Floridas Unemployment Rate is near a historic low. We have a aaa credit rating. Floridas Public University system is ranked number one in the nation. We are ranked one of the top states in the nation for fiscal help. We have no state income tax. [ applause ] now it says the only thing certain in life were debts and taxes. No, i am nwe can say with certa that we wont have an income tax here in the state of florida. [ applause [ applause ] or a debt tax for that matter. Last session was productive on a number of front. I want to thank speaker jose for their strong and dedicated leadership. I would also like to recognize our Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunes who led on key issues ranging from healthcare to aerospace, thank you for your leadership jeanette. And as the president indicated, we are joined here today by a great first lady for the state of florida, my wife casey. Casey spear headed her hope for healing initiatives facing floridians in the area of Mental Health and substance ab
Chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We ask your special blessing upon the members of this peoples house. They face difficult decisions and difficult times. With many forces and interests demanding their attention. In these days, give wisdom to all members that they might execute their responsibilities to the benefit of all americans. Bless them, o god, and be with them and with us all this day and every day to come. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, 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 the journal stands aproved. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, ademand a vote on agreeing to the speakers apursuant to the rule of the journal. The speaker the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal, those in favor say aye, those opposed, no. The journal stands approved. For what purpose
How did they interfere . What did they use . How do we stop with them from messing with our elections in the future. Thats the beginning point. Were heading live now to the house judiciary committee. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Before smith. I want to thank you for bringing up this legislation today and for your strong support of it past and present. The Labor Participation rate is at a 40 year low. 20 million americans are unemployment or underemployed. Millions of people continue to be hired who are not eligible to work in the United States, these jobs should go to american citizens and legal immigrants. The legal workforce act turns off the jobs magnet that induces so many Illegal Immigrants to enter the United States. Illegal immigrants take jobs from American Workers and depress their wages. Illegal immigration reduces the wages of American Workers by 100 billion per year, with unskilled workers hit the hardest. According to a harvard expert on immigration. As t
We ask your blessing now on the whose of this house responsibility lies also beyond the local interests of constituents while honoring them. Give each member the wisdom to represent both local and National Interests and responsibility calling for the wisdom of solomon. Grant them, if you will, a double portion of such wisdom. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done within the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, 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, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from hawaii, ms. Gabbard. Ms. Gabbard 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 liberty and justice for all. The speaker the chair will entertain up to five requests for onemin speeches on each side of
Lawmakers walk through their starting legislative session. We will bring you live coverage here on cspan. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] [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 the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. You have blessed us with all good gifts and with thankful hearts we express our gratitude. You have created us with opportunities to serve other people in their need, to share together in respect and affection