Informal diplomatic immunity and traveled freely through enemy lines. Probably the only american citizen permitted to do so during the entire war. Explore our nations past on American History tv every weekend on cspan3. Now its an oversight hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act also known as fisa. The House Judiciary Committee is considering whether to renew several fisa provisions including roving wiretap authority which are said to expire at the end of the year. Representatives from the Justice Department, fbi, and National Security agency testify. This is just over two hours and ten minutes. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing, oversight of the federal Intelligence Surveillance act. Ill now recognize myself for an opening statement. The Judiciary Committee is holding todays hearing to carry out one of its most important tasks. To ensure that the tools used boby our go
18 years ago this week the epicenter of ground 0 makes todays program especially meaningful. I know many of you toured the museum last night, some for the first time. The events we chronicle here, the lives we remember and the aspirations we embrace for a world free from the scourge of terrorism are inextricably linked to the work of this committee and the topics you will discuss today. Here at the 9 11 memorial and museum we testify to the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on american soil and the single greatest loss of rescue personnel in a single event in american history. Our exhibitions and programs recount the collective experience of profound shock, unprecedented vulnerability and overwhelming grief caused by the attacks. Yet visitors take away more than a cautionary tale to remain vigilant to continued threats by sharing the manifold expressions of courage, compassion and service in response to 9 11. This museum also affirms the best of who we can be. As hum
The bible says if you owe debts, pay debts. If honor then honor. If respect then respect. And President Trump asked me to be here today to pay a debt of honor. To the memory and the families of the 40 passengers and crewmembers of flight 93. Men and women who rose up, who fought back, and who met unspeakable evil with selfless heroism and american strength. [applause] Vice President pence america was attacked on september 11, but america took the fight back to their enemies on that same day. Not on some foreign battlefield, but right here, in the skies above these fields. Where the heroes of flight 93 were forged. 18 years ago today was a beautiful tuesday morning. When united flight 93 left Newark Airport bound for san francisco, carried onboard 40 men and women from all across america, from every walk of life. At only 20 years of age, dorriy francis was the youngest person onboard. A student at santa clara university, she volunteered at her local Animal Shelter and aspired to be a ch
Good morning and welcome to flight 93 National Memorial. My name is stephen clark, and i have the high honor of serving as the superintendent of flight 93 National Memorial, one of of over 400 sites within the National Park system. The National Park service is honored and deeply humbled to serve as the steward of this moving memorial dedicated in memory of 40 amazing heroes. On this day 18 years ago the passengers and crew members of flight 93 bonded together and prevented their hijacked airplane from reaching its intended target, washington, d. C. , a mere 18 minutes flying time from this very location. Unquestionably they sacrificed their own lives to save so many. Ever since that moment these special people have always been remembered as heroes. Not just to americans, but also many around the world. Extraordinary citizens who showed incredible strength and resilience under extraordinary circumstances. Id like to take a moment to acknowledge the many dignitaries and representatives i