Bob Menendez: “In its present form, I am, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk…”

“In its present form, I am, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Menendez moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2601 to the Committee on International Relations with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Page 312, after line 8, insert the following new section: SEC. 1110A. UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO IRAQ. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The men and women of the United States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq are serving with bravery, distinction, and high morale. (2) The men and women of the United States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq need and deserve the full support of the American people. (3) The men and women of the United States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq are part of a multinational coalition, and are serving side-by-side with Iraqi national forces who have been trained in part by coalition members. (4) Coalition and Iraqi forces, Iraqi civilians, foreign diplomats, and individuals from around the world who have come to the aid of the Iraqi people are under attack from terrorists who deliberately attack children, worshippers, and law enforcement figures, attack civilians at random, sabotage essential services, and otherwise attempt to terrorize the Iraqi people.…”