This is two hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to recess the hearing at any time. Beforere we turn to the substance and then members should during these proceedings in light of the cautions by wearing a face cover such as a mask so i urge unless youre speaking to please be wearing a mask. We are also conducting this hearing which affords Additional Space for those who are physically distant so before we get into housekeeping let me give my best wishes to the president and the first lady for a speedy recovery of covid19. We were all quiteor shocked and distressed this morning to learn of their illness and we hope for a speedyy recovery they are very much in our thoughts. The department of Homeland Security leading dhs office of intelligence and analysis referring to the office throughout the hearing left the committee no choice to issue a subpoena for the hearing today from counsel of the client and then the forme
And freedom. Inspire them to be stewards of your will as you answer their cries for help. Lord, listen to their fervent prayers as they wait expectantly for your deliverance. Keep our senators on the right path of your prevailing providence and surround them with the shield of your love. Defend them with your heavenly grace and give them the courage to face perils with total trust in you. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business, please. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley you watch the news or read the newspapers and you know that theres a lot of deliberations going on to help with the problems that we have of
Nashville, a 43 increase in murders. And murders are up 39 in kansas city, 36 in new orleans, 39 in chicago, 32 in houston, 27 in new york city. And murder rates in most of those cities are only rising higher. Each of those ten cities run by a democrat mayor. But rather than focus their outrage on the failed democratic leadership of this country, the leftwing National Media peddles the fiction that responsibility lies elsewhere. Somehow with the president , Law Enforcement. And the remedy is to allow anarchists, black lives matter activists and leftist activists to destroy our National Heritage and defund, of course, our police departments. Philadelphia murders have increased 23 through june, and rather than demand more policing in philadelphia, black lives matter seeks the total abolition of the Philadelphia Police force within the next five years. One of the things that were demanding is the defunding over five years to the complete abolition. So we dont want to see any police in our
Nashville, a 43 increase in murders. And murders are up 39 in kansas city, 36 in new orleans, 39 in chicago, 32 in houston, 27 in new york city. And murder rates in most of those cities are only rising higher. Each of those ten cities run by a democrat mayor. But rather than focus their outrage on the failed democratic leadership of this country, the leftwing National Media peddles the fiction that responsibility lies elsewhere. Somehow with the president , Law Enforcement. And the remedy is to allow anarchists, black lives matter activists and leftist activists to destroy our National Heritage and defund, of course, our police departments. Philadelphia murders have increased 23 through june, and rather than demand more policing in philadelphia, black lives matter seeks the total abolition of the Philadelphia Police force within the next five years. One of the things that were demanding is the defunding over five years to the complete abolition. So we dont want to see any police in our
Nashville, a 43 increase in murders. And murders are up 39 in kansas city, 36 in new orleans, 39 in chicago, 32 in houston, 27 in new york city. And murder rates in most of those cities are only rising higher. Each of those ten cities run by a democrat mayor. But rather than focus their outrage on the failed democratic leadership of this country, the leftwing National Media peddles the fiction that responsibility lies elsewhere. Somehow with the president , Law Enforcement. And the remedy is to allow anarchists, black lives matter activists and leftist activists to destroy our National Heritage and defund, of course, our police departments. Philadelphia murders have increased 23 through june, and rather than demand more policing in philadelphia, black lives matter seeks the total abolition of the Philadelphia Police force within the next five years. One of the things that were demanding is the defunding over five years to the complete abolition. So we dont want to see any police in our