The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. May 23, 2024. I hereby appoint the honorable Celeste Malloy to act as speaker pro tempore on this day, signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the player will be loved by offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Eternal god, we pray to you as wepter this memorial day weekend. That you would bless our efforts to honor our fallen heroes. In the fanfare of parades and picnics, barbecues and summers beginning, may we take time to recall the countless sacrifices that were made to defend our freedoms and uphold our liberty. These noble men and women have stood firm. In the face of wars, alarms, and up against the anguish of adversity they would not be moved. May they rest knowing that they gave themselves fully to the work you, o lord, set before them to a
Quorum call during this. Id note the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call quorum call mr. Durbin mr. President , i come to the floor to discuss the republican tax reform plan and what impact it will have on the Fiscal Health of our nation, but especially the impact it will have on working families across the United States and in my home state of illinois. Ive represented illinois and congress both as a house member and a senator for a number of years. Im proud to say that during my career i have not shied away from tackling big issues, maybe one of the toughest assignments ive ever had was in 2010 president obama created commission on fiscal responsibility and reform known as the Simpson Bowles commission. I was one of 18 democrats and republicans given the responsibility to balance americas budget and reform our Spending Program and our tax code. This is no small task, but it was an important one. We spent month after month in bipartisan
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