Care system. Those costs have had a tremendous effect on what the United States had so these are real debates but it doesnt diminish at all the kind of threat mike rogers said is there. Its why in my view malikis duty in representing the people i disagree that leaving congressman rogers that leaving residual troops would have made a difference in this case. We have a very naive sense that if we send troops in, that somehow the u. S. Still plays parent that all of the other pactors in these complex regions with complex neighborhoods and neighbors that like to medal inside the countries, wont happen. Thats simply not the case. We may need to i dont know how to put it but play with a little bit of humility in these cases and realize that what we need is to try to contain situations. Try to figure out how to get isis limits because i think what hes talking about reaching out to players inside English Speaking countries like the United States and uk and elsewhere and try to activate terrori
But, you know, without an american advisory effort and american units to partner with, theres no one there to oversee bad commanders, to say this guy needs to be relieved. When we were there, for instance, maliki removed every single bedivide commander in the Brigade Commander in the National Police and twothirds of the [inaudible] some of them twice. So we forced accountability on the state. But when we removed that check on malikis baser tendencies, he was able to do whatever he wanted to do starting with the attempted arrest of the Vice President of the state of iraq. And just to follow up on that , maliki has his own set of Political Considerations only some of which are to have an effective fighting force and some of which are to create Patronage Networks and all those sorts of things. One of the things that was interesting to me about your account of the charge of the knights is it wasnt clear to me whether maliki thought the u. S. Was actually vital in his inning. And maliki may
Rights of individuals in a changing world which is bound bound impact upon those individual sense of who they are and what they can do. Will these nobeline human rights and Human Dignity, which is the legacy of the past two centuries continue to mark the journey of our people. And so judge as you well know. This is no ordinary nomination. Not merely because you were there and i must say to you that. It must be somewhat daunting as is experienced as you are . Sit there and with an array of people here about to question you its not an easy position to be in a confident. Im not being solicit this you will handle it. Well, but nonetheless theres not an easy position. But this nomination is more with all due respect judge and i assure you agree then about you. In the passing on this nomination of the Supreme Court we must also pass judgment on the weather or not. Your particular philosophy is an appropriate one at this time in our history. And that was senator joe biden in september of 1987
Mistake about it. That the unique importance of this nomination is in part because the moment in history which it comes. For i believe that a greater question transcends the issue of this nomination and that question is will we retreat from our tradition of progress . Or will we move forward continuing to expand and envelop . Rights of individuals in a changing world which is bound bound impact upon those individual sense of who they are and what they can do. Will these nobeline human rights and Human Dignity, which is the legacy of the past two centuries continue to mark the journey of our people. And so judge as you well know. This is no ordinary nomination. Not merely because you were there and i must say to you that. It must be somewhat daunting as is experienced as you are . Sit there and with an array of people here about to question you its not an easy position to be in a confident. Im not being solicit this you will handle it. Well, but nonetheless theres not an easy position.
Advancing the nomination of a judge to be 2nd circuit court. And later, a shortterm spending bill to fund the government past september 30th. Senator Chuck Schumer says hell bring a bill on samesex marriage. Will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, lord of hosts, we praise you for choosing to make yourself known to us in the unfolding of your loving providence. Our hearts expand with joy because of your presence. Empower us to keep our minds steadfastly on you. Lord, use our senators to make a better nation and world. Give them an openness of mind and heart that they may receive the fullness of your grace. Consecrate them to the laudable task of permitting your kingdom to flourish in this generation and beyond. Lord, make our lawmakers instruments of your peace. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to th