Note a quorum is present. We we will hear testimony from e department of education implementation of borrowed eventual. Pursuant to commingle 7c statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member. I want to thank secretary devos of being with us today and thank her for a green to hold enough time in the schedule all of the members present to have amendments confinements of questions pursuant to house rules. Especially thankful because this cheer im exercise my prerogative to go last in question order so it she were to leave early i wouldnt get to ask questions. I want to thank you for agreeing to stay with us for the fulltime. I recognize myself enough for the purpose of making an opening statement. We are here to examine the department of educations implementation of the borrower defense rule. I want to thank you, madam secretary, for appearing before the committee to discuss this important issue. Borrower defense is a rule grounded in basic fairness. Student borrowers who are def
And minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Poe, for five minutes. Mr. Poe thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the president , quote, avoid the battle, complains, and misses opportunities. Those were the words of leon panetta president obamas former secretary of defense and c. I. A. Director in 2011. At the time panetta, along with military commanders and joint chiefs of staff, recommended that the United States leave 24,000 troops in iraq to prevent that country from falling apart and becoming chaos. According to panetta the administration was so eager to rid itself of iraq that it was willing to withdraw rather than lock in arrangements that would preserve american influence in our interests. So the president ignored the advice of his own secretary of defense and top commanders and pooled troops out of iraq in 2011. The timing just before the 2012 president ial leaks to me appe
We are here at the university at buffalo right here in western new york. Home of the university of buffalo bulls. Lets go bulls. Were just five days away from the new york primary. This might be donald trump territory. Hes counting on it. It could be critical for senator cruz to keep trump from sweeping all 95 of new yorks delegates. Lets get right to it and welcome the senator from texas, ted cruz. [ applause ] theres a reception. Look at that. Maybe buffalo will be good to you. Let me just say god bless new york. There you go. Obviously, were going to get to some substantive questions in a bit. Have you had your wings yet . Ill confess, i flew in late last night. I can do a lot of things but wings for breakfast was a bit much, so not yet. What you talking about. Just dial it down on the hot sauce. I had wings for dinner. Thats one of my most common dinners. We all joke. Politicians, you get handed food. You have to eat it whether you like it or not. How often is you said i like somet
Country. Good evening. Welcome to the msnbc town hall with senator ted cruz of texas. We are here at the university at buffalo right here in western new york. Home of the university of buffalo bulls. Lets go bulls. Were just five days away from the new york primary. This might be donald trump territory. Hes counting on it. It could be critical for senator cruz to keep trump from sweeping all 95 of new yorks delegates. Lets get right to it and welcome the senator from texas, ted cruz. [ applause ] theres a reception. Look at that. Maybe buffalo will be good to you. Let me just say god bless new york. There you go. Obviously, were going to get to some substantive questions in a bit. Have you had your wings yet . Ill confess, i flew in late last night. I can do a lot of things but wings for breakfast was a bit much, so not yet. What you talking about. Just dial it down on the hot sauce. I had wings for dinner. Thats one of my most common dinners. We all joke. Politicians, you get handed f
Immigrants. Nikki haley for u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. And betsy devos as secretary of education. We are not expecting any further transition announcements today. Trump is enjoying the thanksgiving holiday in palm beach at maralago. He sent a message calling for unity and healing. We have Jason Carroll with more. Reporter boris and christ e christine, the president elect trying to send a message with the thanksgiving message. Turning the page for a deviivis campaign. Having said that, he is now calling for the country to come together. Saying it is a time for unity. Also saying this is something he knows is not going to happen overnight. He is calling for healing. At one point quoting lincoln saying one voice. One heart. We just finished a long and bruising political campaign. Emotions are raw and tensions dont heal overnight. It doesnt go quickly. Unfortunately. We have before us the chance now to make history together. To bring real change to washington and real safety to our citi