Memberfrm lits smitted b th majoritand minority aders fomoing ho debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. Jones, for five minutes. Mr. Jones thank you, mr. Speaker, very much. Sadly, i come to the floor to remind the members of the house as well as the American People that three americans were killed last week in afghanistan. Corporal dillon baldrich, Sergeant William braze, Sergeant Eric hoke. They were killed by the afghan they were training. Afghanistan is the biggest waste of life and money i have ever seen in my life. I have beside me two little girls who at the time lived in my district. Eden and stephanie baldiss. Their daddy kevin, was sent from camp lejeune, which is in my di
Body. Thank you, mr. President. I yield the floor. A senator plop . The presiding officer the senator from washington. Ms. Cantwell i come to the floor tonight to raise concern about a proposed Senate Health care bill that might move through the United States senate, as my colleagues are pointing out, without hearing, without attention to the details actually, almost in secret. I guess it would be secret if we didnt know exactly what was in the house bill. It would be even more secret. People have said it will be about 80 of what was in the house bill. I can agree with President Trump. That was a mean bill. If it is just 80 mean, i can guarantee that you its still going to be mean. I say that because i have been at home listening to my constituents. They do not appreciate one bit if youre Harbor View Hospital and you are going to cut 800 million out of their budget because of the cap on medicaid and you are going to leave a hospital without resources, they are mad. If you are talking a
Can we expect this week . We want to get to your calls and comments. You can send us a tweet. Usa today is writing about it with developments over the weekend. Congress returns with just five days left to keep the government from shutting down. President trump is adding to the pressure by demanding money for southwest border wall, a controversial program. Stopgaps passed a spending bill back in december, which funds agencies through midnight friday. Agencies are working on a bipartisan compromise to keep the money flowing through the end of the fiscal year, september 30. They may pass the shortterm measure to keep the government funded for a few days to give themselves more time to negotiate. We heard from House Speaker paul ryan in reports that congress will focus this week on just that and not the Health Care Bill. What do you think about this . Line fromblican illinois. Good morning. Caller good morning. I think the cr resolution has to be passed. I think congress has to find a way
Incentives for policing for profit. That is what passed. That is what passed, maam. Thank you ver amendment 168 has been amthdrawn. Amendment number 175 has beenn withdrawn. Amendment number 131 has been withdrawn. Amendment number 52 has been withdrawn. Amendment number 132 have been withdrawn. Amendment number 31, its a little farther back in the packet. That amendment has been withdrawn. Excuse me, im sorry i was distracted, is that the end . Yes madam chair a 15 minute break. Thank you very much. Our road to the white house coverage continues later today with donald trump in virginia beach, virginia, and be talking about veterans issues. See that event live starting at 1 p. M. Eastern right here on cspan2. And the Republican National committee starts a week of meetings today prior to their convention is later this month. Today theyll focus on the Party Platform. Live coverage on cspan starts at 2 p. M. Eastern. And the u. S. Congress is back for their final week before the summer b
Oppose all. Make the sentence protect will transgender individuals from violence and ensure their access o Necessary Health care. I do not need a minute to explain, it is selfexplanatory. I am from palm beach council, i think we should passes unanimously and i yield back. 15seconders . Anyone . I will call the question, all those in favor please raise your right card. . Negative vote it passes unanimously. [applause] thank you. Amendment 122 has been withdrawn. Amendment 31 has been withdrawn. Amendment 206 has been withdrawn. Amendment 209 has been withdrawn. Amendment one 94, sponsored by henry clay pull on page 13, line 40, the proposed amendment on ge 13, line 40, after americans with disabilities act the following, we will protect and expand the rights of americans with disabilities to get the accommodations and supports they need to live in ntegrated community settings. Is the proposer here . Please. Ok. We have a microphone over here. Testing. Hello. I am henry clay pull from fo