Under the eight previous years of republican chairmen, debate was never cut off when democratic members offered difficult amendments during democrats members democratic members offered difficult amendments during the process. We took tough votes when we needed to. Mr. Speaker, i wish we could have had such a different conversation today, the day after veterans day, than this one. But i would be remiss in my duty as Ranking Member if i did not call out this behavior and ways in which it fails our nations veterans. Chairman takano has spoken movingly about how he want us to use his chairmanship to stand up for the rights of minority veterans and i commend him for that. And have stood alongside him in doing that work. Including in may when we stood side by side to launch the Bipartisan Women Veterans Task force. Yet i urge him now in carrying out this that commitment not to spurn the historical bipartisan traditions of the Veterans Affairs committee, not to trouns on the rights of the min
Will accept iranian students into science and engineering classes. Umass explains. Climbing niagra. The falls are frozen and are conquered in reverse. You will meet the pioneer. We begin tonight with a remarkable story out of texas where the family of an manner who disappeared in the middle east is making a dramatic plea. Austin tice is one of two americans believed to be missing in syria. His family is imploring president obama to help their son. Roxana saberi last the story. They believe the american and Syrian Governments can help but they need to work together. Waking up and realizing its not a nightmare. Its the first the hardest part of every day. Reporter debra and mark tice last spoke to their son austin. Two and a half years ago. He was reporting on the war in syria when suddenly he disappeared. How prepared were you that austin wouldnt come back . To reason to prepare for that. We are preparing for him to come home. Austin grew up in houston the oldest of seven children. His
Plus former australian guantanmo bay detainee welcomes a report striking down his terrorism conviction. Libyas u. N. Recognized government has asked the Security Council to lift an arms embargo to fight against isil as well as other armed group. Reporter diplomats address the u. N. During an emergency session. The arms embargo was imposeed by nun in 2011 to protect civilians from libyas former leader muammar qaddafi. Libyas foreign minister has appealed for International Help to rebuild the army. And egypt is supporting libyas request. Its also asking for a navel blockade to stop weapons shipments to fighters. But the councilmembers seemed cautious about arming libya. Our diplomatic he editor james bays explains. Reporter egyptian foreign minister came to the United Nations spends two days trying to lobby diplomat on his his countrys initiative. First trying to persuade thome prison sisis idea. That there should be an military i want sense in libya backed my egypt and the United Nation
Our viewers in the United States and around the world. We begin with the breaking news. The United States on heightened alert tonight. The department of Homeland Security warning of lone wolf attacks in response to air strikes in syria. Now, this is as the pentagon says that the air strikes last night did not just target isis. They say they targeted perhaps an even more immediate threat. Last night we also took strikes to disrupt plotting against the United States and our allies by seasoned al qaeda operatives in syria who are known as the Khorason Group. The Khorason Group. The pentagon says that group is an Al Qaedalinked organization. They say it was ready to execute attacks on commercial flights. Blowing them up using cell phones, clothes and toiletries that would fit in the carryon size loaded with explosives. Well have much more on that group in just a moment. Our justice correspondent, pamela brown, begins our coverage tonight following the story about potential lone wolf attack
Good evening. Im erin burnett. Record snowfall is hitting the northeast. Minutes ago, Massachusetts Governor issuing a state of emergency for the state. Boston shutting down their subway system for the next 24 hours at least. Boston has now had 60 inches over 60 inches of snow in the past couple of weeks. Thats just since midjanuary. Thats the most snow ever in one month. Its set a record for the most snow in over a week. Over 40 inches. This is the third monday in a row that the region has been ground to a halt by snow. The biggest problem is what to do with all of it. And to give you an idea of how much snow theyve had to remove in the northeast of the United States Massachusetts Governor says in the past month, crews have removed enough snow to fill the 70,000 new England Patriots stadium. Thats filling it not one, not twice, but 90 times over. Across the region, the weight of all of that snow is causing roofs and buildings to collapse. Its not just boston. New york state is looking