Hello, everyone. This is washington and action. Asas you know we have several people speaking, but the first is definitely an important advocate for the 28th amendment, and its particularly a pleasure because i just found out that someone i taughtau legislative procedure two is now the chief counsel for senator cardin. When i was visiting at the university off maryland. I want to introduce you to an extraordinaryte advocate for the amendment on and on equal rights and extraordinary leader in the fight for human rights around the globe and a great senator for the great state of maryland. [applause] dont leave us so quickly. I want ton thank you. I want to thank you. You did a great job. Hes a very good chief counsel for so thank you for importing into him what is necessary. We have a lot of procedural problems in the senate i dont know if you notice to that or not, but we thank you very much and helen rogers is also here. The staff do an incredible work for us and i just always want to
Going to be having a conversation about the private sector in afghanistan. Hosted y posted this witht have done the partnership of the Senior Advisor here. Thank you, tony. Will have a very interesting and constructive conversation today. When i think about people who are qualified for their jobs, and two or the right people at the right time, i cant think of a better person than my friend greg from the afghanistan pakistan office. He has served in the toughest places in the world for the United States. Patriot, a really qualified individual. Thank god he agreed to do public service. Up. , come on [applause] it is very nice to see many of my old friends here, particularly my friend from cairo. He has done a lot of things that need to be done in afghanistan. Great to see all of you. I look forward to meeting all of those i have not met. I would like to see say a few words about the strategy, and a few points on how that relates role in afghanistan and pakistan, and talk about the specif
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Lord of heaven and earth, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Darkness descends upon us as the days grows shorter and the cold chases us to withdraw inside. Be for us the light we long for. The very promise of change creates expectation. Of your st hints dawn, banish all fear and hesitation. May those who live on the margins of americas rich blessings have peace and prosperity, too. Of your dawn, banish all fear and because you are always faithful, strengthsen us with your mighty arm that this congress may be unified in lifting your people to renewed hope. May all that is done in 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. For what purpose does the ge
Passed the tax cuts jobs act, which is i believe, in the interest of the American People. This is a bold plan that will overhaul our tax code and unleash the Free Enterprise system. It lowers tax rates on businesses of all sizes, so the job creators can focus more on brady not only more work to their workers, but also hiring more workers, increasing paychecks and growing a competitive marketplace, all ar ound the world. We are trying to expand our economy and mr. Speaker, theres nothing more important for any member of this body than to know that the things happening within their own local communities are about the ability for people, people whether they have just graduated from high school, from whether theychool, graduated from college, or whether they are looking for their second job or a longer career. To be successful in the marketplace in their own area, in their own home. Not having to move somewhere to find a job, but within their own community. Thats what were trying to do. We
System. It lowers tax rates on businesses of all sizes so the job creators can focus more on bringing not only more work to their workers but also hiring more workers, increasing paychecks and growing a competitive marketplace all around the world. Were trying to expand our economy. Mr. Speaker, theres nothing more important for any member of this body than to know that the things that are happening in their own local communities are about the ability for people. People, whether they have just graduated from high school, whether theyre graduating from a technical school, whether theyre graduating from college or whether theyre looking for the second job or a longer career to be successful in the marketplace in their own area, in their own home. Not having to move somewhere to find a job but in their own community. That is what were trying to do. Were trying to increase wages for every Single Community across this country. My home of dallas, texas has been home to so many people who hav