It has impacted how we are holding todays hearing. People are putting themselves at risk every day, from doctors and nurses to first responders, postal workers and many others, including poll workers. We know that covid19 has con. Any do not. We can do our work in a safe, secure, online format. The highest levels of the federal government have already decided the circumstances of the covid19 pandemic by Holding Virtual hearings, that includes a house and senate, which of Health Virtual hearings like this one. It includes the Supreme Court, which has modified how it conducts its oral arguments. And it includes executive agencies which have recognize need forimacy and the remote proceedings by participating in those conducted by conference by congress and the Supreme Court. As we begin, i want to remind our members and participants of a few things that will help us navigate this new platform. We are holding this hearing in compliance with the regulations of Committee Meetings pursuant to
It has impacted how we are holding todays hearing. People are putting themselves at risk every day, from doctors and nurses to first responders, postal workers and many others, including poll workers. Congress, however has an option. Any do not. We can do our work in a safe, secure, online format. The highest levels of the federal government have already decided the circumstances of the covid19 pandemic by Holding Virtual hearings, that includes a house and senate, which of Health Virtual hearings like this one. It includes the Supreme Court, which has modified how it conducts its oral arguments. And it includes executive agencies which have recognize need forimacy and the remote proceedings by participating in those conducted by conference by congress and the Supreme Court. As we begin, i want to remind our members and participants of a few things that will help us navigate this new platform. We are holding this hearing in compliance with the regulations of Committee Meetings pursuant
Subcommittee on how selections will come to order. I welcome my fellow colleagues and members of the committee, thank you for joining us for the subcommittees First Official virtual hearing. It has impacted how we are holding todays hearing. People are putting themselves at risk every day, from doctors and nurses to first responders, postal workers and many others, including poll workers. Congress, however has an option. Any do not. We can do our work in a safe, secure, online format. The highest levels of the federal government have already decided the circumstances of the covid19 pandemic by Holding Virtual hearings, that includes a house and senate, which of Health Virtual hearings like this one. It includes the Supreme Court, which has modified how it conducts its oral arguments. And it includes executive agencies which have recognize need forimacy and the remote proceedings by participating in those conducted by conference by congress and the Supreme Court. As we begin, i want to
In thes, participanting forum. I want to thank the guests that have taken the time to join us morning, to discuss this subject. And i also want to reach out and to cspan for covering something that i think us think is critically important. Undisputed that there are people that have been hacking into our elections for a long, long time. Evidence is indisputable. Start with 2016. But i think if we look back have seent, we might there were some people playing around in that arena, even before that time. So when we decided to get together to these organizations symposium toher a keel with hacking in u. S. Thetions and how to make 2020 election more secure. So were grateful that you joined us this morning. From the view in the audience the audience will probably remember but i did happen to talk about some of my colleagues, asked them how old they were 2001 on 9 11. Were in grade school a couple in school. Reminded them that i was called to the white house and then given the to set up the d
To welcome our next two speakers who will do a talk with different points of view. Our next speaker is mad lynn madeleine. Principal director for several policy for the office of the secretary of defense. Without further ado, lets get the party started. [applause] i will apologize, a heads up that our colleague will go first, but i am happy is that ok . If that is all right. Ok, so it is not the program, but [laughter] my distinct honor and pleasure to introduce david porter, assistant section chief with the Foreign Influence Task , counterintelligence division. He is joining us today from fbis headquarters. Thank you. [applause] sorry about that. Good morning, everybody. I am david porter, i served as the assistant section chief of the f. B. I. s Foreign Influence Task force. I appreciate the opportunity to be here this morning to represent the men and women of the f. B. I. , men and women who are working tirelessly on behalf of the American People to protect the integrity of our demo