Against protesters in portland, oregon, joined by Deputy Director richard klein, and acting customs and border commissioner. Thank you for being here. The 52nd night of final activity in Downtown Portland targeting federal facilities, federal property, namely the federal courthouse. With protecting federal facilities across the country. We have been protecting the courthouse in Downtown Portland since 1997 when it first opened. We began to see a rise in violent activity targeting federal facilities in late may in portland, coinciding with the death of george floyd. The department fully supports those who wish to peacefully protest. We me say this again, let support and will protect those who protest. Unfortunate, but we are seeing in portland every night for midnight to 5 00 a. M. Is the complete opposite. Again, what is occurring in portland in the early hours of every morning is not peaceful protesting. These individuals are organized and have one mission in mind, to burn down or cau
Against protesters in portland, oregon. He was joined by the acting customs and Border Protection commissioner mark morgan. Thank you for being here this afternoon. Last night was the 52nd consecutive night of violent activity in Downtown Portland, targeting federal facilities and federal properties. Mainly the federal courthouse. The departments mission is very clear. We are charged with protecting federal facilities across the country. We have been protecting the courthouse in Downtown Portland since 1997 when it first opened. We began to see a rise in violent activity targeting federal facilities in late may in portland, coinciding with the death of george floyd. Let me reiterate that the department fully supports those who wish to peacefully protest. Let me say this again. We support and we will protect those who want to peacefully protest. Unfortunately what we are seeing in portland every night, roughly from midnight to 4 30 or 5 00 a. M. , is a complete opposite. Again, what is
As president is to protect the American People, and today im taking action to fulfill that sacred obligation. In recent weeks, there has been a radical movement to defund, dismantle, and dissolve our Police Departments. Extreme politicians have joined this antipolice crusade and relentlessly vilified our Law Enforcement heroes. To look at it from any standpoint, the effort to shut down policing in their own communities has led to a shocking explosion of shootings, killings, murders, and heinous crimes of violence. This bloodshed must end. This bloodshed will end. Today, im announcing a surge of federal Law Enforcement into American Communities plagued by Violent Crime. Well work every single day to restore public safety, protect our nations children, and bring violent perpetrators to justice. Weve weve been doing it, and youve been seeing whats happening all around the country. Weve just started this process, and, frankly, we have no choice but to get involved. With us today is attorne
Withdrawing the amendment. If there is no further debate, the amendment we are back live at the House Appropriations committee. Theyre working on 2021 spending levels for the defense, commerce, justice and transportation department, as well as the department of housing and urban development. The markup is excited to go into the evening. You are watching live coverage on cspan. Chair lowey for what purpose does the member from california rise . The member of california . Thank you. I havent amendment at the desk have an amendment at the desk. Chair lowey the clerk will read the amendment. I ask unanimous consent to dispense of the reading. Chair lowey without objection, the reading of the amendment is dispensed with. Thank you. This amendment is straightforward. It would block a president from starting a war with iran absent expressed authorization from congress. This amendment consists of language that the house is already adopted as part of h. R. 550 in january of this year. Let me be
Months of tensions boiling over as the white house deploys federal agents against protesters, but now standing between those agents and the protesters, a sea of mothers of the heres kayna whitworth. Reporter an unreal scene unfolding in portland in the last72 hours. All that cheering is because the group of protesters are meeting with the moms who have marched here tonight. A group of moms standing arm in arm, their bodies on the line for black lives. Shields to a growing number of demonstrators being teargassed by federal authorities sent in by fru by President Trump and managed by homeland security. Im ready to pull my officers out there if the violence stops. I want to find a peaceful solution, but we have to protect the federal property and Law Enforcement officers there. A man pulled unmarked van, symbols of the chaos and confusion now engulfing the city of roses, as protesters continue to clash with protest. Now federal agent being sent onto american streets. Using tear gas on pr