Kamala Harris arrives for her first visit to US southern border in El Paso, Texas since being sworn as Vice President in January. c-span.org/video/?512958-…
VP Harris in El Paso: "We are here today to address and to talk about what has brought people to the US border, and again to continue to address the root causes which cause people to leave and often flee their home country."
DHS Secretary Mayorkas: "It is my responsibility as the Secretary of Homeland Security to address the security and management of our border. As everyone knows, we faced significant challenges back in March. We've made extraordinary progress."
Senate Judiciary Chair Durbin (D-IL) in El Paso with VP Harris: "When you look at the challenges of immigration today, one of the greatest challenges is Congress who has failed to pass any significant change in immigration laws in 35 years. We have a broken immigration system."
El Paso, Texas Democratic Congresswoman Escobar: "I have a heart full of gratitude because we finally have an Administration willing to tackle the big challenges..and that means starting with root causes and understanding what's driving people from their home."
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House Budget Chair Arrington (R-TX) at Rules Cmte this morning ahead of today’s planned House vote on the Senate changes to the 2025 GOP budget plan: “The House budget is superior to this resolution.” c-span.org/event/house-co…
Rules Cmte Ranking Member McGovern called for the cmte to adjourn its meeting on the revised 2025 GOP budget resolution. Failed 4-8 along party lines.
Roy (R-TX) at House Rules Cmte on Senate changes to the 2025 GOP budget plan: "While I will vote for the rule out of respect for the chairwoman and the process, I will not vote for this bill because it is not responsible."
House Office Buildings Superintendent Joe Yates begins the new member office lottery: "This is the main event...I would like to congratulate you on your win and welcome you to the 119th Congressional suite selection. It's awesome."
Rep.-Elect Sarah McBride (D-DE) picks 13. "Lucky number 13" House Office Buildings Superintendent Joe Yates says.
Memorial Service for Ethel Kennedy is being held today at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in DC.Eulogies will be delivered by President Biden, fmr Presidents Obama & Clinton,fmr Speaker Pelosi,MLK III & her children.@cspan,online & cspan now app c-span.org/video/?539264-…
46, 44 and 42 with Nancy and Paul Pelosi at the memorial service for Ethel Kennedy today.
Surprise performance by Sting at the memorial service for Ethel Kennedy.
House passed legislation reauthorizing state grants for traumatic brain injury projects for 5yrs by voice vote. It's one of the last bills by the late Rep Bill Pascrell Jr (D-NJ) before he died last month.Bill names National Program for TBI Surveillance & Registries in his honor.
Pallone on Pascrell: “Before I talk about the importance of the bill, I want to take a moment to talk about our dear friend and colleague, Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., who served here in this House for 27 years.”
Pallone on Pascrell: “He truly was the first son of Paterson and left an indelible mark on north Jersey throughout his public service career as a mayor, a public
schoolteacher, an assemblyman, and a Congressman.”
204-210:House defeated FL GOP Rep. Luna's inherent contempt resolution to fine Attorney General Garland $10,000 a day for failing to comply with a subpoena to provide Special Counsel Hur’s audiotapes of President Biden's interview.4Rs voted No: Duarte, Joyce, McClintock & Turner.
12 House Republicans and 7 Democrats missed the full House vote on Florida GOP Rep. Luna's inherent contempt resolution against AG Garland.
Rep. Luna (R-FL) on today's House vote defeating her inherent contempt resolution and 2025 legislative branch spending bill.