Terrorists stand for. They have nothing to offer but hatred and human suffering. We stand for freedom and hope and the dignity of all human beings. Thats what the city of paris represents to the world. And that spirit will endure is for ever after the scourge of terrorism is banished from this world. [applause. ] i am at knoxville not only because i just like knoxville, but i am here today because one of my resolutions is to make sure that folks across this great country feel like they are coming back there is no doubt that the steps we took early on to rebuild this foundation and put it on a new Foundation America is coming back. [applause. ] president bush president bush president bush i am not running for office anymore. So let me just present the facts. I promised that 2014 would be a breakthrough year for america. This morning, we got more evidence to back that up. In december, our businesses created 240 new jobs, our Unemployment Rate fell to 5. 6 , which is the lowest in six and
Speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6, 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate and the chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez mr. Speaker, im very proud of the president for speaking directly to the American People on immigration last night in a town hall on telemondayo and on msnbc. He telemundo and on msnbc. He is fighting a temporary injunction in federal court and is prepared to appeal those rulings all the way to the supreme court, if needed. He will comply with the injunction, but let me be clear to my republican frie
Pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, you are compassionate and merciful. We give you thanks for giving us another day. This morning the house welcomes the Prime Minister of israel. May he find a welcome here and may the partnership of our two countries continue into a future of Mutual Respect and security among the community of nations. There are many issues which press upon our nation now and more lie upon the legislative horizon. Put forth an abundance of wisdom, knowledge and understanding upon the members of congress and upon your people so that together solutions for the betterment of our nation might be forged. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announ
For the elderly is 21. 4 . And over 63,000 households receive food stamps. In the state of illinois over 13000 children are homeless. At the end of last year, chicago had the highest fifth highest foreclosure rate in the nation. This bill is fiscally irresponsible and reflects misplaced priorities for our nation. We can make improvements to the bill to address the concerns of Small Businesses and family farms if current law is inadequate but wholesale repeal reflects poor leadership. The fiscal recklessness of the republican approach that balloons our deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars via tax dozens of tax cuts reminds me of the adage that says death by a thousand cuts but this is debt by a thousand tax cuts. Its bad for our economy. It is bad for our citizens and it is bad for our nation. I will vote no. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from washington reserves and the gentleman from texas is recognized. Mr. Brady mr. Speaker, im very proud to introduce a key member of t
Is expected to sign that legislation. A gyro doctor from gettysburg, pennsylvania to the line of gyro copter from gettysburg, pennsylvania to the lawn of the capital. We would like to hear from you. The numbers are on screen. Send us a tweet. Send a comment on facebook or send us an email. Well be looking at the front page today of the Washington Post and the picture of that gyro copter as it was about to land on the west lawn of the u. S. Capitol. This is a picture taken from one eyewitness on the u. S. Capitol. The question is, how could this happen you and has is following the story from roll call joins us on the phone. Hannah hess works for all and is joining us on the phone. This is the most secure airspace in the world and he was able to penetrate it. Guest that is exactly right. And it appears he was working in concert with the Tampa Bay Times. They posted the story before he cuts down on the lawn. The reporters reached out to both the secret service and the Capitol Police, and