Administration ordered, that the president ordered and the rationale given. They said these were defensive airstrikes on Facilities Housing weapons and ammunition, that were being used in attacks on american personnel in iraq by iranianbacked militia groups. They said these were defensive moves tied to those attacks on american personnel. Certainly we would expect the president to address this if not today then certainly early this week. I expect the ministration to put out more details soon certainly transparency about these airstrikes is a big issue for congress, so i expect we will hear more from the ministration. Late last night is when we first heard about these strikes. Host do you know to what extent the white house informed congress of this decision . Guest it does not seem congress got much of a heads up. We heard from senator and tim from senator Tim Kaine and others who are asking for briefing on this. Certainly with the repeal of the authorized use of military force a coupl
Howill be in order. Spear. Helays fore the h the k tpeaks shgton, d. C. Hereby apinthe honorable debbgellas r prtempors day. Gnnancy Pelosi Speer of the house of presentave pursnto the Dehe Ore usefanuary,02 T Chai N recogn members ts subttedy de. Snir Inorit Coitioneten tarties betwn eartiesndh Membhan Thjority Andinity Adan Buino Event Shallebat Ntue beyond 1 50 the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Joyce, for five minutes. Mr. Joyce thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, i rise to address the house and ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Joyce madam speaker, nearly 100 days after being appointed as the biden administration Border Czar, Vice President harris finally visited the southern border at the end of last week. It was 800 miles away from the crux of the problem, but i suppose its a start. Clearly the Bidenharris Administration knows that it is facing a Border Crisis. To them its a p. R. Cri
Cognio mr. Speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 391, the global Health Security Act of 2021, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The Clerk H. R. 391, a bill to have a comprehensive steejic approach to developing countries to strengthen Global Health securities and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New York, mr. Meeks, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Mccaul, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from New York. Mr. Meeks i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 391, as amended. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Meeks i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Meeks thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of h. R. 391, the global Health Security Act of 2021.
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