House Proceeding 05-14-09 on May 14th, 2009 :: 0:34:50 to 0:38:20
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0:34:41 to 0:35:01( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: are here as guest of the house and that any manifest tation of approval or disapproval of proceedings or other audible conversation is in violation of the rules of the house. the gentleman from california. mr. dreier: at this time i'm happy to yield one minute to the distinguished republican leader, our friend from westchester, ohio, mr. boehner. the speaker pro tempore: the minority leader is recognized.

0:34:50 to 0:38:20( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: John A. Boehner

0:35:02 to 0:35:22( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: mr. boehner: mr. speaker, my colleagues, i told the president that when he does what we agree with in terms of what's right for the american people, we would be there to support him. the president made very responsible decisions with regard to his mission in iraq and a gradual withdrawal of our troops.

0:35:23 to 0:35:44( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: and i believe that his decision with regard to his plans in afghanistan are sound. it's clear that the president listened to the commanders on the ground and our diplomats and is engaged in an effort to win our battle against the terrorists who threaten the united states and our citizens. one of those decisions that he

0:35:45 to 0:36:05( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: also made was a decision to send up to the house a clean bill asking for funding for our troops. and i believe this bill provides those resources. just as importantly does not include politically motivated restrictions that would hamstring our commanders in the field. republicans support the

0:36:06 to 0:36:27( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: underlying bill and i think it deserves support from members on both sides of the aisle. but let's be very clear, we'll be watching very closely in the weeks to come and some may try load this bill up with unrelated spending or language that would undermine our troops. that includes fonings money for the international monetary fund.

0:36:28 to 0:36:49( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: that should be debated on its own merits not as partf a troop funding bill for our men and women who are in harm's way. i'm also pleased that the $80 million in funding to transfer guantanamo prisoners to the united states was removed from this bill. it deserved to be removed. and i will once again ask a very

0:36:50 to 0:37:10( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: important question -- what is the administration's plan for those prisoners who are being held at our detention facility? will release or transfer of them come and allow them to come to american soil? i don't know of any community or neighborhood in america that would want them.

0:37:11 to 0:37:31( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: the language inserted by chairman obey in this bill on this issue i think is inadequate. it will do nothing more than to provide cover pure and simple. and the fact is there's nothing in this legislation that will keep the quantity quantity terrorists out of america. nothing -- guantanamo terrorists outs of america.

0:37:32 to 0:37:53( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: nothing and i think we can and should do better. our solution is to keep the terrorists outs of america act. our plan i think does what the american people overwhelmingly want. it ensures that those terrorists are not transferred or released into our communities. and members on both sides of the aisle have spoken out against the release of those prisoners in our country.

0:37:54 to 0:38:15( Edit History Discussion )

John A. Boehner: the gentleman from virginia, mr. wolf, offered similar language in the appropriations committee where it was defeated. and i believe that as we get into the previous question on this rule, that we should defeat the previous question and allow the gentleman from virginia, mr. wolf, to offer his language on this bill.

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John A. Boehner: so i would encourage members to vote no on the previous question.