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Rubio, Christie, Cruz to Address Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention on Sunday finally announced its schedule of speakers, and they include vanquished presidential candidate Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
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The Republican National Convention on Sunday finally announced its schedule of speakers, and they include vanquished presidential candidate Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
“The floor schedule is the problem,” he said.
Cummings, who chided GOP Chairman Jason Chaffetz of Utah for scrambling the schedule to arrange a so-called emergency hearing.
Then Republicans voted to start the July 4 recess, two days ahead of schedule. Democrats continued to occupy the House floor and tape their proceedings until about 1 p.m. June 23.
What the House Democrats were demanding was the same as what their Senate Democratic colleagues achieved last week — a reversal by the GOP bosses to schedule roll call votes before the July 4th
Larson, D-Conn., a leader of the demonstration, reiterated that notion, telling members to schedule flights home on Saturday or Sunday if they’re “serious” about this sit in.
That is also the targeted schedule for the House to pass legislation addressing the opioid epidemic.