Cspan, created by americas Cable Television programs as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Secretary of state mike pompeo responded to questions about recent reports of russian bounties on u. S. Troops in afghanistan while speaking to reporters at the state department. He was also asked about chinas National Security law and hong kong and u. S. Policy toward iran. This is 35 minutes. Good morning, everyone. Seeing as we are in the fourth of july, i thought i would lead off with americas founding principles for us this morning. The u. S. Was the first nation established on the premise that government exists to protect our godgiven, unalienable rights. I will say more on that in a couple of weeks. Wewas a revolutionary idea, shouldnt forget about these complex Foreign Policy issues. Important andns was unique. We dont get it right every day. Touse our unmatched power protect rights at home and abroad. Happy early fourth of july to you all and your fami
Rep. Sherman the committee on Foreign Affairs will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess in the committee at any point, and all members will have five days to submit statements, extraneous materials, and questions to the record subject to the length and limitations of the rules. To insert something into the record, please have your staff email the previously mentioned address or contact the full committee staff. I see we that have a coram and before i go forward i understand the speaker of the house, ms. Pelosi, will be stopping by, and i ask unanimous consent that she participate at any point she arrives. And there she is. Madam speaker, would you like to make some remarks . Rep. Pelosi thank you very uch, mr. Chairman. I thank you and mr. Mccaul, mr. Eliot engel for having this hearing today. It is with Great Sadness that i come here because we had such optimism and such hope. The u. S. Congress has always spoken in a bipartisan house and senat
Sec. Pompeo good morning, everyone. Seeing as we are in the fourth of july, i thought i would lead off with americas founding principles for us this morning. The u. S. Was the first nation established on the premise that government exists to protect our godgiven, unalienable rights. I will say more on that in a couple of weeks. It was a revolutionary idea, we shouldnt forget about these complex Foreign Policy issues. The idea remains important and was unique. We are all striving for a more perfect union, we dont get it right every day. We use our unmatched power to protect rights at home and abroad. Happy early fourth of july to you all and your families. Now turning to the substance of my remarks today. I want to talk about one of the worlds most unfree countries. Yesterday, the Chinese Communist party implemented its Draconian National security law on hong kong in violation commitments it violation of commitments it made to the hong kong people and the united kingdom. In a u. N. Regi
Biggest airline with tons of ses its close to sealing a virus related bailout deal with the German Government. Hello im christine want to welcome to the program the Chinese Government has announced that lawmakers will consider legislation that could limit opposition activity in hong kong the move comes in response to hong kongs prodemocracy demonstrations last year a spokesman say that the new goal will be discussed during the 7 days sation off the annual parliamentary meeting that officially begins tomorrow today president xi jinping and the members of his posse attended chinas annual political meetings which opened off to a delay of 2 months to 2 the coronavirus. Government spokesman wang yang stressed that the basic laws of hong kong will be supported sides of how. To ensure the policy of one country 2 systems is firmly up old over the long term we will strengthen the sense of mission and political responsibility of National Committee members representing hong kong and macau and fir
Years ago. The futile efforts to drive the nazis out of poland was the biggest act of military resistance against German Forces in the war. Could beijing the planning to use force in hong kong . That is what some are reading into the army release o of a videos that includes an exercise in riot control. Brett im brent goff. To our viewers in pbs in the United States and around the world, welcome. Fears of a new outbreak of ebola are growing. A third person has died in the city of doma in the democratic republic of the congo. The latest victim is a oneyearold girl whose father was the second confirmed case that died yesterday. This is a city of about 2 Million People so there are fears a few cases of the deadly virus could quickly infect hundreds, thousands even. The city is close to the border with rwanda. It has been a year since the original outbreak of ebola north of goma. That outbreak istill savining lives. Reportrt after another death from ebola in the goal congolese border city,