[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. Ill remind everybody the guests in the chamber are guests and youre free to be here, but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and were going to conduct it accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. And that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and theyre still true today. First amendment guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the government from making any law to that freedom. Just hugo black stated, the Founding Fathers gave the press the role. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. And the hale to the freedom of the press is th
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. Ill remind everybody the guests in the chamber are guests and youre free to be here, but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and were going to conduct it accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. And that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and theyre still true today. First amendment guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the government from making any law to that freedom. Just hugo black stated, the Founding Fathers gave the press the role. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. And the hale to the freedom of the press is th
Obviously not true. Amy we will it response from John Wonderlich is big with ahead from the committee to protect journalists joel simon about trumps first is confident press conference in six months. Did Rex Tillerson lie . And what to the company know about Climate Change . I am asking you whether those allegations about exxonmobils knowledge of Climate Science and decision to find and promote a view contrary to its awareness of the science, whether those allegations are true or false. The question would have to be put to exxonmobil. Todo you lack the knowledge answer my question or are you refusing to answer my question . A little of both. Amy we will speak with oil and Energy Journalist Antonia Juhasz who argues Rex Tillerson could be americas most dangerous secretary of state will step today James Madoff Mattis is scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Service committee. We will speak with aaron glantz, Senior Reporter whose investigation is headlined did defense secretary no
Disagrees. Someone said the president cannot have a conflict of interest, but that is quite obviously not true. Amy we will it response from John Wonderlich is big with ahead from the committee to protect journalists joel simon about trumps first is confident press conference in six months. Did Rex Tillerson lie . And what to the company know about Climate Change . I am asking you whether those allegations about exxonmobils knowledge of Climate Science and decision to find and promote a view contrary to its awareness of the science, whether those allegations are true or false. The question n would have toe put to exxonmobil. Todo you lack the knowledge answerer my question or are you refusing to answer my question . A little of both. Amy we will speak with oil and Energy Journalist Antonia Juhasz who argues Rex Tillerson could be americas most dangerous secretary of state will step today James Madoff Mattis is scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Service committee. We will spea
Disagrees. Someone said the president cannot have a conflict of interest, but that is quite obviously not true. Amy we will it response from John Wonderlich is big with ahead from the committee to protect journalists joel simon about trumps first is confident press conference in six months. Did Rex Tillerson lie . And what to the company know about Climate Change . I am asking you whether those allegations about exxonmobils knowledge of Climate Science and decision to find and promote a view contrary to its awareness of the science, whether those allegations are true or false. The question n would have toe put to exxonmobil. Todo you lack the knowledge answerer my question or are you refusing to answer my question . A little of both. Amy we will speak with oil and Energy Journalist Antonia Juhasz who argues Rex Tillerson could be americas most dangerous secretary of state will step today James Madoff Mattis is scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Service committee. We will spea