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Pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, for five minutes. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to strongly oppose the decem...

We begin in nepal where villagers have blocked trucks carrying supplies for earthquake victims. They are demanding the government do more to help. That after last weeks disaster left at least 5000 people dead. Thousands more are homeless and short of the most basic supplies. In kathmandu about 200 people protested outside the parliament, desperate to flee the capital and postquake ars, demanding that the government provide more buses to their home towns and villages. Although the country has been inundated with aid it has been slow to reach those in need. Kathmandu plus residents are losing pa...

It is an alliance essential to the world. Our two countries are partners that share basic values such as freedom, democracy, basic human rights, and the rule of law. Our alliance is forged with that bond. It is now an indispensable alliance for the peace and stability of the asiapacific region as well as the world. Across seven decades, our nations have become not just allies, but True Partners and friends, and that mutual affection is on display tomorrow when shinzo becomes the first japanese Prime Minister to address a joint meeting of congress. And we are two Global Partners that stand toge...

Shut down. Not completely, but in many significant and sensitive functions. Republicans refuse to concede. They want a oneyear delay in the obama care quote, unquote, individual mandate to buy health insurance. Democrats refuse to concede. They want obama care to be unconditionally funded. The result, 800,000 federal workers are idled and services are suspended. Both sides are bracing for a backlash and the blame game is on, so, why no compromise . Because of what is at stake. Namely, a shift in the balance of political power in 2014 after next years midterm election. We now have a democratic ...

December. My goodness, they wont even sit down and have a discussion about this. For the first time in 17 year, the federal government is shut down. Not completely, but in many significant and sensitive functions. Republicans refuse to concede. They want a oneyear delay in the obama care quote, unquote, individual mandate to buy health insurance. Democrats refuse to concede. They want obama care to be unconditionally funded. The result, 800,000 federal workers are idled and services are suspended. Both sides are bracing for a backlash and the blame game is on, so, why no compromise . Because o...