And prose and welcome to p p at the wharf. Thank you very much for coming and for braving this evening of storm warnings and wind and rain. These evening are getting to be too frequent here in washington, dc. Last august, john chapman, an air force combat controller, was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for his heroic actions atop a snowcapped mountain in afghanistan in early 2002. A few months of u. S. Forces began fighting na the done. Champman was the first airman to receive the medal of honor since the vietnam war. He had been attached to a navy seal team, assigned to establish a mountaintop observation post in connection with the major u. S. Sweep against al qaeda and Taliban Forces forces and the vn eastern afghanistan. Approaching the site, the helicopter carrying the special operations unit, came under heavy fire, and one of the team members were thrown from the aircraft. Returning to try to rescue their team meat, chapman and the seals batted al qaeda fighters, dug into
Good evening, im bradley graham, coowner of politics and prose along with my wife Lisa Muscatine and on behalf of everybody at p and p welcome 2 pm to p. M. At the wharf, thank you for coming and for bringing this evening of storm warnings and wind and rain. Evenings are getting to be all too frequent here in washington dc. Last august john chapman, air force combat controller was posthumously awarded the medal of honor or his heroic actions atop a snowcapped mountain in afghanistan in early 2002. Afew months after us forces began fighting in the country. Chapman was the first airman to receive the medal of honor is the vietnam war. He then attached to a Navy Seal Team assigned to establish a mountaintop observation post in connection with a major us to against al qaeda and Taliban Forces in the shower valley in eastern afghanistan. Approaching the site, the helicopter carrying the special Operations Unit came under heavy fire and one of the team members was thrown from the aircraft. R
Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from oregon seek recognition . Mr. Key fazio i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 3245, the restore the harmony way bridge act. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3245 a bill to transfer a bridge over the roy bash river to the neujahr money river Bridge Authority antineujahr money and roy bash River Authority and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from oregon, mr. Defazio, and the gentleman from illinois, mr. Davis, will each control 20 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from oregon. Mr. Defazio sbreek, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks
Vice pres. Pence hello christians united for israel. Thank you for that warm welcome. Welcome back to our Nations Capital for this washington summit. Its a great honor to be with you all, and millions around the country that are looking on. Pastor john hagan, my thanks for your leadership and your ministry. It has made a difference for america and for israel. To my friend gary bauer, who runs the Washington Office for cufi, to the thousands of proisrael americans who have who are gathered here and all those looking on, you know, since the founding of this nation, the founding that we just celebrated a few short days ago, the people of israel have been at the very heart of the American People. And all of you gathered here in and the 6 million that you represent across this country continue this great tradition with christians united for israel, the largest proisrael Grassroots Organization in the world. [applause] thank you force your stance. Thank you for continuing Great American trad
Migrant Detention Centers that the u. S. Mexico border as concentration camps. [cheers and applause] well, hello christians united for israel. [cheers and applause] thank you for that warm welcome. Welcome back to our Nations Capital for this washington summit. Its a great honor to be with you all, and i know millions around the country are looking on. My thanksjohn hagey, for your leadership and your ministry. It has made a difference for america and for israel. [applause] friend gary bauer, who runs the Washington Office for cufi, to the thousands of proisrael americans who are gathered here and all those looking on. Since the founding of this nation, the founding we just celebrated a few short days ago, the people of israel have been at the very heart of the American People, and all of you gathered here and for 6 million you represent across this country continue this great tradition with christians united for israel, the largest proisrael Grassroots Organization in the world. [appl