Bullish expectations before. To our stop story at hand. That is what nancy pelosi said or certainly seemed to insinuate in remarks made to reporters not more than 20 minutes ago. Blake burman on the implications of those remarks. What it means for getting anything else but impeachment done. Blake, what have you got . Reporter neil, when you take comments that nancy pelosi made specifically on the the on usmca on possibility Congress Passing that it seemed rather bullish. She said she would like to get it done this year. I ran that by a source in the administration, neil, emersed with all the talks involving usmca, trying to get it passed up on the hill. That source told me they feel that indeed things are happening. There are Smoke Signals right now but the administration is also looking toward a 4 00 meeting up on capitol hill among democratic leadership what is said after that meeting that takes place this afternoon. Nonetheless as it relates to pelosi and usmca she talked up the tra
Questions for the record. There is subject to the length, limitation, and rules. We meet today to discuss President Trumps decision to withdraw from Northern Syria clearing the way for turkey to attack kurdish partners. The decision i view as disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee, welcome to the members of the public and the press. Welcome to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that every day. I think we are the most Bipartisan Committee in congress. The main reason is that members on both sides tend to share a vision of American Foreign policy that is rooted in and guided by our values. Supporting human rights and human dignity. Leadershipt american can and should be a force of good in the world. We know that on the world stage our country thrives on the power of partnerships and alliances. Limited in, we are
In the u. S. Withdrawal from syria with james jeffrey, who serves as the state Department Special representative. He joined secretary of state Matthew Palmer and how the u. S. Withdrawal could impact efforts to combat isis. Committee will come to order. Without objection all members will have five days to submit statements, material, and questions for the record. All members will have five days to submit statements, material, and questions for the record. There is subject to the length, limitation, and rules. We meet today to discuss President Trumps decision to withdraw from Northern Syria clearing the way for turkey to attack kurdish partners. The decision i view as disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee, welcome to the members of the public and the press. Welcome to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that e
Mr. Jeffrey is accompanied by Deputy Assistant secretary of state for european and eurasian affairs, matthew palmar. President trump announced the u. S. Would lift sanctions on turkey. Since they agreed to cease combat operations in Northern Syria. This is 3 hours 15 minutes. Committee will come to order. Without objection, will have five days to submit statements, extraneous material. We meet today to examine President Trumps decision to withdrawal from Northern Syria. Clearing the way for turkey to attack americas Syrian Kurdish partners. Its a decision i view as zab disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee. Welcome to members of the public and press and thank you to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that every day. I think were the most Bipartisan Committee in congress. The main reason is that members on
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