Ally of ours in the kurds, in the peshmerga, who actually want to work with us. We havent got that in syria. We have what the Prime Minister is now describing as a patchwork. I think my honorable friend as always makes a really important point. Ive just reread the debate we had back in september 2014. This wasnt raised by anyone incidentally. The issues of what comes next and its a very important consideration and weve expressed concerns on all sides of the house it mustnt stop us responding to what happened in paris, responding to resolution 2249, and the requests for all countries the capability to act now. The u. N. Resolution didnt say lets delay this. It said to act now, and i dont believe theres anybody in this house that believes that defeating this motion tonight will somehow remove us from the line of fire. The isil daesh will consider us to no longer be a legitimate target for their barbaric activiti activities. The 22 people murdered were at a peace rally. Our decision today
Defend our country and our way of life, and i believe that this motion provides the best way to achieve this objective. On the next washington journal, congressman Darren Lahood of illinois on the deal reached on transportation funding. After that, congressman brad sherman of california on the u. S. Military effort against isis in iraq and syria. The congressional debate over Syrian Refugees and the iran nuclear agreement. Washington journal live every morning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. And you can join the conversation with your calls and comments on facebook and twitter. Im here to voice my strong support for the courageous people of afghanistan, women and men who have suffered for years under the taliban regime. Each and every one of us has the responsibility to stop the suffering caused by malaria because every life in every land matters and all of us can do something to help. After studying first ladies and knowing some of them very well like my own motherinlaw or one that i
His escape from washington almost over, president obamas News Conference with myanmar opposition leader, aung san suu kyi, quickly turned to the battle brewing on Immigration Reform. Its way overdue. Weve been talking about it for ten years. The president could be days away from an executive Order Granting relief to millions of undocumented immigrants. Hes acted to defer deportations for children brought to the u. S. Illegally. Now sources tell cnn the president is expected to extend the policy to the undocumented parents of the socalled dreamer children. Plus the undocumented parents of children born in the u. S. And focus on deporting criminal Illegal Immigrants. Insisting republicans in congress have failed to act, the president said he will. Thats going to happen. Thats going to happen before the end of the year. Leaders in the soontobe Gopcontrolled Congress are warning mr. Obama to back down. Were going to fight the president tooth and nail if he continues down this path. Wed lik
Reporter ryan, suddenly back in the spotlight after a chaotic day on capitol hill. Kevin mccarthy, the republican frontrunner to replace john boehner abruptly pulled out of the speakers race. I dont want to go to the floor and win with 220 votes. I think the best thing for our party right now is that you have 247 votes on the floor. If we are going to be strong, we have to be 100 united. Reporter mccarthys move blind siding his colleagues and leaving the fractured Republican Party in disarray. Out of the way. Reporter with his budgets aimed at overhauling medicare, ryan has quickly become a favorite of the conservative wing of his party. Hes a prolific fundraiser and close to the party establishment. He appears to have the job locked up only if he wants it. Somebody in the leadership said they are thinking more and more paul might say yes. Reporter sources tell cnn ryan has not shut the door to the prospect and will listen to his colleagues pitches at todays gop meeting. Ryan refused t
Has been an extremely good way of beginning our work and the result of the fall well of the race last night of course it all got a little bit intense as is often the case when youre running up to the finish line but i think the capability of a coalition to stand difficult times is seen best when things get emotional when you discuss difficult issues and make decisions and still manage to do so in a spirit of respect with you now in the last discussion with the s. P. D. Without any irony i wish the s. P. D. Every success at their Party Congress i really wish that martin shirts. You always have to have a bit of luck in such matters and i wish you every success in your Party Congress and if we are all been so successful as it were and are able to enter into. Coalition agreements and i hope we can pull of the stops out and get it all sorted out before easter its not that easy when you have to ask the entire Party Grassroots what they think of it but i reckon were headed for good times from