However, we should be angry that the house should not take up comprehensive immigration reform. For one year and five months, the Senate Version has sat past and we have been unable to take it. All during this time we have heard our country, our economy and our families. The time has come to make a decision. Now, while the president may have put this decision off, this decision will not work. It is the right thing to do. It is the american thing to do. And with gods help, it will be done before the conclusion of this year. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson madam speaker, a , the go last june president ignored these signs and underestimated the strengt
President biden yesterday i spoke with both senator schumer and manchin and offered my support for historic agreement to fight inflation and lower costs for american families. It will be the most important investment, not hyperbole, the most important investment weve ever made in our Energy Security and developing costsaving and jobcreating Clean Energy Solutions for the future. Its a big deal. Also for first time if a long time, begin to restore fairness to the tax code. By making the largest corporate nations largest corporations in america pay their fair share, without any new taxes on people making under 400,000 a year. Experts, even some experts who have criticized my administration in the past, agree that this bill, this bill will reduce Inflationary Pressures on the economy. This bill will in fact reduce Inflationary Pressure on the economy. Its a bill that will cut your cost of living and reduce inflation, lowers the deficit. It strengthens our economy for in the long run as we
Live coverage here on cspan. The spe the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben please pray with me. Immortal, invisible god only wise deepen the appreciation of your truth and our hearts. Unchanging, unwavering god eternal root your strength in our souls. For your word and yours forever and your counsel stands for perpetuity. So may our meager efforts find our foundation in your eternal plan. May your decisions be rooted in your everlasting word. Use us in this time and this place that even the least of our accomplishments would find worth in your design. Guide us in these days that the most inconsequential elements of our work would have value in your eyes. In each fleeting moment confront us with the opportunity to acknowledge that you are present here, now and in every minute of our lives. And may we serve to glorify you this day. In your presence we stand and in your name we pray. Amen. Exoik the chair has examined the jo
Communicators and look at their legislative agenda and the policy agenda of the federal Communications Commission. Joining us are three reporters who Cover Technology policy. Gautham nagesh of congressional quarterly, whats an issue that you see forthcoming in the next congress . Guest well, i think cybersecurity remains the top priority because of its National Security implications. We saw that congress failed to reach an agreement on cybersecurity legislation in 2012 as perhaps many would have predicted. They remain very far apart because industry is very opposed to any sort of cybersecurity standards. That being said, the administration has threatened to implement a lot of their legislation Via Executive order which sort of gives them the negotiating leverage, and weve also had reports the economists reported that president obama addressed a secret executive collaboration between b the administration and the private sector. We will see more action, i think, in the first half. Legisl
Necessary tunneling capacity under the hudson and tunnels currently serving extraordinary number of passengers on amtrak side and very diplomatic, mr. Chairman. Much painful history. Those tunnels are over 100 years old. Your first, do i agree, that it is an essential investment . We absolutely must do something about those. I believe were approaching 110yearold tunnels. They not only constrain capacity but at certain point they will become a real safety risk. And you know, think about the upheaval that will result if we were to lose that capacity all of a sudden. Could it be a candidate for the new starts program . Yes it could. What we would need is a local project sponsor to come forward to do all the Development Work and most importantly, come up with the necessary local match. And your final question, i need special legislation to help make that happen . Well take a turn on that but i dont think so. I think, i mean obviously the entire Program Expires at the end of the year but i