Its where this body has the most control over those 12 appropriation bills. When i had to hand the gavel back to the current speaker, nancy pelosi, we were actually sending less than when she handed the gavel in 2011 to john boehner. Thats a record i am aproud of, but the real thats a record the real roud of, but thing is we have the same desire. When we were in the majority we passed a budget that actually balanced. I know the first part was passing a budget. We said to the American Public we were serious about this. This bill gives us stability for the next two years. It helps build the military and gives protections for those that the republicans would care about thats sitting in law today. No, its not the bill id write by myself. Its a compromise as we move forward, but it actually allows this process to work. For too long, the American Public has watched a continuing resolution after a shutdown after a continuing resolution. One of the biggest goals that we had being in the majori
Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. In keeping in the great way senator lindsey runs his meeting, we start here on time too. And well defer our opening comments out of respect to you so you can make your introduction and go on about your business. But you honor us by being here. We thank you for that. And the floor is yours to introduce one of our nominees. Thank you, chairman corker and Ranking Member. Thank you for the opportunity tew peer before the committee on behalf of the president s nominee to serve as the undersecretary of state for management. Hes been my budget director, hes an excellent manager. He has tremendous historical knowledge and coordinate many efficiently. He was born and raised portland, oregon and attended college in san francisco. He remains loyal to his west coast roots. After graduating college, he considered teaching diplomatic history. While he never had a chance to pursue that interest, the opportunity to pursue the role in Foreign Policy will
Senator lindsey runs his meeting, we start here on time too. And well defer our opening comments out of respect to you so you can make your introduction and go on about your business. But you honor us by being here. We thank you for that. And the floor is yours to introduce one of our nominees. Thank you, chairman corker and Ranking Member. Thank you for the opportunity tew peer before the committee on behalf of the president s nominee to serve as the undersecretary of state for management. Hes been my budget director, hes an excellent manager. He has tremendous historical knowledge and coordinate many efficiently. He was born and raised portland, oregon and attended college in san francisco. He remains loyal to his west coast roots. After graduating college, he considered teaching diplomatic history. While he never had a chance to pursue that interest, the opportunity to pursue the role in Foreign Policy will be a great privilege. He began work in the legislative branch in 1989 and se
Gladly. If i can go 3 30 we will recess5 minutes and come back if i 45 so everyone can vote and be back so everyone is able to hear everyone elses questions. We thank you for being here mr. Secretary, and, so promptly. We appreciate that you made time to appear before this Committee Twice in a weeks time passing an annual state Department Authorization bill was one of the fundamental responsibilities of the committee. And when we assert thatat responsibility and declined to exercise on our oversight, we surrender our authority to the executive branch and other congressional committeecongresse failed to do the job of the constituent. Sesenc restoring this annual practice was a top priority of mine when i became the chairman and im proud of the significant progress that we have made when the first authorization bill in 14 years became law. And i want to thank senator cardin and everybody on the committee for making that happen. Er however, because of the previous inaction there are progr
Gladly. If i can go 3 30 we will recess5 minutes and come back if i 45 so everyone can vote and be back so everyone is able to hear everyone elses questions. We thank you for being here mr. Secretary, and, so promptly. We appreciate that you made time to appear before this Committee Twice in a weeks time passing an annual state Department Authorization bill was one of the fundamental responsibilities of the committee. And when we assert thatat responsibility and declined to exercise on our oversight, we surrender our authority to the executive branch and other congressional committeecongresse failed to do the job of the constituent. Sesenc restoring this annual practice was a top priority of mine when i became the chairman and im proud of the significant progress that we have made when the first authorization bill in 14 years became law. And i want to thank senator cardin and everybody on the committee for making that happen. Er however, because of the previous inaction there are progr