Office. Mr. Langevin its difficult to express in words how difficult their work is. They take care of the least among us. They provide shelter for the working poor and they assist those not working because of age, infirmity or disability. They help keep lives together. They help keep families together. Mr. Speaker, we must continue to provide strong funding for these programs in our appropriations bills. We still have not fully emerged, as you know from the financial crisis and people are still trying to make ends meet. Foster youth are particularly vulnerable with as many as 40 who age out of the system becoming homeless. Social Services Organizations and nonprofits can only do so much on their own. They need support to keep our vulnerable brothers and sisters from falling off a cliff. We can do better and we deserve to support them. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition . Without objection,
Quote airstrikes alone are really not enough to complete the islamist state. They are besieging the city and fighter jets cant hit every fighter on the ground. President obama leadership being criticized at home by the present place of employment member leon, the man president obama handpicked to lead the cia when he first stepped into the white house then elevated him to the head of the Defense Department two years later. Panetta is sharply questioning the president s ability to lead. Panetta hammered the president. He said quote, president obama relies onie the logic of a law professor rather than the passion of a leader. He avoids battle, complains and misses opportunities. Here is panetta talkin to usa today. These last two years,rs i think he kind of lost his way. You know, its been a mixed message. A little ambivalence it nro trying to approach theseif issues. Lou well be talking all this up with former chief of staff jack keane. D democrats, well theyre staying away from preside