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
And in the senate today, started debate on the nominee to head the u. S. Citizenship and immigration services. Part of the Homeland Security department, President Trump is visiting puerto rico today to see the damage from the hurricane spared and visit las vegas to mark todays after the mass shooting. We may your senators talk about both of those events. We take you live now to the senate floor. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will deliver the opening prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Hear our prayers, eternal god, as you bend your ears toward us. Provide for the needs of the high and low, for the rich and poor, the just and the unjust. Empower our senators to love even their enemies, to bless those who curse them, and to pray for those who seek to misuse them. Lord, give our lawmakers lips that speak wisdom, hearts that love purity, and minds that embrace understanding. Deliver them from fear even in calamitous times. May they not trust in wealth or m
Congress. The senate is mostly debating on judicial nominations. Starting at 2 15, whether to confirm john lie for the u. S. Court of appeals in the seventh circuit and a vote on advancing andre mathis, President Bidens dom knee to the 6th Circuit Court of appeals. How live to the floor of the senate on cspan2. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God, you are life, wisdom, truth, and blessedness. You are our hope and the center of our joy. Lord, the founders of this great nation walked in your guidance and rested in your compassion. Unite us so that we can do your will. Remove from us all evil desires and empower us to embrace the good. Speak to our senators so that they may understand your will for our nation and world. Illuminate their understanding with beams of celestial grace. Make us thankful for the privilege of prayer. May we never take it for granted. And, lord, we continue to pray for ukraine. We pray in your merciful name.
Middle of a congressional hearing. It comes a day after the directors for the centers for Disease Control said something about ebola that made anyone paying atex to whats going on right now sort of stop dead in their tracks. The head of the cdc. This is the foremost medical expert in america had this to say. In the 30 years ive been working the only thing thats been like this is aids. This is not the worlds next aids. We have to work now so that this is not the worlds next aids. That was yesterday. And then this was today at that house field hearing on ebola. Now is not the time for politics. Congress has been loathed to get anything done in this session. If theres ever a time to come together and put pettiness aside, it is now. We must get this right and make sure that federal protocols are put in place and communicated to our state and local partners when a situation this critical occurs. The mood at the hearing was fear. Asking Health Officials over and over, why cant we just close
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