That one, the campaign had communications with the russians through mr. Pop dob luss. So lets papadopoulos. So lets try to correct the record. Yes or no, did you chair the march 31, 2016, meeting of the National Security Advisory Committee . Mr. Sessions yes. Mr. Nadler did mr. Papadopoulos made some r. Sessions i remember mr. Nadler yes or no. I dont have time. You shut george down when he proposed that meeting with putin, is this correct, yes or no . Mr. Sessions yes. I pushed back. I will say it that way. Mr. Nadler your answer is yes. So you were obviously concerned with mr. Papadopoulos connections and his possibly arranging a meeting with putin. Yes or no, did anyone else at that meeting, including thencandidate trump react in any way with what mr. Papadopoulos presented . Mr. Sessions i dont recall. Mr. Nadler your testimony is that they didnt express any meeting with the russian president or concerns of communications between the campaign and the russians . Mr. Sessions i dont
Leading the department of justice, an agency that by its very nature is prone to controversy because of the publics varied opinions on what it seeks to what it means to seek and obtain justice. However, you clearly understand that the department you lead must have the confidence of the American People even when your decisions are not always well received. Your first year leading the department of justice has not been without difficulty which is expected at the outset of a new administration. While much has been done to correct the improper Political Engagement by the department of justice under the obama administration, more work must be done to insure the department is operating to impartially administer justice. Our last doj oversight hearing was beyond disappointing. Attorney general Loretta Lynch gave the least full many and least fulsome and least transparent testimony that i can recall in my time in congress. It was plainly a disservice to the American People. Ms. Lynch failed to
Come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on oversight of the department of justice. We begin by recognizing myself for an opening statement. Good morning. Today, we welcome jeff sessions, to the annual department of justice oversight hearing. Mr. Attorney general, you have a long and distinguished career of service. You continued that service by leading the department of justice, an agency that by its very nature is prone to controversy because of the varied opinions on what it means to seek and obtain justice. However, you clearly understand the department you need must have confidence of the American People even when your decisions are not always well deceived. Received. Your first year leading the department of justice has not been without difficulty, which is expected at the outset of a new administration. While much has been done to correct the Improper Administration of justice under the
The Judiciary Committee will come toward her, and without objection, the chair is to we welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on oversight of the department of justice. We begin by recognizing myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning. Today, we welcome Jeff Sessions, up for the annual department of justice oversight hearing. General, you have a long and distinguished career of service. You continued that service by leading the department of justice, an agency that by its very nature is prone to controversy because of the varied opinions on what it means to obtain justice. However, you clearly understand the department you need must have confidence of the american decisionsn when your are not always well deceived. The first year has not been without difficulty, which is expected at the outset of the new administration. You dont have the improper Political Engagement under the Obama Administration. More work must be done to ensure the department is operating to impartially admin
Holy see, thank you, sir, for your time. Guest thanks for having me on. Host well bring you now to the floor of the house. Theyre about to gavel in. Well bring you gaveltogavel coverage here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Gracious god we give you thanks for giving us another day. The members of this peoples house will be leaving for the memorial day recess. As they meet with their respective constituents, give them the gifts of wisdom and discernment that in their words and actions they will do justice, love with mersy, and walk humbly with you. May they also have the attentiveness that is called for to hear the concerns of those whom they represent. On this weekend especially, we remember those men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. Bless them with everlasting peace and give consolation and peace to those who mourn them. May all that is done be for yo