but bradley byrne, main st. conservative republican that is so conservative that after he won the tea party was even trying to claim bradley byrne is one of theirs but here was the difference. bradley byrne is a businessman. he is rational. he is reasonable. i wish he had been elected governor of the state of alabama as you said, the chamber of commerce said enough. joe riggins said enough. other business leaders said enough. we are not going to give it a length check to these people that are going to hold our government hostage. and you knew that this just might need happening. halfway through the government shutdown when the coke brother said acquiesce, we are out of here. we don't want the government shutdown and don't even think about defaulting because the united states needs to pay the bills that they owe. and so when they made that move, i started inking okay hold on a second. why did they wait so long but then i started tanking maybe, just maybe the this has community is going to step up. there are a lot

speaker, i rise today to welcome newly elected representative bradley byrne. to the 113th congress. as a lawyer, former alabama state senator, and as a former chancellor of alabama's two-year college system, bradley has a proven record as a principled servant leader. i know bradley as a man of strong character who has dedicated his public life strengthening the community and improving our state. i believe bradley will ably follow in the tradition of his predecessors in proudly representing alabama's first congressional district. i look forward to working with bradley, especially on our shared constituents in clark county. recently a local reporter asked the delegation to give bradley some advice. the best advice that i could give you as you embark upon this special journey is to always put your constituents first. the oath you took today is a very sacred one. you join a body that has awesome responsibility and that responsibility is neither republican nor democrat. the issues that we talk about are for all americans. i look forward to working with you and i know that given your recor

speaker, i rise today to welcome newly elected representative bradley byrne. to the 113th congress. a lawyer, former alabama state senator, and as a former chancellor of alabama's two-year college system, bradley has a proven record as a principled servant leader. i know bradley as a man of strong character who has dedicated his public life strengthening the community and improving our state. i believe bradley will ably follow in the tradition of his predecessors in proudly representing alabama's first congressional district. i look forward to working with bradley, especially on our shared constituents in clark county. recently a local reporter asked the delegation to give bradley some advice. the best advice that i could give you as you embark upon this special journey is to always put your constituents first. the oath you took today is a very sacred one. you join a body that has awesome responsibility and that responsibility is neither republican nor democrat. the issues that we talk about are for all americans. i look forward to working with you and i know that given your record

. >> in the house wednesday, represented bradley byrne was sworn in as those member, alabama. he was elected to fill the seat held by -- >> representative byrne and the members of the alabama delegation present themselves in the well of the house. will all members please rise? the john kimbell raise his right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter: so help you god? >> i do. >> congratulations. you are now a member of the -- [applause] without objection the gentleman from alabama is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. we welcome bradley byrne as those never of the alabama delegation. and d collin athleen and laura. bradley asked me, and >> bradley asked me, do you ever get over the thrill of walking in this c

. >> bradley byrne will be replacing jo bonner, who stepped aside.won a special election, and the general election after congress adjourned. he will be sworn in. mel watt is being cleared to housing agency. that was an nomination that really needed the nuclear option to happen, because watt did not have the necessary vote of republicans to clear. there will be a special election for his race once after he steps down. we are not sure when that special election will happen just yet. >> a spending bill to keep the government operating after january 15. what is the status of that? >> they have been working over the holidays, republicans and democrats, to put in language that will keep funding the government. the spending level is just over a trillion dollars, agreed to in ryan=-an-marie -- before the holidays. they have been working behind the scenes to fund the government in a massive omnibus. there is a question of when they come out with that bill. does that have the votes to pass? it should because of the budget deal, but we will see. >> anything els

talk with us about that creates the bradley byrne ob replacing jo bonner who stepped aside.byrne won a special election and he won the general election after congress had adjourned so that is why he hasn't been sworn in. he will be sworn in. mel watt is, his last day will officially be january 6. he has been cleared to join the fhfa housing agency. that was a nomination that really needed the nuclear option to happen because it didn't have the necessary votes from republicans to clear. after the nuclear option was deployed he was confirmed by the senate so there'll be a special election for his race once after he steps down. we are not sure when the special election happen. >> beyond the house and senate lawmakers are working on a spending bill to keep the government operating after january 15 after the continuing resolution expires. what is the status of that? >> they have been working over the holidays and hoping -- helping democrats to put in language that will keep funding the government facing the january 15 deadline and the spending level is just over a trillion dollar

speaker, i rise today to welcome newly elected representative bradley byrne. to the 113th congress. as a lawyer, former alabama state senator, and as a former chancellor of alabama's two-year college system, bradley has a proven record as a principled servant leader. i know bradley as a man of strong character who has dedicated his public life strengthening the community and improving our state. i believe bradley will ably follow in the tradition of his predecessors in proudly representing alabama's first congressional district. i look forward to working with bradley, especially on our shared constituents in clark county. recently a local reporter asked the delegation to give bradley some advice. the best advice that i could give you as you embark upon this special journey is to always put your constituents first. the oath you took today is a very sacred one. you join a body that has awesome responsibility and that responsibility is neither republican nor democrat. the issues that we talk about are for all americans. i look forward to working with you and i know that given your recor

bradley byrne will be replacing jo bonner who steps aside. special election. electi be watt's last day will january 6. he will join the fha housing agency. that was a nomination that really needed the nuclear option to happen because what did not have the votes from republicans to clear. after the nuclear option was deployed he was confirmed by the senate. there'll be a special election for his race once after he steps down. we're not sure when that special election will happen just yet. >> by the scenes house and senate lawmakers are working on an omnibus bill to keep the government working after january 15 after that continuing resolution expires. what is the status of that? quickstep and working over the holidays, republicans and democrats, to put in language that will keep funding the government. they're facing a january 15 deadline. the spending level is just over a trillion dollars. not have to pass an appropriations bill that creates enough favor. they're been working behind the scenes to craft the language that will fund the government in a massive omn