T the committee is meeting today to receive testimony on ministry request for the department of Homeland Security. Without objection, the chairs authorized to declare the secrei committee in recess at any point. Acting secretary wolf, you are here today on an extraordinary troubling circumstances. Americans are rightfully concerned about the coronavirus that spreads across the blue of globe and claims the lives of thousands, including at least work six here at home. Theyover are looking to their government for leadership and guidance. Ualunfortunately, the Trump Administration has not been equal to the task so far. Oin the face of this potential pandemic, the president hase toa downplayed his threat, overstated high close scientists are to developing it ad vaccine, and muzzle experts in administration who continued disagree with him. Po as a crisis unfolds, the president has continued to hold political rallies including ax. Recent one where he called the coronavirus a hoax perpetrateda
Yourself and make up your own mind. With cspans campaign 2020, brought to you as a Public Service by your Public Television provider. Acting Homeland Security secretary chad wolfe and former Homeland Security secretary michael cher nof talk about National Security priorities. At a forum hosted by the Homeland Security Experts Group. Afterwards we hear from initials about how the federal is handling Election Security threats. Welcome, to those physically here and those who will be watching us on cspan and by other means. Im jane harmon, the president and ceo of the Wilson Center and former member of congress, who is proud of her role in helping to create the department of Homeland Security. Today we are pleased to cohost the inaugural Homeland Security Expert Group Meeting Experts Group meeting, or hseg with support from the miter corporation, American Airlines and mckenzy. Thanks. Its the best experts in american Homeland Security. It was founded over ten years ago at the Aspen Institu
Everyone please sit down. Know we have people trickling in, but we are starting anyway. Ok. Welcome to the Wilson Center to those who are physically here and those who will be watching us on cspan and by other means. Harman, the president and ceo of the Wilson Center and former member of congress who is proud of her role in helping create the department of Homeland Security. Today we are pleased to cohost ural Homeland Security Experts Group meeting with support from the miners association, american airlines, and mckinsey. It is the group of the best americann the Homeland Security. It was found over 10 years ago and is now rebooted and housed at the minor corporation. Secretary and my dear friend Michael Chertoff and i are honored to be cochairs, and rob walker is the newly minted director. Mission is to offer independence, nonpartisan advice to key government officials as they face hard security programs, raise awareness, and offer solutions. We are nonpartisan and we hope we add val
Fears the fuse of a destructive war has now been leaked. Also ahead yet another state of emergency declared in southeastern australia but catastrophic bush fire conditions are back. U. S. President donald trump says his forces acted to stop a war with iran not start one by assassinating Major General kassim so the money he added that the u. S. Is prepared for any reprisals so the money lead irans early could forces died in an air strike in baghdad alongside a commander of iraqs Popular Mobilisation forces the recent attacks on u. S. Targets in iraq it looting rocket strikes that killed an american and injured 4 American Servicemen very badly. As well as a violent assault on our embassy in baghdad were carried out at the direction of selami so many made the death of innocent people his sick passion contributing to tears plots as far away as new delhi in london today we remember and honor the victims of solemn a nice many atrocities and we take comfort in knowing that his reign of terror
A catastrophic bushfire conditions are back. Plus 100. 00 babies dead in a month well look at the reasons behind the unusually high Child Mortality rate at a Public Hospital in india. We begin with developments of iraq state t. V. Is reporting new u. S. Air strikes have targeted the commander of an iranian backed Iraqi Paramilitary group the attack happened near a camp in taji thats just north of baghdad the Reuters News Agency is reporting 6 people were killed after 2 of their vehicles were targeted is Al Jazeera Osama bin laden with the latest updates from baghdad. 2 probably good and herman are completely and selections in the Popular Mobilisation courses that there has been a strike on iran north of baghdad people who work at least to me. Correlation pacifically theyre not not u. S. Forces they say this is this is a base that is home because you found him and other Coalition Members who. Are in action pretty rocky courses that they physically applied to speak of a coup because the