In 2018 letters from both the director of naval reactors, aled miller caldwell, from the secretary of the navy, richard spencer, all stating the negative impact that low enriched uranium would have on the capability of the navy. We look, too, at the dollars being proposed to offset this. The 20 million reduction in the National Nuclear Security Administration would reduce salaries in that area by 15 . Mr. Wittman and according to nssa, this reduction would likely require a reduction in force to achieve this staffing level. They will let people go if this money is transferred to another study, a study thats been done multiple times in the past, with the same outcomes that this would have a harmful effect on the National Nuclear Security Administration. It would negate improvements in oversight and accountability and slow down the execution of critical Nuclear Security and safety programs and affect weapons modernization and Nuclear Nonproliferation efforts, the same thing the gentleman
The committee will come to order. The whole committee is convening regarding violations of the hatch act. I recognize myself for five minutes to get my Opening Statement. Today, we are holding a hearing on a very troubling report issued by the office of special counsel on june 13. It finds Kellyanne Conway counselor to donald trump, violated the hatch act dozens of times. It recommends the president fire her immediately for her violations. This is about how no one in this country is above the law. Contrary to claims from ms. Conway and President Trump, this is not a conspiracy to silence her or restrict her First Amendment rights. This is an effort to enforce federal law. To enforce federal law. Which very clearly, no ambiguity, very clearly prohibits employees from engaging in Political Activities on federal property or while using their official position. L property or while using their official position. Was issued by special counsel henry kerr. Special the office of counsel, the in
Regarding violations of the hatch act under the Trump Administration are now recognized and for five minutes, i will give my opening stamen. Today, we are holding a hearing on a troubling report issued by the office of the special year. L on june 13 of this this report finds that Kellyanne Conway, counselor to president donald trump, violated the hatch act dozens of times and it recommends that the president , for her immediately repeated violations. There are rarely issues that come before our committee that are so clear cut but this is one of them. This is about right and wrong. Core principles of that nobody, not one person, nobody, in this country is above the law. Contrary to claims from ms. Conway and President Trump, this is not a conspiracy to silence her or restrict her First Amendment rights. Enforcean effort to federal law. To enforce federal law. Which very clearly prohibits employees from engaging in Political Activities on federal property or while using their official po
The committee will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. The full committee is convening, regarding violations of the hatch act under the Trump Administration. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give my Opening Statement. Today, we are holding a hearing on a very troubling report issued by the office of special counsel on june 13th of this year. This report finds that Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, violated the hatch act dozens of times, and it reasonable degree of medical certainty recommends the president fire her immediately for repeated violations. Rarely issues come before the committee that are so clear cut, but this is one of them. This is about right and wrong. This is about the core principle of our precious democracy, that nobody, not one person, in this country is above the law. Contrary to claims from miss conway and President Trump, this is not a conspiracy to silence her or restrict her First Amendm
We will come to order. We want to thank you and the hardworking career experts at the office of special counsel whove spent many months doing a thorough and careful investigation. I understand your recommendation to President Trump that Kellyanne Conway be removed from office was not made with careful consideration. I want to play a clip from a phone interview President Trump did last friday on fox friends responding to ofcs report. Play the clip, please. Youre not going to fire her . No, im not going to fire her. Shes a tremendous spokesperson. Shes been loyal, shes just a great person. I would certainly not think, based on what and saw yesterday, how could you do that . They have tried to take away her speeeech and i think youre entitled to free speech in this country. They just say if youre working for the white house you shouldnt be involved in criticizing other candidates or other politician, and she has. Will you encourage her not to do that Going Forward . Well, but it doesnt wo