Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Family knows something about the sacrifice of serving us into a my brothers served in the navy and vietnam war. My brother bob serving sue terms in vietnam. Im lucky to serve with those who have served on my own staff. Lieutenant colin my lawn who was called to service to active duty and david carr again and now as members of congress its our turn to stand up and doctor king one said the ultimate measure of man is not where he stands on moments of comfort its where he stands in times of challenge and controversy. This is a time of great challenge and some of my colleagues do not want to face the reality of a president s wrongdoing. So i asked my colleagues tonight, what are you afraid of . This country was built by those who are brave enough to stand up against king george. We are called to stand up against donald j trump. What are you afraid of . Look to our framers, look to our patriots for courage because this is about courage. The courage to honor my oath, your oath. Mister chairma
Employees, in letters to the state department employees, the committee threatened witnesses that if they insist on having Agency Council president to protect the executive branch and the confidentiality interests or if they make any effort to protect confidentiality interests at all, these officials will have their salaries withheld. Withholding of salaries. The committees have not afforded the president basic protections, such as the right to see all evidence, the right to present evidence, the right to call witnesses, the right to have counsel present at hearings, the right to cross examine all witnesses, the right to make objections relating to the examination of witnesses, or the admissibility of testimony in the evidence, and did, not for the president the right to respond to evidence and testimony presented. Thank, you i yield a reminder of my time. Gentleman yields back. For what purpose does mr. Swalwell seek recognition . To strike the last word. The gentlemans recognized. My,
Missing at least the end of englands world cup quarterfinal. And i apologize to the house for that and i wish i could watch it myself. I know the honorable member for cardiff west has postponed his 60th birthday party, if not his 60th birthday, to be here. So mr. Speaker, the house has gone to a great deal of trouble to assemble here on a saturday for the first time in a generation and i do hope it is assembling for the purposes of a meaningful vote, that we will be allowed to have a meaningful vote. With permission, mr. Speaker, i shall make a statement on the new agreement with our european friends. The house needs no reminding that this is the second deal and the fourth vote three and a half years after the nation voted for brexit, and during those years , friendships have been strained, families divided and the attention of this house con consumed by a single issue that has at times felt incapable of resolution. But i hope, mr. Speaker, that this is the moment where we can finally
Minister. I want to begin by echoing my gratitude to all members of the house for assembling on a saturday for the first time in 37 years. I know that it has meant people breaking into their saturdays. Of course, it means missing at least the end of the england world cup quarterfinal. I apologize for that. I wish i could have watched it myself. The house has gone three great deal of trouble to assemble here on a saturday for the first time in a generation. And i do hope that in assembling for the purposes of a meaningful vote that we will be allowed to have a meaningful vote. And with permission, i shall make a statement on the new agreement that our european friends. The house will need no reminding that this is the second deal in the fourth vote, 3 1 2 years after the nation voted for brexit. During those years, friendships have been strained, families divided, and the attention of this house consumed by a single issue that at times felt incapable of resolution. I hope, mr. Speaker,