The committee on Homeland Security task force on denying terry entry into the United States will come to order. Were examining the security of the visa process and Waiver Program and i recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to start by welcoming back our expert witnesses to the capital and thank him for being here doing double duty for joining us yesterday for a classified hearing. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of the briefing. In order to inform the American People of the security of the visa pro ves says and the visa Waiver Program. I want to thank chairman mccaul and Ranking Member thompson for prioritizing this task force and its mission. Last congress this committees task task force was not only successful in producing legislative change, but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done by members and staff on both sides of the aisle under chairman katkos leadership raised awareness about gaps in screening both at home and with our
The committee on Homeland Security task force on denying terry entry into the United States will come to order. Were examining the security of the visa process and Waiver Program and i recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to start by welcoming back our expert witnesses to the capital and thank him for being here doing double duty for joining us yesterday for a classified hearing. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of the briefing. In order to inform the American People of the security of the visa pro ves says and the visa Waiver Program. I want to thank chairman mccaul and Ranking Member thompson for prioritizing this task force and its mission. Last congress this committees task task force was not only successful in producing legislative change, but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done by members and staff on both sides of the aisle under chairman katkos leadership raised awareness about gaps in screening both at home and with our
Eastern on cspan three. You can also watch online at cspan. Org or listen on the free cspan radio app. Meeting, members heard from Border Protection and immigration officials. This is 90 the task force is beating today to examine the Visa Waiver Program. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to welcome back our expert witnesses to the capital. Capital and thank him for being here doing double duty for joining us yesterday for a classified hearing. I look forward to following up on some of the broader themes of the briefing. In order to inform the American People of the security of the visa pro ves says and the Visa Waiver Program. I want to thank chairman mccaul and Ranking Member thompson for prioritizing this task force and its mission. Last congress this committees task task force was not only successful in producing legislative change, but also eye opening in what it revealed. The work done by members and staff on both sides of the aisle under chairman katkos lead
Serving the people of rhode island as their chief justice of the Supreme Court from 2001 until 2009. Frank is the author, coauthor, or editor of several books including judging lincoln, lincoln as hero, and most recently the lincoln wasssination riddle, which published in 2016. Favorite of his published works is the one that he coauthored with richard and me. [laughter] he has received the order of linking, the highest honor bestowed by the state of illinois. Frank also married well. [laughter] edna we are reminded [applause] na we are reminded that great men usually have extraordinary women at their side who are doing their own thing. And johnson barely survived impeachment when grants bargain was ended, a national cop out in personality and outlook, president Andrew Johnson was illsuited for the responsibility he now shouldered following lincolns assassination. A lonely, stubborn man, he was intolerant of criticism and unable to compromise. He lacked lincolns political skills and kee
He is also the president of the ulysses s. Grant association, a former member of both the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial commission and the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial foundation and he did all of this while serving the people of rhode island as their chief justice of the Supreme Court from 2001 until 2009. Frank is the author, coauthor, or editor of several books including judging lincoln, lincoln as hero, and most recently the lincoln assassination riddle, which was published in 2016. His favorite of his published works is the one that he coauthored with richard and me. [laughter] he has received the order of linking, the highest honor bestowed by the state of illinois. Frank also married well. [laughter] we are reminded [applause] we are reminded that great men usually have extraordinary women at their side who are doing their own thing. And frank certainly is in that category. Johnson barely survived impeachment when grants bargain was ended, a national cop out in personality and ou