This is getting some things done. And its appropriate that we take up this bill today. And here is why. Do you realize 8 of all 88 of all americans support Energy Independence . 88 . 65 of all americans think that building the Keystone Pipeline is what this country should do. Now, i have to tell you, i listened to the president and to the excuses that come out of the administration and i think with the Supreme Court decision in nebraska today the president is out of excuses. Hes out of excuses. Hes run the gamut on it. No more excuses. It is time that we pass it, the senate pass it and that this legislation go to the president s desk. One of my colleagues said that being here on the floor today is a waste of time. I really disagree with that, mr. Chairman. The president vetoing this legislation is a waste not only of the American Peoples time but of the resources and the taxpayer money that come into the coffers for this government to function. Create 20,000 new jobs, increase our ener
To go to a restaurant, you can apply for a restaurant. They wont hire you unless you are an illegal immigrant. In the state of new jersey, you need not apply at a restaurant to wash dishes, to pump gas, on and on. I could say all of these. Mow lawns, work for a landscaping company. Host we appreciate your comments. We will hear from the congressman. Guest music stressing a frustration and number of people expressed. He is expressing a frustration a number of people expressed. If we pass comprehensive immigration reform, we would make a floor so that people would be able to complain to the department of labor or whoever else that they are not paid properly. It would have to be recorded. An unauthorized worker is hired because they can be paid less, because they have fewer rights on the job, because they are less likely to complain. If everybody has a status and has the right therefore to exert their rights, then it should stop the wage decline that he is concerned about. Let me also say
You call us today to grow in the knowledge of that love and invite us to receive your blessings. Accept the prayers we offer for our beloved nation, protect it and keep it ever in your sight. Fill this house of representatives with your holy wisdom and may that wisdom lead to right action. Strengthen these representatives and their staffs as they labor for the common good and for what is just in your eyes. May true harmony, lasting freedom and justice be secured for all so that there may be lasting peace. We ask this in your most holy name, 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 thjonastdsppve the pledge of allegiance today will be led by the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Marino. Mr. Marino please join me in the pledge. 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
Representatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentlewoman from ohio, ms. Kaptur. Ms. Kaptur section 8, the Congress Shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States, but all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from texas, mr. Hensarling. Mr. Hensarling to borrow money on the credit of the United States, to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the indian tribes, to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from virginia mr. Connolly. Mr. Connolly to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measure
Car that was also derailed but remained upright. Again, this is a collision between amtrak train number 80, the carolinian and a low boy trailer truck. The cab of the truck was intact but the trailer carrying a large load covered in a blue tarp was shredded by the force of the impact. And cell phone video taken by a viewer shows the actual moment of impact. You can see the blue tarp of the tractortrailer sitting on the tracks when the passenger train comes plowing into it. Amtrak says there were 212 passengers on board and eight crew members bringing the total to 220. We now know at this time 55 people were transported to area hospitals with injuries. Meanwhile, passengers who are okay were loaded onto waiting buses and moved away from the scene. Now, as for what led up to this crash, were told the trailer was oversized and it was carrying some type of an electrical unit. It was trying to make a turn over the tracks when it apparently got stuck. Were also hearing the truck was being ac