[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome to everyone here. I will call this here in short order. We are here today to consider the nomination of representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be the next director of the office of management and budget. Im going to try to keep my opening remarks brief since we have a pair of senators before us for going to give some introductory remarks of their own concerning their nominee. President trump indicated his intent to nominate representative of any for this position a little over a month ago. I think we would like to see a confirmed director in place as soon as possible. So i am happy to note that the other Committee Jurisdiction over omb d awe need an omb director in place with so many causing budgetary issues requiring the attention of the new administration and most among these foremost is a 20 trillion debt burden american shoulders. Congress need
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome to everyone here. I will call this here in short order. We are here today to consider the nomination of representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be the next director of the office of management and budget. Im going to try to keep my opening remarks brief since we have a pair of senators before us for going to give some introductory remarks of their own concerning their nominee. President trump indicated his intent to nominate representative of any for this position a little over a month ago. I think we would like to see a confirmed director in place as soon as possible. So i am happy to note that the other Committee Jurisdiction over omb d awe need an omb director in place with so many causing budgetary issues requiring the attention of the new administration and most among these foremost is a 20 trillion debt burden american shoulders. Congress need
Good morning and welcome to everyone here. Were here today to consider the nomination of representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be the next director of the office of management and budget. Im going to try to keep my opening remarks brief since we have a pair of senators before us who are going to give introductory remarks on their own concerning the nominee. President trump indicated his attempt to nominate representative mulvaney this position a little over a month ago. I think members can agree we would like to see a concerned director in place as soon as possible so im happy to note that the other committee of jurisdiction over omb Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee will be convening this afternoon to hold their own hearing with representative mulvaney. We need an omb director in place with so many pressing budgetary issues requiring attention of the new administration. For most among these is the staggering 20 trillion debt burden american now shoulders.
Next, his appearance before the Senate Budget committee. It is about three hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome to everyone here. I will call this here in short order. We are here today to consider the nomination of representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be the next director of the office of management and budget. Im going to try to keep my opening remarks brief since we have a pair of senators before us for going to give some introductory remarks of their own concerning their nominee. President trump indicated his intent to nominate representative of any for this position a little over a month ago. I think we would like to see a confirmed director in place as soon as possible. So i am happy to note that the other Committee Jurisdiction over omb d awe need an omb director in place with so many causing budgetary issues requiring the attention of the new
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff how to respond to the threat of terror . That question dominated action in congress and the president ial race today. One response came in the house of representatives, late this afternoon, as lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for new curbs on who is admitted to enter the United States. Woodruff the push in the house was to end the practice of not requiring entrance visas for anyone who has been to iraq or syria among other places in recent years. Currently, people from 38 countries qualify for the visa waivers, but House Majority leader Kevin Mccarthy said that time has passed. That you have more than 5,000 individuals that have western passports in this program that have gone to iraq or syria in the last five years. Those are