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Folks that are here this morning. I have come a long way. Several alaskans have flown down from the north slope to be with us. Recognizing that this is their home, i think its important that theyre here with us today, so we welcome them. I would also like to add just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge the welcome. We dont see angela shes over there, but angela who is been senator cantwell staff director, i understand is moving back to the west coast, and that this is perhaps your last day on the committee, or last week on the committee. I just, i want to acknowledge the work that ...

Is allowing anyone to purchase a firearm who is prohibited under current law or regulations. I want that to be very clear. I want it to be very clear right after the bat so that no one misinterprets this as some effort to let people own firearms who would normally be prohibited. This legislation is needed because a very disturbing trend has occurred in the past decade share the glory with someoneade else and we think theres good in legislation and every piece of legislation has hat the Veterans Administrations relying are way back if the 1970s. That predates even the National Instant criminal ...

Subjugation of others on the basis of race. Unfortunately, that same Confederate Flag flew on the grounds of the State Capitol amidst the funeral of a state senator and dedicated pastor who taught that we are all god ose children as the historic emanuel a. M. E. Church. We have come a long way in america but we still have a long way to go in our march toward a more perfect union. Racial hatred continues to adversely impact our society and people of good will must unite to eradicate it. Limiting the use of federal funds for purchase or display of the Confederate Flag is an important step in tha...

And minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Poe, for five minutes. Mr. Poe thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the president , quote, avoid the battle, complains, and misses opportunities. Those were the words of leon panetta president obamas former secretary of defense and c. I. A. Director in 2011. At the time panetta, along with military commanders and joint chiefs of staff, recommended that the United States leave 24,000 troops in iraq to prevent that country from falling apart and b...

Plaster mining is still being conducted. Unfortunately unelected bureaucrats have targeted these small mom and pop, usually retired people, family miners from getting regulations. So, mr. Chairman, this is a sound piece of legislation which should be accepted by this committee and this body to make sure those people that would like to participate in mining on lands that are owed. The b. L. M. Has decided to take these little miners and put them out of business. Mr. Tcharme, i urge the passage of my amendment. It is very simple and protects the smaller people in america and let them wish what t...