To sustain this force . I think the small investment for the Afghan Security forces continues to provide the ability to protect our country and provide for a more stable afghanistan. A safer afghanistan is a safer United States. I dont know what 3. 8 billion is of the total federal budget, probably not a lot but it is a lot to me but i think the return on that investment is a norm us. We keep their army is enormous. We keep their army intact and they will keep fighting. The president suggested that when he visited the United States he would like the opportunity to thank the American People and suggested whether or not a joint session of congress appearance would be possible, you think that would help the overall relationship . President ghani thanks the American People everywhere, if he had the opportunity to do that with the joint session of congress that would be good. A lot of us were on the trip will send a letter, this is the one appearance i think we would all support. I cannot t
Countrys former dictator. But first saudiled forces have bombed houthi rebel positions in yemen for sixth nights and 20 killed after a strike hit a camp for displaced people in the province close to the saudi border and houthi said the Saudiled Coalition bombed the camp killing women and children but witnesses say the camp used to be home to hundreds of families from an earlier conflict its now occupied by houthi fighters and saudi arabia is investigating the report. And elsewhere in the country the strikes have hit several provinces including houthi stronghold and running battles in aiden between the houthis and progovernment forces. And saudi arabia says its now complete a blockade of yemens ports and kim has more. Reporter these are the victims of what appears to be the deadliest saudiled air strikes so far. This was a camp in yemens north, for those fleeing the violence that gripped yemen for a decade and houthis say women and children are among the dead but witnesses say many of t
Countrys former dictator. Hello, saudiled forces have bombed houthi rebel positions in yemen for a sixth successive night. At least 40 people have been killed after a strike hit a camp for displaced people near the Saudi Arabian border. The houthis saying the Saudi Coalition bombed the camp killing women and children. Witnesses say while the camp used to be home to hundreds of families from an earlier conflict its now occupied by the houthis. Saudi arabia is investigating the reports. Elsewhere, the strikes have slit several provinces including the houthi strong hold of. Also battles in aden. Saudi arabia says its now completed a blockade of yemens ports. Kim vinnell has more. Reporter these are the victims of what appears to be the deadliest sawed had saudiled air strikes so far, this was a camp in yep ends in accordance for those flying the violence that is has graped yemen for more than a deck a. Houthis say women and children are among the dead. But witnesses say many killed were f
And this has been alluded to a little bit weather today too, theres been some discussion about what are the goals attached. One of the things i think that separates us here, which makes it kind of hard is that there are folks who look at this as an exercise to raise revenue, its something the president wants to do, a lot of us believe the best way to get revenue is through greater growth. And that tax reform the goal of tax reform ought to be how do we generate Economic Growth in the economy. Which addresses a lot of those income disparity issues that were mentioned earlier as well. Speak a little bit about growth as an objective, and how you think that plays into the deliberations that should occur here. Growth, obviously, everybody wants growth. But i remember russell long, who is chairman of this committee for 16, 17 years. And one meeting going, ive been here for 30 years. Three times we have put the investment tax credit in in tax reform. Three times weve taken it out in tax refor
Crisis is to get as much aid through as many channels as we possibly can. Whoever is best placed in certain circumstances are the ones that we ask to deliver. Obviously to the extent that they are comfortable delivering given all the challenges that are actually there. You asked, in particular, about the crossing lines and crossborder Ranking Member deutsche. Since the resolutions have passed in the security council, weve had about 54 of those aid shipments reach about 600,000 people in terms of the crossborder efforts. That doesnt mean that were keeping up with need though. So i dont want you to be left with a goodnews story. The needs are vastly outstripping the humanitarian aid that were able to provide. Tom mentioned the enhanced monitoring. We, too, on the u. N. At least the u. N. Refugee agency and others that we support have asked for enhanced monitoring plans. Thank you. In terms of diversion my time is up. And we have okay. Votes on the floor. But would you like for me to reco