also marilyn tavner, the administration for medicare and medicaid services. live now to the senate foreign relations committee as we await the arrival of secretary of state john kerry. >> no more war. u.s. intervention is counter productive. the weapons will land in the hands -- >> this committee will come to order. mr. secretary, we welcome you back to the committee. thank you for being here today to discuss one of the most important topics that congress ever must meet the challenge of. whoen you last appeared before the committee in september you asked congress to authorize military force against isil. we have in a umf that the committee will consider later this week. today we are asking you to provide the administration's views on this text. on your strategic planning to counter isil along with the range of military authorities you will need to achieve your goals. this is the most important vote that any member of congress can take. it is a vote that potentially sends america's sons and daughters into p harm's way. we don't take that responsibility lightly