This is three and a half hours. Good morning, the committee will come to order. And without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. With that, ill now recognize myself to give an opening statement. Two days ago, the entire world came together to Mark International holocaust Remembrance Day. In addition, 75 years ago this week, in january of 1945, the auschwitz berknau concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. More than a Million People were murdered there. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries to remember those we lost, and to honor those who are still with us. But it is not enough to simply recognize these dates. We must also contemplate what led to these atrocities. We must remember the holocaust in order to help combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kinds today. I am so pleased to have our distinguished panel here today, i have asked
Business with the u. S. Government agencies. Starting with breaking news out of libya this hour with the internationally recognized government has pulled out of ceasefire talks in geneva on the same day warlord Khalifa Haftar forces attacked a port in tripoli the government of national called say the attacks on civilians showed after is not serious about working towards a resolution at least 3 people were killed in wednesdays attacks tripolis port so important its a gateway for food fuel and all sorts of imports for the country and libyas National Oil Company announces there will be major disruption to schools hospitals and power stations half his forces say the target of the shelling was an arms ship believed to be the 1st such attack in this offensive the city has been under attack by half his forces since april and now all fuel vessels have been ordered to leave for safer waters as we said the attacks came on the go between the sides had been on the way in geneva the tripoli governm
Clinton remembered the late democratic lawmaker for his public service. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time i would invite my friend, when we love dear, our 42nd president of these United States of america, the honorable William Jefferson clinton. [applause] thank you very much. Bishop, its an honor to be back. Thank you and the other bishops and pastors who are participating and other religious leaders for in this audience. I want to thank monica, john, carl, nathan, the entire Conyers Family for inviting me to come and pay tribute to my friend. I want to thank this amazing array of political leaders who have come here. John conyers is 90. The governor, the lieutenant governor, the centers, the members of the house of representatives, the leaders of the congressional black caucus, the mayor, the county executive, the chief federal judge, reverend jackson, professor Michael Eric Dyson would deliver the eulogy. Dont worry. It says professor but it means preacher. Youll be just fine. Id l
Former president clinton thank you for every much. The ship, bishop, it is an honor to be back. I thank you and the other bishops and pastors who are participating and the other religious leaders who are in the audience. I want to thank monica, john, paul, nathan, the entire Conyers Family for inviting me. I come to pay tribute to my friend. I want to thank this amazing array of political leaders who have come here. John conyers was 90. The governor, the lieutenant governor, the senators, members of the house of representatives, the leaders of the congressional black caucus, the mayor, the county executive, the chief federal judge, reverend jackson, you even have professor Michael Eric Dyson to deliver the eulogy. Dont worry. It says professor, but it means preacher. You will be just fine. [laughter] i would like to thank the people of detroit for electing him 27 times. [applause] i would like to thank you for giving him the space and the support, not just to faithfully represent his d
Agreement and homeless in hollywood but the tech giant is number ailing a 2500000000. 00 plan to provide Affordable Housing and is for south africas Rugby World Cup winning team or a bouncer returned home fountains of fans away seeing the victoria Springboks Team will be live in johannesburg later in the park. So just as we go to air a power sharing agreement has been signed in yemen now it is between the Yemeni Government and southern separatists this is to do with aid in the southern parts of the country a deal brokered by saudi arabia is aimed at ending a power struggle in the south the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman says it is a step towards a political solution to end the war in yemen now this is something that had opened up essentially a new front in the yemen war which has been going on for years already and as we mentioned it did pit. Allies against each other saudi arabia and the United Arab Emirates so this is called the riyadh agreement and were going to take you thr