Good morning. This hear willing come to order. This hearing will come to order. I want to thank acting secretary wolf for his service and for taking the time to come before our committee here today. I know you have a lot of things on your plate here. The committee does appreciate you taking the time for coming in and explaining whats all been happening and answering our questions. Your full testimony, full written testimony will be entered in the record. For my part, im going to read my Opening Statement, and then there will be a twominute video at the tail end of my statement. The federal protective Service Officer David Patrick underwood was 53, on may 29th, when he was shot dead guarding a Federal Building in Oakland California during a protest. His partner was also shot, but thankfully survived. News reports said the protests involving approximately 8,000 people turned chaotic and violent as demonstrators smashed windows, looted stores and broke into a bank a few blocks from where
Happening and answering our questions. Your full written testimony will be entered into the record. Part, i am going to read my Opening Statement and then there will be a two minute video. Will begin by saying the federal protective Service Officer David Taft Underwood was 53 when he was shot that guarding a Federal Building in oakland, california during a protest. His partner was also shot, but thankfully survived. Protestsrts of the involving 8000 people turned chaotic and violent as demonstrators smashed windows, looted stores and broke into a bank. The suspect that killed the four,puty a few days of his antipolice views drew him to oakland. He saw the protest as an opportunity for more bloodshed. David dorn was a retired police chief in st. Louis. He responded to the alarm going off at a shop owned by his friend during a night of antipolice protest. Chief dorn 77 years old, father of five, grandfather of 10, died on june 2 in the anarchy unleashed in st. Louis. Unfortunately, the v
The committee appreciate you taking the time out to explain what has been happening and answering our questions. Your full testimony will be entered into the record. Part, i will read my Opening Statement and then there will be a twominute video at the tail end of my statement. The federal protective Service Officer David Patrick underwood was 53 on may 29 when he was shot dead guarding a Federal Building during a protest. His partner was also shot but thankfully survived. News reports of the protests involving a thousand people turned chaotic and violent as demonstrators smashed windows, looted stores, and broke into a bank. Suspect that killed the deputy. His antipolice views drew him to oakland. He saw the protest as an opportunity for more bloodshed. David dorn was a retired police chief in st. Louis. He responded to the alarm going off at a shop owned by his friend during a night of antipolice protest. , 77 years old, father of five, grandfather of 10, died on june 2 in the anarch
The hearing is two hours. Good morning. The hearing will come to order. I want to thank acting secretary wolf for his service and for taking the time to come before our committee today. I know you have a lot of things on your plate. The committee appreciate you taking the time out to explain what has been happening and answering our questions. Your full testimony will be entered into the record. For my part, i will read my Opening Statement and then there will be a twominute video at the tail end of my statement. The federal protective Service Officer David Patrick underwood was 53 on may 29 when he was shot dead guarding a Federal Building during a protest. His partner was also shot but thankfully survived. News reports of the protests involving approximately 8000 people turned chaotic and violent as demonstrators smashed windows, looted stores, and broke into a bank. The suspect had killed a deputy a few days before. His antipolice views drew him to oakland. He saw the protest as an
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