Am proud to be a supporter to work to protect their Vital Mission as they work for us. This years ndaa authorizes money for a new base military complex bringing the airlift wing into compliance with the department of defense Antiterrorism Force Protection requirements to support their c130 mission. For all these reasons, i urge my for all these reasons i urge my colleagues to support this bill. For these reasons and many others, this bill keeps faith with our military men and women. It secures our National Defense. It provides the assurance Going Forward that we will remain as strong as we need to be as the worlds only superpower guaranteeing not only our own freedoms but others around the world. As we consider amendments on the floor, i urge my colleagues to reject the new brac proposal introduced by chairman mccain and Ranking Member reed as mccain amendment 933. I say with all due respect and again i want to thank them for all their work on this bill. Its been an extraordinary accom
The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committees meeting today for consideration the Border Security for america act of 2017. Chair announces that any request for recorded votes may be rolls and reset the committee at any point. Without objections, so ordered. They plan to acquire adequate notice and will have the court apply notees to members. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This morning our committee has gathered to markup the Border Security for america act. Before we begin id like to extend my thoughts and prayers to all the victims and the family members who have lost a loved one in the horrifying tragedy in las vegas sunday night. This kind of hatred deserves no place in our society. Now is the time to come together and heal as one nation. Going forward we must stand united and reject this kind of senseless violence. Id also like to take a brief moment to recognize the curages First Responderse, coast guard, National Guard, fema, countless volunt
The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committees meeting today for consideration the Border Security for america act of 2017. Chair announces that any request for recorded votes may be rolls and reset the committee at any point. Without objections, so ordered. They plan to acquire adequate notice and will have the court apply notees to members. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This morning our committee has gathered to markup the Border Security for america act. Before we begin id like to extend my thoughts and prayers to all the victims and the family members who have lost a loved one in the horrifying tragedy in las vegas sunday night. This kind of hatred deserves no place in our society. Now is the time to come together and heal as one nation. Going forward we must stand united and reject this kind of senseless violence. Id also like to take a brief moment to recognize the curages First Responderse, coast guard, National Guard, fema, countless volunt
And troops have seized the state broadcaster. Explosions and gunfire are being reported from the northern suburbs, home to many government officials, including president mugabe and his wife grace. Mr mugabe, who is 93, has led zimbabwe for 37 years he is the worlds oldest ruler but tensions have been high since, some hours ago, the ruling party accused the head of the military of treason. Soldiers and armed vehicles on the outskirts of the capital. Small numbers but enough to raise concerns especially after the head of the armed forces threatened to take action after the sacking of a politician. When it comes to matters of protecting our revolution, the military will step in. The general was referring to the sacking of Vice President emmerson mnangagwa, a long time ally of Robert Mugabe, he was once seen as long time ally of Robert Mugabe, he was once seen as a long time ally of Robert Mugabe, he was once seen as a favourite to secede his lifelong political patron. His dismissal last w
Vehicles have deployed across the capital of zimbabwe and troops have seized the state broadcaster. Explosions and gunfire are being reported from the northern suburbs of harare, home to many government officials, including president mugabe and his wife, grace. An officer has appeared on tv saying the military has intervened to pacify a destabilising situation, to remedy the countrys suffering, and will target the criminals surrounding president mugabe. But he said the president will be kept safe. Sarah corker reports. Soldiers and armed vehicles on the outskirts of the zimbabwean capital. Small numbers but enough to raise concern, especially after the head of the armed forces threatened to take action over the sacking of an influencial politician. We must demand those behind the current treacherous shenanigans that, when it comes to matters of protecting our revolution, the military will not hesitate to step in. The general was referring to the sacking of Vice President emmerson mnang