[inaudible conversations] if i could have everybodys attention we would like to get started. I am brian anderson, editor of city journal and i want to welcome you on behalf of the Manhattan Institute. It is with pleasure that i introduce john tierney, a value contributing editor of the journal and coauthor of the fascinating and useful new book the power of bad how the negativity effect rules us and how we can rule it. It is on sale outside the room here. John has long been one of the nations leading voices on the intersection of science and Public Policy and make no mistake, however calmly, reasonably expressed, his is a very contrary and voice. Ons New York Times column the big city which ran from the mid90s until 2002 that made me a fan of his work, he took on any number of prevailing miss from the efficacy of rent control to the root causes of homelessness to environmental policy. One remarkable column was born from johns irritation that Rosie Odonnells ruling was public or schism
Book tv continues now on cspan2. Television for serious readers. [inaudible conversations] if i could have everybodys attention, wed like to get started. Im fine, the editor of city journal and i want to welcome you here today on behalf of the Manhattan Institute. Its with great pleasure i could to introduce don tierney, ensco author with the esteemed psychologist, roy of the fascinating and useful new book, the power of god. The negativity affects rules and how we can rule it. Its on sale outside the room here. John has long been one of the nations leading voices on the intersection of science and public policy. Make no mistake, however calmly reasonably expressed, a very contrarian voice. It was johns New York Times column, the big city which ran from the mid 90s until 2002, i think, that first made me a fan of his work. There he took on any number of myths about cities from the advocacy of rent control, root causes of homelessness to environmental policy. One remarkable column was b
See these folks behind us these folks behind us on both sides are amazing. The staff democratic and republican members have to put up with us, which is amazing to start with but in a Committee Role like this, susan, youve been a friend, youre probably the one i hear the name most often when i say johnny says well susan called, i said in my in trouble and he says no. Susan, youre going to be missed. It will be hard to turn around and not see you here but i am so happy for you, the beneficiary heres what youve done for the committee but also at the administration of officer courts are to do. They are gaining, we are losing, and we acknowledge that with that i yield back the chair. [applause] i will now recognize myself her opening statement. Todays hearing furthers our committees longstanding commitment to conducting meaningful oversight of state and federal Law Enforcement. As initiated by former chairman goodlad and his establishment of the bipartisan policing strategies working group.
Along with public trust. The House Committee on the judiciary will come to order. Without objection, the judge is authorized to declare recesses at any time. We welcome everyone to the oversight hearing on Police Practices. Before we begin, i want to briefly recognize susan jensen whose last day on the committee after 20 mores of service is tomorrow. Susan is highly respected on both sides of the aisle, is one of the preeminent experts on bankruptcy Administrative Law and the federal court system. It is a testament to her knowledge and fairness that she worked as counsel and later senior counsel for both republican and democratic chairs of this committee. First hired by former chair henry hyde for her expertise in bankruptcy law, susan later moved to the democratic staff under former chair and Ranking Member john conners where she expanded her portfolio to include Administrative Law and ethics issues. When i was elected to serve as chair, i also asked susan to serve as the community pa
Its a testament to her knowledge and status that she worked as counsel and later senior counsel both republican and democratic chairs of this committee. Susan later moved to the democratic stamp on the former chair Ranking Member john conyers where she expanded her portfolio to include Administrative Law the federal courts and ethics issues. When i was elected to serve as chair he also asked susan to serve as committee parliamentarian. In addition to her all their duties. To develop procedures for hearings, markups and other committee activities. Regular viewers of this committee will recognize as the person sitting behind me providing the wise counsel. Susan has been essential to the operations of this committee and shes been involved in nearly every pace of Committee Business over the last year. Though she will be leaving the committee she will continue the book service as she transitions to a position with the Administrative Office of the u. S. Court. I wish her well as i think her