Extending the recently expanded the committee will come to water. Today, we are considering two important nominations. Robert santos to be director of the Census Bureau within the department of commerce, and Sheriff Gonzalez to be Assistant Secretary for immigration and customs enforcement. Commonly referred to as the director for ice within the department of Homeland Security. We welcome the both of you and to your family members joining us today, congratulations on your nominations. And thank you for your willingness to take on these critical and incredibly important positions. The Census Bureau is a leading source of quality data about our nations and economy. The Census And Bureau surveys are critical for helping communities, businesses, and people across our nation ensure that they have the resources and in permission that they need in order to thrive. Mr. Santos, if confirmed, you will lead the bureau as it completes the 2020 census and administers the critical demographic and ec
And great question. And this concludes todays hearing. I want to thank all of our witnesses for appearing and without objection, all members will have five legislative days to submit additional written questions. Ms. Busch, you can submit your last question for the witnesses or additional materials for the record. With that, the hearing is adjourned. Week nights, we have our lectures in history series, John Heitmann and Tothd Uhlman have the program cars in america. They also talk about the impact of oil shortages, the rise of coast to coast races called cannonball runs and the popularity of trucker movies and music. Watch american History Tonight starting at 8 eastern and every weekend on cspan 3. American History Tv on cspan 3 every weekday, saturday at 5 p. M. Eastern, a look at controversies over free speech with authors jonathan zimmerman and their book free speech and why you should give a dam. 6 p. M. Eastern, author of the civil war. Grants last battle. And saturday at 8 p. M.
She spoke on a number of topics, including the response to the pandemic and the Agencys Role in China And Russia. For todays meeting, the chair may mute participants microphones when they are not answering. Members are responsible for muting or on muting themselves. I will ask if you would like the staff to unmute you. Let me remind all members and witnesses that the five clock still applies during the questionandanswer period. If there is a technology issue, we will move to the next member until the issue is resolved, and you will retain the balance of your time. You will notice a clock on your screen that will show how much time is remaining. At one minute remaining, the clock will turn to yellow. At 30 seconds remaining, i may gently tap the gavel or raise my hand to remind members that their time is almost expired. When your time is expired, the clock will turn red and i will begin to recognize the next member. After the panel presents their testimony, we will follow the order of r
Meet with a group to look for Common Ground. Biden has held recent conversations with capito describing last weeks meeting as warm and friendly. Capito saying afterwards that she was encouraged. There are signs as relates to another of bidens top priorities, Police Reform. The Wall Street Journal reports there appears to be bipartisan agreement on several pieces of Police Reform legislation including limiting the transfer of some military equipment to departments, banning the use of chokeholds except in lifethreatening situations and some changes to noknock warrants. However, this is the major gop which remains engulfed over Trumpism And Fealty to the big election lie. Joining me now is eugene scott. Eugene, good morning to you. The biden administration is trying to negotiate with republicans on a couple of different fronts. We talked about policing, on this Infrastructure Bill but this is a party, a conservative party, that is trying to push a lifelong conservative out of leadership f
500,000 american families who have lost loved ones to covid-19. the question, what can each of us do to help our nation heal? plus, the supreme court paves the way for prosecutors to obtain donald trump s financial records. the question, will that lead to criminal charges against the former president? and judge merrick garland gets his chance to speak before the senate. question is, will he get the support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general? it s way too early for this. good morning and welcome to way too early. i am kasie hunt on this tuesday, february 23rd. we ll start with the news. on the heels of the united states surpassing 500,000 coronavirus deaths, president joe biden marked the staggering milestone with a poignant address to the nation last night. drawing on his own personal experience of grief and loss, biden paid tribute to those who have died over the past year. for the loved ones left behind, i know all too well. i know what it s like to no