Identity well leave the last couple of this hearing as the a confirmation hearing is being held for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard. Will you ensure that your staff complies with deadlines established for requested communications including questions for the records and hearings. I will. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefers in response to congressional requests . Yes, mr. Chairman. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony or briefings. They will. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify upon request before this committee. I do. And do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms and communication in a timely manner when requested by a constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis for any good faith delay or denial. I will. And lastly, have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which would appear to presume the outcome of your confirmation or the confirmation process . I h
Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from florida. Mr. Rubio is the senate in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are. Mr. Rubio i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be suspended. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Rubio its interesting when we come here, we seem to think that everybody in america is reading the blogs and all the major newspapers of the morning. A lot of people do, but some people have lives to live. They get up early, they go to work. They listen to the news from time to time but they dont follow it closely. Thats what they hire us to do and deal with as policymakers. On this issue of syria, it strikes me, it did earlier this week when i frequent a gas station close to my house, a Little Convenience store with a coffee stand inside. A gentleman comes up to me and basically starts saying why do we care about stuff thats happening there . Its thousands of miles away. These people having fighting forever. Let them figure out. I tell you theres
Application requests following the president s executive order. This portion is two hours and 25 minutes. [background sounds] welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on oversight of the Trump Administration. Id like to welcome members of the subcommittee on oversight to investigation. [background sounds] we will everyone to this morning his hearing on oversight of the Trump Administration. Id like to we will members of the subcommittee on oversight to investigation, but is hearing. We are very happy to be working on the supporting issue with you all today. I also like to thank all of the majority and minority members and staff his above subcommittees for the coordination and flexibility while planning is hearing particularly given the cancellation of the yesterdays vote. I want to note that because of the cancellation modes, and every member is able to be here today. I did make a point of talking to mr. Colin, and mr. Bhatt to be assured that they were okay with proceeding and they a
Investigation to this hearing. We are very happy to be working on the supporting issue with you all today. I also like to thank all of the majority and minority members and staff his above subcommittees for the coordination and flexibility while planning is hearing particularly given the cancellation of the yesterdays vote. I want to note that because of the cancellation modes, and every member is able to be here today. I did make a point of talking to mr. Colin, and mr. Bhatt to be assured that they were ok with proceeding and they assured me that they were right said mr. Big, mr. Selden will be here. We do appreciate that flexibility and her opportunity to learn more. To probate issues about this matter. I really do think the hearing in many ways is overdue. For two and half years, the administration has been allowed to arbitrarily to the United States individuals from predominantly muslim countries and there has been no oversight by the congress. Today, that oversight starts. As cam
We will everyone to this morning his hearing on oversight of the Trump Administration. Id like to we will members of the subcommittee on oversight to investigation, but is hearing. We are very happy to be working on the supporting issue with you all today. I also like to thank all of the majority and minority members and staff his above subcommittees for the coordination and flexibility while planning is hearing particularly given the cancellation of the yesterdays vote. I want to note that because of the cancellation modes, and every member is able to be here today. I did make a point of talking to mr. Colin, and mr. Bhatt to be assured that they were okay with proceeding and they assured me that they were right said mr. Big, mr. Selden will be here. We do appreciate that flexibility and her opportunity to learn more. Two probate issues about this matter. I really do think the hearing in many ways is overdue. For two and half years, the administration has been allowed to arbitrarily t