. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a 15minute vote. 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] tom on this vote the yeas are 228. The nays are 195. The previous question is ordered the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 228. The nays
Took this step to help keep the u. S. Economy strong in the face of some notable developments and to provide insurance against ongoing risks. The u. S. Economy has continued to perform well. We are into the 11th year of the economic expansion, and the baseline outlook remains favorable. The economy grew at a 2. 5 pace in the first half of the year. Household spending supported by a strong job market, rising incomes and solid Consumer Confidence has been the key driver of growth. In contrast, Business Investment and exports have weakened amid falling manufacturing output. The main reasons appear to be Slower Growth abroad and trade policy developments. Two sources of uncertainty we have been monitoring all year. Since the middle of last year, Global Growth outlook has weakened. Notably in europe and china. Additionally a number of geopolitical risks including brexit remain unresolved. Trade policy tensions have waxed and waned and elevated uncertainty is weighing on u. S. Investment and
We will come to order, please. We welcome everyone and thank them for being here. Our speakers, thank you for being here. Our fellow members and guests of the committee, thank you. We are here today because 203 days ago, the house passed bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation. And the u. S. Senate has done nothing. After every mass shooting that makes the headlines, leader mcconnell says its too soon to talk about policies. There have been more Mass Shootings this year than there have been days in the year. If we wait for a day without gun violence to talk about it, we will be waiting forever. The Senate Leader mcconnell hopes if he waits this out, it will go away. Well, were not going away. Children are dying and the trauma is scaring an entire generation. As of this week, 500 children under the age of 11 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Over 2,000 kids between the ages of 1217 have been killed or injured by someone using a gun. Almost every child in america
Other economic policies. His is almost an hour. Mr. Powell good afternoon veryone and welcome. My colleagues at the Federal Reserve and i are dedicated to serving the american people. We do this by steadfastly pursuing the goals that congress has given us, stable employment and we are committed to making the best decisions we can based on facts and objective analysis. Today, we decided to lower Interest Rates. We will keep the u. S. Economy strong in the face of notable developments and provide assurance against ongoing rifpks. The u. S. Economy has continued to perform well. We are into the 11th year of this expansion and the outlook remains stable. 2. 5 . Nomy grew at Household Spending supported by a job market and Consumer Confidence has been the key driver of growth. In contrast, Business Investment and exports have weakened and falling manufacturing output. The main reasons appear to be Slower Growth abroad, two sources of uncertainty we have been monitoring. Since the middle of
Ready to block the move in court. Its about the oil industry, period. Full stop. Its not about the car manufacturers. Its not about consumers. Its not about the health. Its not about our economy. Rter b in a series of tweets the president wrote, lifting the waiver would produce far less expensive cars for the consumer while at the same time making the cars substantially safer. Safer because, according to mr. Trump, it will encourage drivers to buy newer cars at a lower price. The chairman of the San Francisco Republican Party told me it makes sense to him. Its funny, i had a car, an older car. I got a newer one with all the new safety features and you feel safer to drive. Reporter california will eventually see more tailpipe pollution. The bay area air Quality Management district says this would also have an impact on our health. We could see more spare the air days, see smoggy air skies and, you know, most devastating is the Health Impacts we see from our bay area residents from this.