On the recordJune 16, 2016
Recent disaster events in Yemen and, most recently, frightening developments both in Iraq and Syria have shown that terrorist affiliates and new terrorist groups are on the rise. This amendment would effectively eliminate the President's ability to address those threats and others that are coming our way, and so I strongly oppose the gentlewoman's amendment. I ask for opposition to the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
