mr herman, why should we believe that you didn't want to kill arkady babchenko?what this ultimately boils down to is, are you working as an agent for russia? mr herman's story has changed several times and despite repeated requests from the bbc, he's been unable to back up his claim that he was working with the sbu. so what are we to make of this extraordinary tale where nothing is quite as it seems? translation: we definitely believe the operation is a success. even if you just save the life of arkady babchenko, it is a success. thanks to this operation, we've also got a list of 47 potential targets, journalists, activists past and present, citizens of the russian federation. why should i believe what you're telling me now? i went out there and i reported what your organisation told us that night. it turned out to be lies. now you're speaking to me again. is this the truth this time? this murder was being prepared for real. real money was being paid. other units were working for real and the list of 47 potential victims is real. so the ends ultimately have justi

mr herman's story has changed several times and despite repeated requests from the bbc, he has been unableclaim, that he was working with the sbu. so what are we to make of this extraordinary tale, where nothing is quite as it seems? translation: we definitely believe the operation is a success. even if you just save the life of arkady babchenko, it is a success. thanks to this operation we have also got a list of 47 potential targets — journalists, activists past and present, citizens of the russian federation. why should i believe what you are telling me now? i went out there and i reported what your organisation told us that night. it turned out to be lies. now you are speaking to me again. is this the truth this time? this murder was being prepared for real. real money was being paid. other units were working for real and the list of 47 potential victims is real. so the ends ultimately have justified the means? definitely. but in the context of the propaganda war with russia could this end up being a massive own goal? did they realise what they did? because nobody will trust the ukrain

mr. herman bell. herman will retire this week as the chief of public affairs at continuedle air force base, capping a career of more than 46 years of government service herman enlisted in the air force in 1972 and retired as a master sergeant in 1993. he's served the 325th fighter wing public affairs office since that time. mr. dunn: his keen leadership over the 25 years and many years before that on active duty is a testament to the core values instilled in all those who serve in our air force. mr. speaker, please join me in saying thank you to herman bell and his family for their years of service and sacrifice. and wish them luck as they move on in a new chapter in life. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker. house of representatives, sir. pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk receiv