Mr. Hoyer good morning. Thank you very much for joining us. Im joined as you can tell by chairman eliot engel, Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs committee and Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee, mr. Schiff. In addition, we are expecting mr. Rooney and mr. Kinzinger from illinois. They are both in committees. If they can get out, theyll be joining us. Today, were introducing a Bipartisan Legislation to ensure that russia does not receive any sanctions relief until it earns it. Clearly, there has been some confusion as to exactly what is the status of sanctions that exists with reference to actions that russians have taken in ukraine and that they have taken with respect to hacking into american elections with the intent of having an impact on those elections. All of us were alarmed by russias illegal occupation of crimea and its support for the armed insurgency in ukraine. Along with russians brazen interference in last years u. S. Election, which ought to be of concern an
Personal relationships and represented the Gold Standard for Public Service. That reputation revied from his commonsense approach and mid western upbringing. This past saturday, we laid bob to rest in his hometown of peoria, illinois. Bob was remembered at that time and honored as an American Hero a tremendous public servant, a devoted father, husband, and a friend. Mr. Speaker, the life of this incredible statesman will never be forgotten and the legacy is left hes left behind should serve as a reminder for how we as Public Servants can continue our work moving forward. Again im proud to stand with my colleagues tonight as a successor to congressman michaels seat and to honor our beloved friend, colleague, eader, and mentor. Mr. Speaker, at this time, i now yield to congressman john shimkus of illinois, the dean of our republican delegation, as much time as he may consume. Mr. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. To my colleague and friend, congressman lahood, thank you for having this tim
Personal relationships and represented the Gold Standard for Public Service. That reputation revied from his commonsense approach and mid western upbringing. This past saturday, we laid bob to rest in his hometown of peoria, illinois. Bob was remembered at that time and honored as an American Hero a tremendous public servant, a devoted father, husband, and a friend. Mr. Speaker, the life of this incredible statesman will never be forgotten and the legacy is left hes left behind should serve as a reminder for how we as Public Servants can continue our work moving forward. Again im proud to stand with my colleagues tonight as a successor to congressman michaels seat and to honor our beloved friend, colleague, eader, and mentor. Mr. Speaker, at this time, i now yield to congressman john shimkus of illinois, the dean of our republican delegation, as much time as he may consume. Mr. Shimkus thank you, mr. Speaker. To my colleague and friend, congressman lahood, thank you for having this tim
Between disclosing John Podestas gmail accounts and back and forth and undermining of Hillary Clinton and thoughts on her and a personal nature, and the leaking of classified information, there isays maive, massive difference between the two things. And again, the interests and the outrage that occurred last year by a lot of democrats when it came to leaks is interesting were hearing not as much outrage now when it comes to issues of National Security. April . Reporter sean, couple questions, one you said you affirmed congressman cummings was meeting with President Trump today. Yes. Reporter in the last press conference, the president talked about senator schumer telling elijah cummings, what happened to smooth this over and what is the conversation about . Solely be on high cost of prescription drugs . I think the nature of the meeting stems from the conversation they had on the phone which was on prescription drugs, and then im sure that if congressman cummings or the president sprin
Senate rules will be changed because the gorsuch vote was blocked, 60 votes necessary blocked. Republicans say they have no other choice, simple majority, changing the rules, going nuclear, as it were. A development behind the scenes could have you going nuclear. Talk about bodies agreement not only to proceed on health care, by greater extension with the tax cuts. Were getting late word the president is very keen on marrying infrastructure, talking of building more roads and bridges what he can do elsewhere when it comes to Getting Health Care reworked through. Mitch mcconnell in the meantime talking about this measure, to get a simple majority vote goingnd soo neil gorsuch. I raised a point of order vote on cloture on precedent set on november 21st, 2013, is majority vote on all nominations. The precedent of november 21st, 2013, did not apply to nominations to the Supreme Court. Those nominations are considered under the plain language, rule 22. The point of order is not sustained. I