twenty four european cup is not going to be heard in turkey could you say the last in what is it mr downer isn't there what wasn't more my question most about first of all mr dinh numbers on the is on the list of names. of individuals to be extradited by turkey according to the turkish which is how do you address that then the question mr downer was accredited as a member of the jones the ten in the press conference may there have been a problem with the possible diplomatic conflict if you were to attend which is why he didn't. i don't want to talk about individual legal. requests for mutual legal assistance but of course there is no secret about the fact that the extradition of mr downer has been sought but i want to say that the fact mr downer is not taking part in this press conference is a decision he made himself which he's also made very clear let me try and avoid misunderstandings and say clearly that we do have a legal basis for the accreditation of generally journalists and we do not have a two class accreditation with one group of pique people being allowed to ask questions and t

mr. connolly: i thank my friend and for his eloquence and for setting parameters of what ought to be a faithful discussion. this president caters and up and downers to vladimir putin at the summit, even when he trash ours allies, rips up agreements to disrupt long-term friendships d relationships even when he deplores the e.u. and says nato, our longest alliance that work sod well and still does is obsolete. is there any line he can cross that might merit your ire? this resolution allowed to come to the floor without a recommendation would be something then the house of representatives, the people's body, could debate and fruitfully so. or are we today once again simply going to vote along party lines to protect and defend the indefensible in foreign policy and once again shirk our duty as the committee of jurisdiction to protect the foreign interests of the united states of america? even when that means we cross the executive. i hope we think long and hard about our action today and i thank mr. boyle for his leadership on this resolution. and my friend from florida for ielding. mr. royce spe -- mr. royce: the pending question is to report house