Conclusion of the six months on the joint plan of action with iran. At the same time around that region we have a series of very concerning trends with egypt and its government, the chaos in sinai, the pressures on jordan because of syria, whats happening in turkey, even whats happening in subsahara and africa leading to refugees in the region. So my questions in a very brief amount of time is all of these deadlines, whether they are successful or unsuccessful, and the assumptions are 5050 in many cases, are going to have serious implications and financial demands, fiscal demands on the United States and the world. Do you believe that the budget as proposed here for fiscal 2015 provides the resources and flexibility for the state department for to you do whats necessary for a successful outcome . Congressman, that is a terrific question, well thought through in terms of noticing the confluence of all of those dates. Youre absolutely correct. Big things are potentially going to happen a
Reforms, if passed, would diminish u. S. Influence on the i. M. F. , would reduce our ability to control the decisions of the i. M. F. , would move the funds from one in which we have Veto Authority to one we have no Veto Authority. Astoastonishingly, madam presid, this bill would expand russias influence and control over the i. M. F. Let me repeat that. A bill that is being ostensibly introduced to punish russia for their act of war and act of aggression, would expand russias influence over the i. M. F. And decrease the United States of americas influence. Madam president , i agree with my friend from alabama, who suggested moments ago this is through the looking glass. This makes no sense. I would challenge any of my friends here to stand up here and explain why a sensible response to what russia has done is to expand russias influence in the i. M. F. And to diminish americas influence. That makes no sense whatsoever. And, madam president , i want to close with two points. Number one
Terrorism, violating human rights and souring instability in the region. We must keep that in mind as we negotiate on their nuclear program. I want to the recognize your aefrts for peace between israel and the palestinians. You are helping to establish the foundation of what we hope will be a lasting agreement and i hope there is sufficient political will to take meaningful steps toward a twostate solution. I must say that the arab leagues proclamation the other day that they will never recognize israel is a jewish state is disheartening. In the meantime, i am glad that the budget requesting fully funds aid to israel. And finally here in our own hemisphere, im deeply concerned by the venian governments crack down on Peaceful Protesters and attack on press freedoms. In haiti, im pleased that u. S. Assistance has accelerated and thank chairman royce for expanting our committees oversight in this regard. I look forward to the secretarys testimony. Thank you, mr. Ingle. This afternoon were
The whole may accord priority in recognition of the basis on whether a member offering the amendment has caused it to be printed in a portion of the congressional record designated for that purpose. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. He clerk will read. The clerk be it enacted that the following sums appropriate ffered agriculture, rural development, food and Drug Administration and related Agencies Program for fiscal year 2015, namely, title 1, agricultural programs, production process production, processing and marketing, office of the ecretary, 41,284,000. The chair the clerk will suspend. The gentlewoman from california, for what purpose do you seek recognition . Ms. Lee i have an amendment at the desk. The chair the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk ms. Lee of california, page 2, line 14, after the first dollar amount insert reduced by 5 million ms. Lee i ask for unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The chair without objection, the reading is
Image Bradley Snyder and his mom Michelle Snyder, business partners for Windy Brew, open their second location Thursday at 56 Harvester Ave., Batavia.Submitted photo. It was a year ago Thursday when