Recess at any time. The chair asks that ms. Debbie ms. Scanlan,ultz, else mr. Cooper, ms. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and representative mary gay scanlon, b waved onto the committee. Without objection, it is so ordered. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement, then i will record as the Ranking Member. I have agreed is the chairwoman on . Chairwoman wish to have an Opening Statement . I will recognize her, with your after. Ion, mr. Hice, lawrence, i will recognize. If somebody else on your side wants to have additional. The Postal Service is the crown jewel of our federal government. It serves every household and business every day. 630,000 brief individuals who live in every congressional district. According to pew research, 91 of americans have a favorable view of the Postal Service. Leaps and bounds above that of any other federal entity. During the coronavirus pandemic, Services Value to this nation is greater than ever, serving as a linchpin to our nations response to the pan
Other candidates reaction to the results. Live coverage saturday evening starting at 8 pm eastern on cspan, on demand at cspan. Org or listen live on the free cspan radio app. Next a conversation with Us Ambassador to ukraine William Taylor testified during the housing inquiry last fall. He talked about us ukraine whatrelations over the past few months. Speaking at georgewashington university. Morning all. Thank you for joining us this morning. My name is chris jim, i direct the leadership and practice initiatives here at the Elliott School of International Affairs. And on behalf of the brigadier, and on behalf of vice dean Alanna Feldman who joined us this morning, its my pleasure to introduce and welcome before us today ambassador William Taylor junior. Ambassador, within the world of foreignpolicy and National Security, is very well known and his reputation long preceded him. Ive had the pleasure of working and knowing ambassador taylor, my friend bill for a good 30 years. And one o
Glor joy develop the practices and it should have here at the elite school of International Affairs, and on behalf of debris and on behalf of ice stain whos join us this morning it is my pleasure to introduce and welcome before us today ambassador william detailer junior. Ambassador taylor within the world Foreign Policy National Security hes very wellknown and his reputation long proceeds, ive had the pleasure of working and knowing my friend build a good 30 years. Heres one of the benefits that our country face few months ago that bill taylor faced given his subpoena and testimony led to the fact, that the nation at large got to see the magnificent Public Servant and that is why we are bringing him here today, because he has served the country superbly across his career he graduated from west point, he was the Cadet Company commander he served in the at numb he served in vietnam, he stayed an extra six months. Served in vietnam for 18 months when he could have left after 12. He serve
Stain whos join us this morning it is my pleasure to introduce and welcome before us today ambassador william detailer junior. Ambassador taylor within the world Foreign Policy National Security hes very wellknown and his reputation long proceeds, ive had the pleasure of working and knowing my friend build a good 30 years. Heres one of the benefits that our country face few months ago that bill taylor faced given his subpoena and testimony led to the fact, that the nation at large got to see the magnificent Public Servant and that is why we are bringing him here today, because he has served the country superbly across his career he graduated from west point, he was the Cadet Company commander he served in the at numb he served in vietnam, he stayed an extra six months. Served in vietnam for 18 months when he could have left after 12. He served in a Rifle Company and then commanded, served in a rifle platoon and then commanded a company. He received a bronze star and an air medal for va
Will committee on the judiciary subcommittee on constitutional civil rights and Civil Liberties come to order. Thank you for your help getting the door shut and getting people. Care will authorize the recess of the subcommittee any time. Welcome everyone to this hearing on hr 40 and thei will recognize myself or opening statement. Today is the documents the announcement of the abolition of slavery in texas and more generally throughout the confederacy. The news of the emancipation proclamation did not reach texas for 2 years and it was not until 1865 dental they were free. Despite the announcement. Slavery was a crime against humanity one which impacts we continue to grapple with today. This also marks the 400 anniversary of the first african state slaves being brought to america. Slavery was our original sin. Our constitution protected the and various compromises that gave disproportionate power to slave states. The thrift 3 5 clause they were consider personal property and that gave