Precountry new narkal limitation for employmentbased immigrants to increase the per country numerical limitation for familysponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california,s. Colorado, mr. Buck, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. Mrs. Love gren i ask unanimous consent that address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Lofgren i yield myself such time as i may consume. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of h. R. 1044, the fairness for high schooled immigrants act, a bipartisan bill that would make a modest but important change to our immigration laws to alleviate hardships associated with lengthy visa backlogs. Let me begin by explaining what this bill does do and does not do. H. R. 1044 does not increase the overall number of immigrant visas that are available each year. Although raising the ceiling on visas is the only viable
Online. Go to www. Cspan. Org, and you will see the icon to click on our live coverage. The Supreme Court oral argument having today. We have been getting protesters and speakers outside all morning. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god we give you thanks for giving us another day. Once again we come to ask wisdom, patience, peace and understanding for the members of this peoples house. Give them the generosity of heart and the courage of true leadership to work toward a common solution to the many issues facing our nation. As true states men and women, may they find the fortitude to make judgments to benefit all americans in their time of need. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal st
It is engaraved on the side of this gun. Sundays at 2 00 p. M. On cspan3 working as we explore america. Coming up next, a look at the effectiveness against countries like iran and north korea. Its about 90 minutes. Committee will come to order. All members will have five legislative days to submit materials for inclusion into the record. This is entitled evaluating the effectiveness of programs. I am pleased to welcome our colleagues to the hearing on u. S. Sanctions. From iran to north korea to russia and venezuela sanctions are used in our Foreign Policy tool kit. Congress must ensure they be held accountable for result. It may provide context for this discussion. Sap sanctions are key. They should be designed accordingly. That means calibrating sanctions relief based on achievable actions we wish to see from a foreign actor. Tailoring sanctions is important for secondary sanctions given how banking restrictions have less predictable effects. They reported and the full house overwe o
The latest performance figures for accident and emergency units in england, suggest thatjanuary was one of the worst months since records began. More than a thousand patients waited for more than 12 hours on trolleys before being admitted to wards, and the four hour waiting target was missed for the 30th month in a row. Our Health Editor hugh pym has the latest. The nhs flat out with staff working at a frantic pace just to Keep Services running. The system under severe strain and patients are feeling it. This mobile team is trying to help reduce pressure on local hospitals. 0k, next, we will go right on to Cambridge Heath road. Here, a senior a e consultant is out on the road with a paramedic, literally taking hospital standard care to patients at home. So they dont need to go to hospital. Its a partnership between london air ambulance, London Ambulance service, and barts health. They see an elderly man with dementia who has been in and out of hospital. And ensure that hes safe to be l
Change in this unprecedented storm. Then we look at why the store may be particularly dangerous for undocumented immigrants who may be afraid to seek help. And we will talk about Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio on the eve of Hurricane Harvey hitting taxes, President Trump pardoned him, who was recently convicted of contempt of court for defying a court order to stop his deputies from racial profiling. Im great happy. I have to think the president of the United States for his pardon. He is a big friend, supporter of lawenforcement. I think this is a Bigger Picture than just me. Amy you will get a response the an editorial writer for Arizona Republic. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In texas, at least five people have died amid catastrophic flooding in houston, the fourth largest city in the United States. The crisis began on friday when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in rockport, texas. It was the most p