Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations. I would like to welcome the members of the subcommittee and express my appreciation to witnesses for being here today. The chair now recognizes himself for an opening statement, for which i will deliver mr. Kings opening statement. Law enforcement officers use many weapons to fight terrorism and crime on our streets. Some of these weapons, such as badges, guns and squad cars are easy to see. They are the hallmarks of police work. There are other weapons, however, that are harder to identify but every bit as vital. Among these less visible weapons, access to timely and Accurate Information is often times the difference between a successful investigation and an unsolved crime. In todays threat environment, much of the information needed by Law Enforcement in the United States is generated overseas. This is particularly true when it comes to combatting complex Transnational Criminal Organizations that threaten our safety here at home. Thes
Good afternoon. I want to welcome one and all to todays council on Foreign Relations meeting. I want to welcome everyone. I urge you all to read our latest issue. We talk about how countries have failed or either dealt with the legacy of their own past. This deals with countries like south africa, but also the United States, given our complicated legacy as well as russia, china and others. I would invite people to look at it. The subject of today is another article in the magazine. I should probably introduce myself. My name is richard hoss. I work here at the council on Foreign Relations. And i work for richard. Richard we are joined today by the gentleman on my right, joe biden who served as the 47 Vice President of these United States and now leads the biden center. For diplomacy and engagement. Let me Say Something about this center that is based here in our nations capital. It will officially opens its doors february 8. The mission of the center is to develop and advance smart pol
And information sharing vital to dismantling criminal organizations. I would like to welcome the subcommittee and appreciate the witnesses for being here today. The chair recognizes himself for Opening Statement for which ill deliver mr. Kings Opening Statement. Law enforcement officers use many weapons to fight terrorism and crime on our streets. Some of these weapons such as badges, guns and squad cars are easy to see. They are the hallmarks of police work. Other weapons, however, that are harder to identify, but every bit as vital. Among these less visible weapons, access to timely and Accurate Information is oftentimes difference between a successful investigation and unsolved crime. In todays threat environment much of the information needed it generated overseas. This is particularly true when it comes to combatting complex Transnational Criminal Organizations that threaten our safety here at home. These sophisticated criminal enterprises do not stop at borders. Instead, they ext
Good afternoon. I want to welcome one and all to today is todays council on this will launch the january and february issue of our affairs magazine. I urge you to read this issue. The subject today is another article in the magazine, i should probably introduce myself. My name is richard hoss, i work here at the council on foreign relations. [applause] richard we are joined today by the gentleman on my right, joe biden who served as the 47 Vice President of these United States and now leads the biden center. It is for diplomacy. Let me Say Something about this center that is based here in our nations capital. It will officially opens its doors february 8. Them mission of the center is to develop and advance smart policy and influence the National Debate on how america can continue to lead in the century and is founded on the principle that a democratic, open, secure, tolerant and interconnected world benefits all americans. Full disclosure, the former Vice President and i go back more
Somewhat unique debate on immigration. Explain how and when this will go down. Guest this is one of those things that is where in washington. A bill that is coming to the floor that we dont know what is going to happen. We have been told by Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell that he has no parameters for this bill. That he is not bringing a specific set of requirements to the floor. He is going to open the door to a series of hills being voted on and lets see if any of them get 60 votes and pass. Bill he is bringing up tonight has nothing to do with immigration. Guest it to be about anything. You can put up a bill about french bread pastries. The whole idea is that the senate does not know what there is a majority to support. Has said, okleader lets bring up all your bordern proposals wall and rollback of some Legal Immigration. Some sort of citizenship for most of the dreamers. But that package on the floor and see if they get 60 votes. If it does not come up with the Democratic Alternat