The chair notes the presence of a quorum. Committee meets today to consider and mark up h. R. 2010, the National Defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018. For 55 straight years, under congresses and president s of both parties, and annual ndaa has been signed into law. Im certain that this you will be no different. The members of this committee have an overwhelming commitment to the duty placed on us by the constitution to support the men and women who serve our nation in the military. Every member of this committee has contributed to this legislation. Committee member suggested 1531 separate legislative provisions for consideration in the marks. Over 330 amendments were filed for today. But members also contributed by asking thoughtful questions at our briefings and hearings, by traveling to visit our troops at home and overseas, by sharing their personal experiences and insights, and by talking with one another about how to solve problems. And so first i want to express my appr
Record to reflect the views of mr. Van hollen earlier about not having amendments where we can fully discuss in the house the twoyear funding for the syrian rebel army, and also to make sure that we do not have combat troops actively engaged in iraq. But, mr. Speaker, i am rising right now to strongly state my deep disappointment in a version of the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange act that was included in the National Defense authorization. Heres the National Defense authorization bill, and in here are some land bills. Now, one of the land bills in particular that have been included in here is extremely controversial and it is nongermane and will lead to the destruction of sacred sites for two major tribal nations in our country. And when it does that, when it destroys these sacred sites, it benefits a foreignowned Mining Company with troubling ties to the government of iran. Id like to submit for the record a long list of tribal organizations and other groups who oppose this proposal
Pen the analysis that had led to their detention. These six former terrorists live only six blocks away from the u. S. Embassy which forced the embassy to heighten its security posture. The Obama Administration effectively prioritized its political goal of closing guantanamo over our National Security interests. The administrations best desperation to empty guantanamo has caused six hardened terrorists to land dangerously close to an embassy in our hemisphere. The chair the gentlemans time has expired. The gentlelady from indiana is recognized. Mrs. Walorski i yield one minute to my colleague from montana. The chair the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Zinke i rise in support of this amendment. I spent years as a navy seal. Most of the last years of my service was spent hunting killing, or capturing those who had american blood on their hands. I had the honor of leading special operations troops in hunting these dangerous assailants and bringing them to justice. Releasing te
Coming up on cspan2 the House Armed Services Committee Works on the Defense Budget for next year. And we will take you live to the senate where work continued on a bill that would require the Obama Administration to submit any Nuclear Agreement with iran to congress for review. A government report alleges Homeland Security official while serving as head of the u. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services gave special access to the visa program. Today he testifies before the house Homeland Security committee to answer questions about political favoritism. See it live starting at 10 a. M. Eastern on cspan3. Ray mabus discusses the navys future amid budget challenges and evolving threats overseas today. You can see his remarks in the National Press club live at 1 p. M. Eastern on cspan3. 150 years ago this weekend a greedy nation gathered along the route of abraham lincolns funeral train as it made its way from washington, d. C. To his final resting place in springfield, illinois. This sund