The Prior Administration or this administration chose to release a prisoner. And when applied to the situation for which it was drafted, its a practical and fully constitutional provision. Its practical because it involves a 30day delay in release of a prisoner where theres no particular hurry to release the prisoner. We releaseed the prisoner 30 days after the notice, we make the decision to release the prisoner, the prisoner is released. Tanned gives congress 30 days to perhaps pass a law prohibiting such release. And i believe its constitutional because it doesnt interfere with the commander in chiefs ability to safeguard and protect the soldiers under his command. Now there is an attempt to criticize the president for not following this statute when its applied to a situation for which it was not drafted and when its applied in such a way where it becomes incredibly imprktcal, perhaps impossible impractical, perhaps impossible, and constitutionally questionable. We have had Prisone
Out to the kurdish and sunni communities. The support for the restructuring and reconfiguration, that is to reflect the balance within the securityf the iraqi forces and i suspect a significant element of retraining and Technical Advice and support would be required. Issues that secretary hagel and secretary kerry will be discussing in the gulf this to provide, in the shortterm, some of that handson training. You are right that the political solution in the end, the way you worded it is it sounds like politics are a time [indiscernible] one can understand that to a certain extent. We actually get the iraqi army to address these extremists. Am i right . The announcement that the Iraqi Government has been formed to puthat we can expect together the package of support for the Iraqi Security forces. There is an implicit bargain westthat countries in the put packages of support for this government together, they will be doing it on the basis of the program that the government has publicly s
Clean water act authority. When asked this direct question during our subcommittee hearing, the administrations witness stated clearly that the proposed rule, quote, would not assert jurisdiction over any type of waters not previously protected over the past 40 years, closed quote. Under my amendment, if the administration is proven incorrect, the final rule could not be implemented. Similarly, opponents have suggested that the rule is inconsistent with the rulings and jurisdictional tests outlined by the Supreme Court. The administration witness has testified that this rule is consistent with the as it tests outlined by the Supreme Court. If my outline is acosmopolitanned, is adopted, then the final rule could not be implemented. Opponents have claimed that the proposed rule increases the regulation of ditches. The administration has test testified that in fact it would reduce the scope of jurisdiction al ditches that are covered by the jurisdictional ditches that are covered by the g
It stands, the fact that st stands make the Republican Leadership do desperate things. Republican house, is about to go out for 5 weeks, but first they will sue the president , and hope we dont Pay Attention to Unfinished Business of the country. This is one of many areas he has abused executive authority with latest abuse leading up to the Current Border crisis. We should not be socal us as to not defend your article 1 power simply because the president belongs to one party. Lou calling the vote a waste of of time, and a waste. Taxpayer money. We could do so much more, if congress would come on, and help out a little bit. Just come on. Come on help out a little bit. Stop being mad all the time. Stop. Stop just stop just hating all the time. Come on. Lets get some work done. Lou wow, despite the president s scolding his these these at recs and theatrics to get work his white house insisting that legislation be negateed. A crisis on southern border that some say is of the president s ma
Challenged in courts. Yields time im happy to to my good friend from the other side of the aisle, from georgia, two minutes. The gentleman from georgia. The gentleman from georgia is recognized for two minutes. Under current law, the president is required to notify Congress Prior to releasing any prisoners from Guantanamo Bay. Unfortunately, he failed to do that. Although im grateful to sergeant that Sergeant Bergdahl has been reunited with his family, i strongly disagree with the president s decision to negotiate with terrorists. I dont agree with his position to make this Prisoner Exchange without first consulting with congress and the manner required by federal law. The freeing of terrorists poses a National Security threat to americans and our armed forces and complicates its not going to change their perception one iota. I understand that people had an honest disagreement about the way the statute was interpreted and implemented. What i was just saying to you was that that is an h