In difficult times, with many forces and interests demandsing their attention. In these days, give wisdom to all the members that they might execute their responsibilities to the benefit of all americans. And may their constituents understand as well that many in this country have interests at odds with their own. And that the task entrusted to their representatives is extremely complex. Bless us, o god, and be with us all this day and every day to calm. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore amen. The chairs examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson mr. Speaker, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor
It is about 2500 marines. It is associated with amphibious shipping. That is what you mostly see on the news, marines operating off of the ships. We have two of those on the water at all times. One in the pacific and one generally in the european, african, and Central Command regions. Very capable force. Runs the gamut from working Security Cooperation issues up to having the capability of executing Forcible Entry or having a play inside a major theater operation. The last one on the left is the special purpose. They do not have a size. They do not have a number associated with them. They can be created in order to meet whatever the Mission Requirement is. In this particular case, our Crisis Response was established with about 550 marines. It was based around an Infantry Company sized force. The command element was taken largely from the 24th. Designed for specific evolutions or missions, hours being Crisis Response. I will get into the details on that in a moment. Next slide. This was
Who is in the danger zone this morning . Called out for not having a will to fight . Right now iraq is launching an operation to take back ramadi and more from the grip of isis. And i said good evening. Was blues legend b. B. King poisoned . Two of his daughters think so. They want to know and be at peace. Is there any evidence to support their claims . Lets talk live in the cnn newsrooms. Good morning. I am carol costello. Thank you so much for joining me in texas and oklahoma record rains come down deadly floodwaters rise up. Thats not a river, its a freeway running through houston, the nations fourth largest city and today houston is cut off and floodwaters swallow interstates and major roads and schools are closed and Public Transportation shut down and the worst may be yet to come. Here is a reminder of the breathtaking surge in houston. 150 calls for help in a twohour timeframe in just one county outside of austin the numbers are another cruel measure, and 12 people still missing
Rear admiral john kirby joins us. Good evening sir. Good evening. Thanks for having me. Thighs to have nice to have you. We wanted information to be wrong that she was not dead. What you can tell me about the confirmation . What is the confirmation . Well, we do know that she is dead. Im afraid im not at liberty to talk about the evidence and where we got that conclusion from. But the Intelligence Community has looked at this. We have looked at it. We agree with the assessment that she is sadly dead. And our thoughts and prayer goes out to the mueller family, to all her friends back home in arizona we know this is a horrible horrible day for them and we are thinking of them. We have done this with american journalists everyone seems, every dame we see in this t. Is so heart breaking. Its inconceivable to think this could happen. Is there any information about when she died . Is it possible like the jordanian pilot that this was some time ago and just getting information now . No, hones
Reporter bill, this is the draft the president sent up to capitol hill. We got our hands on it in last 15 minutes. It brings up important questions in the debate over capitol hill, the authorization will put the president s isis strategy under a microscope. It has quote, called, enduring Ground Combat important for the words the president is using here, enduring and Ground Combat. Those will be heavily debated. Many republican lawmakers say the president though isnt doing enough to take the fight to isis. You need boots on the ground. It doesnt have to be the Second Marine Division or 101st Airborne Division but youre going to have to put people on the ground to Liberate Mosul or conduct major operations out in anbar. Reporter the other issue for congress to debate is the sunset clause. The president has asked for a threeyear authorization of force which of course takes us well into the next administration. The authorization of force spends and entire page laying out the threats posed