This is three hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] come to order we appreciate you coming over director ray we will try to get out of here by 1 00 oclock you have an agency to run and if there is any cleanup we will try to accommodate. Very briefly the oversight hearing comes at an important time even though there is no evidence the russians change the tally of the 2016 election they exceeded their wildest expectations or interfere with the 2016 elections. All of us are very interested in what we can do to make sure this doesnt happen again in 2020 and after what china is doing section 2015 authorities are about to expire to hear from the director what that means to the country with a pfizer warrant investigation we that is coming also media leaks at the fbi. Having said all that it is difficult time for the fbi but lets not let a few bad actors taint a Great Organization so before we start me tell you and those that work under your charg
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] come to order we appreciate you coming over director ray we will try to get out of here by 1 00 oclock you have an agency to run and if there is any cleanup we will try to accommodate. Very briefly the oversight hearing comes at an important time even though there is no evidence the russians change the tally of the 2016 election they exceeded their wildest expectations or interfere with the 2016 elections. All of us are very interested in what we can do to make sure this doesnt happen again in 2020 and after what china is doing section 2015 authorities are about to expire to hear from the director what that means to the country with a pfizer warrant investigation we that is coming also media leaks at the fbi. Having said all that it is difficult time for the fbi but lets not let a few bad actors taint a Great Organization so before we start me tell you and those that work under your charge we appreciate what they do without their serv
To a 15 minute break ask you to reconvene at 2 30 p. M. Again thank you very much. [applause] [background noises] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] if i can invite everyone to take your seats. We are right on time. It is a great pleasure to invite might dear friend and her fellow panelists for our second panel enriching the u. S. Israel alliance by combating antisemitism. [applause] good afternoon everyone. It t is so wonderful to be here with you. And before we start i really want to just take a moment and think the Heritage Foundation for victoria coates who, for a whileee has been thinking about holding this important conversation i about the u. S. israel relationship. We were talking this weekend she said she believed it was Divine Providence because who knew how important this conversation would be at this moment in time. So again, so grateful to victoria coast for the Heritage Foundation for having usg today. I want to start with introd
Informing me on three separate occasions that i am not under investigation, i nevertheless concur the judgment of the department of justice that you are not able to effectively lead the bureau. It is essential that we find new leadership that restores public trust and confidence in his lawn fourchon and Law Enforcement mission. A senior white house official telling fox news that it is coincidental that this firing, this termination occurred on the same day of the news that director comey overstated to congress that omar abedin was forwarding classified information to her husband Anthony Weiner for him to print pray now. Here now to discuss this firing of james comey which some believe to be long longoverdue former u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations Fox News Contributor john goldman. Ambassador this firing many people had wanted to see it much sooner say on january 20. Your thoughts. I would certainly one of those i think if you read the Deputy Attorney generals memo that makes it v
Informing me on three separate occasions that i am not under investigation, i nevertheless concur the judgment of the department of justice that you are not able to effectively lead the bureau. It is essential that we find new leadership that restores public trust and confidence in his lawn fourchon and Law Enforcement mission. A senior white house official telling fox news that it is coincidental that this firing, this termination occurred on the same day of the news that director comey overstated to congress that omar abedin was forwarding classified information to her husband Anthony Weiner for him to print pray now. Here now to discuss this firing of james comey which some believe to be long longoverdue former u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations Fox News Contributor john goldman. Ambassador this firing many people had wanted to see it much sooner say on january 20. Your thoughts. I would certainly one of those i think if you read the Deputy Attorney generals memo that makes it v