Good morning, everybody. I am pleased to hold the nomination hearing for two outstanding nominees. Rod rosenstein and rachel rink. They have been nominated for two very important senior positions in the department of justice. Deputy attorney general and associate attorney general. The Deputy Attorney general, who is the second in command at the department oversees the day to day operations. The associate attorney general overseas the departments civil litigation. It is critical that we fill so themportant positions department can operate at full capacity. We cannot have two better nominees for these positions, mr. Rosenstein shares a lot in common. They both are dedicated Civil Servants. They have both been confirmed by the senate before. Twice. Brands case, they both served during president obamas administration. Externallyth talented and fairminded lawyers, dedicated to the full and evenhanded enforcement of our laws and they will serve the department with distinction as to rosenstei
More, than obamacare. President trump is urging support from all sides of the Republican Party saying its itical that Congress Take action now to repeal obamacare. Obamacare is in very bad shape. I believe that if we wait two years, it will totally implode because its a disaster. The Insurance Companies are fleeing, some states are up over 100 in costs. Deductibles are through the roof. You dont get on use it. Were going to do something thats great. And proud to support the replacement plan released by the house of representatives and encouraged by members of both parties. I think really that were going to have something thats going to be much more understood and much more popular than people can even imagine. Lou but there is strong opposition in the house where a leading conservative congressman, jim jordan of ohio, called the legislation obamacare by another name. Congressman dave bratt called it dead on arrival. The chairman of the House Freedom caucus, mark meadows, has serious de
More, than obamacare. President trump is urging support from all sides of the Republican Party saying its itical that Congress Take action now to repeal obamacare. Obamacare is in very bad shape. I believe that if we wait two years, it will totally implode because its a disaster. The Insurance Companies are fleeing, some states are up over 100 in costs. Deductibles are through the roof. You dont get on use it. Were going to do something thats great. And proud to support the replacement plan released by the house of representatives and encouraged by members of both parties. I think really that were going to have something thats going to be much more understood and much more popular than people can even imagine. Lou but there is strong opposition in the house where a leading conservative congressman, jim jordan of ohio, called the legislation obamacare by another name. Congressman dave bratt called it dead on arrival. The chairman of the House Freedom caucus, mark meadows, has serious de
More, than obamacare. President trump is urging support from all sides of the Republican Party saying its itical that Congress Take action now to repeal obamacare. Obamacare is in very bad shape. I believe that if we wait two years, it will totally implode because its a disaster. The Insurance Companies are fleeing, some states are up over 100 in costs. Deductibles are through the roof. You dont get on use it. Were going to do something thats great. And proud to support the replacement plan released by the house of representatives and encouraged by members of both parties. I think really that were going to have something thats going to be much more understood and much more popular than people can even imagine. Lou but there is strong opposition in the house where a leading conservative congressman, jim jordan of ohio, called the legislation obamacare by another name. Congressman dave bratt called it dead on arrival. The chairman of the House Freedom caucus, mark meadows, has serious de
Attorney general, rachel brand, also testified as part of her confirmation process. Good morning, everybody. Im pleased to hold this nomination hearing for two very outstanding nominees, rod ros rosenstein and rachel brand. Theyve been nominated for two very important senior positions in the department of justice. Deputy attorney general and associate attorney general. The Deputy Attorney general, who is the second in command at the department oversees the daytoday operations. The associate attorney general oversees the civil litigation departments. Its critical we fill these two important positions so the department can operate at full capacity. We couldnt have two better nominees for this position. They share a lot in common. They both are dedicated Civil Servants. Theyve both been confirmed by the senate before. In miss brands case, twice. They both served in confirmed positions during president obamas administration. Theyre both talented and fairminded lawyers, dedicated to the ful