Live. For the little boys and for the little girls, who never got the chance to breathe a breath of air. To live life, never got the chance to grow up to the athletes, doctors, or poets, or inventors, never got the chance to live their own unique lives. This year marks the 47th tragic anniversary of roe versus wade. The Supreme Court decision that forced all 50 states abortion on demand, and its tragically led to the loss of life of over 60 million unborn children area since that decision, so much life has been lost. So make unborn and even newborn babies have suffered. And in recent years, weve seen the Democratic Party not listening to theconcerns of a great many people of goodwill on both sides of the party , butrather radicalizing , weve seen leading contenders for the president ial nomination and democratic field declare that prolife democrats are no longer welcome in the party. And weve seen far too Many Democrats embrace extreme positions on abortion, abortion up until the momen
We break away from this portion of washington journal to fill our longtime commitment to bring you live Senate Coverage. Follow this at cspan. Org, senate gasoline and next coming up shortly. Senator Tammy Baldwin will deliver the annual reading of washingtons farewell address. After that the senate will debate the nomination of Robert Malloy to be a district judge for the Virgin Islands with the vote to limit debate on the nomination is scheduled for later this afternoon. Live Senate Coverage is here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the center of our joy, make us your captives so that we may live liberated lives. Provide our senators with the spiritual, mental, social and physical revitalization they need just for today. May they place their trust in you and experience your profound peace. Grant that they will relinquish their worries to you, as they permit your perfect love to cast out every fear. Lord, show them your redemptive purposes in every problem they must so
Meanwhile, former House Republican makes the case to reinstate Kevin Mccarthy. For the next half hour, republicans only. Given the current state of electing a new speaker, was it a mistake to remove Kevin Mccarthy . These are republicans only if yes 202 7488000, if no 202 7488001, you can text us at 202 7488003 or post on facebook or x. John shattuck who served in congress until 2011 has an op ed in the washington journal. American musa House Speaker. He says about matt gaetz said they wanted to vacate the chair wa to force another government shutdown. While they were ed to disagree the decis shut down the governmenwanot theirs to make. Any further delay in choosing a speaker hurts the remodel can the Republican Party and america. They owe it to the institution to set aside individual ambitions, reinstate mccarthy and move forward with the countrys business. That was John Shattuck in the wall street journal. We believes that as the basis for this first segment. It is republicans only a
Week and follow it on all of the cspan networks. And online any time at cspan. Org. A rebroadcast of washington today and live on cspan radio. The bill before us, three things that every republican and democrat should be able to support. First, it ends the shutdown and restores full funding for the federal government through february 8. Second, it extends Health Insurance for nine million Vulnerable Children and third, it will enable congress to resume bipartisan talks on the important issues facing our nation. Host with that, the federal government is beginning to reopen after a weekend shutdown that moved into a third day and welcome to washington today. It is monday, january 22. We have a new countdown clock, 17 days until the government funding runs out. Today is a shortterm continuing resolution which expires on february 8 in exchange for ending the stale mate, republicans have promised to take up the daca bill. Steve scalise returned to the capitol after surgery that was art of h
The committee will come to order. Good morning and thank you all for joining us. And today our committees focus on the top priority for the American People. Progrowth tax reform that will create jobs, increase paychecks and strengthen our nations economy. America now has one of the most costly unfair and uncompetitive tax systems in the world. The need for progrowth tax reform is urgent. Todays high tax rates on americas businesses drive good paying jobs overseas. Makes it more difficult for our job creators and workers to succeed here at home. Americas burdensome International Tax discourages investment in our local communities. Scores of loopholes give favored treatment to Washington Special interests while millions of hardworking americans havent seen a real pay raise in years. Heres the good news. President trump is leading the charge for bold tax reform that will unleash the growth of jobs and paychecks nationwide. And hes calling on the house anthe senate to put forward or best i