Check things out today because we have now seen already 69 record closes for the dow this year if there is another record close today, as you would indicate if you see these gains again, this would be the most record closes weve ever seen in any year for the dow. Last record watts set in 1995 and that was a record of 69. The s p is already in record territory. Weve seen 61 record closes for the s p and thats compared to 18. The dow indicates almost 24,800. You see what im looking for. I cant see your screen. Its a map of south america because the train the sorkin train was oh. No, no. You said san paulo. I was down in san paulo where am i now youre down across from the falklands. The train is. Youre still here youre here i missed the train, as you know youre still in jersey, i think, camden or something not even. I havent left the island of manhattan. Seriously. Im stig thinking im like just hanging outside of penn station. The sad thing is, i had to look to figure out which one i knew
Actually members are voting on the rule, repealing individual mandate. Live coverage on cspan3. On behalf of my colleagues that im honored to join in welcoming some very special guests today, who will tell their stories and why what is happening on the floor of the house is an immorality. Its a betrayal of the role we have to meet the needs of the American People, will indebt future generations and lets hear their stories, addie barkin, campaign for democracy diagnosed with als. Thank you for being with us. I think as rachel are rachel and carl here . They were here last night. They have been around the capital advocating for a better and healthier america. Thank you. Lauren hatcher, mother of simon. Simon is here with his party animal tshirt on and tigger. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and some other issues laura will discuss and unique disorder. Simon benefits from medicaid. And you all know Sister Simone campbell, a lobby for catholic social justice. Youll be hearing from them and f
[inaudible conversations] a morning everyone on behalf of my colleagues i am honored to join in welcoming some very special guest today. It will tell their stories and why what is happening on the floor the house is in immoralit immorality, a betrayal of the role we have and will in that future generations. Campaign director for the senator of popular democracy diagnosed with als, thank you for being with us. Our rachel and carl here . They were here last night, they been around the capital advocating for a better and healthier america, thank you. Laura, mother of simon, simon is here with the party shirt on with his dog tigger. Laura is mother of 11yearold simon has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and some other issues she will discuss and the unique disorder. He benefits from medicaid. As you all know Sister Simone campbell, executive director of network, a lobby for social justice, you will be hearing from them and are distinguished ranking chair on this issue. Thank you richie n
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 233. The nays are 193. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Are the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion by the gentleman from california, mr. Knight, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 4254 as amended on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 351. H. R. 4254, a bill to amend the National Science foundation authorization act of 2002 to strengthen the Aerospace Workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and opportunities to women, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. ,
Mr. Portman mr. President , i want to talk tonight about a once in a Generation Opportunity we have in this senate tonight to help middleclass families, to help grow our economy, and im going to talk about the facts. Im not going to be making stuff up. Im going to talk about the real middleclass tax cuts that are in this legislation. Im going to show you charts that indicate not just what kind of tax relief is going to be there for you and your family, but whos going to pay, where the burden is. And despite what youre hearing on the floor tonight from some on the other side of the aisle, the burden of taxation actually increased in this tax bill for the wealthiest americans. And in terms of defending the status quo, which is the situation now where jobs and investment are going overseas, i think it is an outrage that this body has sat and watched company after company go overseas because of our tax code. And to say we shouldnt fix it, i dont get that. If we dont lower the rate on busin