Ally of ours in the kurds, in the peshmerga, who actually want to work with us. We havent got that in syria. We have what the Prime Minister is now describing as a patchwork. I think my honorable friend as always makes a really important point. Ive just reread the debate we had back in september 2014. This wasnt raised by anyone incidentally. The issues of what comes next and its a very important consideration and weve expressed concerns on all sides of the house it mustnt stop us responding to what happened in paris, responding to resolution 2249, and the requests for all countries the capability to act now. The u. N. Resolution didnt say lets delay this. It said to act now, and i dont believe theres anybody in this house that believes that defeating this motion tonight will somehow remove us from the line of fire. The isil daesh will consider us to no longer be a legitimate target for their barbaric activiti activities. The 22 people murdered were at a peace rally. Our decision today
Defend our country and our way of life, and i believe that this motion provides the best way to achieve this objective. On the next washington journal, congressman Darren Lahood of illinois on the deal reached on transportation funding. After that, congressman brad sherman of california on the u. S. Military effort against isis in iraq and syria. The congressional debate over Syrian Refugees and the iran nuclear agreement. Washington journal live every morning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. And you can join the conversation with your calls and comments on facebook and twitter. Im here to voice my strong support for the courageous people of afghanistan, women and men who have suffered for years under the taliban regime. Each and every one of us has the responsibility to stop the suffering caused by malaria because every life in every land matters and all of us can do something to help. After studying first ladies and knowing some of them very well like my own motherinlaw or one that i
Is debra our speaker lee james. She will talk about ongoing efforts in the middle east, as she recently returned from a trip. She will talk about drones, though she may not use that word when she refers to these vehicles. I want to first introduced the distinguished head table. It includes members and guests of our speaker. Tony, defense reporter for bloomberg news. Carl, senior military assistant to the secretary. Patrick, correspondent for defense daily. Eric, special assistant to the secretary. Chief, pastu president for the National Press club, and chairman for the speakers committee. Jean, the Speaker Committee member who organized todays luncheon. Of anselmo, editor in chief aviation magazine. John hurley, past commander and an air force veteran. [applause] i also want to thank our cspan audiences and the audiences listening on public radio. You can also follow the action on twitter. E the npclive. Debra lee james was sworn in as secretary of the air force nearly two years ago, a
To how we men dell i will take that deal. President obama irans president obama irans path to weaponize its product will be difficult at best. If Congress Kills this deal not based on expert analysis and without offering any reasonable alternative, then it is the United States that will be blamed for the failure of diplomacy. John mark my biggest question to you, what is the obstacle to get this done . Market mark its not whether they like the deal. The president through the gauntlet down and said you better try or it is the u. S. s fault. The president has gotten a deal that i think he can get through, assuming details are worked out. John the devil, as people say often, is often the details. There is a fair amount to be negotiated. Iran is an unstable negotiating partner. I still think there is a chance that the iranian site will fall apart between cap inlet, to mix metaphors. Between cup and lip to mix metaphors. Even without netanyahu issuing a tacit veto threat, if you will. Mark
President obama irans path to weaponize its program will be addressed. They will face more inspections than any other country in the world. Congress kills this deal not based on expert analysis and without offering any reasonable alternative, then it is the United States that will be blamed for the failure of diplomacy. John mark, my biggest question to you, what is the obstacle to get this done . Mark not benjamin netanyahu. The president thre the gauntlet down and said you better try or it is the u. S. s fault. The president has gotten a deal that i think he can get through, assuming details are worked out. John the devil, as people say often, is often the details. There is a fair amount to be negotiated. Iran is an unstable negotiating partner. I still think there is a chance that the iranian side of this will fall apart. John boehner has come out against it. Republicans are pretty much unified. Even without netanyahu issuing a tacit veto threat, if you will. Mark senator corcoran w