James walter green, who has been nominated by the president to serve as u. S. Attorney for the middle district in louisiana. I was very pleased to recommend mr. Green to the president for his consideration. I strongly urge my colleagues to vote with me to confirm him today. He has served our country in a variety of capacities, most notably 20 years in military service. He has been involved in multiple deployments as the recipient of numerous military awards, including Defense Meritorious Service award, navymarine corps commendation medal, and the Iraq Campaign medal. Not only is he a strong patriot and Extraordinary Service to our country, but in addition, he has also served for 15 years in a variety of capacities in this office, supporting their work through republican and democratic administrations. He comes highly recommended by a broad Cross Section of individuals in my state, and im just really pleased the caliber of person that i was able to recommend, this kind of caliber, highc
Meaningful way. Yet now obamacare is becoming politically difficult for them. They are deflecting blame. Just this morning, we saw several imperiled obama democrats spin an oped that underscores the point. But americans are not going to be fooled by any of this. Americans agree that its time for washington democrats to work with us to remedy the mess they created, and that means repealing this law and replacing it with real reforms. Its time for them to work with us on a real jobs agenda, too, to take up the numerous bills the house has already sent over and get them onto the president s desk. Americans are fed up with the games and the tricks. They want serious solutions. You dont need a Campaign Pollster to figure that out, and republicans believe its about time the American People got those solutions. The presiding officer the leadership time is reserved. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President , i havent yielded the floor yet. Mr. President , i want to pay tribute to a kentucky soldier who tra
Congress. We start this morning with president obama yesterday at fort hood at the Memorial Service there following the mass shooting last week. We want to hear from veterans role is the what government playing in your postwar transition . Ears is how we will divide the lines. Iraqi and afghanistan vets, call us at 20258538 80. Veterans of other wars, 2025853881. Conversationthis at facebook. Com cspan. Heres what president obama had to say yesterday in fort hood, talking about the countrys returning veterans. [video clip] we must honor the men by keeping our troops safe, not an open battle but here as well. We can never eliminate every risk, but as a nation, we can do more. To help counsel those with , to keepalth issues firearms out of the hands of those who are having such deep difficulties. Muste military, we do everything we can to spare others this pain. By doingonor these men more to care for our fellow americans living with until illness, civilian and military. Today four ameri
This. Heres more on whats ahead. President obama is sending u. S. Military personnel back to iraq. The u. S. Is now considering air strikes in iraq. Prepares are underway for possible action. It is not in our u. S. Interest to go and involve ourselves in the middle of religious civil war. When you have people murdering in these mass mass ask hers, you do what you need to do. Flooding americas borders without parents. The wave of immigrants is overwhelming u. S. Border officials. In the last 90 days, it has gone through the roof. Those apprehended at our border are priorities for removal, regardless of age. We dont make one anymore, basically, we are making movies for china. China wants familiar brands, explosion, 3d, special effects. We begin with gruesome images purporting to show isil militants executing hundreds of iraqi soldiers, leading to calls for help from the Iraqi Government. The u. S. Moved with short term military options to help iraq. Secretary of state john kerry said som
County mosquito abatement district, the Dublin Services district, the zone 7 water agency, the Alameda County special districts association, and the American Association of quality. Jim was always there to step up when we jim never stopped learning, he never stopped serving and naming dublins post office, our only post office, after jim is a fitting tribute to his lifetime contributions and helps to inspire trivalley Community Residents to follow in his footsteps by dedicating their lives to service to others. Passing this bill also now ensures that jims surviving wife, who hes married to for 47 years, passed and their children, bill and mark, will be able to see jim honored. Its also the 50th anniversary this week of when jim and pat both met and graduated from Rypien College in wisconsin Rippon College in wisconsin. Today we honor jim kohnen, loving husband and father, faithful Public Servant, soldier and eagle scout. And urge my colleagues to join me in support of h. R. 1671. With t