You have not given us the spirit of fear, but given us the spirit of love, the spirit of Compassionate Authority and the spirit of godly judgment. Holy spirit, touch the hearts of our elected officials. Let everything done in this chamber be for your glory and for your praise. We pleas you in advance for the mercy and truth that will come from this house on this day and reach all areas of these United States and indeed the utter most part of the world. In jesus name we pray. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces his approval. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers ajournal. The speaker those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Mr. Wilson mr. Speaker, i demand the yeas and nays. The speaker yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays wi
To the point that enhanced interrogation clearly is torture feted in his interrogation. And then to suggest where they come from or what had happened because i did not know but more importantly to explain my role in these things. And to condemn those involved. One to dig more into that but before we get there to start with your upbringing how motivated you were by your religious bringing growing up in a steel town in pennsylvania that with your decision to go into Law Enforcement. In a dying steel town in the Presbyterian Church something sight humility to be quiet or Large Display of affection or appreciation the far more importantly with zero or two where i felt protected and people were kind to me older men called me by my first name and it was as safe and wonderful place. And then to focus on the needs of others so it was a beautiful institutions. There is a lot of veterans as well so that idea that what you serve in the military was strong this was the 90s you for it decided to jo
Really is about and why you decided to write this book. There is a part of me that still wishes i hadnt, i wish i could put it away, a story i dont have to do. I started writing about my experience in iraq with the washington post, nearly 10 years, the same things i learned in the army about honesty and integrity motive the to share the experience and i recognized in an oped, 700 or 800 words, the obligation to continue to write led to more opeds and multiform essays and the creation of the book. A flavor for what the theme was and how that fit into this. I had gone to iraq twice, Government Service for over a year and the narrative about what had gone on in iraq and other places didnt match up with what i had seen and done. I recognized as a soldier i had an obligation to the truth. I saw the narrative stretched as i saw people talk about an isolated incident that was either taken care of or simply hadnt happened, the people who were there have a duty to speak out. The original oped i