Under the eight previous years of republican chairmen, debate was never cut off when democratic members offered difficult amendments during democrats members democratic members offered difficult amendments during the process. We took tough votes when we needed to. Mr. Speaker, i wish we could have had such a different conversation today, the day after veterans day, than this one. But i would be remiss in my duty as Ranking Member if i did not call out this behavior and ways in which it fails our nations veterans. Chairman takano has spoken movingly about how he want us to use his chairmanship to stand up for the rights of minority veterans and i commend him for that. And have stood alongside him in doing that work. Including in may when we stood side by side to launch the Bipartisan Women Veterans Task force. Yet i urge him now in carrying out this that commitment not to spurn the historical bipartisan traditions of the Veterans Affairs committee, not to trouns on the rights of the min
We have to have is also not only important for this body, but its important for this country. In a weird way, they love us and hate us. The poll numbers show they dont love us too much,13 . [laughter] but on the flip side, they look to us. They look to us for certainty and guidance and where we might take them. The pundits, different. But the people do. I see it when i go to stores and im out and about. People may be angry with us, but they want to know what were going to do to solve these incredible problems. And it will be incumbent upon the next congress to sit down and Work Together. Its going to be tough, because the politics of today are about the moment in time. Its not about the long term. This is an incredible challenge. But it has to be dealt with in some way. You know, ive spent a lot of time trying to, like i said, do what i can, didnt matter who it was, and i was listening to senator coburn speak. I remember one day we were looking on an issue, essential air service. Some
England lead to Power Outages and scenes like this. This was the snow on interstate 43 in port washington, wisconsin. Heres a look at flooding in arkansas. And take a look at this volleyball tank top weather in new york city, a record day of warmth. The west coast is about the only place enjoying a typical day. We begin with anna werner in dallas. Reporter the storm system claimed lives in two states, in mississippi on saturday night, authorities found a man died after his mobile home overturned. Another man was killed after his car hit a fallen tree. In kentucky four people died in flooding from heavy rains. Rescuers pulled three from a car that went into a river. Flooding also hit indiana and extended as far east as vermont. The complex winter storm brought snow to the northeast and midwest, and ice to oklahoma, in places like broken arrow where dan fry wondered whether a large tree could withstand the weight. You keep hearing it cracking and branches dropping over, you know, so you
Unarmed civilians in cowardly acts of violence. They abduct women and children and subject them to torture and rape and slavery. Isil speaks for no religion. Their victims are overwhelmingly muslim. No faith teaches to massacre innocents. No just god would stand for what they did yesterday. Coincidence or not president obamas statement in detail of foleys death occurred on the same day the pentagon discussed sending 300 more soldiers to iraq standing in an around the u. S. Embassy around baghdad. No also announced more air strikes against isis targets in iraq. Remember there are still other americans held hostage by isis. Whether or not there will be another rescue attempt remains to be seen. We have seen those involved in the last attempt all made it home safely save one with a minor injury. A lot of people in the intelligence and military community wondering why the pentagon even told the public about the failed rescue mission. General jack keen and ambassador tore john bolden say so
President obama will make his case against the United Nations today. A very big speech, the day after the first u. S. Air strikes in syria. Can he now rally the world to join this cause to battle this terror group. Raising the alert. In the aftermath of those air strikes, a new warning, watch out for lone wolf attacks in the u. S. Authorities now concerned selfradicalized terrorists are emboldened to attack at home. Good morning, welcome to early start. Im christine romans. And im john berman. Its wednesday, september 24th, 5 00 a. M. In the east. We do want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. The breaking story at this hour, president obama delivers a crucial address at the United Nations this morning. And the world will truly be watching. The now wartime president will try to explain and justify the new mission from the United States and its arab allies. That mission put some 200 bombs and missiles on targets in syria. The president will also highli