It is a privilege for me to be here today to introduce a man that i have not met until today dance i already admired. Senator tom cotton was a student at Harvard Law School on september 11, 2001. One of the most tragic venice day of the internation. On that day tom cotton made the decision that he was going to serve the United States in uniform on the front lines. After law school he joined the 101st Airborne Division of the u. S. Army. When he volunteered for service the recruiter was taken by surprise. Tom cotton the harvard law graduate did not wish to be a jake lawyer, he wanted to be an infantry man, while serving here in the bronze star, the combat infantry man badge in the ranger he served in iraq and subsequently in afghanistan. After serving in iraq before serving in afghanistan he was assigned to the armies third infantry regiments. Known as the old guard. The old guard is United States oldest activeduty regiment dating back to 1784. Today, the old guard is a ceremonial unit
We have cspan filming our meeting, which is coming up live. So this is on worldwide television. When i call on you to ask questions, just stand up where you are as cspan has a boom microphone that we will put in front of you so the world will be able to hear your questions. [laughter] i also want to introduce our two state legislators who represent the germantown and richfield area. Senator alberta and representative joelle. They will be here to listen to your comments and answer your questions about whats going on in madison, while i try to. Do the same on federal issues try to do the same on federal issues. For 40 years i have done more than any person in congress. It is my job to report whats going on in washington. While i have announced that i will retire at the end of my current term in january, 2021, i will continue to hold these meetings and do the jobs that taxpayers have elected me to do. It has been a privilege to be your representative, and i think you for your support. I w
Questions, just stand up where you are as cspan has a boom microphone that we will put in front of you so the world will be able to hear your questions. [laughter] our also want to introduce two state legislators who represent the germantown and richfield area. Senator alberta and representative joelle. Here to listen to your comments and answer your questions about whats going on in madison, while i try to do the same on federal issues. Try to do the same on federal issues. For 40 years i have done more than any person in congress. Whatsy job to report going on in washington. While i have announced that i will retire at the end of my 2021, iterm in january, will continue to hold these meetings and do the jobs that taxpayers have elected me to do. It has been a privilege to be your representative, and i think you for your support. I want to be sure to review the rules we need to adhere to so we can have an orderly environment in which to exchange ideas. I ask all of you to sign in with
It is a privilege for me to be here today to introduce a man that i have not met until today dance i already admired. Senator tom cotton was a student at Harvard Law School on september 11, 2001. One of the most tragic venice day of the internation. On that day tom cotton made the decision that he was going to serve the United States in uniform on the front lines. After law school he joined the 101st Airborne Division of the u. S. Army. When he volunteered for service the recruiter was taken by surprise. Tom cotton the harvard law graduate did not wish to be a jake lawyer, he wanted to be an infantry man, while serving here in the bronze star, the combat infantry man badge in the ranger he served in iraq and subsequently in afghanistan. After serving in iraq before serving in afghanistan he was assigned to the armies third infantry regiments. Known as the old guard. The old guard is United States oldest activeduty regiment dating back to 1784. Today, the old guard is a ceremonial unit
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come back to order. I will now begin a period of fiveminute questions when the i want to ask you both about the questions you are asked by my colleagues in the minority. First if i could ask you ms. Williams and colonel vindm vindman, you are asked a series of questions for the Ranking Member of the outset, were you aware of the fact and then there was a recitation of information about burisma, the bidens, is it fair to say you have no firsthand knowledge of any of the matters asked . That is correct. That is correct. Ms. Williams you are also asked a series of questions about the schedule and if he couldve made then operation and was a president traveling in the trip to canada, lets be clear about something. The president you were instructed had told the Vice President not to go before you freeze even knew the date of the inauguration . Is that correct. That is correct. At the time he was told not to go, there was