For joining us. I will start off with a little bit of history. Topic one, drug prices. In july of 2020, donald trump said since the day i took office, i have made reducing drug prices one of my highest priorities. For four straight years, donald trump complained about high drug prices, did lots of finger pointing at others about the problem and repeatedly talked about how he was the best friend of seniors best friend seniors who depend on medicare could have. What was actually accomplished over the last four years . Exactly nothing. Asked forward to the Biden Administration. From the time fastforward to the Biden Administration. From the time joe biden took office, he made it clear he was committed to lowering drug costs and Health Care Prices for families. I remember him having a conversation with me shortly after the election. He said the finance committee is a place where things happen. And everybody has been talking about doing something about drug prices forever. Now is the time t
The chair on this vote, the yeas are 49, the nays are 377, the amendment is not adopted. The Unfinished Business is request for recorded vote on amendment 79 printed in part f of house report 11816 by the gentlewoman from colorado, mrs. Boebert, on which further proceedings were postponed, on which the ayes preentrailed voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 79 printed in part f of house report 118216, offered by mrs. Boebert of colorado. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. These in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expr
The challenge further signaling protecting the right to vote will no longer be a priority of Justice Department, and its all based on a lie. And not a lie President Trump came up with. Rightwing conservatives have been raising a false alarm about socalled voter fraud for years, despite the fact that no credible evidence has ever been produced demonstrating that it is a real problem. Take the Trump Administrations attack on lgbt rights. These are lies, the lie that families led by a gay or lesbian couple dont provide a safe environment for children. The lie that allowing transgender people to use the appropriate bathroom opens the door to Sexual Assault. President trump didnt invent these lies, but he and his administration proudly repeat them. Take the attacks on science, especially climate science. We now have enough evidence to conclude that Climate Change is real and its manmade and it is a threat to our nations security and a threat to the planet. Defense secretary mattis knows thi
Governor brian governor governor bryant good evening, thank you so much. Thank you so much mr. Lieutenant governor for the kind introduction and thank you for the friendship you in the speaker and the speaker honor the state and people. I will always consider it an honor to have served with you and your members. Mississippians, if everyone is seated right behind me. For the past six years, she has devoted herself to improving the lives of all citizens, particularly our children and for 41 years, she has put up with me. Wonderfulgerman, the , my wife, deborah. To the members of the house, senate and other elected officials, thank you for your attendance. I do not take your attention for granted. Thank you for allowing me to stand at our beautiful capital and offer my vision on how we can reach Greater Heights together. I realize many of us here tonight and those watching and listening, there sometimes seems to be to mississippis occupied in the same time and stay spirit of the critics w
I will always consider myself fortunate to have served with both you and your respective members. Speaking of, mississippian, my favorite one is hundred me. She has work to improve the lives of all our citizens, particularly our children, and for 41 years has lovingly and patiently put up with me. Ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the state of mississippi and my wonderful wife, debra. [applause] to the members of house and senate and other elected officials here tonight. Thank you for your attendance. Do not take your kind attention for granted. Thank you for allowing me to stand in our beautiful capitol and highlight all we have achieved, and to offer my continued vision for how we can reach even Greater Heights together. I realize that many of us here tonight, and to those watching and listening, theres sometimes seem to be two mississippis occupying the same time and space. The proverbial critics would have you believe that this is one of a declining state, whose people are su