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Good morning. The Committee Meets today to receive testimony on u. S. Strategy in the middle east, and i want to thank our distinguished witnesses for appearing this morning and for their service to our nation. Before i proceed, id like to remind our witnesses this committees rules require written testimony be submitted 24 hours in advance of a hearing, and id like to try from now on for our witnesses to adhere to that. The tragic loss last week of Master Sergeant joshua walker, a veteran of 14 ...

There is no military solution to this problem. That is misleading. The real problem is will achieve nothing. Changing those conditions is what the administration is consistently failed to do. Instead it is assumed our nation could withdraw from the middle east and avoid the conflict. On those occasions where the administration has felt compelled to respond after the use of chemical weapons or with the rise of isil, and now amid the ii, the administration has address the symptoms of the problem r...

Mr. Mccain none of the moderate of forces have come under attack from russia . Secretary carter not in our title x program. Mr. Mccain that is fascinating. Secretary carter let me be clear, chairman, the russians attackde assad do moderate forces. One of the reasons why the russian approach is so mr. Mccain are we going to train these young people . Of a going to send them into syria to fight . Are going to protect them . Anyone we send in an train, we are going to protect from russian air attac...

To bel not allow them partners with iraq in that regard. We are the preferred partners of iraq. The Prime Minister has repeated those pledges. I only say that because we feel emphatically about receiving those pledges. We intend to have been implemented by private history body. Prime minister of i raise it both with the mr. And france and private mr. And Prime Minister. Nots assured that they had extended that invitation. They dont intend to extend an invitation to do that. Our request renew tha...

Thank you. Next speaker, please. I strongly oppose is legislation we need to are rent control laws thank you. San Francisco Gray panthers strongly supports the owners to the landowners i ask if there is a few bad apples and cutters laws in place that prevent abuse or so why this epidemic of bad evictions that are going on now landlords have asking why are there so many laws for the tenants it is basic the landlords opener give them life or death situation he basically relationship of the ownersh...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 413, the nays are two. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Without objection, the title is amended. He house will be in order. Members, please remove your conversation from the floor, into the appropriate cloakrooms r off the floor. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings toda...

Make up a normal person. Appreciate you bringing those issues to us. Separateperry did planned parenthood funding from medicaid funding. But i can tell you is that there was a departure from using medicaid funding at planned parenthood. Texas set up a separate fund which they used state moneys four. From all appearances the last legislative session and seem to be working quite well. It has been in the process. I will yield back the balance of my time. Mr. Collins we have long conversation before...

I will yield. Mr. Chairman we will have regular order when we have the Senate Passed these bills. They have got a rollover there. Bring up anyannot bill unless you have asked the votes, even in appropriations an appropriations bill. What happened to majority rule . If the senate would a bride abide by the rules and 11 be considered, we could break this cycle and no longer have these huge bills that a lot of people do not know what is in them. Mrs. Lowey again, i agree very much with of the chair...

The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. Mr. Honda 15 seconds. The speaker pro tempore does the gentlelady yield 15 seconds . The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Honda the c. J. S. Portion of the omnibus bill will invest in our nations future and move us forward. I want to thank, again, to my chairman culberson and i look forward to continue to work with you closely and yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The gentleman from kentucky is recognized. Mr...

And predictibility they need and have sought. My colleagues, it is the first responsibility of the congress under the constitution to provide for a strong common defense. In a world rife with crises and challenges, we do not know where the next catastrophe may or hot spot will erupt, or how and when our armed forces will be asked to respond. But we do know the american that america must continue to lead and this bill enables that leadership. This bill deserves our bipartisan support. I yield bac...