ryan wantconnell and to make progress on the annual appropriations bills. the house announced they will take another appropriations bill the week of july 16. it is a combination bill. passed onelready that combines three of the controversial -- the least controversial bills. that has tackle one the financial crisis bills. keeping that real or process going for as long as possible, knowing that, after labor day, there will be some shutdown, showdown drama for sure, that is one prior to for mitch mcconnell. the other priority is moving along on nominations. the the a -- the va secretary nomination that they want to move on. president trump's announcement to succeed anthony kennedy on the supreme court. that will become number one with able it on his parade for the remainder of the summer. >> let me ask you about the process -- going back to appropriations. your podcast had the headline "will the minibus rescue the hill's bill?" do you see the process of spending bills any better this year than in prior years? any semblance of regular order? >> there is, parti