RUSS CARNAHAN: “I join you in concern for the outstanding issues in the case of Chen Guangcheng, as well as ongoing human rights issues…”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My amendment integrates duplicative functions related to overseas contingency operation planning, management, and oversight into the U.S. Office for Contingency Operations--responding to a litany of concerns that…

Yesterday, a Republican Representative from my State actually told the truth about the 31st attempt to repeal the new health care law. He told a St. Louis newspaper that today's vote is just because ``we want to get people on the record.''…

This is really about, I believe, our foreign policy, the very core interest of our country, how we are seen around the world, our national security, our economic success, our fundamental values.

I thank the chairman for that commitment. I now ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment from further consideration, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was…