Nothing from this bill because washington journal live 7 a. M. Eastern, you can see this at cspan. Org. The house is gavelling in next. Reform beginning with rule debate and expect final passage early afternoon, the house floor on cspan. Conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. In the ending days of the first session of the 115th Congress Help those members of the house and senate to act wisely and carefully in the important work they do. And as our nation passes through this holy season for millions of americans, may there be goodwill in our communities and peace and reconciliation where those virtues are so sorely needed. May all that is done within the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore 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 stands approved. For what purpose does the ge
It will not be done in this bill, and the reason why is because i believe what we are trying do now is to finish the work that had begun and was done. They presented their bills. Chairman coal as an appropriate to and we had an opportunity to move through the bills rightly or wrongly. It wasnt always 50 50. I knowledge that. But it was done with space and influence to accommodate getting bills across the line. The most important thing my job is and i have always tried to focus on my job is to make the things done that i had to do. It is funding the government. It is taking care of this Disaster Relief and it is making sure that we accommodate the bulk of making sure that we take the funding of the government and moving it forward. I am absolutely open poposed be i know the ability tofe effectively manage the government is more important than putting them off a month at a time. I will tell you i will not recommend that we take your bill but i will invite you back and i will invite you t
I would have this distinguished committee should let us take up the dream act. If the committee a chance to keep the american dream. Badges, law enforcement, faith based groups and others all support the dream act. Cato institute, supporting the dreamers would cost 60 billion. Dreamerson of the would cost much more than that. Hopes toers with their make the future better for the next generation. That is the american value. These dreamers make america more american. They embody the best of our nation. Patriotism, hard work and preserverance. A partisan ort be political issue. I was telling the president when i met with him recently at the ourday party many of republican colleagues said how supported they would be of the dream act but many of your spouses told me that as well. There is a spirit of family in all this. Addressmany issues to with immigration in our country. Congress has a duty and application obligation to protect these dreamers. Honored toes i am be joined by a distinguish
81 of citizens went citizenship for the dreamers. Faithbased groups and the Community Business all support the dream act. ,he center for progress supporting Daca Recipients would cost taxpayers 60 billion. The center for American Progress found deportations, a staggering 460 billion over the next decade. The courage, determination, and optimism of the dreamers makes america stronger and more prosperous everyday. The dreamers, with their hopes, dreams, aspirations, and dreams of their families to make a future better for the next generation, that is an american value. In committing to that, the dreamers make america more american. They embody the best of our nation patriotism, hard work, perseverance. Toy should not leave celebrate the holidays in fear, washing their protection expire in fear, watching their protection expire. Not a person or political issue. I was telling the president when we met with him recently at his. Oliday party i thought it was a christmas party. It was called
A couple minutes after midnight stern time in Leslie Graham of South Carolina, a bunch of others trying to come together. They will be working on this through the weekend. Not move to limit debate it officially called. 50 votes to limit debate and forward on the continuing resolution. 48 nos. A statement from the white house. Senate Democrats Senate democru mer shutdown. Theythey put politics above our country. We will not discuss the status of unlawful immigrants while democrats hold lawful citizens hostage. The behavior of obstructionist losers. During this politically and manufactured schumer shutdown, the president and his administration will fight for the schumer shutdown, the president and his administration will fight for the American People. That coming from the press secretary of the white house. Taking your calls. Numbers on your screen. Twitter cspan. We have david. How are you . Im watching this shutdown go down, listening to a lot of comments made by democrats and republic