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mr. meeks: so mr. ambassador, in your own belief, do you believe that president biden's completion of the u.s. withdrawal of afghanistan in 2021 was necessary to protect american lives? ambassador: certainly american lives in afghanistan in terms of military forces, yes. chairman: the chair now recognizes mr. wolfeson. [ mr. wilson. mr. wilson: it's time to appreciate the success of the american military for 20 years they stopped terrorist attacks in our country. so as people look back, we should appreciate the success of the american military, very personal to me, my former national guard unit, the 218th mechanized military led by general bob livingston served for a year across afghanistan and developed great affection for their afghan brothers. i was there four times and seen first hand the success of what they were doing. i'm grateful my youngest son, first lieutenant hunter wilson was an engineer serving with the army guard for a year in afghanistan. it's very personal to me the absolute disgust i
mr. meeks: so mr. ambassador, in your own belief, do you believe that president biden's completion of the u.s. withdrawal of afghanistan in 2021 was necessary to protect american lives? ambassador: certainly american lives in afghanistan in terms of military forces, yes. chairman: the chair now recognizes mr. wolfeson. [ mr. wilson. mr. wilson: it's time to appreciate the success of the american military for 20 years they stopped terrorist attacks in our country. so as people look back, we...
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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. meeks: mr. speaker, i yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from new york, representative dan goldman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. goldman: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise today as a proud american jew who steadfastly supports israel's right to exist as a democratic jewish state and its right to defend itself after hamas' barbaric and unprovoked attack on october 7. the united states must continue to support israel, to defeat hamas, release the hostages, including americans stuck in gaza. and provide all funding, weapons, and intelligence necessary in order to do that. and that is president biden's clear policy as well. this bill does not do any of that. it does not support israel. it does not provide any additional funding, any add additional weapons, nor any additional support for israel. and even though republicans delayed for six months, i was pleased when this body finally bipartisanly voted to support israel with a supplem
mr. meeks: mr. speaker, i yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from new york, representative dan goldman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. goldman: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise today as a proud american jew who steadfastly supports israel's right to exist as a democratic jewish state and its right to defend itself after hamas' barbaric and unprovoked attack on october 7. the united states must continue to support israel, to...
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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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mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to honor a local hero who selfless act exemplifies the very essence of courage and sacrifice. this man, an immigrant from ethiopia, who settled in iowa seven years ago displayed re remarkable bravery when he risk his life to save and 8-year-old boy from drowning in 202t without hesitation, who worked as a custodial work at the high school, leaped into action and jumped into the full iowa river when he saw the boy in danger. his quick and decisive response underscores the true nature of heroism. tragically, he lost his life in the process, but his heroism did not go unnoticed. recently he was posthumous crowley awarded the carnegie medal for heroism, the highest honor for bravey in north america. this is a testament to his courage and selflessness. this reminds us of the profound impact one individual can have on their community. may his bravery inspire us all to act with courage and compassion in the face of adversity. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro
mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to honor a local hero who selfless act exemplifies the very essence of courage and sacrifice. this man, an immigrant from ethiopia, who settled in iowa seven years ago displayed re remarkable bravery when he risk his life to save and 8-year-old boy from drowning in 202t without hesitation, who worked as a custodial work at the high school, leaped into action and jumped into the full iowa river when he saw the boy in danger. his quick and...
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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, e natision under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.■ the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for at purpose■v■ntlewoman fromk recognition? mrs. miller-meeks: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one miller-meeks, madam speaker. i rise today to celebrate students caitlin and madeline, grady, collier, and lexi from wilton jr. senior high school for bng statewide winne o annuae for tomorrow national stem competition. they invent add grain elevator level tracker that would help farmersgrain with a system of lights that helps farmers determine the grain height inside the bin. this will protect the hardworking iowa farmers from dangerous grain elevator accidents and represents a
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, e natision under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.■ the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for at purpose■v■ntlewoman fromk recognition? mrs. miller-meeks: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection,...
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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: mr. speaker, i yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from new york, representative dan goldman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. goldman: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise today as a proud american jew who steadfastly supports israel's right to exist as a democratic jewish state and its right to defend itself after hamas' barbaric and unprovoked attack on october 7. the united states must continue to support israel, to defeat hamas, release the hostages, including americans stuck in gaza. and provide all funding, weapons, and intelligence necessary in order to do that. and that is president biden's clear policy as well. this bill does not do any of that. it does not support israel. it does not provide any additional funding, any add additional weapons, nor any additional support for israel. and even though republicans delayed for six months, i was pleased when this body finally bipartisanly voted to support israel with a supplem
mr. meeks: mr. speaker, i yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from new york, representative dan goldman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. goldman: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise today as a proud american jew who steadfastly supports israel's right to exist as a democratic jewish state and its right to defend itself after hamas' barbaric and unprovoked attack on october 7. the united states must continue to support israel, to...
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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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mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to celebrate the iowa hawkeye's women's basketball team incredible season. i want to commend the south carolina gamecocks women's basketball team. their incredible performance led to the national title in the ncaa championship game. they played a great game. and despite the dominance in the first quarter, the university of iowa hawkeyes had a hard wrenching loss. having lost three congressional races, i think i can say with all sincerity that i know how they feel. however to the hawkeye nation and beyond, you are champions regardless of the title. what you have done to elevate women's basketball as a sport goes beyond titles. take me, for example, i probably watched one pro basketball game and one college basketball game in person. never watch it on tv. i know nothing about basketball. but like millions of other people, i was drawn in by your incredible playing, your demeanor, excitement, joy, inspiration, and enthusiasm that you displayed on and off the court. not to men
mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to celebrate the iowa hawkeye's women's basketball team incredible season. i want to commend the south carolina gamecocks women's basketball team. their incredible performance led to the national title in the ncaa championship game. they played a great game. and despite the dominance in the first quarter, the university of iowa hawkeyes had a hard wrenching loss. having lost three congressional races, i think i can say with all sincerity...
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i like to turn it over too mr. meeks for any comments he may have. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i too want to thank you your story that you just testified to is compelling. it is something that i think all of us on this committee and this congress are focused on. we can only imagine the pain you have gone through over the past 15 months. how you and your family have been deprived of your husband who all he wanted to do is make life better for others. we can only imagine what you're going through. we commend you and thank you because i know doing what you have done and going public is not easy. it is very, very difficult. so i hope that more ears are open to help bring ryan back home. and we will do everything that we can because they taliban is wrong, america has not forgotten about ryan. america will never forget about ryan until he is brought home to you safely. thank you. thank you for being here this morning. i yield back. >> thank you. ask the committee will take a brief break for our next witness to be seated.
i like to turn it over too mr. meeks for any comments he may have. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i too want to thank you your story that you just testified to is compelling. it is something that i think all of us on this committee and this congress are focused on. we can only imagine the pain you have gone through over the past 15 months. how you and your family have been deprived of your husband who all he wanted to do is make life better for others. we can only imagine what you're going...
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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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the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa, mrs. miller-meeks. for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. today i'm proud -- excuse me. today i'm proud to recognize the passing of secretary of agriculture, bill northy. secretary northy's tenure as iowa's secretary of agriculture iowa's agricultural heritage. and iowa's agricultural landscape. under his leadership, iowa saw significant advancements in er practices, soil health initiatives and water quality improvement efforts. beyond his policy achievements, secretary northy was known for , approachability and dedication to serving the people of iowa. secretary northy's legacy will inspire future generatio to continue to work and uphold his vision for a vibrant and prosperous iowa. bill's love for iowa and iowa agriculture was known to all his dedication to our farmers and the environment will be sorely missed. thank you, madam speaker. today i'm thrilled to share exciting details about the upcoming 2024 registers annual great bike ride across iowa, also known as ragbrai. this will cross southern iow
the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa, mrs. miller-meeks. for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. today i'm proud -- excuse me. today i'm proud to recognize the passing of secretary of agriculture, bill northy. secretary northy's tenure as iowa's secretary of agriculture iowa's agricultural heritage. and iowa's agricultural landscape. under his leadership, iowa saw significant advancements in er practices, soil health initiatives and water quality improvement...
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meeks and mr. clyburn, why are they such advocates of israel and what it's doing to the palestinian people and why can't they see the commonality in the struggles they face? guest: the issue raises a difficult issue for members of congress. i believe most members of congress, all politics is local. members like the ones you mentioned, it certainly depends on what their own constituents in their own districts are saying to them. this is nuanced because you can have people were sympathetic -- who are sympathetic to the israel or palestinian cause. i think unless i'm not a diplomat remember congress unless there is an effort not for some sort of temporary cease-fire but for a permanent anti-hostilities in both sides are willing to give ground for the creation of two secure self-determined independent states in the middle east, this saga will continue. it will continue in the future, it will continue into the next decade, it will continue to the next century. there has to be a commitment in all sides w
meeks and mr. clyburn, why are they such advocates of israel and what it's doing to the palestinian people and why can't they see the commonality in the struggles they face? guest: the issue raises a difficult issue for members of congress. i believe most members of congress, all politics is local. members like the ones you mentioned, it certainly depends on what their own constituents in their own districts are saying to them. this is nuanced because you can have people were sympathetic -- who...
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the humanitarian disaster mr. meeks and yourself referred to will happen. it is a minimal will disappear if you cut that. if you are sending the money what we are saying is let's learn from experiences around the world how to do this we are doing this in other countries where we don't recognize the host government we don't deal the host government. but we are saying these reports we are doing for you in the committee we have to include that for going to give aid, do it smarter. we have very little control the country right now. we have two of them the committee will take a short recess and reconvene following the votes. [background noises]
the humanitarian disaster mr. meeks and yourself referred to will happen. it is a minimal will disappear if you cut that. if you are sending the money what we are saying is let's learn from experiences around the world how to do this we are doing this in other countries where we don't recognize the host government we don't deal the host government. but we are saying these reports we are doing for you in the committee we have to include that for going to give aid, do it smarter. we have very...
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miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of the southeast iowa regional planning commission. since 1973, the commission has transformed from merely a planning agency to a dynamic force in grant writing and program management. through these initiatives they have facilitated the investment of over $300 million in outside funds into our southeastern iowa communities, influencing infrastructure, tourism, redevelopment and housing initiatives. congratulations to the southeast iowa regional planning commission's chair, brent, and executive director, mike, on their continuous work to adament the organization conscious adapt the organization's original priorities to today's challenges. congratulations on your work and i wish you 50 more years of success for southeast iowa. thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to congratulate the clinton, iowa, municipal airport on their distinguished general aviation award by the f.a.a. this prestigious award is quite significant. and this year marks th
miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of the southeast iowa regional planning commission. since 1973, the commission has transformed from merely a planning agency to a dynamic force in grant writing and program management. through these initiatives they have facilitated the investment of over $300 million in outside funds into our southeastern iowa communities, influencing infrastructure, tourism, redevelopment and housing initiatives....
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miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to remember and celebrate the life of larry his remarkable work in the quad cities was transformative. over the years he was president of the j.c.'s and the chamber of commerce where he served for many years as an ambassador. he was last a member of the morning optimist clubs, the kiwanis club and served as the district chairman for the boy scouts of america. his unwavering dedication, leadership, and passion for excellence set a standard that will continue to inspire us all. as we reflect on his achievements, his military service, and his service to our community, let us remember the positive influence he had on those around him. i'd like to offer my deepest condolences to his wife and his family during this difficult time. may we honor larry by carrying forward his spirit of resilience, creativity, and commitment to making a difference. thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of zach bott, a winemaker at fi fireside winery for be
miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to remember and celebrate the life of larry his remarkable work in the quad cities was transformative. over the years he was president of the j.c.'s and the chamber of commerce where he served for many years as an ambassador. he was last a member of the morning optimist clubs, the kiwanis club and served as the district chairman for the boy scouts of america. his unwavering dedication, leadership, and...
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miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks:thankr. every year the washington centreville, public lie prayersk competition. only four winners are compose chosen out of hundreds of entries across the world. among this year's winners are charlotte from iowa who won the global humor category with her piece funeral notes n ages, her ability to choose humor and humanity into her write something a gift. after serving with the vice president of marketing and retail banking, executive director of the certainty for social action she connues to lead by example as president of the community foundation of greater muscatine and as a board member of the iowa council of conat that time layings -- congratulations on this remarkable achievement. thank you, mr. speaker, i risedl agriculture day. in iowa, agriculture isn't just an industry, it's a way of life. our farmers, withion and tireless efforts, not only feed our communities, but also sustain our economy. nourish our nation, and fuel the world. ele soils of iowa have long been recognized as the mo
miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks:thankr. every year the washington centreville, public lie prayersk competition. only four winners are compose chosen out of hundreds of entries across the world. among this year's winners are charlotte from iowa who won the global humor category with her piece funeral notes n ages, her ability to choose humor and humanity into her write something a gift. after serving with the vice president of marketing and retail banking, executive director of...
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mr. meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong support of my bill h.r. 5375, strengthening the quad act as amended, and i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. meeks: in talking about the importance of this very bill, just a few minutes ago before coming to the floor, i had a meeting with the ambassador of japan who talked about the significance and importance of interparliamentary conversation and talked about how today freedom and democracy around the world are under threat. according to the organization of freedom house, the world has experienced 17 consecutive years of decline in global freedom as a result of war, cued thank youm this liberal tide, america must lead with our values and harness diplomacy like never before. this is especially important in the indo-pacific region where america's engagement has maintained peace and stability for decades. in fact, the ambassador also talked about how much he appreciated america being in the region and
mr. meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong support of my bill h.r. 5375, strengthening the quad act as amended, and i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. meeks: in talking about the importance of this very bill, just a few minutes ago before coming to the floor, i had a meeting with the ambassador of japan who talked about the significance and importance of interparliamentary conversation and talked about how today...
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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: thank you, mr. speaker. as an ophthalmologist i would like to recognize national glaucoma awareness month and our vision.he need to preserve glaucoma affects the nerve responsible for sending electrical from the brain. some people are predisposed and have an increased risk. therefore this month i encourage everyone to know your risk, research the signs and symptoms of glaucoma and get a complete dilated eye exam, especially if you are over the age ofñ5. havea cure for glaucoma, there is treatment and delay and i hope that this national awareness month can serve as a time too treat, preserve, a■< or vision health. mr. speaker, today i rise to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iowa 80 truck stop which is also knowns the world's largest truck stop. for six decades this iconic rest stop has been more than just a pit stop for drivers. it is a testament tresilience od camaraderie that define the trucking community. this is no ordinary truck stop. yes, itas food and showers. it has so much more than that. th
miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. as an ophthalmologist i would like to recognize national glaucoma awareness month and our vision.he need to preserve glaucoma affects the nerve responsible for sending electrical from the brain. some people are predisposed and have an increased risk. therefore this month i encourage everyone to know your risk, research the signs and symptoms of glaucoma and get a complete dilated eye exam, especially if you are over the age ofñ5. havea cure for glaucoma,...
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. >> mr. meeks we have a report that is now sitting up at state aid and treasury for their normal review. it should come out next month each hermit requested it. looking at the afghan funds. i'm glad you are asking that question. i would love to answer more and i know my time is shortly running out too. we have concerns about it. $3.5 billion that president biden gave to help the economy of afghanistan without going through the taliban. except so have some buddy on the board. it's got to be done unanimously. >> we have a question how they pick the people on the board. in our statements we raise serious concerns i don't to mention names in public. we found some really derogatory information about that person. i know that super sloops working for me this is like doing a google search. said wait a minute we did and i think about that one of the questions we raise is what type of due diligence did you do to appoint some of the people on the board? there is a another person on the board who is a me
. >> mr. meeks we have a report that is now sitting up at state aid and treasury for their normal review. it should come out next month each hermit requested it. looking at the afghan funds. i'm glad you are asking that question. i would love to answer more and i know my time is shortly running out too. we have concerns about it. $3.5 billion that president biden gave to help the economy of afghanistan without going through the taliban. except so have some buddy on the board. it's got to...
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miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today in honor of military appreciation month. with 24 years of service in the army and now representing a congressional district with a significant active duty and veteran population, i am deeply honored to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of our nation's heroes. military appreciation month was proposed by the late senator john mccain in february, 1999. two months later, congress voted to officially designate may as the nationally recognized period for honoring the military, culminating with memorial day. across the army, navy, marines, air force, coast guard and space force, there are more than 2.8 million service members worldwide tasked with protecting the freedoms we enjoy here at home. i thank all those who serve and have served. may god bless them and may god bless the united states of america. mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the first responders across iowa who were on the front lines following the recent tornado outbreaks across the state. as iowans
miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today in honor of military appreciation month. with 24 years of service in the army and now representing a congressional district with a significant active duty and veteran population, i am deeply honored to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of our nation's heroes. military appreciation month was proposed by the late senator john mccain in february, 1999. two months later, congress voted to officially designate may as the...
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i have seen it with mr. meeks. mr. chairman, i am sorry. i thought i was being asked questions and being able to answer. >> of course. does the gentleman from florida yield? >> i did. i will move back to the panel now. i thought it was interesting. i thought it was a point of agreement that any mile of wall not yet built is a failure, that we should get to every single mile of wall being built, because physical security does matter. doesn't mean some but it will not try to jump in, whirled under it, cut through it in some other kind of way, sure me somebody will try to do that. as someone that has been on a wall in afghanistan and other places, it certainly makes a amount of the difference that that all is there. how tall it is, how much of an area it encompasses, you name it, it makes a huge amount of difference. mr. isacson , i want to ask you a question. your testimony was interesting and the testimony of everyone was interesting. this is not the border situation the u.s. government prepared for. expand a little bit. >> absolutely. in th
i have seen it with mr. meeks. mr. chairman, i am sorry. i thought i was being asked questions and being able to answer. >> of course. does the gentleman from florida yield? >> i did. i will move back to the panel now. i thought it was interesting. i thought it was a point of agreement that any mile of wall not yet built is a failure, that we should get to every single mile of wall being built, because physical security does matter. doesn't mean some but it will not try to jump in,...
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meeks. >> mr. chairman, i thought i was being asked questions and being able to answer them. >> does the gentleman from florida yield? >> i did but i will move back to the panel that i thought was interesting or maybe it was a point of agreement that any mile of wall not yet built is a failure and we should get to every single mile being built because physical security matters and does it means somebody won't try to jump in or cut through it or go around it? sure. somebody will try, but it is somebody who has been on a wall in afghanistan and other places, it makes a good amount of difference that the wall is there and how tall it is, how much of an area it encompasses, you name it and it makes a huge difference. i thought it could've been a bipartisan this. your testimony and everybody else's was interesting but this isn't the border situation that the united states prepared for is what you said and expand on that. >> in the 90s and after 9/11 we built up a border infrastructure designed for mexic
meeks. >> mr. chairman, i thought i was being asked questions and being able to answer them. >> does the gentleman from florida yield? >> i did but i will move back to the panel that i thought was interesting or maybe it was a point of agreement that any mile of wall not yet built is a failure and we should get to every single mile being built because physical security matters and does it means somebody won't try to jump in or cut through it or go around it? sure. somebody...
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the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa, mrs. miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to recognize iowa's very own julie zerwick, sip yent of the american association of -- recipient of the american association's college of nursing advocate of the year award. she's a committed advocate for nursing education currently serving as a professor and dean at the university of iowa's college of nursing. passionately supporting both students and faculty, dean zerwick emphasizes the importance of strong leadership within the nursing profession. she ardently believes in nurses advocating for their patients, communities and the profession itself. and as a former nurse, i can testify to the importance of the dean conducting herself in these endeavors. under the dean's guidance, the bachelor of science and nursing program has consistently ranked among the top 10 in the nation at her university by u.s. news and world report for three consecutive years. 2022, 2023, and achieving an impressive number four ranking in 2024. i ask my co
the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from iowa, mrs. miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today to recognize iowa's very own julie zerwick, sip yent of the american association of -- recipient of the american association's college of nursing advocate of the year award. she's a committed advocate for nursing education currently serving as a professor and dean at the university of iowa's college of nursing. passionately supporting both students...
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miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in honor of my home state of iowa being ranked the number six overall state to live in. scoring third in opportunity and in the top 10 for education, iowa has proverren that regardless of where -- proven that regardless of where you come from or where you're going, you can find success in the hawkeye state. looking for a great place to study? iowa has some of the nation's top schools. want to buy a house and start a family? iowa is one of the most affordable states to live in and a beautiful state to raise a family. want to start a new career? iowa is home to several booming industries and entrepreneurship flourishes and we would be happy to have you. iowa is historically known for being a farming state, but recently our state has emerged as one of the nation's leaders in clean energy production. in iowa the american dream is alive, well and waiting for you. god bless the hawkeye state. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate national teachers day, which took place this pa
miller-meeks, for five minutes. mrs. miller-meeks: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in honor of my home state of iowa being ranked the number six overall state to live in. scoring third in opportunity and in the top 10 for education, iowa has proverren that regardless of where -- proven that regardless of where you come from or where you're going, you can find success in the hawkeye state. looking for a great place to study? iowa has some of the nation's top schools. want to buy a house and...
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miller-meeks: thank you mr. ch congratulate jim leyland on his well deserved he election into the national baseball hall of fame. he was the baseball manager of the clinton pilots for three seasons and now the first member of the team to enter the museum in cooperstown new york. during his time with the pilots, he took them to the playoffs in 1973 with a 73-51 records. the pilots ended the season in first place for the north division. he finished his three seasons managing the pilots with a satisfying record of 189-189. congratulations, jim, and the clinton pilots. thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to recognize madison herring, a girl scout who girl scout silverward. she collaborated with vestus american wind technology on her sustain ability project to construct a popular children's game. after visit ago facility and learning about wind possibilities, she pitched her idea to the city manager to create this recreational area with recycled materials from wind turbines. with design and material support from bot
miller-meeks: thank you mr. ch congratulate jim leyland on his well deserved he election into the national baseball hall of fame. he was the baseball manager of the clinton pilots for three seasons and now the first member of the team to enter the museum in cooperstown new york. during his time with the pilots, he took them to the playoffs in 1973 with a 73-51 records. the pilots ended the season in first place for the north division. he finished his three seasons managing the pilots with a...
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meeks the democrats never want to solve the border issues they are the one that created it. here is what happened house republicans pass hr to over a year ago. chuck schumer did nothing with that bill never came up for a debate sprayed the senate never came to the house and said let's work together in a bipartisan fashion based upon what the house is passed on that see where we can meet in the middle. he had senate republicans, summit senate democrats go to a smoke-filled room they create a terrible deal and the elements of the deals are being leaked out early the 5000 entrants per day by the fact that joe biden will be able to have authority over all the provisions, house republicans are signaling very early lead by speaker johnson we did not support that deal. when it finally came out and everyone could read it everybody rejected even mitch mcconnell voted against it. it was a bad deal from the start. the democrats are playing the worst kind of politics because joe biden is the one who broke our southern border those are his executive orders when he came into the white hou
meeks the democrats never want to solve the border issues they are the one that created it. here is what happened house republicans pass hr to over a year ago. chuck schumer did nothing with that bill never came up for a debate sprayed the senate never came to the house and said let's work together in a bipartisan fashion based upon what the house is passed on that see where we can meet in the middle. he had senate republicans, summit senate democrats go to a smoke-filled room they create a...
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meeks. the clerk: motion to recommit h.r. 8369, offered by mr. meeks of new york. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on agreeing to the motion to recommit. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 202. the nays are 210. the motion is not adopted. the question now occurs on passage of the bill. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. >> i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, yeas and nays are ordered members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning instit
meeks. the clerk: motion to recommit h.r. 8369, offered by mr. meeks of new york. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on agreeing to the motion to recommit. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly...
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. >> i adjoin with mr. meeks and calling for a drastic change in the approach here and for us to reassess our, military aid to israel. and i've been a longtime supporter of israel. israel unequivocally has a right to defend itself in the proper way but what we've scene in the last couple of months is not the way you do not achieve national security either for israel or for the united states by killing tens of thousands because of civilians putting over 1 million at risk of famine. that doesn't serve anybody's interests. in addition to being a very big moral travesty, there has to be changed seen from there has to be changed now, for everybody's interests, i fought the war on terror and i know that you cannot defeat a terror organization with military force alone. you have to go to the hopelessness to fear the starvation, the conditions that are furthering these terror movements. in addition to military force and right now, they're not doing that. >> democratic congressman jason grow of colorado. thank you,
. >> i adjoin with mr. meeks and calling for a drastic change in the approach here and for us to reassess our, military aid to israel. and i've been a longtime supporter of israel. israel unequivocally has a right to defend itself in the proper way but what we've scene in the last couple of months is not the way you do not achieve national security either for israel or for the united states by killing tens of thousands because of civilians putting over 1 million at risk of famine. that...
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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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meeks, for one minute. the chair: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. meeks: thank you, madam chair. at this time i'm pleased to offer this bipartisan amendment with my friend from missouri, mrs. wagner, along with the support of my colleagues, mr. scott and mr. nickel. this amendment would provide opportunities for enhanced exposure to private funds through closed-end funds, investment vehicles with comprehensive protections under the 1940 investment act. these rules include the mandator be managed by an invest adviser who is required to conduct due diligence on a fund's investments, answer to independent directives, and to adhere to ex tensive disclosure and reporting -- extensive is amendment also makes clear that investors should be given access to the growth opportunities provided in the private markets, so long as they have prope;vr disclosures and rk mitigation. so, i'm happy to sponsor this bipartisan amendment primarily s opportunities and increases access for people who have been left out in the past while ensuring that robust rules of the roa
meeks, for one minute. the chair: the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. meeks: thank you, madam chair. at this time i'm pleased to offer this bipartisan amendment with my friend from missouri, mrs. wagner, along with the support of my colleagues, mr. scott and mr. nickel. this amendment would provide opportunities for enhanced exposure to private funds through closed-end funds, investment vehicles with comprehensive protections under the 1940 investment act. these rules include the...
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mr. hill: chairman mast, thank you. first, let me start out before i do opening comments and welcome our families and provide introductions for the family members who are here on this very tough, emotional day for them. and a quarter, her husband ryan is a humanitarian aid worker who has been imprisoned in afghanistan since 2022. he is the father of three kids and has been away for 600 days. deborah, her son is a freelance journalist and was kidnapped in syria in 2012. this august will mark his 12 and hopefully final year away from home. my dear friend marion, her father is a texas psychologist who traveled to syria back in february 2017 to treat refugees and establish a clinic. a day after arriving, he was stopped at a checkpoint outside of damascus and has not been seen since. giselle, her father jimmy is an iranian journalist and software developer who has been detained by the iranian regime since 2020. another, his wife has been unjustly imprisoned in russia since last october on the
mr. hill: chairman mast, thank you. first, let me start out before i do opening comments and welcome our families and provide introductions for the family members who are here on this very tough, emotional day for them. and a quarter, her husband ryan is a humanitarian aid worker who has been imprisoned in afghanistan since 2022. he is the father of three kids and has been away for 600 days. deborah, her son is a freelance journalist and was kidnapped in syria in 2012. this august will mark his...