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Transcripts For CSPAN House Session 20150304

Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez id like to congratulate the speaker and the republican majority for coming to their senses and allowing the house of representatives to pass a bill funding the department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year. Seems odd i would have to come to this well to congratulate the majority for funding one of the largest and most important departments in the u. S. Governme

Transcripts For CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings 20140619

Something that needs to go. Work withbe happy to you on it. Many expertsey, have said that had we left a residual force in iraq, a nato which american troops would have been a part, that would not have been able to make the gains that it made, nor it have had attempted to make those gains. Agree with that . Well, as you recall, senator, we actually recommended, our military advice was that we needed to remain partnered with the Iraqi Security forces longer. And that, so i stand by that recommendation. Ago. Part of it years the size of it was being negotiated, but i was very much needed toe we continue to partner with them. Ourremember that partnership was on the basis of increasing their tactical logistics, their capability, their ability to be a responsible institution of government. Is that thetoday government has not acted responsibly in iraq. And i dont know that the presence of u. S. Military personnel uniquely would have outcome. He but you stand by your initial recommendation th

Transcripts For CSPAN Key Capitol Hill Hearings 20140618

Discretionary funding for our nations highest duty, and that is the security of the country. And the sustainment of our military operations. And the wellbeing of the brave men and women of our armed forces. The bill before you today, mr. Chairman, will help meet the most pressing needs of our military as we address current and arising threats to the safety of our nation in an everchanging global landscape. It also takes into account the ongoing challenges of our current fiscal situation. Finding ways to trim excess spending and reduce lowerpriority programs without negatively affecting our troops or the success of our military missions. Providing our military with the highest standard of readiness is a top priority in this bill. This includes procuring important equipment and resources, supporting troop training and flight time and maintaining our bases and facilities. The bill marks investments in important Defense Technology r d, to help advance the safety and success of our military

Transcripts For CSPAN Public Affairs 20130724

The chair on this vote, the yeas are 277. The nays are 142. He amendment is adopted. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 69 printed in house report 113170, offered by the gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 69 printed in house report number 113170, offered by mr. Nadler of new york. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request rise. Ecorded vote shall a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by th

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