coming together to tackle this threat and we are ready to do more. that is why we need the realdent to put forward a comprehensive strategy to defeat, defeat, not contain, isis. theunday night, we heard president defend staying the course. the courseld we stay when the enemy is evolving? will lead from behind, we remain one step behind. defeating the enemy is going to take time. all of ourto take heart and all of our might. but we will persevere and make no mistake, we will win. voted to pausee the refugee program a few weeks ago, i made very clear at the there would not be a religious test, there would be a security test. that is because freedom of religion, freedom of religion is constitutional

principle. it's a founding principle of this country. normally, i do not comment on what's going on in the presidential election. will take an exception today. conservatism. what was proposed yesterday is forwhat this party stands and more importantly, it's not for.this country stands not only are their may many muss armed forcesr dying for this country, there are muslims serving right here in the house, working every day and defend the constitution. some of our best and biggest allies in this struggle and fight against radical islamic are muslims. the vast, vast, vast majority of whom are peaceful, who believe freedom,ism, democracy, individual rights. i told our members this morning to always strive to live up to

our highest ideals, to uphold those principles in the we swearion on which every two years we will defend. that's why we are here and that why we are going to stay here to do the people's house and do work.ople's and i thank the speaker thank will for their work. i want to make. will talked about the visa waiverthe program introduced by candace miller. of legislation passed out of committee months ago in march unanimously. that wille task force served on in homeland the recommendations. points, there's 38 countries in this program out of 196 around the world. but the program allows an individual to travel to other auntries not by ever getting visa or have communications or interview simply online.

if there's a visa lost or stolen, who's that person coming into your country? if you don't have an e-passport, biometrics like america does, do you really trace who that individual is? but the biggest fear that i have so many in this conference on both sides of the aisle, is that you have more than 5,000 that have western passports in this program that to iraq or syria in the last five years. that we need to fix. to pute speaker asked us together the task force, counterterrorism and homeland security, we picked the that have jurisdiction. we'll meet again this week but we are looking at short and long-term gaps that we need to fix, making sure that we're the homeland safe so we'll vote on that today. that bill will become law and be bipartisan. suspension,t's on

as well. we have a few outstanding items up this week for scheduling purposes, we told our members that there's a good chance they could be here through the weekend. they'll be here friday, for sure. dealow they will have to with a short-term c.r. we will not allow the government so we'll do aed short-term so we can finish our work because we also, when we extenders,omni, the we want to make sure there's a lot of transparency for the what's to be able to see inside those bills before any place.kes defeat isis, it's going to take a strong strategy and strong leadership. our intelligence community tells us that isis is not being contained. if you look at president obama's on sunday night, all he talked about was the existing nottegy that clearly is working and so while we know from our own intelligence community that isis not only is being contained but is

actually coming into america, the american people need to see clear strategy by the president. rather than trying to take away of second amendment rights law-abiding citizens, president obama needs to lay out a clear thisegy that confronts direct threat. the american people deserve to know that our government is doing everything in its power to keep them safe and that's why the house will continue focusing this direct threat by the legislation that we're moving forward coming out of our task force, working with our members who have the best expertise and who have been working on this so today when you see us take on a bill to actually reform the visa waiver program, obamaing that president himself acknowledges, has loopholes that need to be example of thean house moving forward to do everything in our power to keep safe.an families if you've ever visited the 9/11 museum and memorial, when

you first walk into the museum, 2,977e the pictures of people who lost their live that day. and when you emerge out of the museum, you have a lot of clarity as to those that would weus harm and the fight that have against those who want to destroy our way of life and the values that we live every day as americans. reminded that we need leadership today more than ever. are constantly adapting and our focus must be clear. in the speech that the president gave earlier this week, it was the same,t more of pointing fingers instead of taking principled action. going to see again this week in the house is important action, as we wait on president's strategy to destroy isis, the reforms to the waiver program is only just

one of the tools that we believe on tot be moving forward ensure that we're taking the steps so that america can be safe. importantly, when a threat emerges, we have an obligation to target it and keep the fight against terrorism out of america. that is, after all, our fundamental obligation, protecting the safety and security of every american in country. safety and security of americans must be our top concern. be our foremost priority. the's why congress passed national defense authorization act requiring the president to comprehensive strategy to defeat isis. additionally, this important is now bill, which signed into law, stops the president's plan to transfer terrorists from guantanamo bay such asble locations

the united states disciplinary barracks in fort leavenworth proudly represent. i urge the president to listen to the american people, inecially the folks leavenworth, and drop this reckless and expensive plan altogether. we should be focusing on stopping terrorists from country.the that is why the house is already working to protect american a bipartisan fashion, by updating and strengthening visa waiver program. this is another step to ensuring security ofnd americans from those who seek to us.roy >> questions? reporter: [inaudible question] >> i've already given my response and what i think about his comments. >> do you think there could be party? damage to the

>> i'm not concerned about lasting damage to the party. these are principles and our to thesededicated principles and that's why i think it's incumbent upon leaders of our party like myself stand up and defend what conservatism is and what the for.lican party stands >> i know we're working toward omnibus bill here. [inaudible question] where are we? with refugees in and out of the bill? answer will evolve. i will not negotiate to the we will to what it is or will not do. these negotiations are ongoing. we know we will get it done right instead of fast. we will not waive the three-day rule. will make sure members of congress and the public have the time to read what's agreed to not going to let the

arbitrary deadline stop us from getting this right. will get the best agreement we can get. i'm not going to negotiate to the media. are you looking at a two-year extender? >> we filed a two-year extender at the rules committee. that is what we will do if we agreement on a long-term extender package which is our preference. reporter: how long of a short-term continued resolution do you need? something that the leaders along with our folks at the other side of the capital at. look days.l be a handful of we need to get it right. us to go home until we get this done. [inaudible question] whoeveroing to support the republican nominee is and stand up for what i believe in as i do that. thank you. >> coming up on c-span, members

the house gun violence task force hold a hearing on gun violence. to bars debate a bill people on the no-fly watch list the senate guns and judiciary committee holds a hearing on a proposed merger of two largest beer producers. >> on the next "washington tornal," we'll talk congressman rob whitman about national security threats and the fight against isis in syria crowley on newly proposed gun legislation and homeland security. elizabeth grossman discusses regulation about lax of toxic chemicals. "washington journal" is live calls, facebook comments and tweets at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> she was such an authentic

person. always thought there was more to the story of lady bird than anybody covered, certainly than i wrote about. she became, i think, the first modern first lady. she had a big staff. she had a very important project. he wrote her book as soon as she the white house. she really invented the modern first lady. night on "q&a," betty boyd caroli discusses her book, giving an inside look at the marriage and political partnership of lady bird and lyndon johnson. a lady bird johnson is perfect example of the conclusion i came to which is saw something in those men, the ambition, the opportunity to climb and make a mark in the world, and married them in spite of parental objection so she's a good example of that and that's why i decided i had to find out more

about her. sunday night at 8:00 eastern and specific on c-span's "q&a." >> house minority leader nancy pelosi and the democratic house gun the violence task force hosted a forum on reducing gun violence. heard testimony from gun violence experts and gun safety advocates. event is 35 the minutes. er 5, 2010, jonathan >> september 5, 2010, jonathan williams was sitting in his vehicle when he was shot in the head and killed. williams was struck by gunfire directed at individuals in the area of his vehicle that he had no association with. during the incident, nine shots were fired by michael hilton. hilton was convicted of murder of williams and was sentenced to 25 years in the department of virginia corrections. september 8, 2011, another men was visiting friends when he was

shot and killed. rhodes was involved in an altercation with an individual who has yet to be identified. the offender shot him one time before fleeing the area. rhodes, a star high school basketball player attending virginia state university, was gunned down in the prime of his life. a high school athlete with the potential to have the world in the palm of his hands. unfortunately, due to senseless argument settled by gunfire, his true potential will never be known. on may 4, 2015, shakira ross was shot four times and killed sitting in her vehicle. ross was waiting for a friend to return when the offender approached the residence that her friend was in. the offender noticed ross in the vehicle and began firing. a total of eight rounds were shot. the offender has been arrested and is awaiting trial.

ross was a 2014 graduate of the governor's school in richmond, virginia. i want to thank you all for letting me have this opportunity to be here. secondly, let me thank the men and women across the country who risk their lives every day, sometimes against unmatched odds, superior training, and firepower, in order to keep our communities safe from those that need to do us harm. we are experiencing mass shootings too frequently. we see horrific gunfire every day. we are speaking out because enough is enough. background checks are critical for the safety of our communities. they keep guns out of the hands of those who are prohibited from possessing them. we know that the national instant background check system works since the brady laws were enacted. background checks have blocked over 2 million prohibited persons from buying guns.

we must extend the background check requirement to all purchasers. no policy matter has this much public support. poll after poll shows over 90% of the public supports background checks. for all purchases. 86% of nra members support this measure. lawmakers must listen to its law enforcement professionals and the communities that live with this every day. high-capacity any mission and magazines -- ammunition and magazines must be limited to 10 rounds. we as law enforcement professionals have looked at this very seriously and have concluded that 10 rounds would help reduce the number of senseless deaths in mass shootings and give law enforcement the opportunity to respond if confronted by a person intent on committing such acts. a 10 round limit may also provide someone on the scene an opportunity to take down the shooter when they stopped to reload. we also support restricting the sale of new military style