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Mr. President, one of the most significant bipartisan accomplishments of the last Congress was the Every Student Succeeds Act, the long-overdue reauthorization of K-12 education law. The Every Student Succeeds Act returned more flexibility…
The only way we are going to be able to get a negotiated settlement on the civil war is to get the Houthis and the Saudis to be able to sit down and really negotiate the terms of a future for Yemen.
How do we influence the Saudis to be more aggressive to pursue peace? We have a lot of engagement with the Saudis. We have leverage.
I have concerns about consequences of actions taken without a coordinated strategy that could escalate U.S. involvement that may not be constructive to accomplishing our objectives.
I think that the key thing is to demonstrate, particularly to the Houthis, that, in fact, there is no military objective, there is no military end to this conflict, and that they are best to try to secure a negotiated settlement.
Mr. President, we have now had a little more than 24 hours to get a peek at the Republican plan to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. Now we know why they kept it in hiding for as long as they did--because it is a total mess and it will…
Mr. President, I oppose H.J. Res. 58, another Congressional Review Act resolution that would roll back an agency's efforts to implement a law and prevent it from doing its job in the future. In this case, we are considering eliminating…
I think it is very timely and important, considering what is happening today in Yemen.
The Yemen conflict is one that has profound serious implications for U.S. national security.
If successful, a coalition victory in Hodeidah would not only facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance... but it would also change the equation somewhat and increase the pressure on the Houthis and Ali Abdullah Saleh to agree to…
The current approach appears to lack nuance or reflection on the consequences of actions before taking them.
An outright military victory by one side is no longer a realistic possibility in the near term.
I would just encourage the Trump administration to get their team in place as quickly as possible.
Our insistence on international humanitarian and human rights laws is desperately needed in Yemen today.
Can the Chair tell me whether the CBO has scored the American Health Care Act, which is currently being marked up in the Ways and Means Committee? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not stated a proper parliamentary inquiry.
Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- vote minute vote on the motion to adjourn will be followed by a 5- minute vote on adoption of House…
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to adjourn offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer). The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the…