Weve worked together on the drug caucus for some years now and i look forward to having the kind of relationship where if theres a problem, we can bring it to you and get it settled. And vice versa. Thank you. And i want to pay tribute to my good friend and he is a good friend and in a sense, in a real sense, a mentor. Senator leahy has been on this committee for a long time, more than i have and i have found him to be a mentor, stalwart and standup and i hope some of those characteristics in a modest way fell over on me. As the rules, mr. Chairman, of the committee allow and as we have done for most nominees during the last several congresses, im asking that the vote for senator sessions be held over until next week. And id like to take a few moments to explain why. The attorney general as we all know is charged with enforcing our laws and constitution. He must be vigilant, fair, and even handed. The department of justice must be outfront and strong. It must protect the rights of wome
Expenditure of our federal resources in incarceration and the i think the average on mandatory minimums is about 11year incarceration and so without going too far, are you suggesting that those resources could be applied in other ways to make us safer . Absolutely. As ive looked at the spending of the department of justice and seeing that the bureau of prisons each and every year takes up a larger and larger percentage of the department of justice budget, that money has to come from somewhere and where its been coming from is money for agents and prosecutors and also critically importantly money for state and Law Enforcement assistance for the cop on the street. Those are the things that i believe keep our country safe. Now, let me say there are some defendants who need those long sentences. There are some who need to be this prison for a very long time. Because they are dangerous and our Society Needs to be protected from them but i think we need to use those lengthy sentences in a sm
Issues of this past week. If you want to talk about any of those topics or have another on your mind, give us a call. Host you can also catch up with us on social media on twitter, facebook, or email us. Host a very good friday morning to you. The top issues of the week of become the top issues of friday morning papers. Here are a few of the headlines from the National Papers around the country. Here is front page of the Washington Times republican budget plans will be a tough sell even within the party. A story about the Iranian Nuclear negotiation Democrats Join ranks against iran nuclear deal. Islamic state claims attack in tunisia that kills 20 tourist. Congress is debating use of military force against isis. The wall street journal talking about that highprofile Federal Reserve meeting this week. Currencies go on wild ride, fueled by fed is the headline there. New york times, two stories on the israeli election this week. One is a political analysis piece on how it could reverbera
Chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We pause in your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the peoples house. Enable them, o god, to act on what they believe to be right and true and just, and to do so in ways that show respect for those with whom they disagree. Send your spirit of peace upon our nation. Endow the members of this house and all our governmental leaders with the wisdom to respond with whatever policies and laws might be needed to ensure Greater Peace and security in our land. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from montana seek recognition . Mr. Daines mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1 of ru
Are reaffirming the Strong Alliance between the us and saudi arabia. They find in a historic 110 billiondollar defense agreement. Tomorrow the president is making a major speech on fighting terrorism at the arabislamic summit. We will pick up our coverage, john roberts, is traveling with the president and joins us live from riyadh, saudi arabia. Hi there, john. Its a windy day where you are. Reporter julie, good afternoon. A rainstorm if you can believe it blew through here just a few minutes ago. Were still feeling the effects of the wind and now its picking up sand. Welcome to saudi arabia. The president clearly enjoying the day and he is at the palace right now which is north of riyadh where hes going to have a big banquet celebration. You can hear drumming and chanting. What is going right there at the palace is something called the. [inaudible] this is a traditional sword dance, dance by men for the most part, its not exclusively by men but its an old saudi war dance which is now