Without freedom or liberty. May they be instruments of justice for all americans. May your spirit live with them and with each of us and may your grace around us and those we love that in all things we may be the people you would have us be in service to this great nation. May all that is done within the peoples house this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. P senator santorum 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. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california mr. Mcnerney. Mr. Mcnerney i ask everyone to join me in pledging allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Senator santorum the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the g
The u. N. Security Council Unanimously vote today set off panel to investigate chemical weapons attacks in syria. Two west has repeatedly blames the attacked on the government of president Bashar Al Asaad, now a team will identify responsibility paving the way for possible sanctions. Gabriel has more now from the United Nations in new york. Theres agreement on the what, now the u. N. Security council wants to know the who. Will those please raise their hands. A unanimous vote to set up a panel of experts known as a joint investigative mechanism to finally point the finger of blame for the kem can call weapon withs and chlorine attacks in syria. It is a significant can step, the first time blame can be assigned to the perpetrators. This sen as clear and powerful message, to all those involves in weapons attacks. The joint investigative mechanism will identify you, if you gas people. It bears repeating as well, that we need to bring the same unity that we have shown today to urgently fin
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Before i begin, lets call the meeting to order. Before we begin to take just a moment to say that our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been impacted over the past few days by hurricane irma. Of course, we continue to keep those suffering from the effects of Hurricane Harvey in our thoughts and prayers as well. These have truly been horrific events, and i hope and pray for the safety of everyone involved. I join with my colleagues in the commitment to doing all we can to assist our citizens who are in need at this extremely difficult time. We will see what we can do to help alleviate some of the pain. Now, the hearing were having today will come to order. 20 years ago senator ted kennedy and i came together to create the Childrens Health Insurance Program, or chip, in order to provide Health Corner for Vulnerable Children and family who were too poor to afford private coverage but still didnt qualify for medicaid. 20 years ago we were at something of a crossroads. The year
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