thank you, madam u.s. attorney. thank you for the meeting in my office. as i told you at the time i was very disappointed and frustrated because you didn't respond directly to any of my big topics and you said you'd look into these matters and consider them and as i promised, i restated the big questions in writing and i was further disappointed when yesterday, i got a letter saying there would be no response to that. but maybe the third time is a charm for me asking them so we'll try here. as i told you in my office, like many, many citizens and members of the senate, i have a huge concern regarding what i think is the president's illegal unconstitutional executive amnesty. and i have a huge concern of the fact that you think it is within the law. and we were talking about that. so i'm going to put up what is the central statutory argument that the president's lawyers point to in terms of his allegedly having authority for this executive amnesty. and it talks about granting parole only on a case-by-case basis. so i guess one of my key questions which we

u.s. diplomat. madam, thank you for joining you guess here on al jazeera. the reaction from the u.s. obviously not a surprise, standing next to its job knees ally. i guess it's the jordanian ally it will be worried about more, because the jordanian pilot's fate still remains in the hands of isil. >> well, i would hope that policy makers here in washington would be very worried about our allies the allies who ever joined the united states in a military strategy to combat the united states, a strategy we know is not going to work. the united states spent eight years, one trill i couldn't be dollars and 125,000 troops in iraq trying to fight the precursor of the is state when it was in its junior status. it didn't work. it failed. the strategy now to continue to pursue a military one is only going to cause more death and mayhem to the beyond an our allies. what the is state is targeted toward jordan and japan after japan pledged $200 million to the fight against it. we are going to continue to see this whether in canada or australia, as long as the strategy is so ill fated, we will cont

thank you, madam u.s. attorney. thank you for the meeting in my office. as i told you at the time i was very disappointed and frustrated because you didn't respond directly to any of my big topics and you said you'd look into these matters and consider them and as i promised, i restated the big questions in writing and i was further disappointed when yesterday, i got a letter saying there would be no response to that. but maybe the third time is a charm for me asking them so we'll try here. as i told you in my office, like many, many citizens and members of the senate, i have a huge concern regarding what i think is the president's illegal unconstitutional executive amnesty. and i have a huge concern of the fact that you think it is within the law. and we were talking about that. so i'm going to put up what is the central statutory argument that the president's lawyers point to in terms of his allegedly having authority for this executive amnesty. and it talks about granting parole only on a case-by-case basis. so i guess one of my key questions which we

u.s. central command. >> madam chairwoman and senator reid, members of the committee thank you first of allyou for the opportunity to address this distinguished body and also for my perspectives on the current threat american foreign policy and national defense topics. there are certainly many area's of concern around the world will see those highlighted regular -- regularly by the media. first of all, i believe that a coherent national security strategy requires a long-term focus. we should resist reactive responses and attempts to find near-term fixes which will pop up issues. you're one to write continuously and compete for attention with what we concern the highest priority national interests. considering the world today, i think we should focus on where we want to be in the future. with more people around the world enjoying a better life in conditions in their choosing with responsible elected leaders providing good government and respect for human dignity. this scenario is not going to happen without lots of hard work, informed and guided by an effective strategy. the united states go

madame lagarde. >> europe versus u.s.. talking about banks. christine lagarde stuck up for europe.e is done so in the past, but i asked her, who does she think she pulled a most weight politicians, central bankers, is it the experts that we have seen or is it regulators because of the banks? she said, they all have to come together. she is very diplomatic. let's have a listen. >> they all need to pull their weight. 2015 is a critical year for all of the reasons we discussed, but also because there are big trade-ins on the table that need to be wrapped up. there is a big climb until that was certainly fueled an offer opportunities. there are development objectives. those are three key agenda items. the role of policymakers, business, bankers, all have to really rally around those jobs and growth objectives in the context of those big deals. >> we are expecting european qe today. the problem is, will the central bank to enough to kickstart growth? we looked at the space and said, first of all has qe worked? >> there's a phenomenal difference. you have lived europe. it is not the unit

u.s. ports." so the facts are clear, madam president. what which have is an old-time -- in fact, 1920's law that may have been -- i emphasize the word "may" -- have had some utility in the past. and, madam president, i am aware that all of the special interests have been mobilized and how this can be damaging to, frankly, certain special interests. it would not be damaging to the average citizen who would pay less for the goods that are transported much more cheaply as a result of the jones act repeal. so i say to those critics of this amendment as has been my habit over the years i won't quit on this issue. there will be other opportunities to put the united states senate and congress on record. and sooner or later the farm bureau will be heard. sooner or later the people of hawaii and puerto rico who are paying exorbitant prices that they shouldn't have to pay will be heard. soon or later this protectionist -- anachronism protectionist act and average american consumers will benefit from it. and unfortunately the special interests will

u.s. global change research program. madampresident these independent fact-finding bodies have conducted decades of research on questions related to climate change. they have been subject to intense scrutiny both internally and externally, and their work has held up to repeated concerns about impartiality and accuracy. this scrutiny helps. it has forced these organizations to improve their methodology and be increasingly deliberate as they develop their findings and present the facts. and only the facts. human caused climate change is accepted by fortune 500 companies schoolteachers, religious groups and the united states department of defense. it's accepted by nurses and doctors professional sports leagues, the majority ofs, more than 97% of scientists and many of my colleagues in the house and senate. for most people climate change existing is not a controversial issue. certainly the keystone pipeline is a controversial issue. and once we together accept the premise of climate change facts there is plenty to argue about. wha

u.s. and that will have a chilling effect. the good news is we are getting back some of the headwind and lower oil price. madame lagarde talked about the unemployment picture. what ever news you want is in the unemployment picture in the u.s. yes, we have very good news. if you start peeling back the unemployment rate, you can find a less good news if you look at the wages not getting wage inflation. last month, we had negative for wages. if you look at the participation rate, we are not pulling people into the u.s. job market. we can't headline unemployment rate to go down but no one is looking for jobs because they think the jobs out there are low-paying. on at the inflation point, there is no inflation in the united states. we are not close to the said'-- the fed's 2% target and that seems to be everybody's target in the world. i think we are a long way from 2%. >> larry, what did you think the fed should be looking at activity or inflation? >> activity. larry's curve is a change or relationship that does not provide a confident basis for a tightening. the risks are enormously asymmetrical of setting off a s

u.s. central command. >> madam chairwoman and senator reid, members of the committee thank you first of all for your essential and enduring some more. thank you for the opportunity to address this distinguished body and also for my perspectives on the current threat, american foreign policy and national defense topics. there are certainly many area's of concern around the world will see those highlighted regular -- regularly by the media. first of all, i believe that a coherent national security strategy requires a long-term focus. we should resist reactive responses and attempts to find near-term fixes which will pop up issues. you're one to write continuously and compete for attention with what we concern the highest priority national interests. considering the world today, i think we should focus on where we want to be in the future. with more people around the world enjoying a better life in conditions in their choosing with responsible elected leaders providing good government and respect for human dignity. this scenario is not going to happen without lots of hard work, informed and gu

madam chairman. mr. durbin i want to start -- you've heard the claim that u.s. liquid natural gas exports could result in the kind of inflated lng prices that australia has experienced. can you talk a little bit about -- and explain to the panel where the australia example is not directly analogous to the u.s. markets, particularly in light of the dramatic differences in market size? >> sure. i appreciate the question, senator. i would say it would be like comparing apples and oranges. i'm not even sure they're both fruits. if you look at the size of the economy, you know, in gdp, we're more than ten times greater. our production of natural gas is more than 11 times greater. the infrastructure that we have in the u.s. for being able to produce natural gas, there is no comparison, which allows us to be able to produce the gas at a much lower cost. and i think the real important point here is that right now, what australia is experiencing, is because they are exporting literally 50% -- more than 50% of what they're producing, they're exporting. even in the most --

madam chair? >> thank you do we have any speaker cards on the consent calendar? >> yes, i have one speaker card. ace washington. >> good afternoon mr. washington. >> happy holidays. >> happy holidays. >> this is almost like dejavo u.s. for me. >> we're in a new era. i know -- this is the same ace i'm just out here but what looks so dÉjÀ vu i seen this before. here we are now with a new era -- anyway, so what i'm here to stress is my purpose in this whole arena from this point on out is simply -- i want to know bottom line. i'm putting together a mechanism that we all could have a win-win situation historically. now, i've been videotaping these types of events for over 20 something years. many didn't think i kept records many thought i didn't have no film in the camera here i am now, i'm i'm 60 years old. i got kids and they got kids so that makes me a great great grandfather and i'm a little emotional right now i see the same old scenario and it's it's no one's fault here it was put together years before we were here and it's still going on. now, i don't know how to express other than i'm heartened after 20 years of seeing all that of urban renewal in the fillmore and how they removed the negro in that phase. here

u.s. economy. the good news is that we are getting back some of that payment in lower oil prices. madame lagarde talked about the unemployment picture. whatever news you want is in the unemployment picture. if you look at the headline unemployment rate, yes we have very good news. if you start killing back the unemployment rate, you can find some less good news. -- peeling back the unemployment rate. last month, we had negative wages. we are not pulling people into the u.s. job market. yes, we can have headline unemployment rates go down, that no one is looking for jobs because they think the jobs out there are very low-paying. on the inflation point, there is no inflation in the united states. you're not close to the fed's 2% target. we are nowhere close to 2% on wages and commodity prices. i think we are a long way from that. >> larry, what do you think the fed it should be looking at in setting interest rates -- activity or inflation? >> inflation. the phillips curve is a constantly changing, ephemeral relationship that does not provide a consummate basis for tightening. the risks are

madam chairman. mr. durbin, i want to start -- you've heard the claim that u.s. liquid natural gas exports could result in the kind of inflated lng prices that australia has experienced. can you talk a little bit about -- and explain to the panel where the australia example is not directly analogous to the u.s. markets, particularly in light of the dramatic differences in market size? >> sure. i appreciate the question, senator. i would say it would be like comparing apples and oranges. i'm not even sure they're both fruits. if you look at the size of the economy, you know, in gdp, we're more than ten times greater. our production of natural gas is more than 11 times greater. the infrastructure that we have in the u.s. for being able to produce natural gas, there is no comparison, which allows us to be able to produce the gas at a much lower cost. and i think the real important point here is that right now, what australia is experiencing, is because they are exporting literally 50% -- more than 50% of what they're producing, they're exporting. even in the most --

madam chairman, it is at cross purposes to security. the department of homeland security cannot secure the u.s. border no matter how many programs and how much money we spend on homeland security, as long as the executive undermines law and security by unilaterally ignoring those very security laws. we give all the money we want to to the department of homeland security. that doesn't do any good if we do not make sure the law is enforced. madam speaker we'll use this example that's already been used by my friend mr. culberson. we have tax laws in this country. god knows we have too many tax laws in this country. but if the executives would have made the decision, i'm just going to ignore these tax laws for a certain group of people, none of us would like that. the executive doesn't have that authority to just ignore law for whatever reason, even if it's a good reason because that does not establish the constitutional power of who the executive is. madam speaker, those of us in texas have a vested interest with homeland security. the united states border with mexico is almost 2,000 miles. 60% of

u.s. it is a magnet. 75% of all americans reject the obama executive amnesty. 80% of the americans don't want foreign workers taking jobs from americans. those are the facts, madam chairman. and to my colleagues, that is why we are here. we have two choices. we are either a nation of laws or we are lawless. president obama is turning every state into a border state, every town into a border town. and unfortunately the lawless amnesty has taken democrats from the party of yes we can to acting like the party of because >> andorder. statement from secretary. >> thank you mr. speaker. with permission i would like to make a statement about the terrorist attacks in paris at the threats we face in terrorism and the united kingdom. it will take some time for us to learn the full details of the attacks last week but the basic facts are now clear. 17 innocent people were murdered in cold blood and a number of others were injured. the terrorists who attacked the jewish supermarket claimed his actions were carried out in the name of isil. report suggests the brothers who attacked the office of charlie hebdo were associated with al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula in yemen. th

u.s.. it is a magnet. 75% of all americans reject the obama executive amnesty. 80% of the americans do not want foreign records -- workers taking jobs from americans. those are the facts madam chairman. to my colleagues that is why we are here. we have two choices. we are either a nation of law or we are lawless. president obama is turning every state into a border state and every town into a border town. unfortunately, the lawless amnesty has taken democratics from the party of yes we can to acting like the party of because we can. i yield back the balance of my time. >> the gentlelady's time has expired. those in favor say i. those opposed say no. in the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it. >> i asked for a recorded vote. pursuant to call sick of rule 18, the vote from the gentlelady of tennessee will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment three, printed in part b of house report 114-2. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> i would like to offer an amendment. >> the clerk will designate the amendment. >> this amendment was offered by mr. desantis of florida. >> pursuant to house resolution 27 meant -- mr. desantis and opp

u.s. it is a magnet. 75% of all americans reject the obama executive amnesty. 80% of the americans don't want foreign workers taking jobs from americans. those are the facts, madamhairman. and to my colleagues, that is why we are here. we have two choices. we are either a nation of laws or we are lawless. president obama is turning every state into a border state, every town into a border town. and unfortunately the lawless amnesty has taken democrats from the party of yes we can to acting like the party of because we can. with that, madam chairman, i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from tennessee. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. . mrs. blackburn: madam chairman, i ask for a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from tennessee will be pod. it is now in order to consider amendment number 3 printed in part b of house report 114-2. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. desantis

u.s. it is a magnet. 75% of all americans reject the obama executive amnesty. 80% of the americans don't want foreign workers taking jobs from americans. those are the facts, madam chairman. and to my colleagues, that is why we are here. we have two choices. we are either a nation of laws or we are lawless. president obama is turning every state into a border state, every town into a border town. and unfortunately the lawless amnesty has taken democrats from the party of yes we can to acting like the party of because [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2015] >> no democrats voted against -- votered for the bill, rather, and several republicans also voted against the amendment that would block the november executive order of the president's. those -- of the president. the members include carlos curbelo of florida, mario diaz-balart of florida, jeff denham of california, robert dold of illinois reny ellmers of north carolina, ileana ros-lehtinen of florida and david valadao of california. >> here are some of our fe

u.s. it is a magnet. 75% of all americans reject the obama executive amnesty. 80% of the americans don't want foreign workers taking jobs from americans. those are the facts, madam chairman. and to my colleagues, that is why we are here. we have two choices. we are either a nation of laws or we are lawless. president obama is turning every state into a border state, every town into a border town. and unfortunately the lawless amnesty has taken democrats from the party of yes we can to acting like the party of because we can. with that, madam chairman, i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from tennessee. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. . mrs. blackburn: madam chairman, i ask for a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from tennessee will be pod. it is now in order to consider amendment number 3 printed in part b of house report 114-2. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. desant

madam chairman. mr. durbin, i want to start, you've heard the claim that u.s. liquid natural gas exports could result in the kind of insulated lng prices that we've seen in australia or that australia has experienced. could you talk a little bit about come and explain to the panel, while -- why the ostrich example is not directly analogous to the u.s. markets, particularly in light of the dramatic differences in market size of? >> i appreciate the question and i would say it would be like comparing apples and oranges. i'm not sure they're even both fruits. if you look at the size of economy, we are more than 10 times greater our production of natural gas is more than 11 times greater. the infrastructure that we have in the u.s. we're being able to produce natural gas, there is no comparison which allows us to produce the gas at a much lower cost to the real important point is right now what australia is expressing because they are exporting literally 50% more than 50% of what they're producing, they are exporting. even in the most in the eia projection so we wi

and madam speaker, the bill also allows and helps law enforcement by allowing the u.s. martial service to support other law enforcement agencies that are investigating missing child cases. and finally, the bill increases oversite by requiring additional reporting to congress restitution orders on trafficking cases. these provisions are all essential pieces. i want to thank congresswoman gwen moore for her advocacy, her passion on this legislation and moving it forward in a bipartisan basis. i want to thank the members of the judiciary committee team to recognize this is a top priority and moved it quickly early in this session of congress and i look forward to working with my colleague, senator klobuchar from minnesota, as well and continue to pass each one of these anti-trafficking bills and get them on the president's desk so we can continue to save the lives of children. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from wisconsin reserves. and the gentlelady from texas is recognized. ms. jackson lee: thank you

u.s. it is a magnet. 75% of all americans reject the obama executive amnesty. 80% of the americans don't want foreign workers taking jobs from americans. those are the facts, madamirman. and to my colleagues, that is why we are here. we have two choices. we are either a nation of laws or we are lawless. president obama is turning every state into a border state, every town into a border town. and unfortunately the lawless amnesty has taken democrats from the party of yes we can to acting like the party of because we can. with that, madam chairman, i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from tennessee. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. . mrs. blackburn: madam chairman, i ask for a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from tennessee will be pod. it is now in order to consider amendment number 3 printed in part b of house report 114-2. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. desantis:

u.s. central command. i get for being here today, admiral fallon. >> thank you, senator. madam chairwoman senator reed members of the committee, thank you first of all for your enduring support of our men and women in uniform, sort for the many years in which i was honored to serve with them, and continuing today. and thank you for the opportunity to address this distinguished body and offer my perspective on current threats to national security, american foreign policy and national defense topics. there's certainly many areas of concern around the world. we see the most spectacularly highlighted regular by the media and shuford a long litany of these things mention already today. first of all i believe that a coherent national security strategy requires a long-term focus with well-thought-out objectives. we should resist reactive responses in attempt to buy near-term fixes of pop-up issues which are going to arise continuously, and can be for attention -- compete for attention which are the higher priority national interest. in shipping the world state today i suggest we focus

madam president. we are waiting the arrival of senator franken to bring up the amendment relating to u.s.-made steel that is part of the agreement that we entered into just a little bit ago that would allow for a series of amendments to be brought forward to the floor. the first was my substitute amendment to senate bill 1. senator markey has brought forward his amendment number 13, senator portman his energy efficiency bill, and what i would like to advise members is that these are the matters pending before the body at this point in time. we certainly welcome debate on these issues. obviously, energy efficiency is very key to any energy debate. the aspect of -- of export is one also that is -- is worthy of discussion and i hope good debate on both sides as we go forward. i would encourage members to speak not only to these issues but if there are other issues that they would like to have brought before, while we won't be in a position to allow other members to offer up their amendments at this time under this agreement, there is certainly plenty of time to be talking about these. and pr