[gavel pounding] [indiscernible] attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. Think general set thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take any of thosey for policies and actions, and an toortunity for congress defend its constitutional powers and check any abuses by an overreaching executive branch, and it has been that way for 230 years. That wee complained have not had an oversight hearing with this attorney general earlier. Was that for deferring the attorney general should have his team in place before appearing before us. Certainly, attorney general holder and attorney general did have their respective teams well in place by the time they appeared here as you are now here. The other side has been b
America. You can understand and know that with my 15 years in that department and my 20 years in this committee with oversight of that department, i understand all of the responsibilities i have and the duties that i have the time to have to undertake, and i will do my best every day to be worthy of the trust you have placed in me. Everything will day, the men and women in the department of justice worked to protect our now Still National security against terrorist threats, civil rights, reduce Violent Crime, stop deadly drug dealers, and strengthen the rule of law. Today, i would like to share some thoughts about what we are doing, and give you insight into the exciting activities that are ongoing. The department of justice is resolutely focused on dealing with the terrorism threats that we face. They are real, the military tells us they can expect not a reduction after isis is defeated, but maybe even an increase in attacks. The president s executive order is an important step to ens
Senator chuck chuck ensley chairs this fivehour hearing. [indiscernible] [gavel pounding] [indiscernible] attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. I thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take responsibility for any of those policies and actions, and an opportunity for congress to defend its constitutional powers and check any abuses by an overreaching executive branch, and it has been that way for 230 years. Some have complained that we have not had an oversight hearing with this attorney general earlier. My reason for deferring was that the attorney general should have his team in place before appearing before us. Certainly, attorney general holder and attorney general lynch did have their respecti
Markets feeling a little bit better. Existing home sales are the number we are getting. We are seeing a rise month over annual payril for 5. 455 million. U. S. Argest part of the housing market. That is a three month high. There was a surge in the midwest. There seems to be improving numbers in the housing market. We are seeing stocks higher today following a rebound we saw around the globe. Especially commodity lenders, we will dig into those in a moment. Nasdaq is leading gains today up i 1 . Showing gains. Lets look at the bloomberg. Technology is performing the best today. That explains why the nasdaq is doing the best today. Financials are bouncing back as well. They were sharply down yesterday. It is not quite all of the groups in the s p that is higher. Staples and utilities in particular. Today,look at the banks Goldman Sachs holding its annual meeting here. The majority of shareholders voting to keep the ceo and chairman role as one. All the banks bouncing back today. In terms
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