Yielding and i apologize for a little bit of lateness, here. On monday, the house will meet for morning our debate, 2 00 p. M. For on tuesday and wednesday, the house will meet at 10 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 2 00 p. M. For legislative business. On thursday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business. Members are advised that votes on thursday could occur later than usual. It is now approximately 12 30 when members could get out, i want to make it clear that on next thursday, we may go later and the usual time that members are expected to leave. We will consider several bills, madam speaker, under suspension of the rules. A complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business today. The house will consider h. R. 3, the ejy la cummings lower drug costs now act. This legislation would lower Prescription Drug costs for every american, every american, as well as level the Playing Field for american patients and taxpayers. Last year, House D
With votes postponed until 6 30 p. M. On tuesday and wednesday, the house will meet at 10 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 2 00 p. M. For legislative business. On thursday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business. Members are advised that votes on thursday could occur later than usual. It is now approximately 12 30 when members could get out, i want to make it clear that on next thursday, we may go later and the usual time that members are expected to leave. We will consider several bills, madam speaker, under suspension of the rules. A complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business today. The house will consider h. R. 3, the ejy la cummings lower drug costs now act. This legislation would lower Prescription Drug costs for every american, every american, as well as level the Playing Field for american patients and taxpayers. Last year, House Democrats promised to Lower Health Care costs by lowering the price of Prescription Drugs for
The speaker pro tempore on on this vote the yeas are on this vote the yeas are 226, the are 188. The previous question is ordered. Is on the adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. No. E opposed, the ayes have it. Adopted. Ution is the gentleman from georgia. On that i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the will rise. Ys a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on is vote the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 226. The nays are 189. The resolution is adopted. Without
Yield one minute to the gentlelady from washington, ms. Jayapal. The speaker pro tempore the gentlelady from washington is recognized. Ms. Jayapal i am so proud today to stand here to support h. R. 4, the Voting Rights advancement act. And i want to congratulate my incredible colleague, congresswoman sewell, for her leadership. When Congress Passed the Voting Rights act of 1965, it was a recognition that systemic discrimination based on race continued to deny people the right to vote. As an organizer, i understand the Voting Rights act as a victory that was hard fought by black activists like fannie lou hall of famer and ella baker and our esteemed colleague, representative lewis, who devoted their lives to fighting for the right to vote. And it was a victory of the movement that recognized this right to vote is absolutely fundamental to our concept and our actualization of democratcy. Unfortunately, we have not followed with the same courage. Instead, since 2013, states have enacted l
Good morning. And i want to thank the witnesses for joining todays hearing on the implementation of the faa reauthorization act of 2018. One year ago, this committee wrote comprehensive Bipartisan Legislation to raise the bar on aviation safety, improve the flying experience for the traveling public, better prepare and diversify the aviation workforce and foster innovation in the u. S. Airspace. Todays hearing is a critical milestone in the subcommittees oversight work to ensure the timely implementation of the law in accordance with our intent and to address new challenges. Although the faa has made some progress on fulfilling the laws directives, ongoing implementation delays threaten the important work needed to advance u. S. Aviation and aerospace and maintain our global leadership. Our first panel of witnesses are dan ellwell, faas deputy administrator and joel savat. Mr. Elwell and zavt, i expect your testimony administrations efforts to swiftly implement last years law. I would