Affairs laura cooper. This was the Intelligence Committee six of the impeachment inquiry. The committee will come to order. Igood afternoon. This is the sixth in a series of public hearings. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. There is a quorum present. We will proceed in the same fashion. I will make another statement and mr. Nunez will have an opportunity to make a statement. We welcome you and respect your interest. As chairman, i will make any steps to maintain order and ensure the committee is run in accordance with house rules. I recognize myself to give an Opening Statement in the impeachment inquiry. David hale is the undersecretary for clinical affairs, the third most senior person in the department. Laura cooper is the secretary of isense for russia, ukraine, responsible for broad range of countries in the former soviet union. They have several decades of National Security experience. Dedicatedd from other their onlyants, priority has bee
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But i want to recognize two people, our new president , he is right here in the back. [applause] neil id also recognize my great friend, steve, the chairman of the republican party. [applause] neil these events are made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Their banners are around the room, so please note them. We are very appreciative of what they do so we can continue to do this. Our partner at politics and eggs is the new England Council, a Great Partnership continuing on. Obviously, a little bit busy lately. The chairman and ceo is here, and id like to introduce him for the purposes of an introduction. Jim brett. [applause] james well, good afternoon and welcome, everyone. I too want to thank the president , not just for that very kind word that neil and so many people here have worked with the new England Council for many, many years. I think today is the 20th politics and eggs event that weve had this year. None of that would be possible without the incredible collaboration betwee
Here in the back. [applause] right here in the back. [applause] neil id also recognize my great friend, steve, the chairman of the republican party. [applause] neil these events are made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Their banners are around the room, so please note them. We are very appreciative of what they do so we can continue to do this. Our partner at politics and eggs is the new England Council, a Great Partnership continuing on. Obviously, a little bit busy lately. The chairman and ceo is here, and id like to introduce him for the purposes of an introduction. Jim brett. [applause] james well, good afternoon and welcome, everyone. I too want to thank the president , not just for that very kind word that neil and so many people here have worked with the new England Council for many, many years. I think today is the 20th politics and eggs event that weve had this year. None of that would be possible without the incredible collaboration between this these two wonderful organi