mr. speaker. mr. speaker, yesterday, the foreign minister told a conference of farmers that farming is not high in the pecking order of this government. given the heartless family farm tax, is the minister correct, yes or no? >> farming is top of the agenda as far as i'm concerned. that is why we put 5 billion pounds to support farmers in the budget. they fail to spend 300 million pounds on their watch on farming. we set out our roadmap which has been welcomed. it was described as long overdue. they didn't do it before. >> i'm sure you don't want to be leaving today. >> thank you, mr. speaker. as a graduate of the orchestra, the prime minister will know -- with national spending on youth services seeing a 73% decline since 2010, can the prime minister outline how this government can bring youth services back into our communities, will he look at the protection they deserve, and will he see the first-hand light of all that they are playing in my constituency? >> mr. speaker, my days in the orchestra wer

mr. speaker. question number one, please? >> thank you, mr. speaker. communities across the united kingdom have been hit hard by storm eileen. i spoke with the leaders of the administration's in scotland and northern ireland over the weekend to work with them on support that is wired and to pay tribute to all of those responding on the frontline. kickstarting economic growth is the number one issue. to deliver on our plan for change. today we announced our next steps. a new oxford-cambridge corridor, redeveloping old trafford, and supporting a runway at heathrow. we are supporting innovation and going further and faster to boost growth. mr. speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. i shall have further such meetings later today. >> mr. speaker, this pension increase by 470 pounds, and over the course of this parliament, 1900 pounds, benefiting millions of pensioners. does the prime minister agree that means testing the state pension would do severe harm, and will

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i'm prepared to close if the gentleman from arkansas has no further speakers. mr. hill: i'd tell -- mr. speaker, i say to the gentleman that i have one more speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from arkansas is recognized. mr. hill: mr. speaker, thank you. i yield two minutes for one of the newest members on the house financial services committee, the committee whip, the gentleman from florida, mr. haridopolos. for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. haridopolos: thank you, mr. chairman. as a new member of congress, i'm honored to be on the floor today to support this good bill. for decades it's been suspected that china manipulates its exchange rate to keep the dollar value of their currency artificially low. why do they do this? to simply manipulate the market. to encourage exports and discourage imports, tipping the scales in their favor. that is not free tra

mr. speaker? mr. speaker? the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts rise? mr. mcgovern: i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted, a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. further proceedings on the question now will be postponed. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule 20. the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 836. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 836, a bill to require the secretary of agriculture acting t

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, nbc news is reporting that president trump plans to eliminate the department of education with an executive order. this is an assault on every young american who went to public school like me. this is an assault on every american family who has someone who is depends abled -- disabled and needs the i.d. -- idea program to provide education. this is an assault on every neighborhood in america that has a public school, that gets title 1 funding. this is an assault on every child who gets school lunches in america. this is an assault on our public teachers across this country. this is an assault on every american who has gotten any federal financial aid to go to vocational school or to go to public college or to get an education like i did. the president does not have the constitutional authority to do this. it is cruelty. it is taking away the bedrock of education in this country. thomas jefferson said, you can't have a democracy without an educated citizenry. what built america

mr. guthrie: i have more speakers. mr. pallone: i'll reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. guthrie: i yield to my good friend mr. mcdowell. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. mcdowell: mr. speaker, it's the first time i've had to speak on the floor, and it's not by chance but how personal this is to my family and me. in 2017, we lost my little brother luke to fentanyl poisoning. he was only 20 years old. it changed everything for our family. and there's not a day that goes by that i don't feel the pain of that loss. days like tomorrow, february 7, it would have been his 29th birthday and will always come with an especially painful reminder that he should be here. but, unfortunately, the pain we feel is not unique to my family because tens of thousands of americans are being shattered and their families are being shattered by this crisis each year. today fentanyl is the leading cause of death among young adults. enough is enough, mr. speaker. enough is enough. this l

mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr.back im: i rise to mr. yakym: what should have been a calm evening of shopping turned into a nightmare. the cashier and a bystander were both killed. anna sue was a kind and caring person. who was just starting off in life. benjamin was always willing to step up and help his community when it needed him. our community will never forget anna sue or benjamin. i also want to recognize and thank the elk hart city police for their heroic efforts. corporal paul vandenberg and patrolman pastrnak were wounded when they ran into harm's way to protect innocent shoppers. our prayers continue to be with the victims and their families after last weekend's devastation. elkhart, indiana, is known as the cit

mr. speaker, i -- ms. garcia: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for one minute. ms. garcia: mr. speaker, let's be clear. why we have the consumer financial protection bureau. it's not some fancy agency, they just simply defend hardworking people. they are the consumers' watchdog. think about it. $21 billion back in people's pockets who were cheated by big banks and corporations. $360 million recovered for veterans who were the victims of fraud. and starting this year, americans will save $11 billion a year from bank overdraft fees. now the republicans are letting the president and elon musk burn it down. and for what? for the banks? for large corporations? for their billionaire buddies? you don't get to pander to working people while doing the banks' dirty work. we must protect the consumer financial protection bureau, we must protect the consumers' watchdog. we must

mr. speaker. sadly, suicide is the biggest killer of young people under 35. they each lost their precious daughters, sophie, emily and beth to suicide. and they have campaigned tirelessly for suicide prevention to be included in the school curriculum in an age-appropriate way. we met with the previous prime minister in downing street and suicide prevention was added to the curriculum guide chance for could -- guidance for consultation last year. i know the prime minister has met the three dads and supports their campaign, but sadly progress has stalled. please, would the prime minister meet with me and the three dads so that we can finally get this over the line and ultimately save young lives? >> i thank him for raising this important issue. particularly during children's mental health week. i have met the three dads walking. they're inspirational, their courage is extraordinary. and as the father of young children, i don't know how they're able to campaign in the way that they do. i'm not sure i

mr. speaker. the speaker: the chair will entertain up to five further requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise to recognize national women and girls in sports day. sports have the power to break barriers, inspire change, and create opportunities for generations women and girls have fought for their place on the field. the court and the track. thanks to the resilience we now see more female athletes exselling competing and leading in sports than ever before. i'm a am -- let's continue to uplift and empower women and girls in sports every day because when we invest in them we invest in the future of strength, leadership, and limitless potential. toge

mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. does the gentleman have a motion in. mr. schweikert: i move that the house stand adjourned. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly, the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hou to evade u.s. border patrol agents in car chases 100 miles out. and additionally republicans are planning to markup their budget resolution. and lawmakers leave friday for a week long period over the which the house returns, kampf our live coverage on c-span. >> jerome powell gave an update before the urban affairs committee and the first appearance in front of lawmakers before the start of the 119th congress and the inauguration in january. watch the full hearing tonight at 11:00 eastern on c-span, on the c-span now video app or online at c-span.org.

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, immediately after taking office, the current president granted sweeping pardons and commutations to over 1,500 insurrectionists who stormed the capitol on january 6, 2021. at least 174 police officers were injured while protecting the capitol that day, and five officers who responded later died. one of the people the president deemed fit to be release interested prison shot a gun directly into the neck of an officer, causing him to suffer a heart attack and sustain traumatic brain injury. another attacked officers with bear spray. after being released for these crimes, he's now at-large for allegedly so hitsing a minor in 2016 -- soliciting a minor in 2016. he was one of the last members evacuate interested this building on january 6 -- evacuated from this building on january 6. i have vivid memories of the capitol police officers battered and exhausted but still defending us. the decision to grant clemency to many violent and dangerous individuals is an affront to our democra

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, at the end of the first week of president trump's presidency, he announced a great fanfare that he was imposing 25% tariffs on our neighbors canada to the north and mexico to the south. the "wall street journal" hardly a democratic newspaper, described this effort as the dumbest trade war ever. and it was dumb because number one, it violates the trade agreement that president trump himself signed into law in 2020, the u.s.-mexico free trade agreement, canada free trade agreements. tariffs like that are completely violative of that agreement. number two, canada and mexico made it crystal clear they would retaliate with tire riffs of their own aimed at u.s. businesses and sectors of all sorts. it was mostly dumb it's going to raise price force americans. i think most of us in the chamber who were on the ballot last november still remember that was the number one issue that americans have. it's not going to raise prices not because i am he saying it, the american farm bureau, rep

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the administration recently announced sharp cuts to federal grant funding for universities, medical centers and other research institutions. these cuts will devastate our students, our professors, our seniors, and what concerns me the most, these cuts will devastate puerto rico. why? the n.i.h., the target of these cuts, funds critical medical research. during the past year, the n.i.h. has supported 73 projects and provided up to 53 -- $53 million for puerto rico's universities, hospitals and research centers, like centro medico in san juan. these cuts threaten local programs studying diseases that disproportionately effect puerto ricans like diabetes, alzheimer's, cancer and other rare diseases. these cuts will hinder scientific research and progress. these cuts will hinder the people's access to health care. these cuts will set us back vis-a-vis china and our geopolitical rivals. the government cannot treat people like numbers on a spread sheet. we can't cut corners on healt

mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from georgia, mr. carter, for five minutes. mr. carter: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the life and service of samuel lili, a dedicated pilot and proud resident of richmond hill, georgia, in the first congressional district. his tragic passing in a midair collision near washington, d.c., is a heartbreaking loss for his family. his community, and for our nation. sam was a graduate of richmond hill high school where he was known for his strong work ethic, his leadership, and his kindness. he was driven, he was hardworking, and always willing to lend a hand to those in need. he had a bright future ahead of him, filled with dreams and aspirations that he was determined to achieve. beyond his many accomplishments, samuel was a charismatic and intelligent young man who loved his fiance, lydia coles. his family, and the lord. his passing leaves an unimaginable void in the lives of those who loved him, but his memory will forever remain in their heart

mr. speaker. i rise today to congratulate the highland county public library as it celebrates 50 years of service. mr. cline: in 1975, james bowen petitioned the board of supervisors to establish a local library, initially it operated as a branch of the rock bridge regional library. by 1981, rising costs and a desire for independence led the library to become an independent institution. community members were determined to give library a permanent home. in 1982 the mountain view extension home makers club contributed $500, sparking a successful fundraising campaign that raised $65,000 by 1986. in 1987 the community's dream became a reality with the opening of a new library building. for decades the library has been a cornerstone of the community. much of the success is thanks to former board member and volunteer margaret who has been a guiding force for nearly its entire history and remains a supporter to this day the library has been red by three directors a. congratulations to the highland count

mr. speaker. i rides to honor marine captain miguel nava. he was tragically killed in a helicopter accident outside of san diego while serving our country. this year mark -- this week marks one year since his death. captain nava grew up in comstock park, michigan, and was a cherished member of our community. he graduated from comstock park high school and went on to attend the united states naval academy. ms. shotten: after graduating from the academy he was commissioned into the marine corps they feel earned several decorations including the global war on terrorism service medal and sea service deployment ribbon. captain nava leaves behind an incredible legacy and a loving family who i've had the honor of getting to know throughout this past year. together alongside the comstock park community we passed a bill to rename the local post office after him, which was signed into law last month. in so many ways, captain nava represents the best of west michigan. it's only right that his legacy is rememb

mr. speaker. members of the house, i simply want to follow you will on the comments made by my colleague, representative harris, representative dean art. had the opportunity to serve in the north carolina general assembly with him for many years. and talk about a man who embodies a servant's heart. that is dean art. part of the rest of the story that representative harris didn't get a chance to mention, because of the time constraint, is this was no ordinary thing. mr. moore: when representative art saw this trailer on fire, he had to actually go inside and the lady was in a wheelchair and i think he described her wheelchair as being as hot as a pan on a stove. and got her out of there and clearly saved her life. but the one thing that's very telling about representative art was he didn't give credit to himself. he gave credit to god. he said, something told him to go back and had him on that particular route that day at that time. to save that lady's life. and so on behalf of all of our colleague

mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. e speaker pro tempore: without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the late great major general mason m. patrick. mr. haridopolos: a west virginia native, west point graduate, and world war i veteran honorably served the nation for 41 years. in 1921 he oversaw the creation of the air corps. recognized true experience from experience, learned to fly at the age of 59. his vision to place air pouer in its own branch was instrumental in building the worrell's first formidable air force n1950, patrick air force base in my district was named in his honor, recognizing his historic contributions to military aviation. today this base is known as patrick space force base a. testament to house america's leadership in disguise has evolved to dominate new frontiers. his vision laid the groundwork for at this' advances in space exploration and defense. may we always remember his contribution to our nation. thank you. i yield back. the speaker p

mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize world cancer day. today on world cancer day, we unite to raise awareness, show support, and reaffirm our commitment to the fight against cancer. this disease knows no boundaries. it touches every community, every family, and too many lives, including my own. but today is not just about recognizing the challenge but strengthening our resolve. it's about honoring the fighters, the survivors, and those that we've lost. it's about supporting researchers, doctors, caregivers, and advocates who work tirelessly to approve treatments, find cures and bring hope. cancer may be a formidable opponent but we're not powerless. technology saves lives. awareness leads to action and action leads to progress. whether it's promoting healthy lifestyles, everyone of us has a role to play. mr. speaker, let's commit to standing together where we move closer to a world where kansaser is no longer a devastating diagnosis but a challenge we overcome. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yiel

mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland reserves. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. mcclintock: mr. speaker, my friend argues that this bill is unnecessary because aliens who are convicted of fleeing an immigration checkpoint are already removable. that part's correct. but there's no corresponding grounds for inadmissibility. this bill fixes that omission. and it also expands the law to someone who is deliberately fleeing the border patrol, not only from a checkpoint, but from anywhere within 100 miles of the border. but this begs the larger question. if as the democrats say this bill simply restates existing law, why are they opposing it? they say you should prove that the alien knows that they're evading the border patrol when they initiate a high-speed chase through a crowded neighborhood. well, he forgets, there are many, many acts that are themselves deadly and dangerous that we sanction. drunk driving is such an offense. it doesn't matter if you intended to kiln somebody -- kill somebody when you got behind the wh

mr. speaker, i rise today to honor mr. kevin jones who retired as the brunswick police chief after an exceptional 30-year career in law enforcement. his dedication to service has a lasting impact on the community. chief jones served as brunswick's police chief since february of 2019. focusing on modernizing policing practices, enhancing officer training and improving public safety efforts. his leadership emphasized transparency, accountability and community trust, earning respect from citizens and city officials alike. under his guidance, brunswick experienced a significant reduction in crime, revitalization of neighborhood watch programs, and improved police-community relations. his dedication made brunswick a safer place to live, strengthen ties between the community and law enforcement, and increase confidence in the department. chief jones announced his retirement in october of 2024, ensuring a smooth leadership transition for the department. he's mentored many officers, ensuring the next generation of leaders is ready

mr. speaker. most jobs on the collection and 200-year-old effort going to be possiblily firm and going for them around in the industry. >> in 2019, going for them and referred to charleston and adolescent going for them to open nine years for them on the neurodiversity and calls are crushing mental health problems. last year accelerating the problem and not the speaker and prioritizing the appointment and by the actively trying to kill themselves. >> that way passing on and going for them in the forefront going to continue this issue. going for them and it's more children going to access high mental health in a timely manner. thank you. >> >> going for the prime minister going with the government to do the decline and defer and repeat the line. >> crime fighting listing and being written for that and going to connect us with the rising crime. and jutted bucking path to take the grip where they lost control. rees now owed thousands ovpounds and going for them and making that earlier. and >>ing for

mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i'm a proud new yorker and today i speak as a proud american. an american tragedy has played out in california, and those who have lost their homes and their lives are first and foremost americans. this nation has an obligation to help all of our fellow citizens. for those who claim america first, it's not america first except for california. america first except for massachusetts or new york. mr. latimer: we owe a debt to help our fellow americans in california without political considerations or restrictions. when a hurricane tears through florida, do we say let's see the governor's plans to harden infrastructure before we help floridians? do we say let's see what local zoning laws allow for buildings ne

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i feel compelled to remark on the outrage of my colleagues and others over the special government employee status granted to elon musk by the executive branch. we are hearing a lot of oh, he's unelected, he's unaccountable. let me remind my colleagues and those voices that the vast majority of government employees who review and authorize grants, disburse billions of dollars, issues rules and laws, or even handle our nation's pandemic response like dr. anthony fauci are unelectable and unaccountable to the voters. how about the i.r.s. bureaucrat lois learner, and acorn. none of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle were calling for accountability or investigation when is dr. fauci was forcing his mandate on 300 million americans. none of them were expressing outrage when unelected bureaucrats were forcing 6-year-olds to wear masks or closing down schools or forcing head start students to continue to wear masks long after the rest of america stopped wearing them. and clo

the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. westerman: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. westerman: i rise in support of the 9/11 memorial and museum act. this honors victims of the attacks by providing a one-time grant to assist with security costs for the 9/11 memorial and museum in lower manhattan. the national september 11 memorial and museum occupies the former world trade center site. this serves as the principal tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks at the world trade center on september 11, 2001, and february 26, 1993. a prominent feature of the museum is an art installation with the quote, no day shall erase you from the memory of time. these words are much more than a quote. they are a solemn promise from each and every american that we will never forget and will not allow our future americans to forget the tragic events of 9/11. more than 23 years after these horrific attacks we still remember the i

mr. speaker, thank you. i have developed as you say a very warm personal bond with you. you. i think you're an extraordinary leader. you have the job of running come passing strong legislation in zero time, so we exchanged a few tips on how to do that because we both know what coalitions are. but i had to say that i am impressed with your leadership, your initiative, and for me most of all your friendship to the studio, the jewish day. the alliance's have been stronger. i am now completing a week in which they can with an extraordinary meeting with president trump. under his leadership the critical decisions that show his commitment and the american peoples commitment israel have, to the fore. first he renewed him in the supply of weapons that had been stopped which we need as we are fighting for our future, for our existence, and for the broader middle east. he immediately released those weapons. he issued yesterday by sanctions on his scandalous and corrupt organization the icc that threatens the right of all democracies to defend themselves i themselves. and he's done so m

mr. speaker, and i yield back. r pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> madam speaker, today i rise to honor the life of christopher katz, a young man of extraordinary dedication, courage and service. mr. lawler: at just 22 years old, christopher had already built a legacy of leadership, mentorship and commitment to his community and country before he was tragically taken too soon. a native of new york, christopher was a standout athlete in his high school where he played football and baseball. his love for sports extended beyond the field. he mentored young athletes, coaching with the same dedication and passion that defined his life. christopher pursued

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, mr. president, members of the sherry, my wife teresa and her family. to months ago of this election america teetered between two different futures. one future, karen's the status quo open border, skyhigh station and regulations of the families potential. the very different vision, donald trump president trump vision for america looks like idaho. what we want for our country and idaho as. communities bustling economic activity, increase incomes and fewer relations and responsibility and common sense values. i'm excited about trump's return to the white house. we have renewed opportunity to help deliver results and show the rest of the country how to do things right and it starts with keeping promises. idaho's elected leaders have promised and delivered will results over and over to the people we serve. [applause] together back to back families and businesses and deliver property tax. and implement president trump's tax cuts. even the plan. i propose another round of tax relief for hard-working families, $100 million on top of $1.6 billion is given back

mr. speaker, my question to you is this.ouse of representatives, surely they see the dire situation we are facing. they see president trump is fighting mightily. when it comes to spending, taxing and the debt, is there pretty much a unification going on within the republican party as the various disagreements are being worked out? or is that still a process underway? >> is a long process any time you have 218 people to contend with all the various ideas and interests, it is a challenge when you have a margin of one or two votes. but, we will get there. i can tell you every single republican in the house and the senate have the same object if we want to deliver on the america first agenda that president trump campaigned on and that we campaigned on and all of its components. the weight we get there as it takes a long deliberative process. why? want to extend the tax cuts we have two of you and i know if we don't have the largest tax increase in u.s. history the end of this year with all of those expire. the challenge we have

mr. speaker. recently an oregonian told me his young daughter and her friends, especially her hispanic friends, are scared at school. they are kids, they're at school to learn. and then i learned why they're scared. and i rise today to strongly condemn the trump administration's up con szennable -- unconscionable decision to rescind guidance that restricted immigration arrests near sensitive locations, including hospitals, places of worship and schools. for several years, i.c.e. operated under a policy that designated certain areas as safe from immigration enforcement raids. now donald trump has reversed that and this decision to no longer protect schools from immigration enforcement is harmful and it makes our schools less safe. we should all be working together to keep students safe at school, so instead of criminalizing children, undocumented children, children who look like they might be undocumented, so instead of criminalizing them in classrooms, we should be protecting all children from the

mr. speaker, i move for the adoption of joint session resolution number one. >> mr. clark, please read the resolution. >> be if the result of the committee be appointed for from the house by the speaker of the house and from the senate by the president of the senate agreed upon by governor jb pritzker in attempting to address the assembly. >> representative gable has more for the adoption of the resolution. those in favor please signify by saying aye. those opposed,. >> rgw ywa --thw ayes have it. the following will accompany the governor to the house. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the appointments from the senate are -- [read the names] >> will the committee of escorts please convene at the rear of the chamber and await the governor. madam doorkeeper, you are recognized for an announcement. >> mr., mr. speaker, his excellency the governor of the state of illinois, jb pritzker and his party, wish to be admitted to this chamber. >> met him doorkeeper, please admit our honorable governor and his party. [applause] >> members and guests, the honorable governor of the great s

mr. speaker? will congress by the u.s. construction of. >> mr. johnson?dn't take any questions from reporters there. i want to go to kevin liptak from the white house. obviously, this follows the meeting with president trump. when trump announced that that shocking proposal about the u.s. taking over gaza. kevin. >> yeah. and you didn't hear mention of that proposal in that appearance with netanyahu and the house speaker, mike johnson. and i'll just note, johnson was supposed to meet with netanyahu yesterday. that was delayed because of that marathon, four hour meeting here at the white house. but it is interesting that they didn't mention that, because that, of course, was sort of the major takeaway of netanyahu's entire week long visit here in washington. he was at the white house on tuesday. he's still here now on friday. and i think it's clear that that that plan that the president unveiled on tuesday came as a surprise to a lot of people, including on capitol hill, including a great many republicans who met with a degree of skepticism. johnson did co

mr. speaker, represent the american people that overwhelmingly support the state of israel.ashington, i look outside. there are people on the sidewalks, they see our -- the limousines pass and they will go like this. they will go like this and they all support. i think, mr. speaker, that's the spirit that animates you and so many of your colleagues here and i want to thank you again and i want to say you are invited to israel. this year in jerusalem i know you are busy, but find space to do that. >> i can't wait. >> you will be welcomed with a red carpet. >> thank you so much. [shouted questions] >> sandra: fresh off their meeting reaffirming their commitment to each other, commitment to israel and israel's commitment to the united states as he continues his meetings on the hill this week. >> dana: that's right. netanyahu has had an incredible week. think about the last year and a half that he has had from october 7th and all that he did to try to push back the terrorists. it has been an amazing week because he met with the president, he has a new ally. the biden administrat

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mr. speaker, mr. president, or henderson, -- lieutenant governor henderson, abby, utah's public servants, and my fellow utahns here tonight: welcome. i want to start by congratulating and acknowledging the 19 newly elected members of our house of representatives. please hold your applause until i mention all 19 of them. [laughs] representative auxier. representative chevrier. dominguez. fiefia. fitisemanu. there you go, i got it right. representative koford. mauga. grant miller. tracy miller. monson. nguyen. okerlund. peck. roberts. sawyer. shallenberger. shepherd. shelley. thompson. and also our three new senators who i don't need to introduce because they are known instead of this chamber very well, senators brammer. musselman. stratton. welcome. let's give them a round of applause. [applause] now, last week i had dinner with our new legislators and their spouses. my favorite part of the night was asking them why they ran for this position. i wish every utahn could have heard their answers. it was a

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mr. speaker, mr.resident, madame chief justice, and the entire kansas supreme court, members of my cabinet, leaders of kansas tribes and all the constitutional officers and legislators assembled, it is an honor to speak with you tonight, and i do want to thank you with a very warm welcome. it is also my honor to welcome the lieutenant governor and his family in the gallery, his wife beth and her children, caroline and william. along with my family members, especially my granddaughter lori, who are joining us tonight via livestream. for much of my time in office, we have been focused on righting the wrongs of the past, getting our state back on the road to prosperity, and that is exactly what we have accomplished together. we have funded our public schools six years in a row. [applause] we have balanced the state budget six years in a row. [applause] we have closed the bank of kate out and we are investing in our roads and bridges and broadband -- we have closed the bank of kdot. we have attracted the