Republicans call 202 7848001. Democrats can call 202 7488000. Independent ken call 202 7488002. You can leave us a comment on our facebook page. Historic. It will be written about in textbooks for decades many of the eggs stories were political stories here and overseas. Every year the Associated Press pulls news organizations across the country. These are some of the top stories that they chose as the most influential of 2016. Topping the list is the u. S. Rexit. On and theb those are the biggest news stories of the year according to the associated rest. The list does not stop there. They also found that newspaper editors and news directors found the number of black men killed i the third mosts important story of the year. Here is some information about that issue. Police in baton rouge, louisiana him after or holding him on the ground. After several similar cases in recent years, there is a debate over policing and the black lives Matter Movement. Also topping the list is the pulse n
The subcommittee is meeting today to examine defense in depth strategy and its effect on local communities. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Id like to thank chief mark morgan testifying now before congress for the first time as the new chief of Border Patrol. Im sure you will be spending frequent visits the our subcommittee as we discuss very important questions related to Border Security. Things like what does a secure border hook like. What are the right tools and strategies to achieve a secure border and how do we measure success or failure. I want to focus on the second question. Specifically the unintenses consequences that live along the border including my constituents. In the early 1990s they were out matched in all aspect of illegal activity. Both between and at the port of entry. Yet despite having a smaller Border Patrol at the time agents apprehended millions of people. Border patrols response to this activity lead to operations hold the line and gate keeper th
The subcommittee is meeting today to examine defense in depth strategy and its effect on local communities. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Id like to thank chief mark morgan testifying now before congress for the first time as the new chief of Border Patrol. Im sure you will be spending frequent visits the our subcommittee as we discuss very important questions related to Border Security. Things like what does a secure border hook like. What are the right tools and strategies to achieve a secure border and how do we measure success or failure. I want to focus on the second question. Specifically the unintenses consequences that live along the border including my constituents. In the early 1990s they were out matched in all aspect of illegal activity. Both between and at the port of entry. Yet despite having a smaller Border Patrol at the time agents apprehended millions of people. Border patrols response to this activity lead to operations hold the line and gate keeper th
Facebook. Com cspan. We will get to your thoughts in a minute but lets begin with that Youtube Video. Here is what president elect donald trump had to say. Would like to provide the American People with an update on the white house transition and policy plans for the first 100 days. Our team is working smoothly and and truly talented men and women are being brought in and many will soon be a part of our government, helping us to make America Great again. My agenda will be based on a simple core principle putting america first. Whether it is producing steel, building cars, or curing disease, i want the next generation of production and innovation to happen in our ,reat homeland, america creating wealth and jobs for American Workers. I have asked my Transition Team to develop a list of executive actions we can take on day one to restore our laws and bring back our jobs. Hese include the following on trade, im going to issue a notification of intent to withdraw from the Transpacific Partn
202 6280205 for independence. You can also make a comment on social media. Front page of the Washington Post this morning, epa chief agency was too slow to help flint. Over theessed concern issue. Her mccarthy did not use powers until late january. Assuming the state would make good on promises to take decisive measures, the epa did not push michigans Environmental Quality agency hard enough to begin treating the water, mccarthy acknowledged. Often fearod up to he is questioning at a congressional hearing that calls forepublican her resignation, asserting that under the law her agency had done all that it could to residents. Nts 95,000 she refused several times to accept blame for the catastrophe, laying the responsibility. Here is a bit different the hearing yesterday. Gina mccarthy the underlying circumstances that allow it to happen are really ot. Not. As a country, we have a systemic problem in under investing in the Environmental Protection community. This is an Environmental Just