[inaudible conversations] ready to go . I want to thank you all for coming today, including our panelists and of course representative schiff and his staff for their help including my friend tim who works for the congressmen on the intel committee. I will be presented and have a lot of time and we have a lot to talk about. It is my honor to introduce representatives at an schiff who represents californias 20 Congressional School districts in los angeles county. Representative schiff among other things is the ranking democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence. He is the leader in all intelligent use and has been particularly outspoken and thoughtful on the issue of russian interference in the recent u. S. President ial election. Give opening remarks in the Panel Discussion blood by the Vice President. No other participation including my old friend whos had a distinguished career of Public Service and his acting secretary of the department of security and dick clark
Discuss cyber hacking and the u. S. Elections. The center for American Progress action fund hosted the event. It is about an hour and an hour and 20 minutes. Ready to go . I want to thank you all for coming today, including our panelists and of course representative schiff and his staff for their help including my tim my friend tim berger and tim who works for the congressmen on the intel committee. I will be brief because we have a lot of time do not have a lot of time and we have a lot to talk about. It is my honor to introduce representative adam schiff who represents californias 20 Congressional School districts in los angeles county. Representative schiff among other things is the ranking democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence. He is the leader in all intelligence issues and has been particularly outspoken and thoughtful on the issue of russian interference in the recent u. S. President ial election. After the congressmen gives some opening remarks, he ha
Flynn. Jeff sessions is tapped for job of attorney general. A lot of speculation about that position. You how about this one. Gop congressman mike pompeo getting nod for cia director. Bill president elect trump looking to make peace with one of his bitter rivalries. He will meet with mitt romney after eight months in one of the most bitter republican disputes weve seen. Martha talk how these three individuals are perceived politically. Reporter they are not moderates. These three picks if they prove to be true are not moderate at all. If inddation to come in other cabinet picks were looking at very, very conservative administration indeed. Fox confirming alabama junior senator and former reagan era u. S. Attorney for the Southern District of alabama Jeff Sessions is going to be his pick for attorney general. Whether or not he accepts the pick we dont yet know. He was ranked by National Journal as the fifth most conservative senator. Sessions if confirmed would likely revamp what critic
Test test test test test and produce better outcomes. Its been my privilege, as tim mentioned, to work with heritage to enhance the work. Its a program that gives every state the option if they choose, to convert nearly 14. 5 billion in existing annual federal education funds into scholarships that would follow students to the public or private school of their choice. Second it expands the way parents can use 529 education savings accounts allowing them to be used for prek through high School Expenses as well as for college expenses. Third, it gives parents the opportunity to use coverdale savings education accounts for qualified Home School Education expenses. And finally, it eliminates contribution limits on these accounts so parents can maximize their use as a Financial Planning tool for their childs education. I also founded the Congressional School choice caucus to expand educational freedom empower
In support of this Bipartisan Legislation. Friend, thank my good mr. Rokita for his great leadership on behalf of our students in the educational system. Its been a pleasure working with you shir. I rise today in strong support of h. R. 4366, the strengthening education through research act. Now i firmly believe that in order to successfully prepare our students for the work forest, our nations educators must be able to identify and have access to successful and proven techniques. In 202, i proudly supported the passage of the education science reform act which, among other thin things, ensured that Education Research be conducted free of political bias and focus on improving student achievement. Last year, the Government Accountability Office Released a report highlighting the successes of the law but also detailed several areas that could be improved to Better Outcomes for our students. Today, along with mr. Rokita, we have built on the success of that bill through h. Reform 4366. Th