China and egypt topping the list for the second year in a row. Well look at the 25th annual survey by the committee to protect journalists, and get an update on the case of mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez, who is fighting his deportation from a u. S. Detention center in el paso after receiving Death Threats for reporting on alleged corruption in the mexican military. Emilio it would appear i would need to enter the United States with bullet holes on the front and back of my body, or mutilated, which institutional criminal group, the mexican government, says. He was honored by the National Press club in october. Lastly, its executive director visited him in detention along with Texas Democratic beto orourk. Well speak with bill mccarren, executive director of the National Press club, who went to and plan exit from our prison time interview. But first, Homeland Security goes abroad. Not everyone is grateful. A new investigation reveals how the department of Homeland Security has thou
A billion dollars for it. Im home and cook in washington this is the big picture on our team america. According to a recently released report the department of Homeland Security has been scanning the faces of american citizens and foreign nationals leaving the usa at eight airports Hartsfield Atlanta boston logan chicago ohare both houston airports Las Vegas Miami j. F. K. New york and washington dulles this report from the Georgetown Law Center on privacy and technology is titled not ready for takeoff face scans at airport departure gates you can download it free in its entirely airport face ganz dot com heres the short version. Under a new policy any time you go to the airport to fly overseas the federal government will. We scanned your face before you can Board Congress never gave permission to scan american spaces but Homeland Security is doing it anyway also troubling Homeland Security hasnt issued a single rule to protect the privacy of travelers when their faces scan will go the
Time, precious legislative time, on bill that was passed this body before and dont go anywhere. In our most recent bandaid for government funding, House Republicans made a claim that chip was extended until march 31. But that wasnt the case. By some reports states could run out of funding in the next few weeks. In colorado, our budget experts predict well run out of Childrens Health insurance money by the end of february. Cancellation letters are literally scheduled to go out at the end of this month. Mr. Speaker, this simply isnt a way to govern. Crisis to crisis, ignoring the real issues people care about to consider special interest legislation. Whats the Republican Leadership and Trump Administration continue to refuse to work on finding a bipartisan solution for the hundreds of thousands of deferred action for childhood arrival, for Daca Recipients, who are in limbo. We can put that bill on the floor today, the dream act. I feel it would pass. We have the votes to do so. Mr. Speak
Without objection. Mr. Collins thank you, mr. Speaker. I am pleased to bring forward this rule on behalf of the rules committee. The rule provides for consideration of s. 139, the fisa amendments reauthorization act. The rule provides for one hour of debate with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. The rule also provides for a motion to recommit. Additionally, the rule makes in order an amendment offered by mr. Amash representing ideas from members of both side of the aisle. The rules Committee Received testimony from numerous members, including chairman nunes, Ranking Member, mr. Schiff. We also heard from Judiciary Committee Ranking Member nadler, congressman farenthold, congressman amash, congresswoman lofgren and also congressman poe. In addition to the vigorous debate befor
Minority member of the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. The rule also provides for a motion to recommit. Additionally, the rule makes in order an amendment offered by mr. Amash representing ideas from members of both side of the aisle. The rules Committee Received testimony from numerous members, including chairman nunes, Ranking Member, mr. Schiff. We also heard from Judiciary Committee Ranking Member nadler, congressman farenthold, congressman amash, congresswoman lofgren and also congressman poe. In addition to the vigorous debate before the rules committee, both the Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee held markups on legislation to reauthorize section 702 of the foreign Intelligence Surveillance act. Today, we have the opportunity to pass an important piece of legislation that will enhance our National Security and strengthen protections of america