Of state orPolitical Military Affairs who spoke on the administrations decision to declare a state of emergency within arms sale to saudi arabia held by the Senate Foreign relations committee, this is an hour and 40 minutes. The committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here today and today were going to discuss the recent Emergency Declaration regarding us arms sales. The start we should recognize and acknowledge that the law contemplates and indeed requires a partnership between the executive branch and the legislative branch regarding arms sales. This committee plays an Important Role in conducting rigorous oversight of the issue. The same time, the law does grant the President Authority to conduct sales without congressional approval in times of emergency. Well be focusing on that issue. This hearing will focus on these rules andauthorities. We must consider the context for this latest declaration, namely active threats on iran and its proxy and our partners capabilitie
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And that that motion carries well take that without objection. Thank you. Any other items before us today. Theres no further business. Thank you very much this meeting is america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all that this is a reminder under the administrative code the ripping and use of paernlz and similarly be sounding electronics is disruptive set all to silent mode or turn the device off completely this is the regular meeting wednesday, february 10, 2016, and the time is 905 roll call commissioner president covington commissioner Vice President cleaveland commissioner nakajo commissioner hardeman chief chief joanne hayeswhite item 2 general Public Comment this time, members of the public may address the commission items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will