[inaudible] od [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. Noon my name is stephen and i will be p moderatinganel the panel providing atique for e war kind of critique on the war on terror. I am a professor at the Naval Academy and i teach courses on American Foreign policy and ethics and International Affairs and iso i have two guests today. One is urgently on his way. The one we are missing is the correspondence with the New York Times and a person whose provided a lot off the story of the american response to september 11 attacks and since that is the story we are discussing today, hes a great person to be with us provided he were with us. Hes on his way from the National Airport and should nashville airport and should be here in another 15 minutes or so. James risen won his first Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting about 9 11. So appropriate, and command he won the second Pulitzer Prize writing about the Bush Administrations warrantless wiretapping is part of the National Securi
, want to plug my colleague senator rockefeller for making significant efforts to bridge the chasm between the committee and the director on some of these issues. It does not appear to be in the directors nature to accept these overtures, frankly. I think that is incredibly unfortunate. I am fully confident in the factual accuracy of the report and nothing in your response so far has persuaded me otherwise. Director brennan, let me get to a few questions. On march 16 2009, 1 of your predecessors leon panetta announced the creation of a directors review group for rendition, detention, and interrogation. To be led by well respected senior cia officer and supervisor supervised by senator [inaudible] who passed away. Do you know when and why the pen review group was disbanded . First of all i respectfully but vehemently disagree with your characterization of the cias cooperation with this committee. I am fully prepared to come forward to this committee any time it requests my appearance. I
And good will on all principles on current negotiations. We thank you for the service of so many who work in this building whose labor provides the lubrication for the very public actions of the members of this assembly. Though each deserves special mention, bless especially this day, jay pierson, who works his last day of 34 years of faithful service on the floor of the house. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new york, mr. Higgins. Mr. Higgins i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches.
The clerk will please call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] the answer is yes. [inaudible conversations] the clerk will report the telly. Mr. Chairman they were 23 aye votes, 38 nay votes. The amendment does not agree to. Mr. Chairman . Mr. Smith. On the next boat ms. Lemperts amendment that i had asked for a recorded vote i will withdraw that requested except the voice passage to move us along here. So we will move then to the next one a recorded vote for mr. Johnson. On 187r1. Is that correct . You want the recorded vote . The question now curse on the amendment offered by mr. Johnson number 187r1. The clerk will call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [inaudible conversations] the clerk will report t
Associations whose members serve subscribers in small rural markets. Prior to joining the association, he was Vice President and general counsel for star cable so see its. Associates. He received his jd from pacific Pittsburgh University school of law. He was recipient of the law schools most distinguished graduate award. Welcome. Our next waste this witness of columbia law school. He is a law professor where his Research Examines the balance between innovation and competition set i antitrust law, it intellectual property, and other forms of regulation. From 20112012, he served as chief of the antitrust bureau in the office of new York State Attorney general. Before joining columbias faculty, he served as a law clerk. On the u. S. Court of appeals for the seventh circuit. And to Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court. He is a graduate of Harvard College in the heart London School of economics. He studied as a fulbright scholar. We welcome you, professor. Our next witness was mr. Alan, an