Negotiations, iran did ask about that letter. And last night, the one who spearheaded that that letter took to the floor to express concerns over Irans Nuclear program. When it comes to the role congress should have in this process in doing with the wrong nuclear program, we want to ask our first 45 minutes how much influence congress should have over the process. The numbers are on the screen. You can make this conversation happen on our social Media Channels as well. The New York Times highlights negotiations currently taking place with the p5 plus one as it is known. According to this headline out of switzerland, iranians did ask secretary kerry about that letter. Here is the response from the Iranian Foreign minister. An organization known as you gov put out a survey about the letter. Never asked whether it was appropriate or not for those republicans to write the letter. 42 responded that it was not appropriate, 20th percent said it was, and 31 said they were not sure. 28 said it
He left the law and joined as infantry officer. He was deployed to iraq and also to a provinnal reinstruction team. After his military career, senator cotton served briefly in the private sector and was then elected to the u. S. House of representatives in 2012. Last year, he was elected to serve in the United States senate and now serves in committees of banks, intelligence and Armed Services where hes chairman of the committee on air land. In his maiden speech on the senate floor last week, he warned we have quote system systemically underfunded our military. We look forward to the insights today and ask you to please join me in welcoming senator tom cotton. Sen. Cotton thank you, good morning. Thanks to fpi and the aaf for hosting me this morning for the important work you do. As the senate prepares to debate and vote on a budget resolution this week, i have a very simple message this morning. The world is growing ever more dangerous and defense spending is inadequate to confront th
Senator voice vote unless there is an objection. Those in favor say aye. Opposed. Accepted. Senator staben nows will be next and changed her amendment and ask that to be next. Senator sanders are you waiting . Senator stabenow we made a small change. If you would like to senator small change. See if we can comply with that. Longterm spending. Senator i hope we have that continued bipartisan spirit that information is a good thing if we are going to solve a problem we have to define it properly and we have it. My amendment is pretty simple. Weve got the chart up on the big screen again that the definition of this problem. All these promises to the baby boom generation, we see the exploding deficit and asking c. B. O. When they submit their report a percentage of g. D. P. , which we added just report the amount of dollar over the next 30 years. Senator if i could complyment him. Senator any objection to a voice vote. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The amount is passed. Our ne
Officer. He was deployed to iraq and served in the 101st Airborne Division and a Reconstruction Team in afghanistan. Between his tours, senator cotton served at Arlington National cemetery. After his military career, senator cotton served briefly in the private sector and was elected to the u. S. House of representatives in 2012. Last year, he was elected to serve in the u. S. Senate. Now serves on the Senate Committees on banking, intelligence, and Armed Services. He is the chairman of the Armed Services committee the subcommittee. His maiden speech delivered last week, senator cotton warned we have systematically underfunded our military. I look forward to the insights you offer on important issues today and ask you to please join me in welcoming senator tom cotton. [applause] tom cotton thank you. Thank you all. Good morning. Thank you. And chris, thanks very much for the kind introduction. Thanks to fpi and aaf for hosting me this morning for the very important work you do. As the
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 35563. The bill is passed. Without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent that i may hearafter be considered as the first ponce juror of h. R. 637, a bill introduced by representative schock of illinois for purposes of adding cosponsor and requesting printing pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. The house will come to order. The house will come to order. The house will come to order. Please take conversations off of the floor. The house will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask for unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to pay my respects to the young women who died suddenly in savannah, georgia, yesterday