Today to hear testimony on the Trump Administrations budgetary and policy priorities in the middle east for fiscal year 2020. We look forward to hearing from witnesses about the fy 20 budgets for the department of state Near Eastern Affairs bureau as well usaid bureau for the middle east. Thank the witnesses for appearing today. I recognize myself for purposes of making an opening statement. Thank you assistant ebt secretary shanker and administrator harvey for testifying today. Nearly three years in the Trump Administration, the United States face as multitude of challenges in the middle east. While the administration touts maximum pressure policy, iran continues to detablize countries from iraq yemen and leb ondespite President Trumps rhetoric tehran that is laufrmd attacks on International Shipping and regional states. Undermining u. S. Deterrence and credibility in the process. The Iranian Nuclear program is more advanced today than the day that President Trump took office. And the
The successful defeat of all targets. Having fired heat traps while moving away from the fire enemy air defense, russian combat vehicles returned safely to base. We have such an expression, well, not an expression, its probably the same in the rounds of combat command officers, i hear, i see, i control. Airmen are usually called lords. Pan is an advanced aviation fighter, i dont know, not the gods of war, eyes, ears, aviation, most likely so. Well, if we tell him, we can identify ourselves, hes even with us. Say hello, yes, maybe wave his wings, is there such a thing . Readiness for any situation, both in the sky and on the ground, the flight crew of the far Eastern Association the air force, air defense of the Aerospace Forces practice during practical training on survival in combat conditions, this is primarily action during a forced landing, covert movement, shooting combat, first aid, rescuing the wounded, going to the evacuation area, carried out constantly by the flight crew , cl
Republicans hold control of the chamber. Live now to the senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Everlasting god, our light and our salvation, you are our strength and shield of our nation and world. Lord, as we receive the gift of this new year, we thank you for fresh starts and new mercies. May our lawmakers seize the seeds of opportunity that reside in the soil of their tomorrows, laboring diligently to assure an abundant harvest. Teach them to number their days, as they remember that they pass this way but once. Lord, remind them that your hand is on the helm of Human Affairs and that you still guide your world. Give our legislators the integrity to strive to do all the good they can for as many as they can, for as long as they can. Bless our senators who are leaving and those who are coming. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegi
During was sort of sidewalks fire hydrants lens. Did see very high winds and continue to see high winds and will see the more the course of the day. And many parts of massachusetts will continue to see snow falling throughout the day and leaving. Reporter year to travel ban has been lifted and bands place of origin living streets deserted x of for so close. Reporter did what was necessary to keep people safe by rate getting everyone off the road seven compartment was able clear the way and now amount back to normal wear but she quickly. 4200 Flights Canceled hundreds more expected be canceled wednesday. Reporter the storm will continue for quite a while in boston perhaps another eight to 12 hours of heavy conditions. Snow stopped falling till sometime tomorrow morning. Mark thats the thing meth to get through today and all of tonight before the system begins exit to the north as amises way into canada. All lots of talk about with this storm system as is saw those dishes free bet heavy
There is fighting on the ground and in the hall of power today in iraq. Iraqs president nominating haydr al albadi to be the new Prime Minister. There is a new problem, Nouri Al Maliki is refusing to step down. From iraq. After weeks of deadlock and Islamic State fighters, there is an agreement of a new Prime Minister. But Prime Minister maliki is not going out without a fight. Hes made clear that he will launch a Political Legal challenge against this. Questioning the constitutional basis for not allowing him to form the next government. And the u. S. Has welcomed this move, saying that it believes that this will be a positive step in bringing the country closer together. Other countries as well are welcoming it. And ordinary iraqis are just relieved that there is actually perhaps an end in sight to this political deadlock. On the Ground Fighting continues with Kurdish Forces trying to restay territory that they have lost to the Islamic Group fighters in many parts of the thousand kil