Now to a hearing on diversity and inclusion in the Intelligence Community. Witnesses included three officials from military and civilian Intelligence Agency who talked about recruitment efforts to include more women and people of color into the workforce. The committee will come to order. Before we begin i want to remind you we are in open session and as such we will discuss unclassified matters only without objection, the chair may declare a recess at anytime. I welcome our members and witnesses to todays hearing. Im grateful you joined us today to discuss the mission imperative in the Intelligence Community, significant improvement of Diversity Inclusion at all levels entrylevel to Senior Leadership and within all disciplines. There has been some improvement in recent years the demographic profile of the workforce still does not mirror of the Wider Population is lighting and attracting the best and brightest from all walks of life. Only taking advantage of the diverse and correct inn
The subcommittee will come to order. Its pleased to welcome acting director Andrew Mccabe to represent the fiscal year 2018 fbi budget request. Often makes headlines whether the topic is terrorism, cyberthreats, espionage or international organized crime. The fbi leads antiterrorism, counterintelligence and National Security efforts while also combatting gangs, financial fraud, Human Trafficking, and public corruption. It is the indispensable partner to state and local Law Enforcement agency and our liaison with federal Law Enforcement partners. Were grateful that the fbi is leading the investigation into the wednesday morning shooting at the congressional baseball practice. We are deeply grateful for the work that your officers do every day and for looking into this terrible tragedy. Were very, very grateful for the work of courageous work of the capital police. The Law Enforcement officers of alexandria who saved a lot of lives that morning and for all the First Responders who came o
Mccabe talked about james coleys leadership of the bureau at a house hearing on the annual fbi budget. Texas congressman chairs this appropriations subcommittee hearing. Its just over an hour. Will come to order. The subcommittee is pleased to welcome today acting director Andrew Mccabe to present the fiscal year 2018 budget request for the federal bureau of investigation. The fbi is our premier federal Law Enforcement and investigative Intelligence Agency which makes headlines with cyber threats, espionage or international organized crime. The fbi leads into terrorism, counterintelligence, National Security outlets by combating gangs, financial fraud and Human Trafficking in public corruption. It is the indispensable partner to state and local Law Enforcement agencies and our liaison with the federal Law Enforcement partners. We are very grateful that the fbis leading investigations into the wednesday morning shooting, and we are deeply grateful for the work your officers do every day
Famous speech if, in fact, the events of 1989 had not transpired the way they did. Announcer for our complete American History tv schedule, go to cspan. Org. Yesterday acting fbi director Andrew Mccabe give a different account than President Trump on the condition of the fbi under former director james comey. President trump has said the fbi was in disarray but mr. Mccabe told the house appropriation subcommittee that director comey enjoyed a deep and positive relationship with the men and women of the fbi. This came during an hour long hearing on the fbi budget for fiscal 2018. The subcommittee is pleased to welcome today drew mccabe to present the fiscal year of 2018 fbi budget request. The fbi is our premier federal Domestic Intelligence agencies. The fbi leads antiterrorism, counterintelligence and National Security efforts while also combatting gangs, financial fraud, Human Trafficking, and public corruption. It is the indispensable partner to state and local Law Enforcement agenc
The committee will come to order. We are is indispensable to state and local Law Enforcement agencies. Were grateful that the fbi is leading the investigation into work of courageous work of the capital police. The Law Enforcement officers of alexandria who saved a lot of lives that morning and for all the First Responders who came out to help. Our thoughts and prayers are with our whip majority whip steve scalise. Zachary bart, pat micah, special agent david bailey and special agent crystal greiner. We pray for their quick recovery. The threats that face our country, director and the safety of all americans appear to be grow and range from terrorist groups such as al qaeda and isis, espionage, cybercrime, international organizations, who traffic in both humans and drugs and violent crime. Particularly concerned about the terrible epidemic of Human Trafficking which unfortunately used texas interstate 10, has been a hub for far too much of that. Theres too many young women whose lives