In addition i would note that President Trump continued a long tradition of president s since 9 11 to receive a counterterrorism briefing this morning in the oval office from his intelligence community, from his director of National Counterterrorism center, from myself and others on the team. The purpose of that is to give the president a sense of the terrorist threat that exists globally and to the homeland and give him a sense of what were doing about it and make sure hes comfortable with our posture. As i said the other day, we dont have current, active threats against the homeland to our knowledge and thats a good ews story for today. Let me move into a quick thought. Before i do it, though, sarah noted we created the department of Homeland Security in the wake of 9 11. I would note that the government engaged in a massive reorganization of its structures and efforts to create and National Counterterrorism center, created the department of Homeland Security, office of director of n
Good afternoon. And ia summer day today and sarin others were honored to join the president at the pentagon in a moment of silence on the south lawn as well. In addition i would note that President Trump continued a long tradition of president s since 9 11 to receive a counterterrorism briefing this morning in the oval office from his intelligence community, from his director of National Counterterrorism center, from myself and others on the team. The purpose of that is to give the president a sense of the terrorist threat that exists globally and to the homeland and give him a sense of what were doing about it and make sure hes comfortable with our posture. As i said the other day, we dont have current, active threats against the homeland to our knowledge and thats a good news story for today. Let me move into a quick thought. Before i do it, though, sarah noted we created the department of Homeland Security in the wake of 9 11. I would note that the government engaged in a massive re
Senator mccaskill is with him in missouri. We want to send her thoughts and prayers. , he had amentioned massive heart attack, i think it was an internal did did you later that may have say defibrilator that may have saved his life. Keep them in our thoughts. I want to thank our witnesses, not only for being testimony, but for the last two and a half months. I have been to femas response center. I have talked to the men and women working with you. Doing an extraordinary job, working 12 hour shifts for weeks, months on end. This has been unprecedented. Withing in late august harvey, then irma and maria, we have not seen anything like this. I think it is heartening, really. After katrina, the lessons put into place to great effect. Have hurricanes and disasters of this magnitude, you cant just snap your fingers and make it well again. This is going to be a recovery effort that goes on for years. Recovery effort has been extraordinary. I think the men and women that work with you in your
Are echoing a similar sentiments. Some calling it cowardly, devastating, and one tweeting, new york, we are with you. That from arizona congressman, paul gosar. Earlier today, fema administrator brock long testified before a Senate Committee looking into the agencys response to hurricanes arm a and maria and puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. Where millions remained without power and fresh water months later. The Senate Homeland security and Governmental Affairs committees runs about one hour and a half. This hearing has come to order. On the one hand, it is nice to see senator carper acting as my Ranking Member. But the circumstances are unfortunate, to say the least. Senator mccaskills husband is in the icu. Senator mccaskill is with him in missouri. We want to send her thoughts and send them our thoughts and prayers. I just mentioned, he had a massive heart attack, i think it was an internal did did you later that may have say defibrilator that may have saved his life. There
Virgin islands. The Senate Committee rooms of committee runs about 2. 5 hours. Good morning. This hearing has come to order. I would like to say on the one hand, it is nice to see senator carper acting as my Ranking Member. The circumstances are unfortunate, to say the least. Senator mccaskills husband is in the icu. Senator mccaskill is with him in missouri. We certainly want to send her thoughts and prayers. I just mentioned, i saw how he was doing. Apparently he had a massive heart attack, i think it was an internal defibrilator that mayiy have saved his life. There are still blockages to worry about and additional surgery and additional surgery work that needs to be done. To what the chairman said, keep them in our thoughts and prayers. I want to thank our witnesses, not only for being here and your testimony, but for the last two and a half months. I have been to femas response center. I have talked to the men and women working with you. I think doing an extraordinary job, working