Washington and havana as the United States and cuba officially restore diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies. As we broadcast from outside the Cuban Embassy in washington, we will speak with cuban attorney Jose Pertierra, the actor and activist danny glover, and the journalist and historian Peter Kornbluh. Along with Medea Benjamin. This is a historic moment in an extraordinary change of events in the whole history of u. S. Foreignpolicy. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. At least eight Afghan Soldiers have died in a socalled friendly fire incident after two u. S. Helicopters attacked a checkpoint in broad daylight earlier today. General abdul raziq, a senior Afghan National Army Commander said it seems the attack was carried out mistakenly on army forces, and an investigation is ongoing to find its reason. While the United States has claimed to have ended its combat mission in afghanistan
For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Royce i move the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2061 as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. H. R. 2061, a bill authorize authorize a bill to reauthorize the north korean human rights act of 2004 and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Royce, and the gentleman from new york, mr. Engel, will each control 20 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from california, the chair of the committee, mr. Royce. Mr. Royce i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include any extraneous material into the record. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Royce i thank you. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for such time as he may consume. Mr. Royce mr. Speaker, thanks. A
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 233. The nays are 187. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. Members are advised to take your conversations from the floor so the house can be in order. The speaker pro tempore once again, the chair would request that members remove their conversations from the floor,. Lear the aisle pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Burgess mr. Speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill s. 652. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk senate 652, an
Most cios are appointees and maybe only stay two years. Very rarely they stay four years. I think one of the major problems is we dont have continuity of Technology Management because that position has been made an appointee, not not a permanent position, and this week, all the cios are going to be meeting at National Association of governors and cios and the governor across the way is being really strong in terms of bringing the states together and the state cios so could you comment on that . Sure, i completely disagree with your premise that im being tough on cios, because guess what . Im trying to get them more tools. Im the one trying to, i dont just bring them in front of my subcommittee. I bring the cto and the Deputy Agency headle is because they should be getting all the responsibility and authority. You didnt hold somebody accountable if they dont have the authorities to do their job, and so for me, everything we have been doing is to strengthen their authorities in order to
Mr. Royce mr. Speaker, mr. Royce mr. Speaker, morph the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 1698, as amended. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Royce i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include any extraneous material the speaker pro tempore the gentleman will suspend. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1698, a bill tokes tend sanctions against iran with respect to the Ballistic Missile program of ran, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Royce, and the gentleman from new york, mr. Engel, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california. Mr. Royce mr. Speaker, im also going to ask unanimous consent to introduce the speaker pro tempore into t letters that are exchanged with other committees of jurisdiction on this bill. The speaker pro tempore without objection. So order