And it limits on its Nuclear Program are lifted. Senator corker. Iran has misled us in the past when it comes to their Nuclear Program. Senator markey. What a condemnation of iran. What an indictment of this nuclear deal with iran. But this indictment comes from the supporters of the deal. In spite of their own words these democrats have chosen to give iran billions of dollars that would be used to fund terror and war and ultimately put iran on the path to Nuclear Weapons. So let there be no mistake for history about the consequence of these democrats choice. With iran detonates a nuclear device, these democrats will bear responsibility. When i read launches a missile capable of hitting the United States, these democrats will bear responsibility. With iran kills more americans as it has in iraq and afghanistan, lebanon, saudi arabia and elsewhere, these democrats will bear responsibility. When iran imprisons american hostages, these democrats will build responsibility. When iran attack
By the end of 18, well in the army be down to about 233,000 of civilian employees. I havent done the exact math, but its roughly equivalent to the percentage reduction we have in our instrength as well. We cant do what we need to do as an army without these civilians doing it. You were very gracious in noting that, but do have to be in balance. When it comes to the operational force, youve stated it very correctly. Were challenged on all three of those legs right now, frankly. But particularly given the environment that were seeing across the globe and the likelihood of that next unforeseen thing, which is another thing that keeps me up at night, readiness has to be our number one concern at the moment. Weve managed our developmental programs. We have set aside our major acquisition programs for major developmental programs for the 2020s and beyond not because we think thats the best thing for our soldiers, but because its required by this fiscal reality. Rather what wed like to have f
Has been the policy of the committee to tonight putting anything in the record of whatever of any evidentiary value. So i understand that tradition and it is not my intention in the end to object. But i would like to note that if we are going to agree with this, we must also include the forensic report by the fusion group that analyzed the video showing that it has no evidentiary value. If the gentle woman wishes to offer that, i would be happy to put that in the record as well. That would be my request. Without objection both of those documents can be made a part of the record. And now recognize the gentleman from rhode island. Thank you to the witnesses for being here today and offering your differing viewpoints on this difficult issue, and i know the passion that accompanies both sides as well as passion from high colleagues. Im still struggling with what exactly this hearing is about. Issues have been raised with respect to the fetal tissue research. Its clear that there are establ
Turkey, jordan and arab allies if it is to be a coalition, and if arab muslim participation is crucial to some ultimate success . Is a public role possible for them . The public role is not only possible, its essential. If were going to turn the momentum against the extremists and the terrorists and the fanatics and the violence users inside of that strand of islam, its got to be led by the mainstream islamists. Theres no alternative. I believe it is possible now for two reasons, one is because of isis and who they threaten. It is very clear that they threaten those same countries. The existence of the government in those countries. And the second reason is that what the president is doing and king for us to openly Fund Training and equipment under title 10, hes asked for 500 million for training and equipment and hes asked for specific support and authority to train and equip. He already has the authority, by the way. The reason for asking for that open authority under title 10 which
A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran mr. President , i would ask the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. The senator from georgia. Mr. Chambliss i rise today to address the persistent and Significant National security threats stemming from irans unchecked nuclear program. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment to s. 1982 from the senior senator from north carolina, which include provisions to strengthen our sanctions against iran should they fail to comply with their obligations under the joint plan of action. Last november, the Obama Administration without sufficient consultation with congress committed to an interim Nuclear Agreement with the Islamic Republic of iran. Under this agreement, we are granting to iran over 7 billion in sanction relief in exchange for their commitments to decelerate their nuclear program, commitments which will be difficult if not impossible to verify or enforce