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On the recordJuly 17, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close debate on this measure. I will wrap up quickly, as we have two more of these measures to consider. It is important that we pass this measure now, along with the two we will soon consider, because these deal with weapons that could soon be on their way across the ocean. I think the Iranian regime is dangerous. I think the Houthis are dangerous. No one is denying the Saudis the right to go after them. What we are saying is, don't go after them and kill thousands of civilians in the process with American weapons. And also, separation of powers, the President cannot try to get around Congress with phony emergencies. I urge a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 491, the previous question is ordered on the joint resolution. The question is on the third reading of the joint resolution. The joint resolution was ordered to be read a third time, and was read the third time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the joint resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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