The dow had been up about 1. 6 , on pace for its best day of the year, nonetheless up 1. 2 now. 500 up a 10th of a percent, both indexes with record highs. Yesterday,down 1. 3 rebounding nicely today as investors are buying mthe dip on the confidence of the mentality that we have seen some much this year. Take a look at the dow. Something else happening. Earlier, when it was up 1. 6 , and it had been the best day of the year, at this point the secondbest extending all the way back to february. After the election we had lots of big rally days, that was one of those days. A very strong day for the doubt and again of the five days in a row. And lets take a look at some of the stocks helping the s p 500. Kroger up 7. 5 . Earlier, up more than 10 . Their best day since 1993. Very positive. They put up a Strong Quarter and they beat earnings by 11 and comps rose. Everybody thought that kroger would be decimated by amazon, but they are doing with a do best, selling groceries and investors the
Remember that your purposes will prevail and that your justice cannot be thwarted. Answer the prayers of our senators as they daily seek your wisdom, guidance, and protection. Lord, sustain them with your unfailing love, rescuing them from the Destructive Forces that go contrary to your will. Instruct our legislators even in the night seasons, so that your will may be done on earth even as it is done in heaven. We pray in your great name. Do for them exceedingly, abundantly above all that they can ask or imagine according to your power working in and through them. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell the senate, as i said yesterday, has a full
The Senate Budget Committee Chair and senator Bernie Sanders talking about the 2018 budget. The senate has up to 50 hours of debate on the budget bill followed by a series of votes on amendments likely to go late into the evening on thursday. This month the Senate Budget committee took an important first step toward tax reform by approving a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution focused on growing the economy through tax policies that would put money in the hands of hardworking americans. This week we take the next step as we begin debating the budget blueprint among overdue tax relief for families and job creators that will jumpstart Economic Growth. Is Crucial Congress approves this framework to eliminate the dated and stifling tax policies that are holding back American Investments and productivity. As Budget Committee chairman, pat that congress and the president are attacking these important issues. After eight years of stagnant growth her nation needs a simpler, fairer and more tran
Resolution and the republican tax proposal. This is a halfhour. Dot kennedy took an important step towards tax reform by approving a fiscal year 2018 budget resolution focused on growing americas economy through tax policies that put more money in the hands of hardworking americans. This week we take the next step as we began debating the budget blueprint to presume long overdue tax relief for families that will jumpstart Economic Growth. Its Crucial Congress to approve the fiscal framework in order to eliminate the stifling tax policies that are holding back American Investment and productivity. As the Budget Committee chairman, i am proud to congress and the president are tackling these important issues. After eight years of growth it is clear the nation needs a more transparent tax system that will use more dollars in the pockets ofar hardworking families. The last Time Congress was able to accomplish largescale tax reform was 1986. Think how much has changed in those 31 years inclu
As the Budget Committee chairman im proud that they are tackling these important issues after eight years of stagnant growth it is clear the nation needs a simple, fair and more transparent tax system that will leave more dollars in the pockets of hardworking families. The last time was 1986. Think of how t much changed in those 31 years including the tax code. Americas tax walls are technically complicated at work to slow the economy and hurt American Families. Incredibly, the current tax system actually benefits the foreignbased companieshi while harming others and we continually ask why jobs are moving in this country. A big reason is the hostile tax landscape. To help reversese the trend by setting the stage for progrowth tax reform that will lower taxes on American Families and on job creators by 1. 5 trillion over ten years. By keeping more money in the pockets of Hardworking Taxpayers these reforms if done right will boost investment, wages and productivity at home. A progrowth