The chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Frelinghuysen mr. Chairman, i rise today to present h. J. Resolution 123, a continuing resolution that maintains funding for federal Government Operations and prevents a shutdown. Current funding legislation expires tomorrow, friday, december 8. Congress must act now to prevent a Government Shutdown and preserve vital federal programs that americans rely on. This action is critical to our nations stability, our National Security, our economic health, and the wellbeing of the American People. This simple clean extension of Funding Provides the fiscal year 2018 funding for Government Programs through december 22. An additional two weeks, and will allow time for the leadership to reach a deal on an overall top line spending levels for the 2018 fiscal year. I would note that the executive branch supports adoption of this continuing resolution. Yesterdays statement of Administration Policy says, and i quote, this legislation funds the
Consider a twoweek government funding extension while negotiations continue on federal spending past december 22. Current Spending Authority runs out friday night. Also changes to the Small Business Merger Acquisition. Live coverage here on cspan. T. Today, we remember the lives lost at pearl harbor and the young men and woman who served today. In these troubled times of fires, floods, terror attacks, mass chootings, help us to rely on your strength to envision and build a stronger, more secure america. Give us more visionaries like father Edward Flanagan who founded on december 12, 100 years ago. He was an irish immigrant who lived the American Dream and taught us all that the troubled child can grow up to be a useful citizen if given half the chance. He saw the best in the kids that others rejected as useless. Help us. Especially each of our representatives to see the best in those that have different political or social views so we can together build an america that enables and call
30 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Frelinghuysen mr. Chairman, i rise today to present h. J. Resolution 123, a continuing resolution that maintains funding for federal Government Operations and prevents a shutdown. Current funding legislation expires tomorrow, friday, december 8. Congress must act now to prevent a Government Shutdown and preserve vital federal programs that americans rely on. This action is critical to our nations stability, our National Security, our economic health, and the wellbeing of the American People. This simple clean extension of Funding Provides the fiscal year 2018 funding for Government Programs through december 22. An additional two weeks, and will allow time for the leadership to reach a deal on an overall top line spending levels for the 2018 fiscal year. I would note that the executive branch supports adoption of this continuing resolution. Yesterdays statement of Administration Policy says, and i quote, this legislatio
It is important that this receivee is able to briefings and other communications. To oversightard responsibilities. Have you adhered to the applicable interest . Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan is the nominee to be Deputy Defense secretary. At his Senate Confirmation hearing he promised to divest requested by a duly requested committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding providing such documents . Yes. In the interest of time, i will submit my Opening Statement for the record. I know that will come as a terrible blow to the other members of the committee. I can see how upset they are in missing that and maybe with a little luck, senator reid will do the same. It is your lucky day, mr. Chairman. I just want to welcome mr. Shanahan and senator cantwell. Thank you. If i may also, senator shane wanted to be here, but she is delayed in this terrible weather. With that, i ask permission to submit the statement. I would ask the committee to consider a list of 195 pending military nom
It is important that this receivee is able to briefings and other communications. To oversightard responsibilities. Have you adhered to the applicable interest . Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan is the nominee to be Deputy Defense secretary. At his Senate Confirmation hearing he promised to divest requested by a duly requested committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding providing such documents . Yes. In the interest of time, i will submit my Opening Statement for the record. I know that will come as a terrible blow to the other members of the committee. I can see how upset they are in missing that and maybe with a little luck, senator reid will do the same. It is your lucky day, mr. Chairman. I just want to welcome mr. Shanahan and senator cantwell. Thank you. If i may also, senator shane wanted to be here, but she is delayed in this terrible weather. With that, i ask permission to submit the statement. I would ask the committee to consider a list of 195 pending military nom