This hearing will come to order. Apologies for beginning a little bit late. We have another vote at about 5 30. I want to thank the four individuals or Witnesses Today for being with us. And i would like to thank as well my friend, senator johnson, for his cooperation and support in moving forward with this hearing. A lot going on of historic magnitude before the United States senate. But the issue before us today is truly of the store consequence in president ial and practical import. The issue is in fact whether four companies sitting here today, represented by very able leadership except their obligation to respond to congressional subpoenas. The apparent refusal to do so in full is not only unprecedented, but it threatens opening a door to other u. S. Companies cloaking themselves from scrutiny whenever they work for a Foreign Government, or even a foreign state owned enterprise. This potential shield invoked by these four consultants risks blocking not only the subcommittee, but a
Strategic vision for engagement with United States. This hearing will come to order. Apologies for beginning a little late. We have a vote on going and another at about 5 30. But i want to thank the four individuals for being with us and thank, as well, my friend senator johnson as Ranking Member for his cooperation and his support moving forward with this hearing. A lot going on before the United States senate, but the issue before us today is truly of historic consequence in practical and precedential ce in importance. Four company sitting here today are represented by very able leadership, if they accept their obligation to respond to congressional subpoenas. Their apparent refusal to do so in full is not only unprecedented but threatens opening a door to other United States companies, cloaking themselves from scrutiny whenever they work for a Foreign Government or even a foreign, state owned enterprise. This potential shield invoked by these four consultants risk blocking not only
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Theres everything i need in the shops to look scary or mtv. Then in real life the you are watching r T International. Im rachel ruble live in moscow. The Prime Minister of haiti as announced his resignation amid rampant and Gang Violence and gripping the caribbean country arial andre, who is currently in the us territory of puerto rico, says he will de facto remain in office until a new government is formed. One of these yeah. After the council of ministers, tonights acceptance to put into place a transitional president ial council. The members of the council will be picked after agreement with different sectors of the national life. The government i am running will remove itself immediately after the establishment of said council. They heard that he wants to stay in position until the interim council is set up. This is an interim council that would be comprised of around 70 members, and that would then lead the country into the next elections. Haiti hasnt had elections since 2016. So
Rampant Gang Violence gripping the caribbean country. Our real henri, whos currently in the us territory of puerto rico, says he will de facto remain in office until a new government is formed. One of these yeah. After the council of ministers tonight accepted to put into place a transitional president ial council, the members of the council will be picked after agreement with different sectors of the national life. The government i am running will remove itself immediately after the stablish ment upsets council. They heard that he wants to stay in position until the interim council is set up. This is an interim council that would be comprised of a run staff members. And that would then lead the country into the next elections. Haiti hasnt had elections since 2016. So they, youve seen, has been pretty crucial at this point. Weve also heard mean, well from the u. S. Department, more money that it wants to play in the country. This is to create a Multi National Security Force given this