Supporting us. The service of american men and women in our country has been made possible by the bipartisan support of the congress of the United States. On behalf of our parliament and people, i salute and thank you. It has always been a pleasure to receive the congress men and women during your trips to afghanistan. Please do come again and again. And if you are in service, please come in your proud uniforms. I have a unique opportunity that when senator graham was just as a colonel, i asked him to salute our british general and he complied. So thank you. Veterans will always be welcomed in afghanistan. Our deepest hope is that the time will come when americans visiting our country, see the Cultural Heritage and natural riches of the valley the ancient architecture the fishing streams, the forests and the ancient architecture of another. Not as soldiers but as parents showing their children the beautiful country where they served in the war that defeated terror. On behalf of my enti
Is expected to sign that legislation. A gyro doctor from gettysburg, pennsylvania to the line of gyro copter from gettysburg, pennsylvania to the lawn of the capital. We would like to hear from you. The numbers are on screen. Send us a tweet. Send a comment on facebook or send us an email. Well be looking at the front page today of the Washington Post and the picture of that gyro copter as it was about to land on the west lawn of the u. S. Capitol. This is a picture taken from one eyewitness on the u. S. Capitol. The question is, how could this happen you and has is following the story from roll call joins us on the phone. Hannah hess works for all and is joining us on the phone. This is the most secure airspace in the world and he was able to penetrate it. Guest that is exactly right. And it appears he was working in concert with the Tampa Bay Times. They posted the story before he cuts down on the lawn. The reporters reached out to both the secret service and the Capitol Police, and
In Disaster Relief for those members of our fishing community, so many of whom have had their whole livelihoods taken away from them. And this Disaster Relief money is going to help them during these difficult times, help them to recover, to rebuild what i believe is one of the most critical economic sack ters still in new england. Its one of the oldest, certainly. Im also pleased that this bill reverses some of the reckless cuts from sequestration and instead it makes important investments in the friewrt of this country, in our education, infrastructure, in science and innovation, and yet it also makes strategic cuts. For example, one of my favorites in the bill is that it prohibits taxpayerfunded expenditures on Oil Paintings for public officials. This is an idea that senator coburn and i have been work on over the last year and i think its exactly the kind of Government Spending that we need to get rid of. It seppedz sends a message, a. Even though its not a lot of money, its symbol
The speaker pro tempore the. Use will come to order the speaker pro tempore the he house will come to order. Members are asked to remove their conversations from the floor. The speaker pro tempore the house will come to order. Members are asked to remove their conversations from the floor. The chair will now entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the gentlelady from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore the house is not in order. The house will come to order. Members are asked to remove their conversations from the floor. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlelady from North Carolina is recognized for one minute. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. This is the first for me. This is the first for a lot of us. Because of a partisan refusal, even to talk with House Republicans about a plan to keep our government open and ensure fair treatment for all americans
The republican party. Whats the republican end game. There is no end game. I didnt come here to shut down the government. We have a good day for the anarchists. Sponsored by the word why. I talked to the president earlier tonight. We will not go to conference with a gun to our heads. Also brought to you by how . Breakdown. Meltdown. Shutdown. Republicans chose to shut down the federal government. Federal workers are paying the price. All because they didnt like one law. This is 1995 all over again. John boehner may be scrambling for a lifesaver, president obama and harry reid are not throwing it to him. The president went to his bully pulpit to explain to the nation that republicans made this mess and it is on republicans to clean it up. At midnight last night for the first time in 17 years, the republicans in congress chose to shut down the federal government. Let me be more specific. One faction of one party in one house of congress in one branch of government shut down major parts o