mr. lucas: thank you, congressman cole. i certainly want to acknowledge congressman mullin and congressman bridenstine. now, mr. speaker, i would like to yield to conclude to congressman russell, who has the responsibility of representing that site in the fifth district of oklahoma to conclude with a few comments. congressman russell. congressman russell: thank you, congressman lucas, and to my friends and colleagues. thank you, mr. speaker. on april 19, 1995 i was defending my country as an officer in the united states army. we were preparing as warriors to defend our country never imagining that an attack would occur in our hometown. among the 168 people that were killed, and the 689 nonfatal fatalities the buildings that were destroyed or damaged in a 16-block radius, the $652 million worth of damage that was caused in my hometown there were a number of brother warriors and sister warriors that were defending their country at their duty stations at the recruiting depots that were contained in the federal building. victori

mr. lucas: mr. speaker, when i was a boy my father used to point out to me that there were certain moments, certain events that not only define perhaps a community or a generation but leave an indelible mark on a person. he referenced me to go speak to my grandparents about where they were when the news came that pearl harbor had been bombed and i can remember my grandfather lucas describing the exact field, the exact row that he was picking cotton in in december of 1941 when one of the neighbors stopped and said have you heard? my father could tell you exactly the moment walking down the street in elk city, oklahoma when he walked up to a crowd staring into a store selling televisions because everyone's mouth was down, everyone was aghast of the news in dallas. in many ways, the experience of two minutes after 9:00 a.m. on april 19, 1995, has had the same mark and the same effect on not only myself, my colleagues in this delegation but our communities in the country. like my grandfather remembering

mr. lucas: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. thank you mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lucas: mr. speaker, when i was a boy my father used to point out to me that there were certain moments, certain events that not only define perhaps a community or a generation but leave an indelible mark on a person. he referenced me to go speak to my grandparents about where they were when the news came that pearl harbor had been bombed and i can remember my grandfather lucas describing the exact field, the exact row that he was picking cotton in in december of 1941 when one of the neighbors stopped and said have you heard? my father could tell you exactly the moment walking down the street in elk city, oklahoma when he walked up to a crowd staring into a store selling televisions because everyone's mouth was down, everyone was aghast of the news in dallas. in many ways, the experience of two minutes after 9:00 a.m. on april 19, 1995, has had the same m

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mr. lucas: mr. speaker there's no way that the oklahoma delegation can express our thanks to the country for the help over the last 20 years. but with this moment of silence just now we ask that everyone, two minutes after 9:00 central time this sunday morning think about those 168 souls those killed, and those who survived host: a memorial service going on today in a coma city. former president bill clinton was among the speakers. he participated in a similar service in 1995, 4 days after the tragedy occurred. the victims were remembered with a moment of silence. each second representing a person killed in the attack followed by a reading of their names. host: tonight, jessica stern on the origin of isis and what we need to understand about them. stern: i think there are two acts of isis that are important for the president to understand. one is their efforts and successes on social media and the need for us to respond to that to counter the narrative that they are spreading so effectively and so f

mr. chairman, i look forward to working with you. i hope this final document will recognize the work was done on a bipartisan basis. it was my great pleasure to work with chairman lucas and all of the members at the time to achieve what i think we want to do in every part of the budget, making smart cuts, consolidated that's consolidating, and having a path for economic development. we did that in agriculture and i hope that will be recognized in the final document. thank you, mr. chairman. chair: thank you. next, these. senator: thank you. i, also, want to say what a privilege it is to serve on this conference committee, and while we come across the nation and our backgrounds there he, why we are here today is an important step in governing in the way the american people expect. today's meeting is a positive step in the right direction, and for the first time in a long time, there is a real possibility that both chambers of congress will adopt a budget resolution for a balanced budget. this budget will set the guard rails for federal spending in the upcoming year as well as a decade ahead. families in my home state of michigan understand that they need to tighten th

mr. chairman, i look forward to working with you. i hope this final document will recognize the work that was done on a bipartisan basis. it was my great pleasure to work with chairman lucas and all of our members at the time to achieve what i think we want to do in every part of the budget. making smart cuts consolidating, cutting duplication, and putting in place a path for economic development. we did that in agriculture. and i hope that that will be recognized in the final document. thank you, mr. chairman. senator enzi: thank you. next will be congressman molely nar -- moll moo -- moolenaar. congressman moolenaar: while we come across the nation and backgrounds vary, we are here today as an important step toward governing in way the american people expect. today's meet something a poss stiff step in the right direction. for the first time in a long time there is a real possibility that both chambers of congress will adopt a budget resolution for a balanced budget. this budget will set the guardrails for federal spending in the upcoming year as well as the decade ahead. families in my home state of michigan understand that they need to tighten their belts and balance

mr. chairman i look forward to working with you. i hope the final document will recognize the work that was done on a bipartisan a safe. it is my great pleasure to work with chairman lucas and all of our members at the time to achieve what i think we want to do in every part of the budget, making smart pads consolidating having duplication and putting in place a path for economic development. we did that in agriculture and i hope that will be recognized. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. next will be congruous moolenaar followed by senator graham followed by senator whitehouse. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to compliment those chairs for their leadership in the process and what a privilege it is to serve on the conference committee. will we come this nation we are here today is an important step for governing in the way the american people expect. today's meeting is a positive step in the right direction and for the first time in a long time, there is a real possibility that both chambers of congress will adopt a budget resolution for a balanced budget. the budget will set the guard rails for federal spending in the upcoming year as well as decades ahead. fami