Values human rights must condemn the people the actions of hamas and other terrorist groups. And the u. N. Vote this week, take a look at the 29 countries who voted to focus on israel instead of the country that is launching rockets and launching air attacks. Tell me about the concern that human rights, the cuba and venezuela have. As they voted for that resolution. Madam chairman, i want to thank you for your commitment to bringing these forward, these bills forward in a bipartisan manner, and i hope that we have the opportunity as this bill goes further to further delve into what is a very simple and straightforward proposition. That if you believe in human rights, if you believe in democracy, then you must support israels right to defend itself and you must condemn hamas. I yield back. Thank you very much, mr. Deutch. Now im pleased to recognize in the order of when they came in, mr. Schneider of illinois. Thank you. Thank you, madam chair, and i am very proud to join today and stro
George holding to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip each, to five minutes but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer yesterday, the New York Times produced a carefully balanced rationale for ending the federal ban on marijuana. In more that 40 years, this failed attempt at prohibition has been hopelessly out of step. The times editorial said marching toward criminalization, adult use while the federal government maintains its schizophrenic
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Angry tweets. Despite bipartisan agreement, Congress Must act quickly to help end significant wait times at the ct of patients Veterans Affairs hospitals. Lawmakers reached a impasse that threatens to derail the deal days before the august recess. She continues talks so seriously deteriorateed that senators are trading jabs in florida speeches. Aides shooting off accusatory tweets and emails and lawmakers thursday refused to show up at the negotiating table. Thats a reference to a meeting called by house Veterans Affairs Committee Chair representative jeff miller. That meeting lasted a half hour. Thank everybody for being here. We have a hearing thats actually going on right now in the house, some of our members will be shuttling in and out. I appreciate the opportunity to the purpose of this is not to make fiveminute speeches. The purpose of this is for us to present an offer to the to senator sandersment im sorry hes unable to be here today but i certainly understand his reasons. Wit