
Congress is about to introduce a resolution that says containment of a nuclear-capable Iran is not a good national security strategy.
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Congress is about to introduce a resolution that says containment of a nuclear-capable Iran is not a good national security strategy.

The likelihood of a terrorist organization being able to access nuclear materials in the hands of the Iranian ayatollahs would be greater, not less.

I think it was mentioned that the intelligence budget is wrapped up in the DOD budget.

Would you say it would result in destroying the ability of the Intelligence Community to adequately defend this country?

Do you also believe that all options should remain on the table when it comes to stopping them from getting a nuclear capability?

Now we have more radical elements who believe in Sharia law that are obviously at some point in the future going to take over that government, in my opinion.

That is startling information you have just provided, how tragically unique this is.

Thank you for your extraordinary leadership of this committee.

Madam Speaker, National Review Editor Rich Lowry stated that the President's budget ``is built on gimmicks and cheery assumptions that support a massive superstructure of new taxes and new debt. It is a blueprint for national decline.''…

that is sad, too, because the military has a reputation, and the people who serve in the military, a reputation of being professionals.

It is just extraordinary what you do and the opportunities you provide, and of course to see it evolve from the Cold War of the Warsaw Pact to now, countries that are significant and very important allies of the United States and friends.

Those of us in Congress also have a personal interest in that it is the son of our former colleague Ray LaHood.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. My good friend from Kentucky, and he is my good friend, more or less has just said that the amendment can't go through because it's impossible for TransCanada to certify what they said…

I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 906, after line 10, insert the following new section: SEC. 14005. USE OF AMERICAN IRON…

We need to start looking at the full context, not picking and choosing the simple words that we want to utilize to support ourselves.

Mr. Chairman, how much time do I have? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 1 minute remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Polis The…