May we perceive the love you have for us and may that translate into love for one another, especially the most vulnerable. Finally, may we recognize that all this comes as a gift from you from jesus christ so that we can find new life in him. It is in his name i pray. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from South Carolina, mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson everyone, including guests in the fwalry, please join in. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore without objection the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Walker is recognized for one minute. Mr. Walker thank you, mr. Speaker. You just heard a man in j. D. Greear i have
Regarding us arms sales. To start, we should recognize and acknowledge that the law contemplates and indeed requires a partnership between the executive branch and legislative branch regarding arms sales. This committee plays an Important Role to conduct rigorous oversight of the issue. At the same time the law does grant the President Authority to conduct sales without congressional approval in times of emergency. And focusing on that issue. This hearing will focus on these roles and authorities. We must consider the context for this latest declaration, the latest in attack on iran and its proxies and partners capabilities to defend against those threats. The arms export control act, the authority to declare an emergency concerning specific arms sales and avoid the standard process of congressional notification. Such president ial authority dates back 40 years to Lessons Learned from the october 1973 war in the middle east. The president s of both parties used emergency authorities on
Occurred overnight in dayton, ohio, nine are dead plus the gunman, shooting took place in a popular dayton entertainment district, people were patrolling as usual and neutralized the shoot never less than one minute. Dayton mayor than whaling. Clearly the question has to be raised why does dayton have to be the 250th mass shooting in america. Garrett we will get the latest from democratic chairman brown, beto orourke canceled his Campaign Events to head home to el paso. I am incredibly saddened, it is very hard to think about this. Garrett we will talk to him and Republican Congressman will hurd whose Congressional District is near el paso. President trump called the shooting an act of cowardice. The president stepped up his attack honesties. The homicide rate in baltimore is significantly higher than el salvador, honduras, guatemala. Garrett we will hear from South Carolina republican tim scott about what can be done to help these communities. To as always, we will bring you analysis
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Of state orPolitical Military Affairs who spoke on the administrations decision to declare a state of emergency within arms sale to saudi arabia held by the Senate Foreign relations committee, this is an hour and 40 minutes. The committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here today and today were going to discuss the recent Emergency Declaration regarding us arms sales. The start we should recognize and acknowledge that the law contemplates and indeed requires a partnership between the executive branch and the legislative branch regarding arms sales. This committee plays an Important Role in conducting rigorous oversight of the issue. The same time, the law does grant the President Authority to conduct sales without congressional approval in times of emergency. Well be focusing on that issue. This hearing will focus on these rules andauthorities. We must consider the context for this latest declaration, namely active threats on iran and its proxy and our partners capabilitie