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mr. hoyer: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. hoyer: i offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 4, resolved, that a committee of two members be appointed by the speaker on the part of the house of representatives to join with a committee on the part of he senate to notify the president of the united states that a quorum of each house has assembled and congress is ready to receive any communication hat he may be pleased to make. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. without objection, werks, pursuant to house resolution 4, the chair announces the speaker's appointment of the following members to the committee on the part of the house to join the committee on the part of the senate to notify the president of the united states
mr. hoyer: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. hoyer: i offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 4, resolved, that a committee of two members be appointed by the speaker on the part of the house of representatives to join with a committee on the part of he senate to notify the president of the united...
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mr. hoyer: i rise in opsigs to the objection. the speaker: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. hoyer: it is a sad day in america. it is a wrenching day in america. in a day -- it is a day in which r words and our actions have had consequences of a very, very negative nature. we ought to watch our words. and think what it may mean to ome. remarks were written before the tragic, dangerous and unacceptable actions and unacceptable is a tame word. my remarks started with, madam speaker, the american people are witnessing the greatest challenges to our democracy in its 244-year history. that this i know capitol would be attacked by the enemy within. i was here on 9/11 when we were attacked by the enemy without. to eed to all work together tame and reduce the anger. some s, the hate that .toke but some, not all, madam speaker, but some in this house and senate what they are doing today will not change the outcome of the election, which is the clear and insurmountable biden and elect vice president harris. instead all they
mr. hoyer: i rise in opsigs to the objection. the speaker: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. hoyer: it is a sad day in america. it is a wrenching day in america. in a day -- it is a day in which r words and our actions have had consequences of a very, very negative nature. we ought to watch our words. and think what it may mean to ome. remarks were written before the tragic, dangerous and unacceptable actions and unacceptable is a tame word. my remarks started with, madam...
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mr. hoyer: i rise in opsigs to the objection. the speaker: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. hoyer: it is a sad day in america. it is a wrenching day in america. in a day -- it is a day in which r words and our actions have had consequences of a very, very negative nature. we ought to watch our words. and think what it may mean to ome. remarks were written before the tragic, dangerous and unacceptable actions and unacceptable is a tame word. my remarks started with, madam speaker, the american people are witnessing the greatest challenges to our democracy in its 244-year history. that this i know capitol would be attacked by the enemy within. i was here on 9/11 when we were attacked by the enemy without. to eed to all work together tame and reduce the anger. some s, the hate that .toke but some, not all, madam speaker, but some in this house and senate what they are doing today will not change the outcome of the election, which is the clear and insurmountable biden and elect vice president harris. instead all they
mr. hoyer: i rise in opsigs to the objection. the speaker: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. hoyer: it is a sad day in america. it is a wrenching day in america. in a day -- it is a day in which r words and our actions have had consequences of a very, very negative nature. we ought to watch our words. and think what it may mean to ome. remarks were written before the tragic, dangerous and unacceptable actions and unacceptable is a tame word. my remarks started with, madam...
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mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from further consideration of h.res. 21 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 21. resolution calling on vice president michael r. pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th amendment to declare president donald j. trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting president. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from west virginia rise? >> i object. the speaker pro tempore: objection is heard. pursuant to section 5-a-1-b of the house resolution 8, the house stands adjourned to 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. >> the house comes into a very brief pro forma session and it had been anticipated that an impeachment resolution would ha
mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from further consideration of h.res. 21 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 21. resolution calling on vice president michael r. pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th amendment to...
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mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from further consideration of h.res. 21 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 21. resolution calling on vice president michael r. pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th amendment to declare president donald j. trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting president. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from west virginia rise? >> i object. the speaker pro tempore: objection is heard. pursuant to section 5-a-1-b of the house resolution 8, the house stands adjourned to 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. >> the majority leader steny hoyer trying to bring a resolution that would have urged vice president michael pence to invo
mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from further consideration of h.res. 21 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 21. resolution calling on vice president michael r. pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th amendment to...
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mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from further consideration of h.res. 21 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 21. resolution calling on vice president michael r. pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th amendment to declare president donald j. trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting president. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from west virginia rise? >> i object. the speaker pro tempore: objection is heard. pursuant to section 5-a-1-b of the house resolution 8, the house stands adjourned to 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. >> at today's session, a republican black unanimous resolution that would've urged vice president mike pence to evoke the
mr. hoyer: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from further consideration of h.res. 21 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 21. resolution calling on vice president michael r. pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th amendment to...
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the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. clyburn, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise, the gentlewoman from massachusetts, ms. clark, the gentlewoman from wyoming, ms. cheney, the gentleman from new york, mr. jeffies, the gentleman from minnesota, mr. emmer, the gentleman from california, mr. aguilar, the gentleman from alabama, mr. palmer, the gentleman from new york, mr. sean patrick maloney, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. mike johnson, the gentlewoman from ohio, mrs. beatty, the gentleman from north carolina, mr. hudson, the gentlewoman from california, ms. jacobs, the gentlewoman from oklahoma ms. bice and members of the california delegation. the members of the committee, the majority and minority leadership will retire from the chamber to escort the speaker-elect to the chair. without objection, the house will stand in recess subject to of the r -- to the call chair. let's talk about who voted against nancy pelosi. jim cooper, kurt schrader. two years ago they v
the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. clyburn, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise, the gentlewoman from massachusetts, ms. clark, the gentlewoman from wyoming, ms. cheney, the gentleman from new york, mr. jeffies, the gentleman from minnesota, mr. emmer, the gentleman from california, mr. aguilar, the gentleman from alabama, mr. palmer, the gentleman from new york, mr. sean patrick maloney, the...
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hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. i thank mr. rogers from alabama, the ranking member, for yielding and for bringing this forward as a bipartisan effort. i rise as one of those who opposed the waiver for general mattis. and when people asked me, what's the difference? mr. gallon ber raised this, change your mind. let me tell you -- mr. gallagher raised this, what changed your mind? let me tell you. this law is a relevant law, an important law. it anticipated when the congress passed it that there would be reasons for waiver. or would not have included it. would have made a preclusion. it did not do that. it said under circumstances that the congress considers it may well be in order to have a waiver. this, i think, is one of those times. very frankly, one of the reasons i voted no on the mattis, is because mr. trump did not know mr. mattis. general mattis, outstanding military service. general mattis didn't know mr. trump. and that relationship did not go well, unfortunately. in my view general mattis was a great tower of strengt
hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. i thank mr. rogers from alabama, the ranking member, for yielding and for bringing this forward as a bipartisan effort. i rise as one of those who opposed the waiver for general mattis. and when people asked me, what's the difference? mr. gallon ber raised this, change your mind. let me tell you -- mr. gallagher raised this, what changed your mind? let me tell you. this law is a relevant law, an important law. it anticipated when the congress passed it...
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as you probably have seen, mr. hoyer announced that as we work on these issues we won't be back in session until the beginning of february, another week, february 1, is it, or second? but we will be doing, doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back. and then again the covid proposals from the administration building many of the initiatives that were in our packages all along. it's what the people need, what the country needs to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the american people and honor our heroes. talking larger about executive actions but i just mention that one bill, covid package, with also were pleased to see the president come forward, the administration come forward with an immigration proposal. very pleased in the house linda sanchez will be taking the lead. senator menendez in the senate. it has a basic principles that we've talked about all along, and we will see what the timetable is on that. today we are in session to vote o
as you probably have seen, mr. hoyer announced that as we work on these issues we won't be back in session until the beginning of february, another week, february 1, is it, or second? but we will be doing, doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back. and then again the covid proposals from the administration building many of the initiatives that were in our packages all along. it's what the people need, what the country needs to...
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as you have probably seen mr. hoyer announced that after work on these issues will not be back in session until the beginning of february. every first or second? but we are doing our committee worked all next week so we are completely ready to go to the floor of a comeback. the covid proposals from the administration build on many initiatives that were in our packages all along. it is what the people need prayers with the countries to crush the virus. put money to the people and honor our heroes. talking largely about executive actions by just mention the one bill, the covid package. also please to see the president -- the administration comported with an immigration proposal. to be taking the lead, senator menendez and the senate. it has the basic principles that we talked about all along i will see with the timetable is on that. today, we are in session to vote on the austin waiver. it is aso a waiver so also conserves a secretary of defense. as i've said general austin is a highly qualified, well respected lead
as you have probably seen mr. hoyer announced that after work on these issues will not be back in session until the beginning of february. every first or second? but we are doing our committee worked all next week so we are completely ready to go to the floor of a comeback. the covid proposals from the administration build on many initiatives that were in our packages all along. it is what the people need prayers with the countries to crush the virus. put money to the people and honor our...
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hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. i thank mr. rogers from alabama, the ranking member, for yielding and for bringing this forward as a bipartisan effort. i rise as one of those who opposed the waiver for general mattis. and when people asked me, what's the difference? mr. gallon ber raised this, change your mind. let me tell you -- mr. gallagher raised this, what changed your mind? let me tell you. this law is a relevant law, an important law. it anticipated when the congress passed it that there would be reasons for waiver. or would not have included it. would have made a preclusion. it did not do that. it said under circumstances that the congress considers it may well be in order to have a waiver. this, i think, is one of those times. very frankly, one of the reasons i voted no on the mattis, is because mr. trump did not know mr. mattis. general mattis, outstanding military service. general mattis didn't know mr. trump. and that relationship did not go well, unfortunately. in my view general mattis was a great tower of strengt
hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. i thank mr. rogers from alabama, the ranking member, for yielding and for bringing this forward as a bipartisan effort. i rise as one of those who opposed the waiver for general mattis. and when people asked me, what's the difference? mr. gallon ber raised this, change your mind. let me tell you -- mr. gallagher raised this, what changed your mind? let me tell you. this law is a relevant law, an important law. it anticipated when the congress passed it...
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mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to thank the majority leader for yielding me the time. for purposes of debate only i yield the customary 30 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from oklahomaing, my good friend, mr. cole, pending which i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mcgovern: all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. i ask unanimous consent that all members be given five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on h.res. 8. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: madam speaker, a rules package is one of the most consequential things we will consider this entire congress. as we stand here on the opening days of this congress, i'm proud that the reforms
mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to thank the majority leader for yielding me the time. for purposes of debate only i yield the customary 30 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from oklahomaing, my good friend, mr. cole,...
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mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to thank the majority leader for yielding me the time. for purposes of debate only i yield the customary 30 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from oklahomaing, my good friend, mr. cole, pending which i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mcgovern: all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. i ask unanimous consent that all members be given five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on h.res. 8. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: madam speaker, a rules package is one of the most consequential things we will consider this entire congress. as we stand here on the opening days of this congress, i'm proud that the reforms
mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to thank the majority leader for yielding me the time. for purposes of debate only i yield the customary 30 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from oklahomaing, my good friend, mr. cole,...
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mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to
mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to
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mr. hoyer: i rise in opsigs to the objection. the speaker: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. hoyer: it is a sad day in america. it is a wrenching day in america. in a day -- it is a day in which r words and our actions have had consequences of a very, very negative nature. we ought to watch our words. and think what it may mean to ome. remarks were written before the tragic, dangerous and unacceptable actions and unacceptable is a tame word. my remarks started with, madam speaker, the american people are witnessing the greatest challenges to our democracy in its 244-year history. that this i know capitol would be attacked by the enemy within. i was here on 9/11 when we were attacked by the enemy without. to eed to all work together tame and reduce the anger. some s, the hate that .toke but some, not all, madam speaker, but some in this house and senate what they are doing today will not change the outcome of the election, which is the clear and insurmountable biden and elect vice president harris. instead all they
mr. hoyer: i rise in opsigs to the objection. the speaker: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. hoyer: it is a sad day in america. it is a wrenching day in america. in a day -- it is a day in which r words and our actions have had consequences of a very, very negative nature. we ought to watch our words. and think what it may mean to ome. remarks were written before the tragic, dangerous and unacceptable actions and unacceptable is a tame word. my remarks started with, madam...
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hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for one minute. mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman of the rules committee for yielding. i congratulate him for his efforts, that of the rules committee in acting swiftly. i appreciate the remarks of mr. cole, for whom i have great respect, but i disagree with his sense of the lack of urgency and action. i do agree with him of the consequences of our action. there are consequences to actions, and the actions of the president of the united states demand urgent, clear action by the congress of the united states. the chairman of the committee introduced the remarks and put them in the record, but i want to reference the remarks of the chair of the republican conference, which is the analogue to the democratic caucus. it is all the republicans elected to the congress of the united states in the house of representatives, and they elected liz cheney, the daughter of the vice president of the united states. the former whip of this house, dick cheney, with whom i served in the 1980's. representative cheney from wyom
hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for one minute. mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman of the rules committee for yielding. i congratulate him for his efforts, that of the rules committee in acting swiftly. i appreciate the remarks of mr. cole, for whom i have great respect, but i disagree with his sense of the lack of urgency and action. i do agree with him of the consequences of our action. there are consequences to actions, and the actions of the president...
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the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. clyburn, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise, the gentlewoman from massachusetts, ms. clark, the gentlewoman from wyoming, ms. cheney, the gentleman from new york, mr. jeffies, the gentleman from minnesota, mr. emmer, the gentleman from california, mr. aguilar, the gentleman from alabama, mr. palmer, the gentleman from new york, mr. sean patrick maloney, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. mike johnson, the gentlewoman from ohio, mrs. beatty, the gentleman from north carolina, mr. hudson, the gentlewoman from california, ms. jacobs, the gentlewoman from oklahoma ms. bice and members of the california delegation. the members of the committee, the majority and minority leadership will retire from the chamber to escort the speaker-elect to the chair. without objection, the house will stand in recess subject to of the r -- to the call chair. >> house speaker nancy pelosi, the democratic leader will become the speaker of the house in the
the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. clyburn, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise, the gentlewoman from massachusetts, ms. clark, the gentlewoman from wyoming, ms. cheney, the gentleman from new york, mr. jeffies, the gentleman from minnesota, mr. emmer, the gentleman from california, mr. aguilar, the gentleman from alabama, mr. palmer, the gentleman from new york, mr. sean patrick maloney, the...
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i had tears to well in my eyes as i heard mr. hoyer and i know that hearts are hurting. it's a very sad time in the history of our country. no one is celebrating. no one wants to see this occur. i was at the rules committee by way of zoom. i was there for the entire hearing. those members on the other side, this is something that they understand and they take seriously regardless as to what is said, i could sense that they are hurting, too. so i just want to thank everyone for all that has happened and the appreciation that has been shown. and i want to say that the healing that we talk about that has to begin, that may i have just 30 seconds? >> i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. >> thank you. the healing -- it has to start with some of these people who were there initially, who helped to lay this foundation, 110 people. i want to recognize maxine waters, congresswoman. >> sandra: debate continues on the floor of the house of representatives there. you heard from steny hoyer a moment ago saying it is urgent for congress to act. he said in an earlier interview he plans to
i had tears to well in my eyes as i heard mr. hoyer and i know that hearts are hurting. it's a very sad time in the history of our country. no one is celebrating. no one wants to see this occur. i was at the rules committee by way of zoom. i was there for the entire hearing. those members on the other side, this is something that they understand and they take seriously regardless as to what is said, i could sense that they are hurting, too. so i just want to thank everyone for all that has...
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i yield one minute to the distinguished majority leader of the house, mr. hoyer. >> the majority leader is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is a time where all of us have stood almost to a person and lamented the violence and assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. but this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob and lit the flame of that attack. there's never been, she said, a greater betrayal by a president of the united states of this office, of his office and his oath to the constitution. that is why we are here today. that is why we are here a week today before that president at the request of the american people will leave office. the issue is what do we do? the 433 of us, i believe, that are here, do on behalf of the american people to respond to what representative cheney descri
i yield one minute to the distinguished majority leader of the house, mr. hoyer. >> the majority leader is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is a time where all of us have stood almost to a person and lamented the violence and assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. but this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican...
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as you probably have seen, mr. hoyer announced that as we work on these issues we won't be back in session until the beginning of february. another week, february 1st or 2nd. but we'll be doing -- we'll be doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back. and then again the covid proposals from the administration build on many of the initiatives that were in our packages all along. it is what the people need. it is what the country needs to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the american people, and honor our heroes. we're talking largely about executive actions but i just mentioned that one bill, the covid package, we were also pleased to see the president come forward, the administration come forward with an immigration proposal. we're pleased. and in the house linda sanchez will take a lead, senator menendez in the senate. it has the basic principles that we've talked about all along and we'll see what the timetable is on that. today we are in
as you probably have seen, mr. hoyer announced that as we work on these issues we won't be back in session until the beginning of february. another week, february 1st or 2nd. but we'll be doing -- we'll be doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back. and then again the covid proposals from the administration build on many of the initiatives that were in our packages all along. it is what the people need. it is what the country...
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i had tears to well in my eyes as i heard mr. hoyer and i know that hearts are hurting. it's a very sad time in the history of our country. no one is celebrating. no one wants to see this occur. i was at the rules committee by way of zoom. i was there for the entire hearing. those members on the other side, this is something that they understand and they take seriously. regardless as to what's said, i can sense that they're hurting, too. so i just want to thank everyone for all that has happen and the appreciation that's been shown, and i want to say that the healing that we talk about that has to begin -- >> the gentleman's time has expired -- >> may i have just 30 seconds? >> i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. >> thank you. >> the healing, it has to start with some of these people who were there initially, who helped to lay this foundation. 110 people. i want to recognize maxine waters, congresswoman. a lot of them were threatened. their lives were disrupted, and if i may with unanimous consent, i'd like to insert their names in the record. >> without objection. >> i th
i had tears to well in my eyes as i heard mr. hoyer and i know that hearts are hurting. it's a very sad time in the history of our country. no one is celebrating. no one wants to see this occur. i was at the rules committee by way of zoom. i was there for the entire hearing. those members on the other side, this is something that they understand and they take seriously. regardless as to what's said, i can sense that they're hurting, too. so i just want to thank everyone for all that has happen...
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mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is it is a time where all of us have stood, almost to a person, and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of that attack. there has never been, she said, a greater betrayal by a president of the united states of this office tissue of his office and his oath to the constitution. that is why we are here today. that is why we are here today just a week before that president, at the request of the american people, will leave office. and the issue is what do we do, the 433 of us, i believe, who are here, do on behalf of the american people to respond to what representative chaney described happened on the 6th of january. a mob assembled by, summoned by, and then spoken to, to light the flame
mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is it is a time where all of us have stood, almost to a person, and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of that...
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hoyer. >> the majority leader is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is a time where all of us have stood almost to a person and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy, itself. it was right to do that. but this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of that attack. there has never been, she said, a greater betrayal by a president of the united states, of this office, of his office and his oath to the constitution. that is why we are here today. that is why we are here today just a week before that president at the request of the american people will leave office. and the issue is what do we do? the 433 of us, i believe, who are here, do on behalf of the american people to respond to what representative cheney described happened on the 6th of january. a mob assembled by, summoned by, and then spo
hoyer. >> the majority leader is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is a time where all of us have stood almost to a person and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy, itself. it was right to do that. but this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states...
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as you probably have seen, mr. hoyer announced as we work on these issues, we won't be back in session until the beginning of february. february 1st or 2nd? we will be doing -- we will be doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back. and then, the covid proposals from the administration build on many of the initiatives that were in our packages all along. it's what the people need, what the country needs to crush the virus. put money in the pockets of the american people and honor our heroes. we are talk being largeing abou actions. i mentioned the covid package. we are pleased to see the president and administration come forward with an immigration proposal. pleased in the house linda sanchez will take the lead. senator menendez in the senate. it has basic principals. we will see what the timetable is on that. today, we are in session to vote on the austin waiver. it's a waiver so that general lloyd austin can serve as secretary of defense. as i have s
as you probably have seen, mr. hoyer announced as we work on these issues, we won't be back in session until the beginning of february. february 1st or 2nd? we will be doing -- we will be doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back. and then, the covid proposals from the administration build on many of the initiatives that were in our packages all along. it's what the people need, what the country needs to crush the virus. put...
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as you probably have seen mr hoyer announced that as we work on these issues will be back in session until the beginning of february another group that 1st is of. and but we'll be doing ak. we be doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back and then again the covert proposals from the administration build on many of the initiatives that. our peg ages. it's what the people need it's what the country needs to crush the virus put money in the pockets of the american people and honor our heroes. really about executive actions but just mention that one package we also were pleased to see the president come forward had the administration come forward with an immigration proposal burd please that in the house linda sanchez will be taking the lead senator menendez and the senate it has the basic principles that leads to. see. what the timetable is on that today we are in session out to vote on the austin waiver it is a waiver so that general lloyd austin conservative secretary of defense. have said highly qualified and well respe
as you probably have seen mr hoyer announced that as we work on these issues will be back in session until the beginning of february another group that 1st is of. and but we'll be doing ak. we be doing our committee work all next week so that we are completely ready to go to the floor when we come back and then again the covert proposals from the administration build on many of the initiatives that. our peg ages. it's what the people need it's what the country needs to crush the virus put money...
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mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is it is a time where all of us have stood, almost to a person, and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of that attack. there has never been, she said, a greater betrayal by a president of the united states of this office tissue of his office and his oath to the constitution. that is why we are here today. that is why we are here today just a week before that president, at the request of the american people, will leave office. and the issue is what do we do, the 433 of us, i believe, who are here, do on behalf of the american people to respond to what representative chaney described happened on the 6th of january. a mob assembled by, summoned by, and then spoken to, to light the flame
mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is it is a time where all of us have stood, almost to a person, and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of that...
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mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is it is a time where all of us have stood, almost to a person, and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of that attack. there has never been, she said, a greater betrayal by a president of the united states of this office tissue of his office and his oath to the constitution. that is why we are here today. that is why we are here today just a week before that president, at the request of the american people, will leave office. and the issue is what do we do, the 433 of us, i believe, who are here, do on behalf of the american people to respond to what representative chaney described happened on the 6th of january. a mob assembled by, summoned by, and then spoken to, to light the flame
mr. hoyer: i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time. a sad time. it is it is a time where all of us have stood, almost to a person, and lamented the violence and the assault on this capitol and the assault on democracy itself. it was right to do that. this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of that...
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hoyer went through trying to impeach him investigating for 4 years but will not look at an election that 80000000 americans half the electorate 80000000 republicans and democrats have their doubts about. i said this last night i do not know where all this goes and this is frightening for the country we should defeat this rule and we should defeat the impeachment resolution when it comes up gentleman's time has expired a gentleman from oklahoma reserved gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr speaker some of us objected. 4 years ago we as a protest vote to raise concerns about what all of our intelligence agencies said stated clearly that russia interfered in our election but with the german fails to acknowledge is that we all acknowledge that donald trump was the president the day after the election hillary clinton conceded the day after the election. and none of us push conspiracy theories like some of my friends on the other side of the aisle have been doing and this president that somehow that the president won in a landslide give me a break you know yesterday in the rules
hoyer went through trying to impeach him investigating for 4 years but will not look at an election that 80000000 americans half the electorate 80000000 republicans and democrats have their doubts about. i said this last night i do not know where all this goes and this is frightening for the country we should defeat this rule and we should defeat the impeachment resolution when it comes up gentleman's time has expired a gentleman from oklahoma reserved gentleman from massachusetts is...
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i now yield our remaining one minute to the distinguished majority leader of the house, mr. hoyer. >> the majority leader is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time, a sad time. it is a time where all of us have stood almost to a person and lametnted the violence and the assault on this capitol and on democracy itself. it was right to do that. but this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the republican conference said it was. she said the president of the united states summoned the mob, assembled the mop and lit the flame of that attack. there has never been, she said a greater betrayal by a president of the united states of this office of -- of his office and his oath to the constitution. that is why we are here today. that is why we are here today just a week before that president at the request of the american people will leave office. and the issue is what do we do, the 433 of us who are here, do on behalf of the american people to respond to what representative cheney described h
i now yield our remaining one minute to the distinguished majority leader of the house, mr. hoyer. >> the majority leader is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a troubled time, a sad time. it is a time where all of us have stood almost to a person and lametnted the violence and the assault on this capitol and on democracy itself. it was right to do that. but this impeachment ought to be put in the perspective of what the republican chair of the...
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mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to thank the majority leader for yielding me the time.
mr. hoyer: thank you very much, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that time allocated to me be controlled by the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: i want to thank the majority leader for yielding me the time.
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mr. hoyer: i would ask the house to be in order. this would not be the time i would have chosen but the last ime we are in session before the new administration comes in. we are losing an extraordinary young woman who has been with us and with me for over a decade and who is our floor leader, floor director. she has been with me for a significant period of time. she is a wonderful, wonderful person. and the problem with having wonderful, talented and good staff, they steal your people. just a terrible thing that happens. two of my staff will be going to administration as well and i asked the administration please do not take any more of my people. but she has been extraordinary. those who have dealt with her and understand how bright she s. that's the bad news madam speaker, that they have taken her. but she is going to be the administration's representative to the house of representatives. she will be talking to both of us on both sides of the aisle and urging us to vote one way or the other or getting us information or doing all s
mr. hoyer: i would ask the house to be in order. this would not be the time i would have chosen but the last ime we are in session before the new administration comes in. we are losing an extraordinary young woman who has been with us and with me for over a decade and who is our floor leader, floor director. she has been with me for a significant period of time. she is a wonderful, wonderful person. and the problem with having wonderful, talented and good staff, they steal your people. just a...
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washington's legacy was passed down to us not as written decrees, mr. speaker, the house is not in order. >> the gentleman is is correct. the house will be in order. rep. hoyer: washington's legacy was passed down to us not as written decrees but understood norms. how we ought to act. how we ought to conduct ourselves. term after term, each occupant has observed those norms out of a recognition that our constitution's articles are not the only preservative of our democracy. for more than two centuries, madam speaker, whenever those norms were tested and strained good and virts you citizens on both sides of the aisle found common purpose in reaffirming those norms. but memory fades. and from time to time it must be refreshed. madam speaker, as the framers emerged from the constitution convention, benjamin franklin was asked whether they had made america a monarchy or a republic. probably all of us know this response. a republic, he answered, if you can keep it. that's the question today. if we can keep it. the way we keep it is to say no. to actions and
washington's legacy was passed down to us not as written decrees, mr. speaker, the house is not in order. >> the gentleman is is correct. the house will be in order. rep. hoyer: washington's legacy was passed down to us not as written decrees but understood norms. how we ought to act. how we ought to conduct ourselves. term after term, each occupant has observed those norms out of a recognition that our constitution's articles are not the only preservative of our democracy. for more than...
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that's kwwhen the speaker and m hoyer, and mr. clyburn were whisked out of the hall, i assume mr. mccarthy as well, and then we were locked into, i was in the balcony watching the proceedings. we were locked in by the capitol hill police. we had a shelter in place order, and then eventually we had to evacuate. they told us to use the gas masks that are under the seats, and we had to scramble across the entire length of the balcony, really frightening, and everyone had to get out. as i was leaving, i look back and could see them barricading the door, and it was shortly after i left that the shot rang out that broke the window and within minutes, they had breached the door and they were in the chamber. >> oh, my god. and when you were hiding and barricaded on the balcony, did you think that they would be breaching the chamber, did you think capitol police would be able to hold them off? >> no, it was clear there was insufficient force to hold them off. we did believe that they would breach the chamber. we were scrambling to hide behind the wall of the balcony, it's a short, up to th
that's kwwhen the speaker and m hoyer, and mr. clyburn were whisked out of the hall, i assume mr. mccarthy as well, and then we were locked into, i was in the balcony watching the proceedings. we were locked in by the capitol hill police. we had a shelter in place order, and then eventually we had to evacuate. they told us to use the gas masks that are under the seats, and we had to scramble across the entire length of the balcony, really frightening, and everyone had to get out. as i was...
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they refused -- the trump at mr. risch and refused to extend the pact without concessions from russia. now to the intersection of fashion with the conflict in the middle east. and you was really fashion house with its ion european markets is bringing together artists and artisans from very different backgrounds. reporter: it is a photo shoot, just like in milan, new york, or berlin. but the new collection his being photographed in tel aviv. in fact, the is really fashion startup is producing men the for the german market -- mainly for the german market. but the features go beyond the colorful fabric. take a look at their origin. fabrics from israel, cut and sewn by palestinians. >> a famous topic is the enemies against the enemies. the smelting -- this melting pot of a lot of different cultures. everyone living under the same place -- everyone living in the same place under a lot of russian. reporter: they work together to make fashion, that is what appeals to the group. >> we stay away from politics. i think that is
they refused -- the trump at mr. risch and refused to extend the pact without concessions from russia. now to the intersection of fashion with the conflict in the middle east. and you was really fashion house with its ion european markets is bringing together artists and artisans from very different backgrounds. reporter: it is a photo shoot, just like in milan, new york, or berlin. but the new collection his being photographed in tel aviv. in fact, the is really fashion startup is producing...
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gentlemen, the vice president elect of the united states, kamala harris and mr. douglas emhoff. [applause] [cheers] [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ announcer: the joint congressional on inaugural ceremonies staff representative accompanying the house republican leader, kevin mccarthy. steny hoyer, and misses yvette lewis. the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. amy klobuchar. staff representative accompanying senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. staff representative accompanying [indiscernible] [applause] [silence] [footsteps] [footsteps] [silence] [silence] announcer: ladies and gentlemen, the director of the committee on inaugural ceremonies. the acting house senate sergeant at arms and the acting senate sergeant at arms. ♪ ♪ announcer: ladies and gentlemen, the president-elect of the united states, joseph r biden junior and dr. jill biden. [applause] [cheers] ♪ ♪ [applause] [cheers] cap [applause] [cheers] ♪ announcer: ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. [silence] announcer: please welcome the honorable amy klobuchar. [applause] >> vice presiden
gentlemen, the vice president elect of the united states, kamala harris and mr. douglas emhoff. [applause] [cheers] [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ announcer: the joint congressional on inaugural ceremonies staff representative accompanying the house republican leader, kevin mccarthy. steny hoyer, and misses yvette lewis. the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. amy klobuchar. staff representative accompanying senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. staff representative...
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mccarthy has veered from asking republican colleagues if he should call on mr. trump to resign, to privately floating impeachment to his current posture opposed to impeachment but open to a censure. he even approached steny hoyer saying he could deliver a large number of republican votes for a formal rebuke if democrats backed off impeachment. republican brian fitzpatrick has drafted a resolution in the house, "censuring and condemning president donald j. trump for trying to unlawfully overturn the 2020 presidential election and violating his oath of office on january 6th, 2021." joining our discussion now is democratic congressman jim himes of connecticut. he's a member of the house intelligence committee. congressman himes, one thing i'm struck by in the republican-written resolution of censure of the president is that almost all the language in it is identical to the article of impeachment. it's -- they are saying that the same behavior, which they don't dispute, is only worthy of censure, not impeachment. >> yeah, and that's not surprising to me. i mean, it'
mccarthy has veered from asking republican colleagues if he should call on mr. trump to resign, to privately floating impeachment to his current posture opposed to impeachment but open to a censure. he even approached steny hoyer saying he could deliver a large number of republican votes for a formal rebuke if democrats backed off impeachment. republican brian fitzpatrick has drafted a resolution in the house, "censuring and condemning president donald j. trump for trying to unlawfully...
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steny hoyer, and misses yvette lewis. the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. amy klobuchar. staff representative accompanying senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. staff representative accompanying [indiscernible] [applause] [silence] [footsteps] [footsteps] [silence] [silence] announcer: ladies and gentlemen, the director of the committee on inaugural ceremonies. the acting house senate sergeant at arms and the acting senate sergeant at arms. ♪ ♪ announcer: ladies and gentlemen, the president-elect of the united states, joseph r biden junior and dr. jill biden. [applause] [cheers] ♪ ♪ [applause] [cheers] cap [applause] [cheers] ♪ announcer: ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. [silence] announcer: please welcome the honorable amy klobuchar. [applause] >> vice president pence, mr. president-elect, madam vice president elect, members of congress, and the judicial branch, former presidents and first ladies, vice president, leaders from abroad, and a whole bunch of bidens, america, welcome to the presidential inauguration where in just a few moment
steny hoyer, and misses yvette lewis. the speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. amy klobuchar. staff representative accompanying senate majority leader mitch mcconnell. staff representative accompanying [indiscernible] [applause] [silence] [footsteps] [footsteps] [silence] [silence] announcer: ladies and gentlemen, the director of the committee on inaugural ceremonies. the acting house senate sergeant at arms and the acting senate sergeant at arms. ♪ ♪ announcer: ladies and...