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
Rain at edgbaston, can we get it . This might be the one day we dont get it. You often hear us talking about showers producing a lot of rain ina about showers producing a lot of rain in a short space of time. Look at this, this was last night in north yorkshire. In an hour they had 42 millimetres of rain, substantial amount of their august rainfall totals and its only the 5th of august. Yes, more showers in the forecast courtesy of low pressure at the moment. Slow moving, coming in off atla ntic the moment. Slow moving, coming in off atlantic and these frontal systems spiralling around the low like a catherine wheel producing further showers. The heaviest of the showers have been the far north of scotla nd showers have been the far north of scotland with rumbles of thunder. They are continuing but easing away. Showers to Central Scotland and running down the eastern half of england. But a window of fine weather behind. For the rest of the afternoon, it is not looking too bad across muc
Speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists commit smithed by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez mr. Speaker a few weeks ago i was on the h. B. O. Show real time with mill maher on friday night and had a chance to talk with ann cowl ter. As you might have guest guessed i dont have my speed dial. It was several days after donald trump was running for president. When it was my turn i told mrs. Colter what they were saying about mexican immigrants would serve as a vote rergestration machine to turn g
Welcome to the subcommittees first hearing on the fiscal year 2018 president ial budget request. Id like to extend a special welcome to todays witness, secretary john kelly. Mr. Secretary, we are very pleased you answered the president s call to lead dhs. Having someone with your credentials to lead this department will strengthen it and enrich it. It is good to begin the fy18 appropriations cycle, despite its late start, im confident this subcommittee will produce a bill that supports the departments mission, balances competing interests, and is affordable to the american taxpayers. Before i dive into the numbers, mr. Secretary, i have a couple of pieces of advice. First, never lose focus on the departments highest priority, to keep the nation safe and enforce the laws of the United States. With your reputation, i know you will do that. Second, stay in touch with me, with mrs. Roybalallard and let us know when you need help. Everyone on this subcommittee wants dhs to be successful mee
Trumppth and breadth of support is greater than ever instantly stunning. We will give you a taste of what trump himself is saying about the pulpit here is about the poll. Heres a snippet of his interview with mark this money. Mark what do you think of the numbers . Mr. Trump well, im honored by the numbers did i see what is happening. We have to amend his response to what im saying, and im really honored. Im not that surprised. When you look at the crowds i get, nobody has close to those grounds, including bernie sanders. The response has been really terrific. I was really happy about it. Mark one of the things that struck me in the remarks yesterday, talking about the crosstabs, some of the more impressive than the horse race. Talk aboutwhen they the economy and when they talk about terrorism and when they talk about the military, the really important facts of life in terms of the nation, and i was at numbers that were many, many times everybody else, and so i was very honored by that