The committee will come to order. Good morning to everyone and without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. With that, i will now recognize myself for my Opening Statement. I am honored to be convening todays hearing. My very first as chairwoman. As we continue to mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, chairman elijah cummings. And as i sit here today in his chair, i am mindful of his Lifelong Mission to seek not only Common Ground but higher ground. With that in mind, i am very pleased to hold todays hearing on an issue we have been fighting for, for many years. The need for comprehensive paid, family, and medical leave. It is an important its important for people to understand the Current Situation in our country. Right now, we are one of only two nations in the world that does not provide our workers with any form of paid family or medical leave. The United States and papua new guinea. I remember when i was pregnant with my f
Often come, books have always had Something Interesting going on and he sort of in a singular way writes, has written about unique people and or sometimes extraordinary situations as well but often at the heart of the books unique people, try and make us seem exactly alike and something conformed and conventional and hes done this the last time he was here in seattle was just a couple of years ago with a man most known and quite well known in the world of film walter merch who he kept in touch. All the work hes done as film editor, one of the most, everything. Also astro physicist by heart with rogue theories and group waves passing the night, dialogue about what he was doing. Hes done this in various ways and various times. Tonight hes here for a book by in this case someone we have heard of and that being the late dr. Zachs and this book chronicles 30year friendship, how are you, dr. Zachs in quotes, but a marvelous book that probably book about himself, also has his life, familys li
The films director, writer, and producer, quentin tarantino. [ applause ] quentin is nothing but unpredictable. A few seconds ago he told me i was going to speak so a million thanks to everybody who worked on the film in front of and behind the camera a big thanks to our patron, tom rothman. [ applause ] a big thanks to maestro mr. Quentin tarantino. [ applause ] quentin said, before i started the film, he said i want you to have such a good time on this film that the next film is going to be miserable. He wasnt wrong. Thank you, quentin [ applause ] announcer nbcs tell he cast of the 2020 Golden Globe Awards is presented by loreal paris because youre worth it. Coming up, which actor and movie will take the big awards of the night. Find out on the Golden Globes right here on nbc. Es right here on nbc. Queens on the team in real life not just on the internet all strength, we aint stoppin believe me go straight till the morning look like we wont wait, were taking everything we wanted we
We will share some of the details. Is itr in afghanistan, still worth it . Our phone lines are open at 202 7488000 free democrats, 202 7488001 for republicans. If youre an independent, 202 7488002. Join us on social media. We will read your tweet at cspanwj. Also taking your Text Messages. Tell us your first name and where your texting from. Here is that number, 202 7488003. If youre driving, dont text and drive. Front page of the Washington Post, the latest installment in a multi part series on afghanistan and reporting of craig with law focusing on opioids. The headline is unguarded nation question ma we also unguarded nation. From the website and news. Com, the Trump Administration intending to announce the drawdown of about 4000 troops from afghanistan as early as next week. The withdrawal will leave between 8000 and 9000 troops in afghanistan. The u. S. Has between 12000 and 13,000 troops in afghanistan today. Officials would not say when the drawdown would begin. A combination of
Conduct investigation of political opponents thats a legacy i dare suggest from the soviet era when as you stated in your testimony prosecutors like the k. G. B. Were and i quote you now instruments of oppression as i said that and i believe its true so finally mr kent for as long as i can remember u. S. Foreign policy has been predicated on advancing principled entrance and Democratic Values notably freedom of Speech Press Assembly religion free fair and open elections and the rule of law. Mr cant win american leaders ask foreign governments to investigate their potential rivals. Doesnt that make it harder for us to advocate on behalf of those Democratic Values i believe it makes it more difficult for our diplomatic representatives of overseas to carry out those policy goals yes how is steps or well theres an issue of credibility they hear diplomats on the ground saying one thing and they hear other u. S. Leaders saying Something Else ambassador taylor would you agree with that sir i