Variety of services to these veterans in their backyard because of chairman young. Chairman young has left behind a rich legacy in support of our heroes, especially those in the tampa bay area. By renaming this important facility in his honor, we will provide a lasting monument to her member a great friend. Chairman bill young. Thank you, and i yield back. I reserve the balance of our time. The judgment from florida reserves. The gentlewoman from florida is recognized. I would like to yield three what minutes to the gentlewoman from florida whose district went up to bill youngs district. The gentlewoman from florida is recognized. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding the time. I rise in strong support of designating the Bay Pines Va Medical Center in pinellas the c. W. Bill young Medical Center. I would like to thank congresswoman brown and all of our colleagues for honoring bill young with such a designation. I have been fortunate to serve alongside of bill young for the seven years t
Nothing has changed our policy more than 9 11. It was a major shift, we have been reacting to that event ever sense. We created the department of homeland security, the National Director of intelligence, invaded afghanistan and iraq. This war fight effectively . It is unlike any other battle that we have ever fought. What i want to do this morning is set the frame for where we are at and where we should go. More than a dozen years after the event, how are we doing, what are the challenges, how do we move forward. The central challenge that we have is we are still trying to accomplish two things. It is still a war, people forget that. Al qaeda declared war on us in they have not changed their mind. The only thing stopping them from attacking us is our ability to stop them. That has not changed. The organization, the groups have metastasized and changed, we have grown in some way stronger than others. Theational security in u. S. , the dod, cia, the primary thing you are thinking about i
Im robin adams with all of your sport. Including the wildcard picks to take on the u. S. Team. I had a variety of choices. Ill tell you who made the cut later in the program. But first a u. S. Drone strike in somalia has targeted the leader of the armed group alshabab, missiles were fired at the alshabab strong hold on monday. There are reports that at least fighters were killed. Its unclear if the main target was among the fatalities. Memo mohammed tell us the latest about what we know of these targeted strikes . Reporter well details [ inaudible ] air strikes happened in a remote and densely forrested area not far away from a town that is the headquarters of alshababs operations. Alshababs spokesmen say up to ten missiles have been dropped. A convoy was said to be leaving the area containing alshabab leaders, however, they could not confirm whether their leader was among the people who were killed. African union peace keepers and somali troops are on the move against the group. We ju
Forwardlooking that is using aqua farming to save a way of life. First a u. S. Drone strike in somali has targeted the leader of the armed group, alshabab. There are reports that at least six fighters were killed. Its unclear if the main target, the leader, was among the casualties. The u. S. Strike comes as the African Union and somali force launched a new initiative against alshabab. Mohammed has this exclusive report. Reporter on the march against alshabab fighters, the thickets of southern somali are awash with troops as African Union peace keepers and Somali Government fighters go against alshabab. Even American Drones have been deployed in what is being called the final on slot against alshab alshabab. These men know they can be ambushed anywhere, so they go on foot. On the outskirts of one of the towns they want to recapture, they stop and wait. Moments later they move on. We are informed the militias who control the town have fled. Its the same story in a strategic town on the
Decided to become an advocate for anyone, anywhere who was facing the kind of fear that comes with standing up for yourself and your fellow men and women. So we honor two great men by being here today, two men with uncomfortable souls. We also have just acknowledged other brave human rights activist who received this prize and who stand before us. Because each of them has also known what its like to come up against governments and powerful forces who are determined to squeeze the hope from your heart to imprison your mind, to break your spirit. Chung stood. To that kind of oppression. Escaped from it as tom escaped from the holocaust and ran towards freedom. Im very proud that the United States is a place he ran toward. That it was our country thanks to people like tom lantos who others who might see in this audience who held high the banner of human rights as not being something given to you but something you are endowed with. Paul, thank you because you stood your ground. You stood i