Restrict military action against iran. Live coverage of the house now on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, lord of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. You, o lord, are the source of life and love. You hear the prayer of congress for the good of this nation and for the good of humanity around the world. Help this congress and the president to discern your will in our day. May short term gains, selfinterest or partisan advantage never prove to be an obstacle to true vision. Rather, lord, grant each member depth of perception, clear analysis, and creative response to the needs of our time. Today, we especially remember our fellow citizens in puerto rico. As they recover from yet another natural disaster. Bless them and especially those who labor sometimes dangerously, to help in the long return to normalcy on that beleaguered island. In these days,
Of h. R. 1230, which the clerk will report the title. E clerk a bill to amend the age discrimination act and retaliation claims and for other purposes. The chair when the committee of the whole house rose amendment number 5 printed in house report offered by the gentlewoman from michigan had been disposed of. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, the Unfinished Business is request for recorded vote on amendment number printed in 1116790 on which further proceedings were postponed and the knows prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 3 offered by mr. Allen of georgia. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of repr
The chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas, mr. Marshall, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. In response to successful precise United States air strike against iranian terrorists, general soleimani, a strike that was carefully thought out, that was vetted, there was carefully planned by our president , the secretary of state, white house leadership, and the pentagon my democrat colleagues are threatening to force a vote to restrict our president s ability to exercise his constitutional powers as commander in chief. And thus place more american lives at risk. Listen, i dont want a war. The president doesnt want a war. Many, many kansans i talked to, they dont want any more american lives lost in another endless war in the middle east. But what kansans do want is a president to draws a redline and actually means it. If you harm an american or any american interests, we will respond swiftly, decisively, and, yes, disproportionately. For kansans, its pure and simple common sense
Constitutional system, madam speaker, defended by our men and women in uniform, it is safeguarded that freedom for 230 years. Each one of us in this chamber bears a sacred duty, passed down to us through generations and affirmed in our oath of office to preserve and protect oui of office to preserve and protect our constitution. Madam speaker, our nations frame is recognised this republic is fragile and that extreme partisanship can be among the most severe threats to its survival. That is why in federalist 65, Alexander Hamilton road, quote, there will a lwa ys hamilton road, quote, there will always be the greatest danger that impeachment, the impeachment decision will be regulated more by the comparative strength of parties than by real demonstrations of innocence or guilt. Here, madam speaker, our democratic colleagues have been working to remove this president since the day he was elected. Searching for an offence on which they could impeach. Failing to find one, madam speaker, th
Years. Each one of us in this chamber bears a sacred duty, passed down through generations and affirmed in our oath of office to preserve and protect our constitution. Madam speaker, our nations framers recognized that this republic is fragile. And that extreme partisanship can be among the most severe threats to its survival. That is why in federalist 65, Alexander Hamilton wrote, quote, there will always be the greatest danger that impeachment, the impeachment decision, will be regulated more by the comparative strength of parties than by real demonstrations of innocence or guilt. Here, madam speaker, our democratic colleagues have been working to remove this president since the day he was elected. Searching for an offense on which they could impeach. Failing to find one, madam speaker, they have decided to assume one, rather than attempting to enforce their subpoenas in court, they have also decided to declare it a high crime and misdemeanor when the president of the United States a