>> thank you ladies and gentlemen. that's all the time we have today. >> we are still doing the forrensics. most of the drones in the region have a connection with [captionsl cable satellite corp. 2024] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> we are still doing the forensics, but most of the drone in the region have a connection with iran, so. >> [indiscernible] >> you know, i don't think the adversaries have a one and done mindset, so they have a lot of capability. e. and so, we, as i said earlier,

we will do what is necessary to protect our troops and our interests, so. >> [indiscernible conversation] >> thank you. >> [indiscernible conversation] ♪ >> a healthy democracy does not just look like this, it looks like this where americans can see democracy at work, where citizens are truly informed, a republic thrives. get informed straight from the source on c-span unfiltered, unbiased, word for word from the nation's capital to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most is your own. this is what democracy looks like. c-span, powered by cable.

base in jordan. the president said he had a plan. what do you think he should do? guest: i think it is not an appropriate question to ask me a member of the armed services committee to opine on what the commander-in-chief should do. there are a bevy of people who can given advice -- give him advice. i think it should be proportional, and directed at the people who perpetrated this attack and i believe our commander-in-chief will make those decisions. host: the u.s. has been responding to the threats of the who these in the presence they have on the red sea and the threat to global commerce. what can you tell us, i know you're on the committee, what

impact does this having on the houthis? clear our responses have made much of a difference. there is still a struggle to navigate those waters freely for many communities. i think a response have made to difference and i'm certain we will continue to respond. as a president will in the coming weeks. host: what are your concerns of the region for potential escalation? guest: i have deep concerns about that and that is a fine line the administration has had to walk. anything done on behalf of the protection of our allies has the possibility to escalate in the region and it is important that we tread that line carefully.

i believe this administration has done that and some of the criticism coming from my colleagues about a more aggressive response needs to be put in its place. there needs to be a more thoughtful response to when, and who we are retaliating so we don't escalate this into a larger conflict. host: what role or responsibility does congress have here? guest: we have a responsibility in many cases we are on the defense and the president has the obligation and authority to respond to defense. we have a responsibility should this escalate to anything further to give authorization and authority to the president. host: moving to the situation in gaza, you joined a group who has

served in the military asserting israel's tactics are endangering hamas militants. guest: we are a group of democrats who have served and we do have concerns as an ally and friend to israel and a group that wants to make sure that israel is able to protect that sovereignty and do so within the boundaries defined by international law. it's an important message to send to think about that this is not an extended or expanded war and we have the ability to create a two state solution where israelis and palestinians could live side-by-side? host: has the president been

forceful enough with israel? guest: they are doing as much as possible. there is a lot going on behind-the-scenes to make sure that we are having open and frank discussions with israel to make sure we are able to free hostages and find an abiding peace. host: is there a cease fire and under what conditions? guest: it's an agreement:j3■ ons to step forward with any positives so at this point a cease-fire is not something i would support unless less of mosses at the table. host: one more reason to talk about is what is going on with

ukraine. dat ukraine is tied up with negotiations over the southern border. what is your stance on that? guest: i had the chance to meet in lithuania and it was starting to see our men and women stationed in less to hear their fear that if were not able to accomplish and aid package that the next domino would be moldova, estonia, those places that prudent as talked about escalating the conflict. this should be tied to ukraine aid and border security. there is a subset of all of us

who are willing to move forward. we need to move forward with the deal is so my idea would support all of those things that i'm hopeful or leadership can respond to that. host: what do you think happens next on this? is there a conversation about separating border aid from provisions? guest: depending on who to talk to -- who you talk to, am hopeful and anxious we get something done because these three different situations are all urgent in of how to be able to help american people in national security. host: on the domestic side the house approved a tax bill, how

did you vote and why? guest: this is a perfect example of what is possible in washington dc. a bipartisan court bill, we were allowed and permitted without going through a rules committee and so these are the ways we can accomplish things like border security if we are allowed to compromise a get together at the same table we have some rich opportunity. host: what is in the spell and why is it bipartisan? guest: we had a child care tax cut. it had pieces of legislation that supported research and development task has.

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