Our nation recently observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. Nearly two decades later we continue to mourn the nearly 3,000 lives lost that terrible day and keep their loved ones in our prayers. This committee and the department of Homeland Security were established in the wake of 9 11 to help prevent future attacks on our soil. Regardless of who was chairman weve held regular hearings examining worldwide threats with leaders from the department of Homeland Security, fbi, and National Counter Terrorism Center. And regardless of who has occupied the white house, whether democrat or republican, weve received cooperation in that effort. Today was supposed to be no different. Unfortunately as we see from the empty chair in front of us mr. Wolf is not here to represent the department of Homeland Security. Let me be clear about how we got here. The committee began engaging with the department over three months ago to secure participation alongside his col
Without objection the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we begin i want to say our thoughts with those americans dealing with devastating natural disasters including the wildfires in the west and Hurricane Sally in the south. As chairman i remain committed to ensuring they receive the federal help needed to respond, recover and build back stronger. They, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our nation recently observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. Nearly two decades later we continue to mourn the nearly 3,000 lives lost that terrible day and keep their loved ones in our prayers. This committee and the department of Homeland Security were established in the wake of 9 11 to help prevent future attacks on our soil. Regardless of who was chairman weve held regular hearings examining worldwide threats with leaders from the depart
Could have been caused by a missile or a bomb. Ripped apart after skidding off the runway at least 17 people are killed as an Air India Express jet crashes in the Southern State of cattle. And u. S. Sanctions on hong kong the territories chief executive kerry lamb and 10 other chinese officials singled out over a controversial security law. The u. S. Has spoken out in defense of a former top saudi intelligence agent who was allegedly targeted and a fall the assassination attempt the state departments described. As a valued partner filed a lawsuit in washington d. C. On thursday accusing Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin someone of sending a hit squad to canada to try to kill and mike hanna has more. Patrick leahy was one of 4 senators who sent a letter to the white house last month. In the letter the senators express their concern about what they call the abduction in saudi arabia of. Son and daughter in his court filing recesses children now aged 20 and 21 were being hildas what he call
External interference. Ripped apart after skidding off the runway at least 17 people are killed as an Air India Express jet crashes in catalogue plus. A huge Economic Impact those are the nations right across the region thats going to last for years. And how the Global Pandemic is ravaging tourism in the Pacific Islands. The u. S. State department has spoken out in support of a former top saudi intelligence agent who was allegedly targeted in a fall the sas evasion attempts it describes as a valued part of the job he filed a lawsuit in washington d. C. On thursday accusing saudi. Prince mohammed bin cell man of sending a hit squad to canada to try to kill him mike hanna has more. Patrick leahy was one of 4 senators who sent a letter to the white house last month in the letter the senators express their concern about what they call the abduction in saudi arabia of sardar jobbery son and daughter in his court filing our jobbery said his children now aged 20 and 21 were being held as what
Just mass incarceration system in the modern world. Which we. Would go to disaster. Social media giants go in a purge of accounts touting the pro trump anti. Conspiracy theory in a move critics say will only bolster supporters by confirming their fears. By their midday here in moscow this is r. T. Internet. Start with lebanon whose capital beirut is trying to get back on its feet after the devastating explosion there on tuesday the number of People Killed in the massive blast has risen to 154 with thousands more injured search and rescue team just a. Clearing rubble in the hope of finding survivors with scores of people still missing the explosion shock wave wreaked havoc across the city destroying buildings businesses and the u. N. Has warned of a humanitarian crisis of 300000 people in need of aid and shelter but is it used on the reports from the dead bring filled streets of favorite. This bus station used to be one of the routes main public transport hubs it was far from an anonymo