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Resources that would go to prosecutors, and federal agents to be able to investigate and prosecute crimes, are being diverted to the bureau of prisons. The bureau of prisons now takes up almost twothirds of the departments budget. Thats really untenable and unsustainable. So i believe that mandatory minimum sentences are an important tool. But we but that we need to use that tool effectively. Senator blumenthal . Thanks, mr. Chairman. At the outset id like to ask permission to include in the record a statement from senator patrick leahy, our colleague from vermont, in support of ms. Yates nomination. Without objection. And id also like to include a number of letters, i referred to them earlier, from colleagues, Law Enforcement officials, officials in georgia, in support of that nomination. Without objection those are included. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Let me just ask you about olc opinions, ms. Yates. Its been a tradition common ....
That fbi can do . There isnt a magic bullet. It is, to us, it is about a full court press making sure that we are that we have sources where we need them to be, that we have the capability, both the know how and Technical Capability to play in the online space where theyre meeting and recruiting and radicalizing and were closely connected to state and local partners. Theyre far more likely to hear about a guy leaving a community and going to syria and were connected with our intelligence partners and foreign partners who are trip wires for us. What happened with that guy is the egyptians spotted him when he was sent back from turkey, alerted us, then were able to lay hands on him. Let me switch completely to the Prescription Drug problem. Which has been devastating in my part of the state and the country. Particularly oxycontin. But now that were beginning to make a ....
Humming humbling ourselves and seeking your help. I want to thank you, first of all, for who you are, thank you for your goodness, your mercy, and grace in each of our lives and thank you for the blessings that you give to us every day. What i want to thank you for each and every representative and all they do to direct our great country. I pray today that would you have your hand of grace and guidance upon them. I pray god, that would you give them had the wisdom they need on a daily basis to fulfill the office that youve appointed them to. I also ask that you would guide and courage and protect them in their personal lives, as well as their families and loved ones. I love you, lord. Thats in the name of jesus christ, i play. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise . Mr. Speaker, pu ....
Conversation. It could lead to collaboration and better results for our cities and our country. So thank you all very much. Thank you. Thanks for that ending. Thanks everyone for participating. [applause] Hillary Clinton obviously part of this discussion here at the center for american progress. This is questions continuing over emails she sent during her tenure as secretary of state. The House Committee on benghazi revealing yesterday the server that contained those emails was wiped clean. The committee learned of this from a clinton attorney after requesting the server be turned over to a third party as part of that investigation into the 2012 benghazi consulate attack in libya. Its not certain when the server was erased though Benghazi Committee chair trey goudie suggested it was sometime after october 2014, whe ....
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , april 23 2015. I hereby appoint the honorable rob woodall to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Bane he shall, speaker of the house of representatives. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend ribble, dunmar pennsylvania. The chaplain we come today knowing that you are worthy of all worship. We declare that you are the creator and sustainer of all things and the one who provides the means of forgiveness of mankind. We, your created beings are your stewards. Father, we thank you that you allow us to live into a nation that is able to worship you. Give them the ability to discern the times in which we see and to see the consequences of their actions. Guide them in making decisions that is best. Bring new spiritua ....