I yield. Sort of like those people who think it might have been a good idea to let puerto rico be independent, mr. Brooks. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Ive been pondering American History with europe while weve been listening to your testimony and q a back and forth. And it seems after world war ii for 47 years when there was not a European Community our relationship with europe was good. Then we had the eu created seven years worth of phase in and the Euro Currency comes into play in roughly 1999 and now 16 years thereafter and our relationship has been good. So either way, americas relationship with europe has done well with and without the euro. So to me, the European Union issue is more of a focal point for the european nations and they should be the deciders of their fate. And im curious about a comment that was made that the European Union is better for the usa, quote end quote. And my question is, why . What can you share for us that would help convince me that it is in americas bes
Iss. Hover, while the range of iss uses is expanding the resources to support them are not. Funding for the iss Research Represents a mere 12 of the overall iss budget. Constraints on Cargo Transportation, as well as Available Power and precious crew time limit what research can be accomplished at the station. In that regard i know many of us want to understand the implications of cargo resupply operations. Crew operations and the sustainability of the station. In addition, mr. Chairman, theres critical work to be done on the iss and Human Health Research and Technology Development that needs to be carried out if were going to make progress toward the longterm goal of sending humans to mars. In january 2014, the Obama Administration proposed to extend iss operations until at least 2024. The administration has three rationales for the extension. To complete iss research that supports Long Duration Human Missions beyond lower earth orbit to garner societal benefits. Some of which we see
D. H. S. Accountability enforcement act. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 4038, a bill to amend the Homeland Security act of 2002 to reassert article i authorities over the department of Homeland Security, and for ther purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Mccaul, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Vela, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Mccaul mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and including r remarks, any extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Mccaul mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore time yielded. Mr. Mccaul thank you. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in strong support of bipartisan d. H. S. Accountability enhancement act. Mr. Speaker, the current threats confronting our homeland co
Department of defense has not been forth coming and it would be helpful for me to collar file for you and what we hope to find out in the ongoing investigation. Secretary mattis is in asia. Our soldiers are operating in niger to build the capacity of local forces to defeat violent extremism. As we have seen many times groups like isis and al qaeda pose a threat to the American People and their allies, they are a global threat to fighters and resources and seek to operate where they can exploit weaknesses in local government. If you think of those enablers as connective tissues, or strategy is to cut that tissue and deal with the challenges within the countries and region. We can be proud of our progress today, our work is not done even with the fall of mosul and raqqa and tonight im going to welcome representatives from 75 Different Countries to improve the effectiveness of our network to defeat terrorism. Well focus on improving information sharing between to detect between nations to
It runs 45 minutes. Today is the anniversary of the 1983 beirut bombing. After speaking to secretary mattis this morning, i decided to address you because theres been a lot of speculation about the operation in niger. Theres a perception that the department of defense has not been forthcoming. I thought it would be helpful for me to personally clarify to and whatwe know today, we hope to find out in the ongoing investigation. Retary mattis will be here would be here, but as many of you know, he is in asia. Up locals are building forces to defeat extremism in west africa. Times,ave seen many groups like isis and al qaeda pose a threat to the United States, the American People, and our allies. They are a global threat able by the flow of foreign fighters, resources, and their narrative. They seek to operate were they can exploit weaknesses in local government and Security Forces. If you think of those enablers as connective tissue between ups across the globe, is our strategy is to cut t