With Hurricane Harvey response money and debt level increase and the senate is likely to consider later this afternoon and senators will be meeting behind closed doors to be greeted by top defense. And take a break while they meet for the party lunches theyll be discussing policy. Live coverage of the senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, our refuge and strength, a very present help in turbulent times, thank you that though evil seems to prosper, you continue to guard and guide us with your loving providence. Lord, the challenges that our lawmakers face require more than human wisdom. Please shower our senators with your wisdom, directing them through lifes complexities to your desired destination. Remind them daily that human life is as fleeting as fading flowers and withering grass. May they find peace in the knowledge that you love and accept t
Certain areas, if you believe that was the right and to recommend to the president. We have heard from many officials attempting to walk that back. You were a commander saying honestly and sincerely what you would do, you would recommend what was necessary if you thought it was necessary to accomplish the mission. I wonder if you stand by that, if you believe it is necessary you will go to the president say, mr. Obama, i need Ground Troops in certain roles to succeed here . If youre asking me if i would provide my best military advice at all times, the answer is absolutely. If youre suggesting that i might at some point recommend that we need a large ground force to counter isil, the answer to that is also absolutely. It does not have to be americans. Ideally, for the kinds of issues we are confronting there, the ideal for some of the only truly effective force that we would be able to reject isil from within its own population, is a force comprised of iraqis and kurds and moderate syr
Update, as i mentioned previously, of the 20 or so the brigades, we are beginning to do two things good working with the Iraqi Military leaders to ensure that what occurs on the ground is their campaign, not our campaign. We wanted to be there campaign. Our campaign where we dragged them along for legitimacy. I can assure you that some of the activities all of the activities in and around baghdad have been iraq military leaders establishing priorities and objectives enabled by us. We are making progress. We have to have a larger, longer campaign that actually recaptures lost territory. What risks . By the women, the men and women in uniform understand how to manage risks. They have been trained and equipped for the last 12 years. Zero, never have risks at but i can assure you that these young men and women will mitigate and reduce it to the greatest extent possible. Believelieve do you you have avoided civilian or casualties . Do you have any reason to believe the reports that Senior L
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