Recent decision using an expedited legislative process. They also talk about gun policy. Mr. President , today i want to speak on behalf of my constituents and the millions of americans who rely on a free and open internet. We are locked in a historic battle to preserve the Core Principles of competition, innovation and Consumer Choice that has made the internet the greatest platform for commerce and communication. The battle to restore the hallmark of American Innovation and democratization. A battle for Net Neutrality. In december, the trump Fcc Federal Communications Commission eliminated Net Neutrality. This prevented your Service Provider from indiscriminately charging more for internet fast lanes, or slowing down or blocking certain websites entirely. The very rules that allow inventors, the lifeblood of the American Economy to connect to the internet. The reason why is simple. The Trump Administration sides with the rich. And the powerful first. Consistently puts Everyday Americ
So i certainly hope they would be but i have no confidence as i sit here right now that they will. Senator nelson when, mr. Secretary, when you look at a map like this, a map of syria that i assume you handed out, somebody did thats a mess. And maybe it is the only solution is the solution of a political exit for assad so that we can go after these extremist elements. By the way, i had to leave the committee to do an interview on cnn, and the whole focus that they wanted to jump on was your statement earlier in the hearing that we had only trained up 60. But i pointed out to them what you said was the vetting is very difficult and in fact we are vetting some several thousands additional and the vet is a lot more tore tuesdayous because you certainly dont want to have a guy trained up and then you ends up aiming his gun back at us. In iraq, do you think that this new Prime Minister has the capability of getting out of his shiite mold and does he have the capability of bringing all the s
[gavel pounding] [indiscernible] attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. Think general set thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take any of thosey for policies and actions, and an toortunity for congress defend its constitutional powers and check any abuses by an overreaching executive branch, and it has been that way for 230 years. That wee complained have not had an oversight hearing with this attorney general earlier. Was that for deferring the attorney general should have his team in place before appearing before us. Certainly, attorney general holder and attorney general did have their respective teams well in place by the time they appeared here as you are now here. The other side has been b
Take your phone calls it 00 p. M. Eastern cspan. Admiral rogers and head of u. S. Cybercommand testified at a Senate Hearing about threats to u. S. Computer systems highlighted uh government packing by russia and china as well as non state actors bombproof this is two hours 15 minutes. [inaudible conversations] the Committee Meets today for cybercommand please welcome back admiral rogers commander of cybercommand director National Security agency and several other titles. We are grateful for your many years of distinguished service with your parents today threats continue to grow in scope and severity but the nation remains unprepared to address these threats is a defining feature of the 21st century. As a result the committee is focused on cybersecurity concern of a lack of security we were hopeful without any serious effort from Alaska Administration the new litmus ration would have on within 90 days of the inauguration. Ninety days have come and gone but all policy provided while th
Today, admiral mike rogers, director of the National Security agency and head of such u. S. Cyber command testify that the Senate Hearing about threats to u. S. Computer systems. He highlighted the governmentsponsored hacking by russia and china, as well as the threat posed by nonstate actors. This hearing of the Senate Armed Service committee is to are some 15 minutes. [inaudible] [inaudible] the Committee Meets today foy hearing on the United States Cyber Command. Were pleased welcome back admirable mike rogers, the commander of the National Security agency, chief essential security service, and several other titles i believe. We are grateful for your many years of distinguished service and for your appearance be for the committee today. Threats to the United States and cyberspace continue to grow in scope and severity. Our nation remains willfully am prepared to address the threats which will be a defining feature of 21st century warfare. As a result, the committee is focused its at