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Signing a letter to mitch mcconnell urging him to call votes on two house passed bills that would strengthen background checks for gun purchases. joining me now is texas representative. thank you for being here. >> good morning. >> congressman you joined your colleagues in making this call to the senate. how do you think that these bills would help prevent gun violence like the ones weve had in the last week? >> these bills would help a lot. i mean first of all, they would enhance background che...

Its impossible for time one to focus on matching its defense budget with china because some of them have actually pointed out that chinas twenty one thousand defense budget is sixteen times more than ten once defense budget what about taiwans plans otherwise how does taiwan plan to counter chinese military spending. so in general. its military strategy by focusing more on repel any possible chinese invasion from the sea and in the air and experts told me that they believe china taiwan should foc...

With china because some of them have actually pointed out that chinas twenty nine hundred defense budget is sixteen times more than ten ones defense budget what about taiwans plans otherwise how those taiwan plan to counter chinese military spending. so in general oteri its military strategy by focusing more on repel any possible chinese invasion from the sea and in the air and experts told me they believe china taiwan should focus more on strengthening the combat capability of its navy and air ...

Argument, if 49 states enact the bans and a 50th state like nevada or colorado doesnt, you can drive to those states and purchase weapons in unlimited quantities, which is why so much gun control fails to be effective. why do we have -- why do you have such gun problems in a place like chicago? its easy to get to neighboring states with which much per missive gun legislation. unless -- >> youre calling -- >> youre not going to get very far with simple state by state or municipality by municipali...

To these families in a district that did not go for you, that believes in guns. why did you stay away. so hes in a very tough position, a position that he actually created. >> this comes on the heels of a new report in the "washington post" this morning that the president is considering according to the "washington post" expanding background checks now through executive action. going around congress saying well do it right here out of the oval office. >> so they would be new background check req...

Weapons to the syrian fighters. the u.s. treasury department however issued a license last month that would clear the way for private groups to provide money to the insurgents. loosening of restrictions that occurred with little fanfare. >> its a significant move because it allows the syrian support group to coordinate financing, logistics, communication and services. to the army, with the funds to oversee and purchase weapons. >> c.i.a. has been helping with nonlethal support. from command and ...

Trailing everybody in this country who buys whatever it your definition is a large number of pieces of ammunition. >> bill: congressman, let me break this to you, if the fbi is alerted that somebody is buying 60,000 heavy duty rounds, they are going to check it out. because thats what antiterrorism is. thats what they do. >> bill, thats why we have the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. we have a specially designated law enforcement officer -- >> bill: that purchase on the internet wasnt r...

Trailing everybody in this country who buys whatever it your definition is a large number of pieces of ammunition. >> bill: congressman, let me break this to you, if the fbi is alerted that somebody is buying 60,000 heavy duty rounds, they are going to check it out. because thats what antiterrorism is. thats what they do. >> bill, thats why we have the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. we have a specially designated law enforcement officer -- >> bill: that purchase on the internet wasnt r...

To go. weve got a wide range of tools in addition to our military efforts to support that policy. we were very rapid in initiating unilateral sanctions and helping mobilize international sanctions against gadhafi regime. we froze assets that gadhafi might are used to further empower himself and purchase weapons or hire mercenaries that might be directed against the libyan people. >> so, whats the end game in the fight against gadhafis forces? how do you actually define victory? chris lawrence te...

Lib libya, and provided a broad mandate to accomplish that specific task. as part of that international coalition, i authorized the united states military to work with our international partners to fulfill that mandate. now, i also have stated that it is u.s. policy that gadhafi needs to go. and weve got a wide range of tools in addition to our military efforts to support that policy. we were very rapid in initiating unilateral sanctions and helping mobilize international sanctions against the g...