mr. jackson.adies and gentlemen, many of the governments you represent have been helping with treatment facilities and mobile laboratories and hundreds of medical staff and money. i thank you. this virus got ahead of us in a fast moving outbreak as described by the doctor that keeps delivering one surprise after another. now we must catch up in the most urgent and pragmatic way possible. in the hardest hit countries and rising caseload threatens to push governments to the brink of state failure. the veto has managed many big outbreaks in recent years, this effect is different. very different. this is lakely the greatest peace time challenge that the united nations and agencies have ever faced. none of us experienced the outbreaks have ever seen in our lifetimes. with this degree of suffering and with this magnitude of consequences. this is not just an outbreak. this is not just a public health crisis. this is a social crisis. a humanitarian and economic crisis and a threat to national security. we

mrs. jackson. >> >> i am getting the papers together for you. thank you. last week i went before the civil service commission and the statement that is here and that i am giving to you is the same statement that was presented to them concerning the news article that you have before you, about the statements that he had made. dear chair person, the black human rights leadership council of san francisco is a coalition of dozens of community lead theirs came together, and in 2012, and order to promote the opportunity and fairness for black san franciscans recently we have been focused on issues pertaining to housing and employment. last week, we raised a matter that concerned both the these issues in san francisco, civil service commission and we will raise the same matter with you. >> we have many, members who live and in the dilapidated conditions who have indicated to us that there is no maintenance occurring on the housing authority sites and now we know why, it was reported and last week. san francisco chronicle, and what you have before you. and that th

mr. jackson from running wild come sunday, if he plays. >> if he plays. we will get to that in a second. big story, news conference with the commissioner. took a week but roger goodell had a news conference answering questions about the ray rice domestic scanned many announcing mistakes were made along the way. >> we need to do better and i made that clear on august 28th to our ownership. i made it clear since. i made it clear to sponsors directly that we are going to do better in this area. there are things that we need to clean up in our house and make sure we get right, and we will. and we will make a difference in this area. now we have to deliver. >> moving on now to the birds, linebacker michael kendrick out for sunday's game against washington. he has a calf injury. >>> and desean jackson very limited in practice today but able to do more today than he did the past two days. the redskins coach, gruden, says that jackson will be evaluating tomorrow and sunday morning. the birds know when d. jackson is in there, he is a tough match-up. >> they do a g

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mr. jackson lee be allowed to participate. so orders, and the gentlemen from missouri, mr.ong be allowed to participate in today's hearing. without objective so ordered. we now welcome, the honorable julia pierson, the director of the secret service. the honorable ralph basham is the former director of the secret service, and cur recollectly a partner at command consulting group. the honorable todd keel is the former assistant security at homeland security and currently an advisor to touch stone page. i would ask that you all rise and raise your right hand to take the oath. so you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. please be seated. let the record reflect that all witnesses answered in the affirmative. please limit opening statement to five minutes. your statement will be made a permanent part of the record. and with that director pierson is recognized. >> good morning, general, ranking member, and distinguished members of the committee. i'm here to address the concern that we all share. it's

mr. jackson -- -- for his witness on the ground. luxembourg salutes the road commitment of msf volunteers and thousands of health care personnel, nationally and internationally, in liberia, sierra leone and guinea. and all of west africa. he must be given every possible guaranty or their own safety. i associate myself to the statement to be made by the european union. madam president, luxembourg shares the deep concerns and the exponential spread of ebola. this is not a simple humanitarian crisis, but rather a multidimensional one which threatens institutions, societies and economies of countries stricken by the epidemic. and west africa as a whole. as a response, we need a general -- of the international committee. resolution 2177 which we just adopted as an initiative of the united states which luxembourg had the honor of cosponsoring conveys the commend of the security council to counter this. to put a halt to the epidemic, we must use all means, public and private, civil and military at our disposal. and argued the united nation

mr. jackson, welcome. have you on. >> great to be here. >> it's good to have you and a voice like yours on such an important issue. andrew newy of pepsi calling it disgusting. lowell mcadam from verizon speaking out a day after anheuser-busch had some harsh comments for the league. what is being discussed right now in these most important offices inside of some the biggest advertisers? >> in my opinion, what's being discussed is there's this uncertainty, and there's this lack of communication from the nfl office and the owners and the league. you know, as an advertiser, you want to have confidence that when these issues do arise, strong leadership literally allows the issues to be addressed and ultimately not tarnish my brand, nor tarnish the brand that is the national football league. >> if you were still controlling the purse strings at general motors and you had all of that money at your disposal for such an important client, would you pull it? would you put your money elsewhere at this point? has it go

mr. jackson lee. >> i too would like to thank the chairman and ranking member for this hearing.i would also like to thank each of the presenters, members of the panel, for your service to the nation. having served on this committee from the beginning of the recovery. when the select committee on homeland security was first formed to create this department. i know how important the issues that all of you gentlemen are speaking of art to the nation and the security of america. even init is important, this meeting, to hold up the constitution, to tell all of a maliciousuld have intent towards united states that we will not sacrifice our values, our liberty, our commitment to equality and justice for their terroristic ways. i think all of you for recognizing that we are not here islam or the muslim people. we are here to ensure this security and safety v9 states of america. it is to say that important to note from an that indicated that the beginare the idea of isil in 2006, long before president obama, before the american withdrawal from -- that had at that time popular backing. le

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mr. jackson is so decided.on behalf of the council joining us to delaware beers of the video teleconference from monrovia he will only be with us for part of the meeting so he can return to his life saving work to the ebola treatment center in monrovia. i provide his excellency head of the delegation of the european union to participate in this meeting it is so decided. i invite to his excellence a as a permanent observer to participate in this meeting it is so decided. the security council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. we now give him the floor. >> thank you. distinguished members honorable ministers and excellencies, dr. david navarro ladies and gentlemen. up with think ambassador paul and the united states for committing the session on the ebola virus. only twice before has the council met to discuss the implications of the public health issue for the aids epidemic. today's session of the outbreak is clearly warranted. the ebola crisis has evolved with a significant political so

mr. jackson lee. >> i too would like to thank the chairman and ranking member for this hearing.would also like to thank each of the presenters, members of the panel, for your service to the nation. having served on this committee from the beginning of the recovery. when the select committee on homeland security was first formed to create this department. i know how important the issues that all of you gentlemen are speaking of art to the nation and the security of america. even init is important, this meeting, to hold up the constitution, to tell all of a maliciousuld have intent towards united states that we will not sacrifice our values, our liberty, our commitment to equality and justice for their terroristic ways. i think all of you for recognizing that we are not here islam or the muslim people. we are here to ensure this security and safety v9 states of america. it is to say that important to note from an that indicated that the beginare the idea of isil in 2006, long before president obama, before the american withdrawal from -- that had at that time popular backing. let

mr. jackson lee. >> i too would like to thank the chairman and ranking member for this hearing. i would also like to thank each of the presenters, members of the panel, for your service to the nation. having served on this committee from the beginning of the recovery. when the select committee on homeland security was first formed to create this department. i know how important the issues that all of you gentlemen are speaking of art to the nation and the security of america. i think it is important, even in this meeting, to hold up the constitution, to tell all of those who would have a malicious intent towards united states that we will not sacrifice our values, our liberty, our commitment to equality and justice for their terroristic ways. i think all of you for recognizing that we are not here to label islam or the muslim people. we are here to ensure this security and safety v9 states of america. i want to say that it is important to note from an article that indicated that the issue are the idea of isil begin in 2006, long before president obama, before the american withdr

jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise in strong support of h.r. 5462 and yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: at the outset i would like to commend the chairman of the subcommittee on transportation for the bipartisan approach he has taken with this legislation. i know that mr. thompson and mr. richmond has joined him on this legislation. h.r. 5462 seeks to remove any confusion about a key provision of the bipartisan budget act of 2013 as enacted into law on december, 2013. section 601 of that law provided for the aviation security fee that transportation security administration collects to increase from $5.60 for one-way trip. since 9/11, this department was created and the fees have been utilized to continue to protect the homeland, fees that are assessed by the airline and utilized by transportation -- assessed on the airlines utilized by the transportation security administration. we are attempting to make sure that the process is fair.

mr. if he can for a homecoming. >> everybody is looking forward to the return of desean jackson. hope we're looking forward to it. >> hope we end up looking forward to it. >> plus mr. trouble in the nfl. another player is in handcuffs facing serious charges. all of that and more coming up in sports. >> a division rivalry and the return of desean jackson for eagles fans. plenty of hype coming into sunday's game with washington. the birds getting back to work. short week after monday night' weren't over the colts. word is jackson will be on the field despite going down with a sprained shoulder last sunday against jacksonville. obviously a lot of history with his old team and he plans to bring his best. >> i'm not here to be buddy buddy. i want within football games for this team here. so you know once game time comes, you know, i can careless about anything else. >> we expect for him to have good game. at least to have a good game. try to. he's a good player. but overall we win the game is the only thing that matters. >> he'll be pumped and i hope he's healthy. i hope he feels good.

mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i rise to honor and mourn a great american in my district. his name is joe samples. he made people happy by the wonderful jazz he played. born in 1939, in his high school he, joined with fellow students and created the jazz crusaders. in doing so, he enjoyed a wonderful career that saw him working with people such as miles davis, george benson, jimmy witherspoon, b.b. king, eric clapton, steely dan he incorporated jazz in many things he did but he also understood gospel, blues, and latin and the classical form. in talking to his family, this week and to his family and his wife, i give them my deepest sympathy, he said he was proud album.gospel music we're sad he lost his life in his battle against lung cancer but i'm delighted to salute him as someone who sheared his talent with young people who made texas proud and certainly is renowned throughout this great community of houston and the nation. starting the piano at five, joe sample never left his love of music and

jackson lee: mr.aker, i don't believe there is one american that will forget where they were on 9/11, that crisp morning, bright, shining sun. for me i was here in the united states capitol. and the unimaginible occurred. we would not have fathomed at one time that the homeland would be attacked. i rise today to acknowledge the brave men and women who gave and risked their lives and those who lost their lives and the families that still mourn. it is particularly potent that we are now in the backdrop of another terrorist act and another president has to rise to defend america. this congress must also do so. but we must recognize that peace is as well and important value that americans love. we are peace loving. and we must do it in the name of those who lost their lives, united airlines 93, american airlines flight 77, american airlines 11, united airlines 175. and we must recognize that we were unsuspecting. therefore our pledge to those who still mourn, who have lost their father, mother, husband, w

jackson lee: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. jackson lee: on monday, september 15, 2014, i was unavoidably detained attending representational activities and thus unable to return in had time for "roll call" number -- roll call 497. had i been present i would have voted aye on roll call number 49 , h.r. 5108, to establish a law school clinic certification program of the united states patent and trademark office and for other purposes. i ask this be placed appropriately in the record, i ask unanimous consent. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman's statement will be placed in the record. the speaker pro tempore: i thank the speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. mr. becerra: i rise to mark the retirement of

mr. if he can for a homecoming. >> everybody is looking forward to the return of desean jackson. i hope we're looking forward to it. >> hope we end up looking forward to it. >> plus mr. trouble in the nfl. another player is in handcuffs facing serious charges. all of that and more coming up in sports. a business manager. and a stickler for homework. i'm john kane running for state senate. dad says the road to a good job starts in the classroom. [ lori ] he's a great dad who sees taxes going up but schools not getting the funding they need. [ john ] so i'd put back the billion dollars corbett cut from education and make sure corporations and natural gas drillers paid their fair share. time to close the loopholes for the tax cheats. dad thinks a lot about education. i'm john kane and it's about time harrisburg did too. >> a division rivalry and the return of desean jackson for eagles fans. plenty of hype coming into sunday's game with washington. the birds getting back to work. short week after monday night' weren't over the colts. word is jackson will be on the field despite going

mr. wagner for his testimony. >> thank you, jordan miller, ranking member thompson current member jackson lee. it's a privilege to appear to discuss u.s. customs and border protection in securing international travel against threats and supporters. in response to threat posed other terrorist groups and supporters including those who are u.s. citizens, cbp and teach us continually would find border security operations focusing resources on the greatest risks and extending our security measures that word to interdict threats before they reach the united states. because terrorist organizations continue to primarily target commercial air transportation as a means to move operatives in the united states to attack the homeland all focus our operational efforts to detect and respond to threats in the environment. lester cbp processed from under their trousers that are nations airports. we developed and deployed resources to detect, assess and mitigate risk at every stage along international travel continuum including one individual pies for travel documents reserves or purchases an airline ticke

mr. miller for his testimony. >> chair woman miller, ranking member thompson, ranking member jackson lee, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the role of u.s. customs and border protection and securing the homeland against terrorist threats. more than a decade after the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001, terrorists continue to focus on commercial aviation as their primary target of interest. as this committee knows, the department of homeland security has been aware of and continues to adjust and align our resources to address the evolving nature of the terrorist threat to the homeland. the capability has allowed us to get information and respond to emerging threats as a part of our intelligence-driven counter-terrorism strategy. of particular concern of those threats that continue to im you late from al qaeda, their affiliates, isil and other like minded terrorist organizations from across the globe. the office of intelligence has focused on the growing threat of u.s. citizens and europeans travel to support terrorist activities and thos

europe, both at the bank of england and european central bank, and after that jackson hole meeting, there's a lot of pressure on mr. draghi to come up with something new at the ecb to stimulate the eurozone economies. the markets in the u.s., i think, will be watching the lead from that press conference over at the ecb. i'll tell you who will want to see something positive here, and that's apple shareholders. 26 billion dollars wiped off the value of apple in trade yesterday. couple things going on here. this is interesting. you had a good time if you've been in the stock, up 32% over the last six months, and so that's been good, but they are running into problems. one is this naked celebrity story, which has people concern about security of their accounts with apple and the icloud in general, and the other one is there's a pacific crest analyst who put out a sell note yesterday saying maybe it's time to take some profits on apple, and that's exactly what happened. apple share price off over 4% in yes's trade. be interesting to see whether it picks up some momentum today. back to you. >> interesting story we're ge

mr. miller for his testimony. >> chair woman miller, ranking member thompson, ranking member jackson lee, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the role of u.s. customs and border protection and securing the homeland against terrorist threats. more than a decade after the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001, terrorists continue to focus on commercial aviation as their primary target of interest. as this committee knows, the department of homeland security has been aware of and continues to adjust and align our resources to address the evolving nature of the terrorist threat to the homeland. the capability has allowed us to get information and respond to emerging threats as a part of our intelligence-driven counter-terrorism strategy. of particular concern of those threats that continue to im you late from al qaeda, their affiliates, isil and other like minded terrorist organizations from across the globe. the office of intelligence has focused on the growing threat of u.s. citizens and europeans travel to support terrorist activities and thos

mr. miller for his testimony. >> chair woman miller, ranking member thompson, ranking member jackson lee,distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the role of u.s. customs and border protection and securing the homeland against terrorist threats. more than a decade after the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001, terrorists continue to focus on commercial aviation as their primary target of interest. as this committee knows, the department of homeland security has been aware of and continues to adjust and align our resources to address the evolving nature of the terrorist threat to the homeland. the capability has allowed us to get information and respond to emerging threats as a part of our intelligence-driven counter-terrorism strategy. of particular concern of those threats that continue to im you late from al qaeda, their affiliates, isil and other like minded terrorist organizations from across the globe. the office of intelligence has focused on the growing threat of u.s. citizens and europeans travel to support terrorist activities and those

the gentlelady from texas, miss sheila jackson lee. >> mr.hairman, thank you very much for your courtesy, and the ranking member, mr. cummings. thank you for acknowledging that homeland security and this committee have worked together on a number of issues. before i start i want to put into the record by reading it the words expressed by mr. obama, our president, just last as, madam director, you made it very clear that the general assembly you protected not only the president, but 140 heads of state. and the president said, the secret service does a great job. i'm grateful for all of the sacrifices they make on my behalf and all my family's behalf. i wanted to just add that, because the president has confidence. i also want to it knowledge that your storied history equates to thethe storied history of secret service starting in 1865. that it has continued in that service. our hope with this hearing, as my colleagues have said, between the publicans and democrats, that we would alter this headline that i hold up that says "the secret service

and i am here to reiterate what doctor jackson has already said, we do need a total investigation of mr. masola and what he is doing is what we believe is illegal and you know, there are federal funds that come into this city and when they come into the city, and if they come into public housing, there is something called section three sxim sure that you are aware of it. where 25 percent of the residents need to be hired with those dollars, and 25 percent of the city workers, if there is any, a drop of federal money, going anywhere, 25 percent of the surroundings areas should be hire and what he is is trying to do is eliminate that. and now, as you know, we are going through rad, which is resident, and it is, stands for, rental assistance, and demonstration projects. and where, holly courts is number one. and we are going through rad. that is privatization of public housing, that is going to be the vernal heights community center and the managers and for 99 years, along with bridge developers and in partnership with the holly council, which is also known as the management corporation, w

mr. chairman. >> i thank the gentle ladies. members may have seven days to submit questions for the record. i ask unanimous consent miss swr jackson-lee be allowed to participate. our colleague, the gentleman from missouri, mr. long, be allowed to participate in today's hearing. without objection so ordered. wi we welcome our panel of witnesses the honorable julia pearson is the director the united states secret service. the honorable ralph is the former director the united states secret social security and currently a partner at command consulting group. the honorable todd keel is the former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at united states department of homeland security, and is currently a senior adviser to touchdown pauj. per student to the committee's rules i ask that you please all rise and raise your right hand to take the oath. >> do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? please be seated. let the record reflect that all witnesses answered in the affirmative. in order to allow sufficient time for discussion and questions, p

been against this recurring have it in the san jackson invoked in part because the issue is using an alias. so occasionally was interested to rely upon that mr. peres was nominated to be secretary of labor the violations of ethical standards and norms. >> i am from a front-page magazine. wait finally have a setting for the benghazi incident. hit with the a minute - - officials from this administration it is a really helpful unless they can be prosecuted. it does not sound like it would happen but you have a comment on that? to read the department of justice is record to follow prosecutorial standards you might remember the house of representatives refusing to turn over documents for fast imperious witches in appalling is used of resources in those documents are still being withheld today. but when statutes say and enters it has to be transmitted to the district of columbia in they have to make determinations what to do about that but that was never transmitted. the department of justice that committee disagreed but they refuse to comply with the of what. effectively with its constitutional ability from the executive branch. >> of a congressi

mr. chairman. >> i now ask nonconsent that our colleague the gentlelady from texas, ms. jackson lee be able to participate in today's hearing. without objection, so ordered. i ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from missouri mr. long be able to participate in today's hearing. without objection, so ordered. we now welcome our panel of witnesses, the honorable julia pierson is the director of the united states secret service. the honorable ralph bashah is the former director of the united states secret service and currently a partner at command consulting group. the honorable todd keel is the former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at united states department of homeland security and is currently a senior advisor to touchstone page. pursuant to the committee's rules i skeed that you please all rise and raise your right hand to take the oath. do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? >> please be seated? >> let the record reflect that all witnesses answered in the affi

mr. smith: i yield the gentlelady 30 seconds. ms. jackson lee: today we had a hearing with the secretary of homeland security, there's no doubt that what we are doing today is to protect the homeland. americans say they want the homeland protected. they want no more of their journalists beheaded by this heinous groupism close by saying we organize this nation to form a more perfect union. the constitution says congress must declare war even as the president indicates he has the authority under article 2. i believe if sconk to do its job we must have another debate on the authorization for military force which is we do not approve but this is responding to the viciousness of isil. building up those regional forces and making a difference. i ask my colleagues, can we do nothing? i think not. we must rise in support of this resolution today. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expire. the gentleman from washington reserves this gentleman from texas is recognized mr. chairman thornberry: i yield two minutes to the d

mr. draghi has demanded i think rightly in jackson hole have been able to deliver on the fiscal side, on the structural side, to create an environment that would allow for these measures and potentially further monetary measures to be both more economically effective and create an environment where they're more fiscally feasible. >> in the short-term, what they want to know prosecute mr. draghi this coming thursday is how big is the current bond buying program? how big does it have to be, hugh, to make a difference? >> well, i think just focusing on quantities is probably not the right way to think about these programs. i think the most important thing of these programs in terms of their effect on the transmission of monetary policy on the way they affect the banking system is how much, if you like effective subsidy they provide the bank to create more credit, particularly credit to those sectors, the small business sector that has been -- credit in the past. i think we shouldn't expect with the large purchases in short order. we know the volumes of abs that are available. and i know mr.

mr. johnson for her testimony. >> shareswoman miller, ranking member thompson, ranking member sheila jackson lee and distinguished members of the subcommittee thank you for the opportunity to appear today on behalf of the state department and with my colleagues from the department of homeland security. we are deeply support of dhs's efforts to protect the homeland and make every effort to amplify its work through diplomatic engagement with our allies and partners. we remain concerned by the activities of terrorists in syria and iraq including the islamic state, iraq isil. we have seen in syria a trend of foreign fighter travel for the purpose of participating in the conflict largely driven by global connectedness through the internet social media on an unprecedented scale. we and the state department working closely with countries affected by the foreign fighter problem to counter the threat these fighters pose. the department of state works with dhs to support its mission in protecting the united states, promoting effective border security screening with our foreign partners to enhance information sharing. for e

jackson gets a hand on it. that would prove to be key. flacco airing out. n credible grab. that sets up this from justin tucker. 32 yards out, mr. automatic. just nails it down the middle. baltimore escapes with a win, 23-21 over cleveland. >> great victory on the road. to win an afc north game on the road this year is going to be really, really hard to do, and our guys stepped up and did it. so i'm proud of our men. >> we don't ever make it easy. we're in a lot of tough games, and that's because we play a tough division and we have some tough opponents. we know how to come in here and keep our cool and play these types of games. this is what you need to be airnd december, january, and february in this league. >> so joe flacco and john harbaugh pick up the first road win of the season. flacco, 217 yards. and tyler ferry, a touchdown. the ravens running back situation deeper than many of us thought. no ray rice, bernard pierce out what. do you think of their issues? >> last year they had an issue with the blocking scheme. didn't seem to click. now all of a sudden we were waiting for lorenzo taliaferro. where is this kid? add big

jackson also apologized for the way ferguson police treated protesters. >>> it's an experience that will bond a south florida father and his son forever. two days after collapsing in his home, mr. charles is walking around doing better prp on tuesday home with his sun suffer suffered a medical emergency. the quick-thinking kindergartner called 911. listen how brave and calm he was during his call. >> my dad, he's on the floor. this is a real emergency. >> he fell to the floor? >> but he's not moving. >> he doesn't feel good? >> he says he's not really going to die. thank goodness. a true hero to his dad and i'm sure his classmates feel the same. >>> in venice, california a dramatic rooftop rescue caught on tape. check this out. a woman was asleep, heard someone break into her home. she rushed to her roof and called police. a homeless man broke in, and followed her on to the roof. a start time later police arrived and police were able to get the suspect down. arrested and charged with burglary. on the roof? all right. >>> in sports, thursday night football. get to it. redskins versus the giants. both tied with 1-2 records at bottom of the nfc east. eli manning finds him in the

mr. smith: i yield three minutes to the gentlelady from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i think it is important to take note of the importance of this debate and as ell the respect that we as members of congress owe each other and owe this institution. i've long said that longevity comes not only because of the democratic principles of our constitution, but because there is the groundwork of the founding fathers and those who took to the floor of this place to debate such raging issues as the question of slavery in the 1800's. each time we are given the microphone, i think that we should adhere to the respect and each time we put our pen to painer to create legislation, it should equally be based on the grounds of respect and understanding of the constitutional divisions of the three branches of government. today, i think we have failed. --ay, i believe that this is the speaker pro tempore: i'm sorry. there is some sort of argument going on in the back of the chame -- >> mr. smith:

jackson lee: let me thank and thank you very much to both mr. collins and mr. davis. thank you, mr. speaker, for yielding me this time. it was really good to hear the initial description of congressman mickey leland. he loved being called mickey leland although his name was george thomas, mickey was what he went by because he was a person of the people. today i stand here and support h.r. 78, designating the facility of the united states stal service located at 4110 lmeda road, in houston, texas, as the george thomas "mickey" leland post office building. i want to thank the house oversight and government reform in helping bring this to the floor of the house. it is appropriate to have it this year. this is the 25th year commemoration of mickey's death along with 15 other brave individuals who were flying to provide a lifesaving commodity for those who are starving and dying. this bill will acknowledge this 25th year that we have lost him. it will acknowledge the charitableness of his heart. it will acknowledge that he was a person who was willing to sacrifice his own life, and it wi

mr. chairman. >> the chair recognizes ms. jackson lee. >> to create this department, i know how important the issues all you gentlemen are speaking of are to the nation and america. i think it's important even in this meeting to hold up the constitution, to tell all those who would have a malicious intent toward the united states is that we would not sacrifice r values, our liberty, our commitment to equality and justice for their terroristic ways. and i thank all of you for recognizing as my ranking member indicated that we are not here to label a faith, islam, or the muslim people. we are here to ensure the security and safety of the united states of america. i want to first of all say that as i was looking over materials that i think are relevant, i think it is important to note from an article -- i ask unanimous consent to put into the record an article by william mccants, who indicated that the issue or the idea of isil began in 2006, long before president obama, long before secretary johnson or anyone was in the positions that

mr. smith: i yield three minutes to the gentlelady from texas, ms. jackson lee.e speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i think it is important to take note of the importance of this debate and as ell the respect that we as members of congress owe each other and owe this institution. i've long said that longevity comes not only because of the democratic principles of our constitution, but because there is the groundwork of the founding fathers and those who took to the floor of this place to debate such raging issues as the question of slavery in the 1800's. each time we are given the microphone, i think that we should adhere to the respect and each time we put our pen to painer to create legislation, it should equally be based on the grounds of respect and understanding of the constitutional divisions of the three branches of government. today, i think we have failed. --ay, i believe that this is the speaker pro tempore: i'm sorry. there is some sort of argument going on in the back of the chame -- >> mr. smith: i'm

mr. merrill reese, morning, merrill, here we go, the game a lot of people circled on the schedule. first things first, what are you hearing? desean jackson not practiced for couple of days, today he is expected to work out. any idea how he is doing, if he plays, how dot birds contain him? >> reporter: certainly, ukee, i can't imagine that desean jackson is not going to play. i think he would walk out there on one leg if he had to. so this has been a big day in his mind, for a long time. i think the key to stopping desean jackson is the passing rush. you have to put a lot of pressure on kurt cousins, desean jackson will not have the time to get open. get in front of kurt cousins, put the pressure on him, that is the best way to shut down desean. >> hey, merrill, tell me about this kid cousins. i understand a a lot of folks in the know, more so than rgiii, what do you think? >> i don't believe it. i think's solid back up quarterback, but if you look to his career, ukee, he's thrown ten touchdowns passes, and ten interceptions. i mean,'s not a bad quarterback. he can play. but he is not rgiii. i think that's way out of plow portion. rgiii h

jackson lee be allowed to participate in the hearing. additionally, unanimous consent that our calling, the gentleman for mr.'s -- missouri be allowed to participate. we now welcome our panel of witnesses, the honorable julia pearson is the director of the united states secret service. director is the former director of the united states secret service, and currently up partner at command consulting group. is theorable todd keele former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at the united states department of homeland security and currently a senior advisor to touchtone page, pursuant to the committee rules i when asked that you please all rise and raise your right hand to take the oath. do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you are about to get will be the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth? please be seated. but the record reflect all witnesses answered in the affirmative. in order to allow a sufficient time for discussions and questions, please limit your testimony to five minutes. the entire opening statement will be made a permanent part of the record. with that, director pea

jackson lee for her opening statement. >> good morning, let me thank the chair woman for yielding and let me also acknowledge the ranking member of the full committee, mrompson and thank him for his leadership as he is joined by the chairman of the full committee, mr. mccall and the way that they have worked diligently to provide leadership in securing the homeland. as i often remind our colleagues and as often as we are questioned by our constituents, the homeland security committee is a pivotal committee that stands in the gap of making sure that the needs of our nation, domestic needs in protecting the homeland are the priority and recognized by the american people as having a department and a committee that is clearly assigned to protect the homeland. 9/11 continues to be a symbol for all of the untoward terrorists across and around the world. they view that as a challenge to them every year as to whether or not they can continue to intimidate the western world and, of course, the united states of america. our values are contrary to their beliefs, and therefore 9/11 poses for all of us a

jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. very ckson lee: thank you much, mrimes we have the opportunity to come and to share some of the joys of america. this month is gospel music history month, and i'm delighted to be able to say that we are celebrating the history of gospel music. in 2008, former senator blanch lincoln and myself introduced a resolution to name september gospel music heritage month and we're doing that to be able to reflect on the writers and singers and musicians. gospel music throughout the country new york different areas around, appalachia and the deep south and the midwest and the far west and the east coast where people see it in their own way. where soldiers sing the music and people sing it for comfort and joy. tonight at the kennedy center, we'll be honoring work former senator blanch lincoln and others, these are individuals who represent a long trend of history in gospel music. the real idea is to say that america is such a free and wonderful country that we can reflect on the goodness of so many, singing songs of joy and praise

mr. chairman. >> chair recognizes ms. jackson lee. >> i too would like to thank the ranking member for this hearing and i would also like to thanks each of the presenters, members of the panel for your service to this nation. having served on this committee from the beginnings of the recovery period, of 9/11 when the select committee on homeland security was first formed, to create this department, i know how important the issues that all of you gentlemen are speaking of are to the nation and to the security of america. i think it is important even in this meeting to hold up the constitution, to tell all of those who would have a malicious intent toward the united states is that we will not sacrifice our values, our liberty, our commitment to equality and justice for their terroristic ways. and i thank all of you for recognizing as my ranking member indicated, that we are not here to label a faith, islam. or the muslim people. we are here to ensure the security and safety of the united states of america. i want to first of all sa