The Voting Rights cspan. Org. As washington journal live every day at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Take you to the house floor. E p our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Washington journal live every sustaining grace. Help the leaders of our nation make wise decisions in our day. May they look to you for guidance every step of the way until we stand in your light forever. Set us all on a path that will lead to peace and security. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done within the peoples house be for your debater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore 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 gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. Lawrence. Lawrence laurnings mrs. Lawrence i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
Pointing to a higher open following a double dose of news out of washington. The fed raising rates and upgrading the outlook for the u. S. Economy and congress reaching a major agreement on tax reform lets start with taxes tracie potts is live in washington with the details. The president says it will be a christmas gift, democrats say its a bad deal for the middle class. Five things you need to know and two things to watch about this tax plan first, what you need to know taxes would drop for the wealthiest americans to 37 . The Corporate Tax rate would drop to 21 , more than republicans wanted, but much lower than it is now at 35 some of the popular deductions would stay with limits Home Mortgage interest up to 750. State and local taxes up to 10,000 the key point here, the Affordable Care act mandate to buy Health Insurance that would go away with this plan the two things you need to watch, first, democrats are pushing to delay this vote which is already on a fast track until the 49t
Ok. Good afternoon. Im lois frankel, im chair of the democratic womens group and well have two speakers too. Myself and Brenda Lawrence, who is our vice chair. Jackie sigher may come in. Shes our policy of communications hair chair. I want to thank my colleagues who are here today. I thank you for being here today. The me too movement has aremoved. Sexual abuse will not with toll arraignmented, whether its been a hollywood producer, the chef of a restaurant, a member of congress or the president of the United States. No man or woman is above the law. Clear is saying loud ask that accusations of sexual abuse should be taken seriously. Victims must be heard. Perpetrators must be held accountable ask all parties should have an opportunity for a phares lution. To date, more than 17 women have publicly come forward to accuse donald trump of Sexual Misconduct. Kissing, unwanted touching and groping, on an airplane, in a corporate office, in a pageant dressing room. The president tweets denia
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Americas role in the world of her time in the amana the obama administration. This is just over an hour. Good evening, everyone. My name is alissa cohen, aim the Deputy Director and Senior Vice President of this Wonderful Museum and i am proud to welcome you here to tonights conversation with ambassador Samantha Power and her good friend, the museums vice chair and president of the center for the study of antisemitism, abe foxman. I do need to let you know to turn off your cell phones and that this program is being livestream and also filmed by cspan. Ok. Became well known for her writing on human rights and won the full of surprise for her 2002 book, a problem from hell america in age of genocide. She served as Foreign Policy advisor for obama, and then on the National Security council. A steadfast activist, advocate for people and activist for people who need protecting, she authored the responsibility to protect doctrine in was credited as a driving force that helped drive qadhafi f