They will try to say, look, this is a very partisan driven. Rocess democrats have been out to get trump from day one, and they are going to use whatever they can to get at him. First it was sort of the russia collusion thing, and when that failed, they moved on to ukraine. It is pretty obvious that they wanted to do that. Some of our reporters visited with President Trump in the white house and he was sort of very defiant, and even talked about how he might want to have a fireside chat where he reads the transcript, and so with the vote yesterday, it is clear that the battle lines have been drawn. , and is no backing off democrats are sort of dug into that position. I think particularly some of the swing states and districts, republicans feel that they might be able to impress and push back against this idea that this is sort of a partisan effort to oust trump. Host and your reporters from ,hat interview, you mentioned the president says the impeachment will backfire on the democrats a
Mcconnell filed cloture on brian mcguires nomination to be deputy undersecretary of the treasury. We expect a vote on his nomination today. The senate live here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Savior of humanity, your unfailing love sustains us. Stagger freedoms enemies and bring them to their knees. Use our lawmakers so effectively that our citizens may rejoice because of your mercy. Be for our nation a towering rock of safety, a shelter in the time of storm. Lord, we wait quietly before you, so use your strong arms to bring us your peace. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The
The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1420 to amend the independent energy act to promote Energy Efficiency via information and computing tech nollings and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois, mr. Rush and the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. Mr. Rush i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 1420. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Rush mr. Speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Rush mr. Speaker, i want to thank my friends and colleagues on the energy and Commerce Committee, ms. Eshoo of the great state of california, mr. Kinzinger of my home state of illinois, for working in a bipartisan manner to bring h. R. 1420, the
Madam president , i thanks unanimous unanimous consent. They failed to advance yesterday, emotions to proceed to a package of appropriations abills. Demonstrating something that leaders mccall and a radio. No there are not enough votes in the senate for the president s wall. The senate refuses to fund the border wall the president promised mexico would pay for. Especially not at the expense of our troops and their families an important Public Health programs like childcare and headstart. Just yesterday, the pentagon warned the dire outcomes of the money to fund the military its not provided. Read todays washington post. Our military people are upset with this. Their chain of command, the not going to publicly say it but we know it. Over a hundred and 20 military projects stand to lose funding. We are talking about parking lots, were talking about military readiness. Were talking about medical facilities for troops in norse carolina. Were talking about schools for military families in k
Mr. Lowenthal i yield the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman yields back his time. The question is on the amendment. Ms. Lesko are we doing a vote . I yield back the balance of my time. The chair the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from arizona. Aye. In favor say those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. It is now in order to consider number 4 printed in of house report 116200. Does the urpose gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Langevin mr. Chairman, i desk. N amendment at the the chair the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 4 printed in part f of house by mr. 16200 offered langevin of rhode island. He chair pursuant to house the gentleman langevin, island, mr. Is recognized. Mr. Langevin thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Atlantic Coast as never been a site of significant offshore drilling and for good reason. In my home state of rhode island and all along the coast, we know the