Subjugation of others on the basis of race. Unfortunately, that same Confederate Flag flew on the grounds of the State Capitol amidst the funeral of a state senator and dedicated pastor who taught that we are all god ose children as the historic emanuel a. M. E. Church. We have come a long way in america but we still have a long way to go in our march toward a more perfect union. Racial hatred continues to adversely impact our society and people of good will must unite to eradicate it. Limiting the use of federal funds for purchase or display of the Confederate Flag is an important step in that direction. Earlier today lawmakers in South Carolina from both sides of the aisle came together to support removing the confederate battle flag from their State Capitol grounds. This evening, the United States house of representatives has the opportunity to further limit the public display of this divisive symbol that is so closely associated with defense of the institution of slavery. I thank t
And minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Poe, for five minutes. Mr. Poe thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the president , quote, avoid the battle, complains, and misses opportunities. Those were the words of leon panetta president obamas former secretary of defense and c. I. A. Director in 2011. At the time panetta, along with military commanders and joint chiefs of staff, recommended that the United States leave 24,000 troops in iraq to prevent that country from falling apart and becoming chaos. According to panetta the administration was so eager to rid itself of iraq that it was willing to withdraw rather than lock in arrangements that would preserve american influence in our interests. So the president ignored the advice of his own secretary of defense and top commanders and pooled troops out of iraq in 2011. The timing just before the 2012 president ial leaks to me appe
Advising. Family members will look out for one another. Thus, this legislation for the same reason allows Family Offices to count as accredited investors to make private placement investments the speaker pro tempore the gentleman will suspend. The gentleman may resume. Mr. Barr thank you, mr. Speaker. This legislation for the same reason allows Family Offices to account for accredited investors which will allow them to make private placement investments. The end result is more capital will be available for investment in businesses resulting in more jobs and greater Economic Opportunity for americans of all walks of life. I want to thank representative Carolyn Maloney and chairman hensarling for their leadership on this important legislation, and i urge my colleagues in the house to support the Family Office technical correction act. Mr. Speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time is reserved. The gentlewoman from california. Ms. Waters mr. Spe
In case we spoke too fast. How are you doing. Im pat morrison. I couldve said anybody could nine. You think of a good one and ill be that for you. The environment of course as a topic that would take more than 50 mormons or any city. But i think a lot of it has to do with the kind of well that we have to deal with the problems that are at hand. If you look at it through rose colored glasses the Environmental Crisis can if we look at it in those terms be a moment for ourselves we have conquered nature in the past. We can heat the arctic. The question now is what we can do with what is confronting us and whether we are willing to do it. Science has always come to our rescue in the past. We have vaccines that make people able to live to 80 who used it die at the age of 30. We made at the perrys in the deserts into agricultural fields and we made the urchins into our own fish ponds but if you remember the commercial from the 1970s nice its not nice to fool mother nature. More important tha
A novel. They have to be in the screenplay. We are at a time. Thank you all for coming out. And thinks for waiting for us. [applause]. That was carl hudson and dave behr. The writers festival continues now with a panel the panel on the environment. With douglas brinkley. And Theodore Roosevelt the fourth. The great grandson to resident teddy roosevelt. In case we spoke too fast. How are you doing. Im pat morrison. I couldve said anybody could nine. You think of a good one and ill be that for you. The environment of course as a topic that would take more than 50 mormons or any city. But i think a lot of it has to do with the kind of well that we have to deal with the problems that are at hand. If you look at it through rose colored glasses the Environmental Crisis can if we look at it in those terms be a moment for ourselves we have conquered nature in the past. We can heat the arctic. The question now is what we can do with what is confronting us and whether we are willing to do it. Sc