earlier that republicans in the senate said they were not going to do earmarks, and you talk about nita lowey in the house. didn't years ago congress said they would stop doing earmarks? guest: moratorium, that's not a ban. it's a temporary suspension of whatever it might be, a temporary and do something. our definition is not the same as congress, although we point out in the pig book, since the moratorium projects that were earmarked before the moratorium we are still finding and we consider them to be earmarks after the moratorium. is aast-west center perfect example. it was added to the appropriation bill and the state department did not request the it was added in in the senate, but the house agreed and that was not helpful. you can argue under almost any definition that we can find, there is an earmark. host: bill is from crescent city, florida, on the independent line. i have a few observation for mr. schatz regarding the overall spending versus military spending. i wanted to know, my understanding is that 50% of our ,ax dollars go to the military and i remember the military-industrial

i want to thank the chair of the full committee, congresswoman nita lowey, for making the labor-h bill a priority. it supports one of the nation's most critical programs. they touch on individuals and families throughout their life span, from early head start to the social security administration. for 2020, the subcommittee is providing a total of $189.9 billion in discretionary funding. it is an increase of nearly $12 billion over last year's enacted levels. our mission has been to advance a positive agenda, to look at issues where programs have been starved, and to reflect the oversight we have been conducting. and i believe we have done so. to arrive at these figures, we hosted 12 hearings on the budget, on predatory for-profit colleges, federal student loan rvicing, the unaccompanied child program, wage theft, changes to the affordable care act. we collected nearly 15,000 requests from members, and we fulfilled in part or in whole more than 90% of them. with this input, we produced what i believe to be historic investments in working people and students, in parents, in children, in

i thank nita lowey, congresswoman roybal-allard, congresswoman the lauro and all the appropriators for their relentless, good faith work on a strong bill we had hoped would completely protect vulnerable children, keep america safe, and honor our values. today, sadly, and almost with a broken heart, those values are being undermined by failed policy which is have intensity fed -- intensified a situation of heart break and horror on the border, all of which challenges the conscience of america. mr. speaker, i'll be brief in saying, right now children need their families. right now, little children are enduring trauma and terror. many are living in squalor at the board pear troll station. some are seeking on cold ground without warm blankets or hot meals. kids as young as 7 and 8 years old are watching over infants because no one else is there to care for them. as one little girl caring for two infants said, i need comfort too, i'm bigger than they are but i'm a child too. mr. speaker, we could have done so much better, so much better than what we are faced with today. it is my belief, my

kaptur: i want to thank our able chairwoman, nita lowey of new york, for yielding me this time. and i come to the floor to rge my colleagues to support this emergenc supplemental request. to ades the humanitarian crisis on our southern rder. it's aim is to save livesnd health. all people of conscious know it is urgently needed. these funds are vital to ensure the health and safety of these migrant refugees and migrant children. a record number of desperate families and unaccompanied children have crossed into the united states and our boardeder patrol, immigration enforce -- border patrol, immigration enforcement are simply overwhelmed. jt this week we learned at four toddlers being held in a border patrol station in mcallen, texas, d to be spitalized because of dangerous neglect. the a.p. reported last week that chdren ve been locked up in border patrol facilities for as many as 27 days without adequate food, water and sanitation, for heaven's sake. this administration has failed to provide detned children with soap, tooth brushes, toothpaste, bedand doesn't have the resources

a nita lowey introduced billsday several spending they began debating through the night until 1:00, 20 in the morning. they will come back today and continue that debate. [video clip] bills towe bring four the floor that reject the/and burn approach to the trump administration and instead, chart a new course. one that increases investments in american families to make up for lost ground. one that gives every person a better chance at a better life. with these bills, we are investing for the people. we invest in education and in the health of the american people, infrastructure and the environment and our national security and the needs of service members and military families. let me just say because frankly, the administration's misuse of government funds should concern both parties, this bill includes necessary oversight provisions to prohibit the administration from misappropriating funds including for a border wall. not bew institution must a rubber stamp for presidential pet projects. the chairwoman of the house appropriations committee. listen to what kay granger had to say abou

kaptur: i want to thank our able chairwoman, nita lowey of new york, for yielding me this time. and i come to the floor to rge my colleagues to support this emergenc supplemental request. to ades the humanitarian crisis on our southern rder. it's aim is to save livesnd health. all people of conscious know it is urgently needed. these funds are vital to ensure the health and safety of these migrant refugees and migrant children. a record number of desperate families and unaccompanied children have crossed into the united states and our boardeder patrol, immigration enforce -- border patrol, immigration enforcement are simply overwhelmed. jt this week we learned at four toddlers being held in a border patrol station in mcallen, texas, d to be spitalized because of dangerous neglect. the a.p. reported last week that chdren ve been locked up in border patrol facilities for as many as 27 days without adequate food, water and sanitation, for heaven's sake. this administration has failed to provide detned children with soap, tooth brushes, toothpaste, bedand doesn't have the resources

the chair ppings appropriations committee nita lowey introducing the bills on the floor of the house. >> today we bring four bills to the floor that reject the slash and burn approach of the trump administration and instead chart a new course. one that increases investments in american families to make up for lost ground, one that gives every person a better chance at a better life. with these bills we are investing for the people. we invest in education and in the health of the american people. in infrastructure and in the environment, in our national security and in the needs of service members and military families. and let me just say, because, frankly, the administration's misuse of government funding should concern both parties -- funds should concern both parties this bill includes necessary oversight provisions to prohibit the administration from misappropriating funds, including for a border wall. this hallowed institution must not be a rubber stamp for presidential pet projects. host: by the way, debate on that measure resuming in the house this week. of course live house co

earlier that republicans in the senate said they were not going to do earmarks, and you talk about nita loweye house. didn't years ago congress said they would stop doing earmarks? guest: moratorium, that's not a ban. it's a temporary suspension of whatever it might be, a temporary and do something. our definition is not the same as congress, although we point out in the pig book, since the moratorium projects that were earmarked before the moratorium we are still finding and we consider them to be earmarks after the moratorium. is aast-west center perfect example. it was added to the appropriation bill and the state department did not request the it was added in in the senate, but the house agreed and that was not helpful. you can argue under almost any definition that we can find, there is an earmark. host: bill is from crescent city, florida, on the independent line. i have a few observation for mr. schatz regarding the overall spending versus military spending. i wanted to know, my understanding is that 50% of our ,ax dollars go to the military and i remember the military-industrial spend

price: i rise as the designee of chairwoman nita lowey to strike the last word. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. price: i yield for the purposes of a colloquy to the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized. s. jackson lee: let me thank the gentleman from north carolina, chairman price, and let me thank the gentlelady from new york, mrs. lowey, for their kindness. i wish to intrintr into a colloquy with the distinguished gentleman. i thank you, chairman price, for the assistance and resources you have helped direct to my home state of texas in the aftermath of hurricane harvey and for your commitment to revitalizing the nation's infrastructure in a way that preserve ours nation's cultural heritage. in 1956 president lyndon johnson signed into law the land mark nabble preservation act which among other things established the reg star of historic places. independence heights is one of the places in the united states that can trace its beginning to freed slaves. it has survived economic hardships,

these policy concerns, so far summaries of what we have seen that house appropriations chairwoman, nita lowey, of work would propose to change in this house border -- in new york, propose to change in this house border doesn't move money at all. it may end up being something that happens at the house democratic party level. it's possible the senate could can can heft itself beyond the house and take over what is going to be going to the president at the end of the day. >> the president speaking of which, the white house saying it is promising to veto the house measure. what are you hearing about any support from house republicans? >> house republicans as we reported last week herer at roll call, we reported that house republicans were largely planning to put their weight behind the senate proposal. even though there is that statement of administration policy threatening a veto. there is a a lot of reasons why there is negative response from the white house. at the same time, house republicans would be hard-pressed to disagree with a proposal a negotiated between the senate republican chairman