Commitment for live Senate Coverage starting in a moment howevewe will recd the presidt elect and have it later on the cspan networks. Live to the senate where they e planning to wk on a nomition for u. S. District court for the Southern District of mississippi. The president pro tempor the senate will come to order. Thchaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with the chaplain let us pray. Eterl redeemer, provide our laakers with your grace, mercy, and peace by your grace, may they forget the challenges behind them. By your mercy, may they reach for the opportunities that beckon. By yr peace, may they possess anquanimity of temperament during lifes fluctuating intricacies. Lord, give them a passion for truth and a reluctance to major minors. Use their exemplary lives to inspire people to live wh faith, purse, and power. Remind us all that though we may planned, you deterne what will finally happen. Amenray in your great name. The president pro tempore please joi me in the pledge
On which the yeas and nays are ordered. He clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk house calendar number 765, use Resolution Resolution providing for consideration of the senate 1158,ent to the bill h. R. To authorize cyber incident departmentams at the of Homeland Security and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the senate bill h. R. 1865, to require the secretary of the treasury to mint a coin in of the opening of the National Law Enforcement museum in the district of for other nd purposes, and providing for the adoption of the resolution house permitting 61, individuals to be admitted to the hall of the house in order to obtain footage of the house session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitor at the capitol center. The speaker pro tempore the question is on ordering the previous question. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Members, this is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning
Members may submit any materials they wish to be included. We may proceed. Ask forutset i unanimous consent on susan brooks and Ranking Member ted deutch be offered the opportunity to settle and question all of our Witnesses Today. I also ask for unanimous consent that representatives be sitting that biafran the opportunity to sit on a panel witnesses. Of our like to thank all witnesses taken time out of their busy schedule to be with us today on this very serious issue. I commend speaker ryan for bringing this important issue to the forefront and for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a critical part of that review process. And foremost, let me say that there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society, period. And especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic and it will take all of us working together to effectively address this issue. I believe as members of congress we must hold ourselves to any even higher standard, a
A call to order the committee and House Administration title preventing Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The record will remain open for five legislative days so members can submit any materials. Lukewarmness president. I asked for consent that committee on ethics chairwoman ted deutch be afforded to ask the witnesses today. I asked that we be afforded the opportunity to sit and question her second panel i would think or witness for taking time out of the schedule to be with us today on the serious issue. I commence speak arrive for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a critical part of that process. There is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Especially in congress. Since important topic it will take us all working together. Members of congress we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard the disturbing accounts of Sexual Harassment experience baker and former members including a witness today revealed the Sexual Harassment is
Reminded again of just the blessing of being an american. Living in a country that protects and defends every persons right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Especially now with our tax reform bill having passed the house and being considered in the senate, i think of how our plan will create opportunity for everyone to have that better life. Now, the opportunity to succeed isnt limited to tax reform. Success happens when people are given the opportunity to thrive. To reach their full potential. Part of that means ensuring that they have a workplace that is safe and secure. Like Many Americans, im troubled by the reports of Sexual Harassment and inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Its rocking capitol hill as well as elsewhere across the country. This is not who were. E can and we must do better. We need to take a step back to the larger issue of civility and how we treat each other in this country. There are many genuinely good people serving in congress. As the trusted