Listen live on the cspan radio app. Cspan has a 40year commitment to televising the house. Todays session is about to begin. Live now to the house floor on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Almighty god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Bless all members with wisdom and good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over , that the legacy of great legislators of our history might be carried on with integrity for the benefit of all. In the proceedings of this day, may all members be impelled by the spirit to perform as their best selfs, mindful of the great responsibility they have to remain faithful to the constitution which guarantees all of our security as americans. May all that is done in the peoples house be for your greater horn and glory. Amen. The eaker pro tempore chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the
Started off with veterans day. A wonderful day. 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, armistice day, a day we now observe as veterans day. Every day is veterans day for us on tuesday. We passed a packet of bills, nine bills, to improve the lives of our veterans, our heroes in uniform. Among the bills we were very roud to pass the deborah act which reduces barriers for Women Veterans to access v. A. , including antiharassment initiatives. This has a broad base of support and we are very proud to be passing it. The day after veterans day. Monday night when i came into town i went to the world war ii memorial to see who was there and just to visit it again. I love going there. Its so inspiring. And i saw two i was impressed particularly by two engrambings on the wall. One that re engravings on the wall. One that related to all veterans. President truman said our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying
Ms. Pelosi, the 11th day of the the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, ar misties day. Veterans day. We passed a pact of bills, nine bills, to improve the lives of our veteran, our heros in uniform. Among the bills we were proud to pass the Deborah Sampson sacramento which reduces barriers for Women Veterans to access v. A. , including antiharassment initiatives. This is this has a broad base of support and weyer very proud to be passing it. The day after veterans day. Monday night, when i came into a world war to visit the world war ii memorial, i love going there, i was impressed particularly by two engravings on the wall, one that related directly to all veterans. President truman said our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices. How beautiful. Then particular to women, not necessarily in uniform, but women in the war effort by Franklin Del
Passed 2020 spending legislation, the funds the federal government passed at tonights midnight deadline to the 20th to avert a shutdown. Votes are expected at 11 a. M. Eastern. They and plan to work on the nomination to the next energy secretary. Live coverage of the senate right here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God, the fountain of every blessing, in this thanksgiving season, we praise your holy name. May the lives of our lawmakers please you. Inspire them to walk in your ways, keeping your precepts with such integrity that they will glorify your name. Incline their hearts to your wisdom and provide them with the understanding they need to accomplish your purposes. Lord god, let your mercy protect our senators from the dangers of this life, as they learn to find delight in receiving your approval. Keep them evermindful of lifes brevity and the greatness of
Vitch. Watch on cspan, listen wherever you are with the free cspan radio app. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talked with reporters about the testimony in the impeachment inquiry hearing. The speaker referred to a portion of the testimony calling the president s actions an act of bribery. Ms. Pelosi good morning, everyone. Good morning. Ms. Pelosi here we are with a week that started off with veterans day. A wonderful day. 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, armistice day, a day we now observe as veterans day. Every day is veterans day for us. On tuesday, we passed a packet of bills, nine bills, to improve the lives of our veterans, our heroes in uniform. Among the bills we were very proud to pass the Deborah Sampson act, which reduces barriers for Women Veterans to access v. A. , including antiharassment initiatives. This has a broad base of support , and we are very proud to be passing it. The day after veterans day. Monday night when i came into town, i went to the world war ii