The constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the constitution among the american people. That is just what we are trying to do in collaboration with cspan, as we have invited you to join us in a listening to these important oral arguments and then convening afterwards with some of americas most thoughtful scholars who have filed briefs and are taking positions on both sides of the case to help us unpack the arguments we just heard. Friends, this has been an extraordinary morning. We are three cases along the president s power for subpoenas. Us to understand what we just heard our two great scholars into of americas ofding experts on the law the presidency, especially as it relates to the subpoenas. Andrew gray while his professor greywall is professor of law. His article congressional subpoenas in court was recently published in the North Carolina law review, where you can check it out. He is also the author of the article the president s
Review of the first time in history the Supreme Court has broadcast arguments live here i am the president of the National Constitution center, and we have been beginning these meaningful sessions in Public Education by reciting together the inspiring mission, which comes from the u. S. Congress, so here we go. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the constitution among the american people. That is just what we are trying to do in collaboration with cspan, as we have invited you to join us in a listening to these important oral arguments and then convening afterwards with some of americas most thoughtful scholars who have filed briefs and are taking positions on both sides of the case to help us unpack the arguments we just heard. Friends, this has been an extraordinary morning. We are three cases along the pre
In this context does indefinitely mean that time period has not been established or does it mean perpetually . It means that under this agreement and under the Nuclear Nonproliferation treaty, iran is prohibited from pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, updating, acquiring or developing one. Ever, ever. So it really means perpetually, yes. Under the code, does iran have the right to enrich up to weapons grade uranium after the expiration of the cap . No. If they indeed move to enriching to what we would consider weapons grade that will raise a red flag to the entire international community, to the iaea. There are very few circumstances where iran needs to for Peaceful Nuclear purpose of enriching above 5 . One could argue for submarine fuel perhaps but indeed if they went to weapons grade it would raise instantaneous red flags and we would see it as a major noncompliance. Enrichment over 5 start to essentially raises red flag with the exception of submarine fuel speak with submarine fuel and may
[inaudible conversations] mr. Attorneygeneral welcome back to the committee and i want to pursue a question lost before the break which i do not believe was answered has a special counsel contacted you of a interview testimony maybe we should be that with the special counsel. He has contacted you . I am not aware of that. You are not aware the special counsel has contacted your office . How do you know, . I amce curious. I am asking you the question has interoffice then contacted to have an interview with you . Yes or no. I dont think so. Are you sure . [laughter] i am willing to respond in any way but i do not recall that i have been contacted i have not spoken to anybody. Beta Master Office for an interview with you. I will be glad to let you know, within hours. I dont know. I dont recall i have never been announced to provided interview. You seem to know. And want to come in here to be trapped if you know, something i dont know. Media or sharing something with my office. I will chec
Good morning. The subcommittee on commerce will come to order and today we will take testimony on the budget request from the department of justice. Today we will be listening to the attorney general, eric holder, testifying on behalf of the Justice Department and then from the Inspector General on important oversight issues. This Committee Makes sure we spend the right money in the right way and make sure we have the wonderful advice of an Inspector General. We want to alert everyone, though, there could be the possibility of votes beginning at 11 30, so we will move to kind of. This hearing today is one of 60 hearing in six weeks where we are taking a look at the request from the agencies and the president s budget. Today we take testimony from one of the most important agencies in the government; the department of justice. Who has a very key job in making sure they keep america safe and rather it is federal Law Enforcement, prosecution to terrorism and the enforcement of White Colla