The u. S. , mexico, and canada. Speaker pelosi 18 years after the terrorist attacks of 9 11, we remember the heroism that we saw that day. Renew our solemn commitment to support our men and women who sacrificed to keep america safe. In the military service and our first responders. We will never forget their valor. At that time and every day. Here we are. The president s decision to 3. 6 billion for military 3. 6 billion for military Construction Initiative makes us less safe by undermining our national security. It dishonors the constitution. The president negates the constitutions most fundamental principle. It is assault on congresses power. For thesion is bad security of our border and the security of our nation and the wellbeing of our children. President said that mexico would pay for the wall. That is not happening. Instead, who is paying . A middle school in fort campbell, kentucky. Take that money and spend it on the wall. An air force base in maryland. Spend it on the wall. A
Precountry new narkal limitation for employmentbased immigrants to increase the per country numerical limitation for familysponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california,s. Colorado, mr. Buck, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. Mrs. Love gren i ask unanimous consent that address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Lofgren i yield myself such time as i may consume. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of h. R. 1044, the fairness for high schooled immigrants act, a bipartisan bill that would make a modest but important change to our immigration laws to alleviate hardships associated with lengthy visa backlogs. Let me begin by explaining what this bill does do and does not do. H. R. 1044 does not increase the overall number of immigrant visas that are available each year. Although raising the ceiling on visas is the only viable
I want to call this hearing to order. Good morning, i want to begin by welcoming our witnesses, secretary austin, general milley. We appreciate your willingness to be and found this committee this morning. General milley, this will be your last appearance before the subcommittee. I want to go off script here a little bit. Youre the ultimate professional. You are somebody that has been very good for me. I think i can say this for the whole committee. Youre a straight shooter, youve done a good job. I appreciate that and i just hope that the senate will be able to find some common sense to be able to confirm your successor so the department isnt forced to rely on the place holder for your position because its simply too important for that. This is an unprecedented indefinite hold on military promotions thats frozen over 60 nominations and can affect as many as 60 by the end of the year. I will tell you, the people on this committee know what the threats are in this world and we need to b
We are just getting started. Building 100,000 miles of new infrastructure to reach those who need it most. U. S. Defense secretary austin and joint chiefs of staff mark meli testified before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the 2024 defense budget. The military leaders discussed the need for him on time budget approval. This is about one hour and 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] want to call this hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin by welcoming the witnesses. We appreciate your willingness to be in front of the committee this morning. This will be your last appearance before the subcommittee. I want to go off script here a little bit. You are the ultimate professional, somebody that has been very good for the whole committee to work with. You are a straight shooter and youve done a hell of a good job and i appreciate thatc and i jut hope the senate will be able to find common sense to be able to reform your successor so that the department is enforced to rely
A reliable partner. John or bernhardt as welcome to conflict zone thank you michel republican senator bob corker head of the Foreign Relation Committee of the u. S. Senate said president obama tried threatens other nations in such a way it could lead to with the world war do you agree. Well course as a soldier my job is to make sure that our soldiers are as well prepared as they can be for whatever contingency. Should arise our focus is on deterrence. Working as part of the alliance most successful alliance in the world in the history of the world so but senator bob corker sat if we want to speak more about this vote that the president of the United States is today more a danger than a help for peace i mean again i dont know trump threatens other nations in such a way it could lead to a third World War Two you agree with that i think that the president has done everything that the Previous Administration said it was going to do the president and this administration has lived up to ever