Afghanistan and elsewhere, and it reflects current best thinking and practices on interrogation. Moreover, the Army Field Manual embodies the values americans have embraced for generations. Preserving the ability of tower interrogators to extract critical intelligence from our adversaries while recognizing that torture and cruel treatment are ineffective interrogation methods. Some of the nations most respected leaders from the u. S. Military, c. I. A. , and f. B. I. Supported this legislation as well as numerous human rights organizations and faith groups, including the National Association of evangelicals and the United States conference of catholic bishops. General David Petraeus, a military leader that i admire more than literally any living military leader, general David Petraeus said he supported the use of the Army Field Manual because and i quote general David Petraeus our nation has paid a high price in recent decades for the information gained by the use of techniques beyond
In a timely fashion. All right . Thank you, everybody. Thank you, guys. On the next washington journal, the results of the New Hampshire primary. Then we look ahead to the South Carolina republican primary on february 20th and the Nevada Democratic caucuses the same day. You can join the conversation with your calls and comments on facebook and twitter. Road to the white house began in iowa. The caucuses which date back to 1972. Then we move to New Hampshire, that first in the nation primary which has a long and rich history. Now we begin to test the candidates and their message. We move south to South Carolina, the First Southern primary. Then to the Party Caucuses in nevada for the democrats and republicans. More than likely we will see a number of candidates probably drop out of the race. The field will then narrow. And then we move into early march. Super tuesday, the start of winner take all primaries which means the delegate count is critical. As we watch that continue, we will g
President obama released his 2017 budget request today. The 165page budget includes a plan for a new transportation system, a plan to increase clean energy and investments to cure cancer. The budget director and other Administration Officials outlined the proposal at a press conference earlier today. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you. In a totally different environment than we are used to. Obviously, today is the day that many of you have been waiting for for a long, long time. The president has released his fiscal year 2017 budget. Were going to have some presentations at the start before we get to your questions. Theres one point that i wanted to make before i turn it over. Its simply this, budgets are important because they enumerate priorities. When you have something this detailed, theres no fudging. It becomes quite clear when you look at the numbers what you believe rates. And thats the importance of this exercise. I acknowledge as
And there is no viable alternative for eliminating plutonium. What is more closing m. O. X. Would make South Carolina and georgia a repository for nuclear waste. T is for upholding the lawsuit who for the have filed a lawsuit to enforce the law with South Carolinas agreement. In conclusion, god bless our troops and may the president never forget september 11 and thank you rob oneal for eliminating osama bin laden. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Langevin i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and resize and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Langevin mr. Speaker, earlier today, the Senate Health committee passed by voice vote s. 800, enhancing the visibility of medical research. As the lead sponsor in the house of representatives with my good friend and representative greg harper, we are advancing the rehabilitation science and improve the care that that are provided
Announcer next, Shaun Donovan outlining president obamas 2017 budget request. Then Defense Department the pentagonsss portion of the 2017 budget. Then examining u. S. Efforts to combat terrorism. On tuesday, Shaun Donovan and other Administration Officials outlined the president s 2017 budget request. It includes plans for a new Transportation System funded by ap paid by Oil Companies. Clean energy and investments to cure cancer. This is one hour and 15 minutes. Mr. Earnest good afternoon, everybody. [inaudible] obviously, todays the day that many of you have been waiting for a long, long time. The president has released his fiscal year 2017 budget. And were going to have some presentations here to start before we get to your questions. Theres one point that i wanted to make before i turn it over to sean here. And its simply this. Budgets are important because they enumerate priorities. When you is something thats that this detailed, theres no fudging. It becomes quite clear when you l