Years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in decembeof 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the earlier work that he had been
And thanks for joining us for the American History tv series congress in investigates. This is where we look at significant congressional investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfie
Investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 14, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the e
2768. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk house calendar 68, a bill to. 27 designate certain mountain peaks in the state of colorado as fowler peak and boskoff peak. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. Sorry, sir. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from colorado, mr. Tipton, and the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Torres, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado. Ms. Tipton i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. I yield myself such time as i may consume. Mr. Speaker the speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Tipton this bill would designate two unnamed peaks in colorado as fowler peak and boskoff peak. Charlie fowler and
Officers face in carrying out their missions to secure our nations border. Before i begin i would like to start with a moment of silence. Border patrol agent martinez killed in the line of duty last year in texas. I recognize myself. Agents and officers of u. S. Customs and Border Protection work every day to secure our nation often in rugged terrain in remote areas far away from the amenities of modern life and exposed to blistering heat of the arizona desert and the brutal cold in places like montana. Working at the nations ports of entry the men and women are the driving force behind our Border Security operations. The nation and is fortunate they are willing to endure hardship to make sure the border is secure. Agents willing to take risks on every shift to ensure that cartels cannot smuggle drugs cannot smuggle through our ports is dangerous work. Some of them have the potential to kill or cause grave bodily harm. A few weeks ago an agent in san diego was patrolling the border on