Congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Community. Members will be joining us on a rotating basis throughout the morning. Again, this afternoon, as we move to close session. Their absence now is not a reflection of the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much of the hearings as they can from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. I would also like to thank the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions we are placing as we seek to fulfill our requirements to hold this nomination hearing in an open setting,
[inaudible conversations] id like to call this hearing to order. This hearing will be a little bit different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of the pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and expanded bias the committees hearings to the guidelines put forth by the rules committee and attending physician. Id like to thank our members and staff for their patience and understanding as we work through the logistics in holding this hearing a part of the eversight of Intelligence Community. Members will be joining us on a rotating basis throughout the morning. And again this afternoon, as we move to a closed session. Their absence now is not a reflection of the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much of the hearings as they can from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. Id also like to thank the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions were facing as we seek to fu
Americans. It has sickened over 1 million americans and it is impacted every one of us. My deepest sympathies are with those we lost, and i salute the efforts of those on the front lines including the dedicated Intelligence Community professionals reporting for duty and carrying out their mission. These are truly trying times and your courage, honor and sacrifice will not be forgotten. Id like to begin by thanking President Trump for his Incredible Opportunity for me to serve our nation and for his confidence in me. I would also like to thank former u. S. Attorney general John Ashcroft for his gracious and humbling statement. I am forever grateful for your faith in me. I also want to recognize and thank senator cornyn for his kind words, and my fellow texans for their support. It is been the privilege of my life to represent the constituents of texas was Congressional District. Finally and most Important League theres no way i could be with you today without the encouragement and suppo
The fbi has shifted its focus from Law Enforcement to Domestic Intelligence in the wake of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. This is just over an hour. The good evening, everybody. Welcome to the center at the school of law. Im your moderator for this evening. Im a journalist at the atlantic. Im a staff writer in the ideas section. The Brennan Center is a nonprofit sorry, nonpartisan Law Policy Institute tha institute o reform and revitalize when necessary to defend the systems of democracy and justice. You can keep up with their work online or you can follow them on facebook and listen to their podcast on the website or wherever you get your podcast. You should still listen to the Brennan Center podcast. So, tonight we are hosting a fellow with the Liberty National Security Program where he focuses on Law Enforcement and intelligence oversight reform. He used to work as a policy council for National Security and privacy and before that he served 16 years as an fbi special a
The good evening, everybody. Welcome to the center at the school of law. Im your moderator for this evening. Im a journalist at the atlantic. Im a staff writer in the ideas section. The Brennan Center is a nonprofit sorry, nonpartisan Law Policy Institute tha institute o reform and revitalize when necessary to defend the systems of democracy and justice. You can keep up with their work online or you can follow them on facebook and listen to their podcast on the website or wherever you get your podcast. You should still listen to the Brennan Center podcast. So, tonight we are hosting a fellow with the Liberty National Security Program where he focuses on Law Enforcement and intelligence oversight reform. He used to work as a policy council for National Security and privacy and before that he served 16 years as an fbi special agent specializing in domestic terrorism and covert operations int and today we are discussing his book thinking like a terrorist, sorry, discussing his second book