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mr. jeffries: good morning, everybody. welcome back. happy new year.f this congress house democrats have made clear repeatedly that we are ready, willing and ablto find bipartisan common ground with our republican colleagues on any issue in order to solve problems for hardworking american taxpayers. the party of impeachment, insurrection and illegitimate investigations. nothing more, nothing insurrection, impeachment and illegitimate investigations. these extremists have made clear once again this week no ideas, o vision. and have made no progress on solving problems for everyday americans. it's sad shameful. that extreme maga republicans have turned the house of representatives into a spectacle and a national embarrassment. the most unproductive congress in modern american history being presided over by these maga republicans whose agenda, let me correct myself, is chaos, dysfunction, and extremism. that's their agenda. that's their substantive agenda. anchored around insurrection, impeachment and illegitimate investigation. questions? reporter: thank
mr. jeffries: good morning, everybody. welcome back. happy new year.f this congress house democrats have made clear repeatedly that we are ready, willing and ablto find bipartisan common ground with our republican colleagues on any issue in order to solve problems for hardworking american taxpayers. the party of impeachment, insurrection and illegitimate investigations. nothing more, nothing insurrection, impeachment and illegitimate investigations. these extremists have made clear once again...
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with that, we will now be joined by leader jeffries. jeffries. mr. jeffries: thank you, bennie, for your leadership, and continued commitment on behalf of the american people in addressing the challenges of the american people and working with the distinguished members of the homeland security committee on the democratic side to put people oample politics. unfortunately what we see from our republican colleagues time and time again is the exact opposite they do knowing but put politics over people. the do-nothing republican has ko bottom. they have no vision. record, and they have made no progress to the american people. extreme maga republicans have done nothing about the economy, nothing about inflation, nothing about housing, nothing about health care, and nothing about public safety. all they are endeavoring to do with respect to this sham impeachment is to run away from their do-nothing extreme record and try to distract the this pol stunt. house republicans have produced no evidence that secretary mayorkas has committed an impeachment offense.
with that, we will now be joined by leader jeffries. jeffries. mr. jeffries: thank you, bennie, for your leadership, and continued commitment on behalf of the american people in addressing the challenges of the american people and working with the distinguished members of the homeland security committee on the democratic side to put people oample politics. unfortunately what we see from our republican colleagues time and time again is the exact opposite they do knowing but put politics over...
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let me ask a question, mr. jeffries the real plays a crucial r nation.i want to talk about a specific rail project in the west that is reported bonds from gog. that would be a taxpayer taxpayer-funded subsidy for a project that has raised concern among community leaders in colorado. the cost is gone upsignificantly. this type of dot bond eidson issue clear publication benefit. are you aware of private activity bonds issued primarily for transportation of commodities for private sale? >> senator i am not aware of any. i would not say there absently have not been any but i'm any. >> okay. if you could follow up on that, that would be great. and chairwoman you have gone over in some detail the high hazard flammable train definition. the train carrying 20 otank cars are 35 take cars, i guess one question i would be curious about is what other risk factors such as proximity to natural resources should be considered when providing notice of a high hazard flammable? >> that should be considered for high hazard flammable train. also just to clarify for the recor
let me ask a question, mr. jeffries the real plays a crucial r nation.i want to talk about a specific rail project in the west that is reported bonds from gog. that would be a taxpayer taxpayer-funded subsidy for a project that has raised concern among community leaders in colorado. the cost is gone upsignificantly. this type of dot bond eidson issue clear publication benefit. are you aware of private activity bonds issued primarily for transportation of commodities for private sale? >>...
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another part of this of course mr. jeffries with the workers being exposed to a range of risks.de a very concerted effort to get out in the field and a lot of that is hearing firsthand what's working and what's not because they are the ones who are seeing what's going on everyday so that firsthand information that leads up through management and the executives can drive decision-making. the important thing is that we do take a realistic approach to safety and the evidence we've seen as i mentioned the 2022 have the lowest rate in our history. but that isn't zero so we've got to continue to look for opportunities to further provide a safe working conditions. >> do you want to add anything to that? >> we do have worker safety on the listed improvements and one of the come actually we have several recommendations that do not support the use of the trained approach warning. morning. what that is is when the workers are working on the track, they put a watchman out and as the train comes along the watchman is supposed to flag. for those working on the track and they get off the track
another part of this of course mr. jeffries with the workers being exposed to a range of risks.de a very concerted effort to get out in the field and a lot of that is hearing firsthand what's working and what's not because they are the ones who are seeing what's going on everyday so that firsthand information that leads up through management and the executives can drive decision-making. the important thing is that we do take a realistic approach to safety and the evidence we've seen as i...
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so mr.shaw went to ask you is it true norfolk southern rate has nearly doubled in the last 10 years and at least 20 of those derailment since 2015 have involved chemical releases, is that true? quick senator thank you for east palestine does matter. i have been there a number of times. i have visited with the communityave been in the homes of people have invited me too their business. i've been in the schools. i've committed the full support of norfolk southern projects i hear you i've heard you say that and i've limited time the question is has the accident rateaccident ratedoubled the last decade? quick senator i am not aware of that. i'll be happy to provide you with that info. i know from 2021 -- 2022 many of -- most of our safety stats are improved. we will continue to get better. we are going to learn from this accident and that is my commitment i will lead norfolk southern and the industry to better safety practices. >> i would hope so. i think understanding we are happy to educate yo
so mr.shaw went to ask you is it true norfolk southern rate has nearly doubled in the last 10 years and at least 20 of those derailment since 2015 have involved chemical releases, is that true? quick senator thank you for east palestine does matter. i have been there a number of times. i have visited with the communityave been in the homes of people have invited me too their business. i've been in the schools. i've committed the full support of norfolk southern projects i hear you i've heard...
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the clerk: the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise, and the gentleman from new york, mr. jeffries. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 949, resolved that the clerk of the house inform the senate that a quor rowsm the house is present, and that the house is ready to proceed with business. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 950, resolved that unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the house shall be 2:00 p.m. on mondays, 12:00 on tuesdays, or 2:00 p.m. if no business was conduct
the clerk: the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise, and the gentleman from new york, mr. jeffries. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 949, resolved that the clerk of the house inform the senate that a quor rowsm the house is present, and that...
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jeffries of new york. the speaker pro tempore: the mr. jeffries: thank you, mr. speaker.great state of oregon, representative tremendod for yielding some time. i rise today in strong opposition to this regressive republican effort to undermine women's health care. house this year the same way that they ended last year. women's reprode freedom. the distinction between democrats and extreme maga republicans on the abortion care issue couldn't be any clearer. house democrats believe in a woman's freedom to make■! her on reproductive health care decisions. it's a decision that should be between a woman, her and herdoctors. not extreme maga republicans trying and indoctrinate. and influence. young women on college campuses all across america. we believe in a woman's freedom to make her own reproductive health care decisions.ublicans o do is to criminalize abortion care. house republicans want to impose a nationwide abortion ban. house republicans want to undermine reproductive freedom. and that's what thend right now is all about. nothing more, and nothing less. if the legisla
jeffries of new york. the speaker pro tempore: the mr. jeffries: thank you, mr. speaker.great state of oregon, representative tremendod for yielding some time. i rise today in strong opposition to this regressive republican effort to undermine women's health care. house this year the same way that they ended last year. women's reprode freedom. the distinction between democrats and extreme maga republicans on the abortion care issue couldn't be any clearer. house democrats believe in a woman's...
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jeffries raising the price target on the i.t. services firm.side, united airlines down 9%. deltas week guidance along with oil prices dragging the entire airline area down. that is your power check. it's 37 past the hour. we will be right back. rylee! from rylee's realty! hi! this listing sounds incredible. let's check it out. says here it gets plenty of light. and this must be the ocean view? of aruba? huh. this listing is misleading. well, when at&t says we give businesses get our best deal, on the iphone 15 pro made with titanium. we mean it. amazing. all my agents want it. says here...“inviting pool”. come on over! too inviting. only at&t gives businesses our best deals on any iphone. get iphone 15 pro on us. (♪♪) i think he's having a midlife crisis get iphone 15 pro on us. i'm not. you got us t-mobile home internet lite. after a week of streaming they knocked us down... ...to dial up speeds. like from the 90s. great times. all i can do say is that my life is pre-- i like watching the puddles gather rain. -hey, your mom and i procreated to
jeffries raising the price target on the i.t. services firm.side, united airlines down 9%. deltas week guidance along with oil prices dragging the entire airline area down. that is your power check. it's 37 past the hour. we will be right back. rylee! from rylee's realty! hi! this listing sounds incredible. let's check it out. says here it gets plenty of light. and this must be the ocean view? of aruba? huh. this listing is misleading. well, when at&t says we give businesses get our best...
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signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader.peaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-z of house resolution 5, the house stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on wednesday, january 3, 2024. for democrats (202) 748-8000, for republicans (202) 748-8001 for independents (202) 748-8002. we hav bill from jacksonville, florida. what is on your mind? caller: happy new year's everybody. i want to make an observation. president trump make a lot of charges about weaponization, i don't think so. i want to give trump and the magas high marks on the weaponization of ignorance. from ohio, kathleen, a democrat. caller: you have an earlier caller who was talking about the massacre of palestinian women, men and children in the thousands. i want to encourage her to watch pbs, bbc and dw because they have been doing the best job of what our tax dollars are doing in regard to what we give to israel. their slaughr of palestinians in the thousands. and again, hamas should be held responsie but not by massacng thousands. and i hope you give the amount of tim
signed, sincerely, hakeem jeffries, democratic leader.peaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-z of house resolution 5, the house stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on wednesday, january 3, 2024. for democrats (202) 748-8000, for republicans (202) 748-8001 for independents (202) 748-8002. we hav bill from jacksonville, florida. what is on your mind? caller: happy new year's everybody. i want to make an observation. president trump make a lot of charges about weaponization, i don't think so. i want...
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mr. speaker s legend. and we lost her but she will always live on in the halls of leader jeffries is unable to be here but he tells a story that always makes me laugh. he talks that he and chairman horsford, afreshmen were to -- called in by eddie bernice and she told them, one of y'all is going to lead special hour. o ok. yes, ma'am. and of course they did that. they did whatever she asked of them. because she saw they saw leadership in themselves. story about how they led special hour at thebehest of eddie bernice johnson and leader jeffries always says that he could count on three people toe watching. steven's mom his mom and eddie bernice. and this special hour i know that if there's one person that's watching, as a freshman who had to do this job and lead her first special hour, i know it's eddie bernice. and with that, imainder ofy you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. under the speaker's announced policy of january 9, 2023, the gentleman from pennsylvania,
mr. speaker s legend. and we lost her but she will always live on in the halls of leader jeffries is unable to be here but he tells a story that always makes me laugh. he talks that he and chairman horsford, afreshmen were to -- called in by eddie bernice and she told them, one of y'all is going to lead special hour. o ok. yes, ma'am. and of course they did that. they did whatever she asked of them. because she saw they saw leadership in themselves. story about how they led special hour at...
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so, mr. speaker chairwoman eddie bernice johnson helped many of us.and as young freshman, it was congresswoman eddie bernice johnson who encouraged around pushed for people like me and reeder jeffries to -- leader jeffries to pursue leadership roles and today i'm honored to serve as chair of the c.b.c. and leader jeffries is our democratic leader. it's that type of mentorship and encouragement that i wil hold dear and like representative crockett, we will do our part to live out her truly miss congresswoman eddie bernice johnson but she will be proud of the legacy she blazed and we will honor her memory for generations to come. rest in power chairwoman eddie bernice johnson. i yield back. >> mr. speaker at this time i would like to yield one minute to the gentleman who hails from waco sessions. mr. sessions: i want to thank the gentlewoman not only for taking the time to initiate this important discussion about our former colleague, the gentlewoman, eddie bernice johnson, but also thank her for gathering together what i think is evidence of a solid to
so, mr. speaker chairwoman eddie bernice johnson helped many of us.and as young freshman, it was congresswoman eddie bernice johnson who encouraged around pushed for people like me and reeder jeffries to -- leader jeffries to pursue leadership roles and today i'm honored to serve as chair of the c.b.c. and leader jeffries is our democratic leader. it's that type of mentorship and encouragement that i wil hold dear and like representative crockett, we will do our part to live out her truly miss...
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even though we have -- we have done spending bills in the house, mr.lly taking us on a sustainable path toward being able to have a functioning government. and so, the work that has been done behind the scenes, while we have been on break, and i'm curious to see how that needle has been thread between chuck schumer and the speaker of the house. i do feel concern, for example, that, you know, you know, we have spending bills that are tied to immigration bills, funding bills for israel, and for ukraine. and that seems to me to be problematic. the politics getting in. >> let's leave it there and give former representative kevin brady a chance to respond to that. i guess the issue is all the ties and the links that makes it unpalatable to the democrats, can you respond to that? >> yeah, so there is really the dynamics heading into this january 19th deadline. it is really an agency shutdown moving to nonessential workers there. it was crafted to avoid a total government shutdown. and the dynamics are that the cuts in the debt ceiling bill, that president bi
even though we have -- we have done spending bills in the house, mr.lly taking us on a sustainable path toward being able to have a functioning government. and so, the work that has been done behind the scenes, while we have been on break, and i'm curious to see how that needle has been thread between chuck schumer and the speaker of the house. i do feel concern, for example, that, you know, you know, we have spending bills that are tied to immigration bills, funding bills for israel, and for...
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mr. payne: mr. speaker today i rise to support democratic leader hakeem jeffries and declare this conga republican do nothing congress of epic proportions. house republicans continue to focus on chaos, dysfunction and extremism. they continue to put politics over personal profit over the needs of the american people. democrats help americans, thanks to president biden'sges and the stock market are up. inflation and gas prices are down. and in the last four years, the biden administration has created 14 million new jobs and supported a record setting number of american businesses. house democrats want to work with republicans to solve issues such as protecting our border and social security. we are ready to get to work with our colleagues across the aisle. hopefully we can build something together and with i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek >> mr. speaker i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and exten
mr. payne: mr. speaker today i rise to support democratic leader hakeem jeffries and declare this conga republican do nothing congress of epic proportions. house republicans continue to focus on chaos, dysfunction and extremism. they continue to put politics over personal profit over the needs of the american people. democrats help americans, thanks to president biden'sges and the stock market are up. inflation and gas prices are down. and in the last four years, the biden administration has...