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the gentleman from new york is recognized mr. meeks: continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. kean: thank you. as people are here witnessing and speaking about this -- the attacks are all interconnected. iran, russia, and china all are seeking to do harm to this ---o our nation and the western rules-based order. it's extraordinarily important during these times we show strength and unity of purpose. i am thankful that the gentleman from new york, the ranking member of the foreign affairs committee, mr. meeks, supported this measure both in the rules committee as well as on the floor here tonight. because it shows a very strong importance of this resolution. and our unparalleled support for the state of israel anti-right to defend itself. we -- and the right to defend itself. we as the house of representatives have the responsibility, and i expect later this week we'll pass a strong foreign aid package. that would support iran -- excuse me, support our opposition to iran, support o
the gentleman from new york is recognized mr. meeks: continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. kean: thank you. as people are here witnessing and speaking about this -- the attacks are all interconnected. iran, russia, and china all are seeking to do harm to this ---o our nation and the western rules-based order. it's extraordinarily important during these times we show strength and unity of purpose. i am thankful that...
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mr. meeks: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of h.r. 4681. i thank my friend and colleague, congressman french hill, for introducing this measure. for years the assad regime has fueled its brutal and oppressive campaign against the syrian people through the revenue of a drug trafficking network estimated to be worth billions of dollars. syria remains the largest producer of captagon, a dangerous and highly addictive am met phone, popular in the middle east. and assad's regime, affiliates, and criminal networks have used that trade to enrich themselves and fuel their war machine. the biden administration has taken significant steps to improve our coordination with allies and partners to interdict and disrupt the illicit network responsible for distributing captagon, but more can be done. this bill, this measure, builds on previous efforts to mandate additional sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for captagon trafficking, as well as congressional reporting mandates to inform this bod
mr. meeks: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of h.r. 4681. i thank my friend and colleague, congressman french hill, for introducing this measure. for years the assad regime has fueled its brutal and oppressive campaign against the syrian people through the revenue of a drug trafficking network estimated to be worth billions of dollars. syria remains the largest producer of captagon, a dangerous and highly addictive am met phone, popular in the middle east. and assad's regime, affiliates,...
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the gentleman from new york is recognized mr. meeks: continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. kean: thank you. as people are here witnessing and speaking about this -- the attacks are all interconnected. iran, russia, and china all are seeking to do harm to this ---o our nation and the western rules-based order. it's extraordinarily important during these times we show strength and unity of purpose. i am thankful that the gentleman from new york, the ranking member of the foreign affairs committee, mr. meeks, supported this measure both in the rules committee as well as on the floor here tonight. because it shows a very strong importance of this resolution. and our unparalleled support for the state of israel anti-right to defend itself. we -- and the right to defend itself. we as the house of representatives have the responsibility, and i expect later this week we'll pass a strong foreign aid package. that would support iran -- excuse me, support our opposition to iran, support o
the gentleman from new york is recognized mr. meeks: continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. kean: thank you. as people are here witnessing and speaking about this -- the attacks are all interconnected. iran, russia, and china all are seeking to do harm to this ---o our nation and the western rules-based order. it's extraordinarily important during these times we show strength and unity of purpose. i am thankful that...
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mr. burgess: thank you, gentlemen. mr. meeks, you're recognized. mr. meeks: thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, r.b.i. -- thank you, ranking member. i wish we were not here. i believe the appropriate thing would have been months ago, we just simply passed a bipartisan supplemental that the senate passed and accept over because the clock is going tiktok on our allies. we need to get them what they need immediately. ukraine is on the brink. they need this supplemental and what's contained in it. in fact, they needed it months ago. the camera of history is rolling and watching what we're doing at this time. this is a critical time in the history of the united states of america and our allies all around the world. the quickest way to get them what they need would have been to pass the senate supplemental bill. it would be signed today. and the ammunition needed by our ukrainian allies, our israel allies, our friends in the indo-pacific, and the humanitarian aid desperately needed in gaza and around the world would be out. but here we are. and i have to say that this has been an
mr. burgess: thank you, gentlemen. mr. meeks, you're recognized. mr. meeks: thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, r.b.i. -- thank you, ranking member. i wish we were not here. i believe the appropriate thing would have been months ago, we just simply passed a bipartisan supplemental that the senate passed and accept over because the clock is going tiktok on our allies. we need to get them what they need immediately. ukraine is on the brink. they need this supplemental and what's contained in it....
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mr. meek: thank you, mr. chairman. h.r. 6046, which forced the the administration to designate the houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, without humanitarian provisions and consequently make the humanitarian crises in yemen even more dire. now, mr. clyde says that the biden administration doesn't want to call the houthis what they are. but let me read what they are and sanctioned already. they are a specially designated global terrorist. that's what the biden administration said. and the difference between the two, being a sgdt, as owe poised to f.t.o., is one allows humanitarian aid in and the other doesn't. this bill would have significant adverse impacts, creating a situation in which humanitarian organizations and commercial shippers would be reluctant to provide food, aid, and medical equipment to yemen out of fear of the severe criminal consequences this bill would impose. it does nothing, really, to change the houthis' behavior. it just hurts innocent yemenese people. so i support the administration's eff
mr. meek: thank you, mr. chairman. h.r. 6046, which forced the the administration to designate the houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, without humanitarian provisions and consequently make the humanitarian crises in yemen even more dire. now, mr. clyde says that the biden administration doesn't want to call the houthis what they are. but let me read what they are and sanctioned already. they are a specially designated global terrorist. that's what the biden administration said. and the...
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mr. meeks and i disagree with that. we need to speak with one voice, one nation when we are addressing particularly our adversaries. they need to know that we are not divided as a nation. we have decided democracy and that's a democracy. but in matters of this, we need to be unified. and that's why i'm proud to support the 21st century peace through strength act, which is largely made up of house passed bipartisan bills. i i want to thank mr. meeks for his contributions. it provides a a critical secuy assistance to our partners, and makes great policy changes so we can better defeat opponents of freedom and democracy. also includes my bipartisan, bicameral repo act that calls upon the biden administration to transfer frozen russian sovereign assets in the united states to ukraine or reconstruction and other purposes like budget support. it's a narrow targeted piece of legislation that ensures that russia pays for the war it started, that russia pays for its war crimes. putin's war crimes and genocide cannot be reversed
mr. meeks and i disagree with that. we need to speak with one voice, one nation when we are addressing particularly our adversaries. they need to know that we are not divided as a nation. we have decided democracy and that's a democracy. but in matters of this, we need to be unified. and that's why i'm proud to support the 21st century peace through strength act, which is largely made up of house passed bipartisan bills. i i want to thank mr. meeks for his contributions. it provides a a...
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mr. meeks: two minutes. mr. castro: i rise in opposition to h.r. 8038 and today's vote to fund benjamin netanyahu's war in gaza. all of us have seen the tragedy of gaza. we have seen how prime minister netanyahu's government has used american weapons to kill indiscriminately, to force famine. over 25,000 women and children dead. tens of thousands of missiles and bombs live have id -- levied on innocent civilians. we cannot escape what we see before us every day. that is the blessing of today's technology. tiktok, instagram, facebook, all of it. when we see t. we have to decide what we are going to do about it. are we going to participate in that carnage or not? i choose not to. prime minister netanyahu has been reckless. his actions have not led to the release of the remaining hostages. he's ignored the pleas of the families of hostages. he's ignored the pleas of the president of the united states. he's ignored his own people. he's engaged in self-preservation. we should not be sending offensive weapons to israe
mr. meeks: two minutes. mr. castro: i rise in opposition to h.r. 8038 and today's vote to fund benjamin netanyahu's war in gaza. all of us have seen the tragedy of gaza. we have seen how prime minister netanyahu's government has used american weapons to kill indiscriminately, to force famine. over 25,000 women and children dead. tens of thousands of missiles and bombs live have id -- levied on innocent civilians. we cannot escape what we see before us every day. that is the blessing of today's...
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representative meeks? mr. meeks: i agree with you. i have more concerns about president trump, you know. especially this comes to russia, because if you go by history, if i recall correctly, it was president trump that had the prime minister of russia in the white house showing him classified material. it was president trump who just recently said to russia, do what the hell you want to our ally. so clearly, the concern would be on what president trump would do with reference to his relationship with russia. it is president trump who said he trusts the information, the intelligence of russia over the intelligence of the united states of america. who are you supposed to trust? that's not president biden. those are the words of the former president of the united states. and you're going to trust him with russia? >> i certainly agree. i support the repo act and glad it's been included in that particular side car. and i just think it's important that we have honest, straightforward debate about the bills that we're considering and the rea
representative meeks? mr. meeks: i agree with you. i have more concerns about president trump, you know. especially this comes to russia, because if you go by history, if i recall correctly, it was president trump that had the prime minister of russia in the white house showing him classified material. it was president trump who just recently said to russia, do what the hell you want to our ally. so clearly, the concern would be on what president trump would do with reference to his...
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miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in honor of national librarian day, which is recognized every april 16. as we celebrate the profound impact of literature, let us not forget the unsung heroes behind its organization and dissemination, our dedicated librarians, of which my mother was one. with roughly 17,500 public libraries spread across the nation, including more than 550 within iowa, librarians are the pillar of our communities. it is an era marked by rapid digital transformation, librarians have imagined to adapt to the times. libraries now offer free computer skills classes and access to free online resources. many public libraries even offer language and citizenship classes, access to useful tools, technology like 3-d printers and computers, and free workshops on a variety of hobbies and life skills. they provide a quiet shelter during hot or rainy days at no cost and they serve as a safe welcoming hangout for people of all ages. i'm grateful for our librarians and thank them for all that they do. m
miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in honor of national librarian day, which is recognized every april 16. as we celebrate the profound impact of literature, let us not forget the unsung heroes behind its organization and dissemination, our dedicated librarians, of which my mother was one. with roughly 17,500 public libraries spread across the nation, including more than 550 within iowa, librarians are the pillar of our communities. it is...
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miller-meeks, for fives minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to celebrate cameron satler, a standout athlete from clinton high school. this weekend cameron broke another school record in the 3,000 meter run with the time of 10 minutes, 20 seconds, 34 microseconds, showcasing her exceptional talent and dedication. her coach, tony, praises her relentless work ethic and mental toughness which has propelled her to success. but cameron's achievements are not hers alone thecht reflect the collective effort of the entire river queen team who secured the second place overall at t the assumption invitationa. the queens demonstrated their strength and versatility, inspooring us all with their potential for even greater success. let us applaud cameron, her teammates and their coaches for their outstanding achievements and continue to support and celebrate the success of our young athletes. .. ... vment. thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in celebration of iowa city high school student jackson robertson's recent honorable mention from win fo
miller-meeks, for fives minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to celebrate cameron satler, a standout athlete from clinton high school. this weekend cameron broke another school record in the 3,000 meter run with the time of 10 minutes, 20 seconds, 34 microseconds, showcasing her exceptional talent and dedication. her coach, tony, praises her relentless work ethic and mental toughness which has propelled her to success. but cameron's achievements are not hers alone...
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i see my time has expired and i know recognize ranking member mr. meeks. >> thank you. i'm not going to speculate because i don't think we should be speculating or giving our own opinions, or paraphrasing of what you are saying. i'm going to take you for what you are saying and not going to guess on what my thoughts are, e because we want to do an investigation to determine what we should learn from this. let me join that chairman and say to our gold star families how much we appreciate you and the heroes that lost their lives . i know there is nothing we can do to bring them back. they are indeed heroes for our country and i thank you for your sacrifices. i will tell you that no matter whether it is a democrat or a republican, i truly believe that we will always hold them dear and acknowledge the heroes that they are. thank you for being here. ambassador, you have worked tirelessly over the years to negotiate and implement the doha deal, as did many others in our government. i have some questions i want to ask, and based upon your experience, they are mostly yes or no.
i see my time has expired and i know recognize ranking member mr. meeks. >> thank you. i'm not going to speculate because i don't think we should be speculating or giving our own opinions, or paraphrasing of what you are saying. i'm going to take you for what you are saying and not going to guess on what my thoughts are, e because we want to do an investigation to determine what we should learn from this. let me join that chairman and say to our gold star families how much we appreciate...
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mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, chairman thompson. thank you for your leadership on thing a -- mrs. miller: thank you, chairman thompson. thank you for your leadership on the ag committee. i understand firsthand the challenges faced by farmers. my husband and i expanded our farm in the 1980's when interest rates were at their highest and the farm safety net wasn't as strong as it is today. crop insurance has given us and many fellow farmers the security needed to mitigate risks and continue producing the food and fuel that keeps america running. we must be steadfast in our commitment to protecting the needs of farmers and rural america in the farm bill, including protecting crop insurance. today our family farm faces the same challenges as many across the country. increasing land prices are making it nearly impossible for our sons to expand. biden's e.p.a. threatens our no-till practice, which is best for soil conservation. inflation and biden's relentless attack on american energy has increased our input costs. with all the uncertainty that farmers face, they need the certainty of
mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, chairman thompson. thank you for your leadership on thing a -- mrs. miller: thank you, chairman thompson. thank you for your leadership on the ag committee. i understand firsthand the challenges faced by farmers. my husband and i expanded our farm in the 1980's when interest rates were at their highest and the farm safety net wasn't as strong as it is today. crop insurance has given us and many fellow farmers the security needed to mitigate risks and continue...
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miller-meeks. mrs. miller-meeks: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: now please be seated of the the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from iowa seek recognition? mrs. miller-meeks: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to developmentally -- vehemently condemn iran's attack on israel and express unwavering support for our closies lie in the middle east as they confront forces of evil. over the weekend iran launched a missile and drone attack directly at israel for the first time in history. she heinous attacks threaten to further destabilize the region. risking and all ought war. by the grace of god
miller-meeks. mrs. miller-meeks: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: now please be seated of the the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from iowa seek recognition? mrs. miller-meeks: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro...