sinking the ship, they will open the whole bigger in the bottom just to sink it faster. that is their way of doing it. they get together and do it all the way. republicans never get it done because they cannot work together. host: eric giving us his thoughts from maryland. let's hear from michael in new hampshire. democrats line. caller: i have been voting since 1968 as a democrat. the first thing i think they need to do is find somebody to stand up against trump because if they do not it will not matter what direction they move because their jobs will be meaningless. host: who is that person? caller: right now chris murphy from connecticut seems to be the best to me. chuck schumer

we will leave this to go live to capitol hill where the house is gaveling it for what we expect to be a brief session. no debates or votes expected today. live coverage of the u.s. house, gavel-to-gavel here on c-span. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's rooms, washington, d.c. february 18, 2025. i hereby appoint the honorable riley m. moore to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: preu way with me -- would you pray with me. god of power and might, you are our rock. the place of our protection. the source of our salvation. in you do we seek strength, a strength you so freely offer us in our need.

when we are weak, it is your might that upholds us. when we are afraid, it is in your refuge we find comfort. when we are exposed to danger, it is in your shelter we find safety. god, your way is perfect. your word is flawless. shield then all who take refuge in you. for who is god but you, o lord, who is our rock except you, o god? on this day, arm us with strength to do the work you put before us, keep us upright in your might when we can't find it within ourselves to keep going. comfort us in your refuge when fear overwhelms us, hold us safe in the shelter of your loving arms when harm threatens us. and keep our way secure as we strive to serve you where you have called us. with the power of your name we pray, amen.

the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 13 of rule 1, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of ame america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the chair announces the speaker's appointment, pursuant to 15 u.s.c. 1024-a and the order of the house of january 3, 2025, of the following members on the part of the house to the joint economic committee. the clerk: mr. arrington of texas. mr. estes of kansas. mr. smucker of pennsylvania. ms. malliotakis of new york. mrs. spartz of indiana.

ms. moore of wisconsin. mr. casten of illinois. mr. mann of california -- mr. min of california. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 13 of rule 1, the house stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m. on friday, february 21, 2025. runs out of money in 24 days. meanwhile house republicans advanced a budget resolution out of committee last week as part of president trump legislative agenda after the senate approved its own version. both chambers will need to come together on the same package for it to be signed pier 1 house lawmakers return for lettuce later business, watch live coverage here on c-span. >> all this week, watch c-span's

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