He said more than once which was and im quoting now everyone was in the loop and he said it more than once and hes talking about that what hes saying is that this wasnt some you know bunch of rogue actors who you know got engaged in something fishy he name names he said that this wasnt a back channel it was the channel it involved the president the Vice President the secretary of state the chief of staff the president s personal lawyer this was everybody from the top on down who were engaged in a coordinated corrupt scheme that we are learning more and more about so this was i think a devastating turn. For publicans for the president but a really positive development for people who want to know what went on in this corrupt scheme of things going here a lot more about it. He was a good witness. I think he was he was a witness that i think has credibility and thats always a good thing i watched the testimony you know i appreciate my my colleagues you know representation is that this this
London knows and what he observed and in my experience larry when i presented a case a criminal case which this is make no mistake its an accusation against the sitting president of crimes that have been committed. By having having a witness you know youre going to get good and bad but what you hope is that that particular witness has information and knowledge thats going to satisfy the elements you have to prove. How do you read it. I think we learned a lot from someones testimony i think one of the big takeaways is something that he said more than once which was and im quoting now everyone was in the loop and he said it more than once and hes talking about that what hes saying is that this wasnt some you know bunch of rogue actors who you know got engaged in something fishy he name names he said that this wasnt a back channel it was the channel it involved the president the Vice President the secretary of state the chief of staff the president s personal lawyer this was everybody fro
Wasnt some you know bunch of rogue actors who you know got engaged in something fishy he name names he said that this wasnt a back channel it was the channel it involved the president the Vice President the secretary of state the chief of staff the president s personal lawyer this was everybody from the top on down who were engaged in a coordinated corrupt scheme that we are learning more and more about so this was i think a devastating turn. For publicans for the president but a really positive development for people who want to know what went on in this corrupt scheme of things going here a lot more about it. He was a good witness. I think he was he was a witness that i think has credibility and thats always a good thing i watched the testimony you know i appreciate my my colleagues you know representation is that this this proved to be devastating to the president i dont think thats accurate i think lets look at the facts when you pressed him when when witnesses pressed him if you g
Good morning, this hear is cool called to order. I want to welcome all the witnesses and thank you for your thoughtful, written testimony and looking forward to your oral tangherlini. Id ask my written Opening Statement be entered into the record. I want to make a couple comments. About really kind of what i want to see the goal of this hearing to be. Its similar to the the goal of every hearing is a base account problem solving process. This committee under my chairmanship developed a a Mission Statement to enhance the National Security of america to promote more effective and accountable government. The reason im pointing it out today is i cant think of a hearing that that Mission Statement is more applicable to. When we Start Talking about 5g were talking about the Economic Opportunity and the National Security risks. In order to take advantage of that and avoid the National Security risks. We need more effective government to step up to the plate to compete against what unfortunate
And who loved this committee very greatly. He passed away just a few days ago having served his country in the armed forces and in the congress, and so we do mourn his passing and it would be not in keeping with our traditions to from seed witho proceed without giving our condolences to his family and for those who sent him to congress to represent them. At this point i would like to recognize mr. Nadler, the chairman of the full committee for remarks on mr. Conyers. Thank you, madam chairperson. Americans across the country are mourning the loss of john conyers today, but nowhere is his loss felt so deeply than here in the Judiciary Committee where he sfefserved for more th0 years as a member of the committee including 20 years either as chairman or Ranking Member. John conyers was a true champion for civil rights for the oppressed and disenfranchised. Prior to the service in congress, he was in the Civil Rights Movement and was in selma, alabama, in 1963. He holds the distinction of