Times know about the drones, i guess. [laughter] i think we can say that. No, i think, i think journalists have done their work in developing a lot of information about what our National Security apparatus thinks, how its motivated and how its acting. I think thats true. But what we, but we have not had a fundamental policy discussion in the country that we need to have. And i think and i think we can define that along many different lines. But for me the key issue is, um, if we look at whats going on in pakistan, for instance, you know, we have the cia engaged on a traditional, in a traditional theater of war in what historically have been viewed as military tactics over a sustained period of many years involving hundreds of strikes with clear military objectives. And is that a correct use of an Intelligence Service . I think thats a very fundamental question, and weve got the same issue with respect to yeaman, i think yemen, i think, potentially other places. So this is the cia growi
Upstate Medical Center blues 18 million a year. Its going to hurt the economy. So i voted to repeal the Affordable Care act. Beyond that we voted for bipartisan support for three free trade agreements that will aid in increasing the number of exports from our district. We have time for rebuttal. What are your thoughts regarding the stimulus act . Maffei i think the recovery act was essential at the time. First of all were lots of small tax cuts that were essential to those families. Secondly, we kept police on the street, kept or teachers to me laid off in our classrooms from blowing up in size. And firefighters. So certainly we had to do something. The thing that i am really confused about, thats bad but there do the right thing on the taxes apparently. But now some of the economy is starting to be fine for millionaires and billionaires. Im doing the wrong thing by asking them to pay their share. And get we need to balance the budget but where is the money going to come from . None of
Upstate Medical Center blues 18 million a year. Its going to hurt the economy. So i voted to repeal the Affordable Care act. Beyond that we voted for bipartisan support for three free trade agreements that will aid in increasing the number of exports from our district. We have time for rebuttal. What are your thoughts regarding the stimulus act . Maffei i think the recovery act was essential at the time. First of all were lots of small tax cuts that were essential to those families. Secondly, we kept police on the street, kept or teachers to me laid off in our classrooms from blowing up in size. And firefighters. So certainly we had to do something. The thing that i am really confused about, thats bad but there do the right thing on the taxes apparently. But now some of the economy is starting to be fine for millionaires and billionaires. Im doing the wrong thing by asking them to pay their share. And get we need to balance the budget but where is the money going to come from . None of
The southern border. This is one hour and a half. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on counterterrorism Law Enforcement intelligence will come to order, without objection. The subcommittee may recess at any point and the purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight of the department of Homeland Securities Office of intelligence and analysis that will be referred to here from under secretary for ina mr kenneth wainstein. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Were holding this important hearing to examine and discuss the role of dhss office of ina that helps play a role in safeguarding our nation. United states faces a myriad of threats from state and nonstate actors. Were seeing authoritarian regimes such as china russia and iran expand their reach across the globe and challenge the sovereignty of the United States and our allies. Our adversaries are not only working to achieve these objectives through conventional military means but are also masterfully acco
The southern border. This is one hour and a half. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on counterterrorism Law Enforcement intelligence will come to order, without objection. The subcommittee may recess at any point and the purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight of the department of Homeland Securities Office of intelligence and analysis that will be referred to here from under secretary for ina mr kenneth wainstein. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Were holding this important hearing to examine and discuss the role of dhss office of ina that helps play a role in safeguarding our nation. United states faces a myriad of threats from state and nonstate actors. Were seeing authoritarian regimes such as china russia and iran expand their reach across the globe and challenge the sovereignty of the United States and our allies. Our adversaries are not only working to achieve these objectives through conventional military means but are also masterfully acco