Portion of the meeting that just wrapped up. I call the hearing to order. Good morning, i would like to welcome our Witnesses Today before i introduce them, i want to say on behalf of the full committee that our hearts and our prayers go out to the individuals of new york, the families and the friends of those who were affected by a senseless terror act. To most on this committee, we have come to expect this. We spend countless hours working through the threats that exist to this country and around the world. And its sad that we have come to the point where really nothing can happen that surprises us. But its the responsibility of this committee to work hand in hand with our intelligence community, to help to keep america safe by providing the tools they need to accomplish their mission. We will continue to do that. As is the case that were here today, and i welcome our witnesses, colin stretch, Vice President and general counsel alt facebook, sean edgett, general counsel with twitter,
I want to say on behalf of the full committee the families and friends of those effected by a senseless terror act. To most on this committee we have come to expect this. We have spent countless hours working through the threats that exist to this country and around the world and its sad we have come to the point where nothing can happen that surprises us. Its the responsibility of this committee to work hand in hand to help keep america safe by providing the tools that they need. It is in spreading disinformation and discord during the 2016 elections. This was an opportunity for each of you to tell your respective stories and if necessary correct the record it will be discussing russia and russias activities. Im hoping to provide with how foreign actors used their platforms to circulate lives and agitate unrest during last years elections. Im also hopeful youll share with us what youre companies are doing to make it harder for foreign actors to use your platforms automatted accounts a
Facebook questions. Watch indepth with author Michael Lewis sunday live from noon to 3 pm eastern on book tv on cspan2. Next, social Media Company executives from facebook, twitter and google testified before a Senate Hearing about russianbased accounts that tried to influence the november election and what their companies are doing to protect users from malicious and misleading content. Before a coherent order. Good morning, i like to welcome our witnesses today. Before i introduce them, ill say on behalf of the full committee our hearts and prayers go out to the individuals in new york, the families and the trillions of those affected by this senseless terror. Most on this committee have come to expect this. We spent countless hours working through the threats that exist to this country and around the world and its sad that weve come to the point where really nothing can happen that surprises us, but its the responsibility of this committee to work handinhand with our Intelligence Co
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Test of the microphone. Today, the first and oldest committee in congress, the committee on ways and means, begins consideration of the tax cuts and jobs act. Historic legislation to bring lasting tax relief to workers, to families, and to our job creators throughout this nation. Before we begin, we all recognize the terrible tragedy, the shooting at First Baptist church in sutherland springs, texas. All our hearts are heavy. Our prayers go out to the families and the loved ones, the t 26 victims as well as the ten texans fighting for their lives as we convene today. Our prayers are with you. It has been more than three decades since americas tax code was reformed under president Ronald Reagan. It was the most sweeping overhaul in american history. Today, we face a monumental challenge of our own, coming together to fix a tax code that has become just as broken, complex, and unfair as the one Ronald Reagan and congress overhauled in 1986. Our journey to a tax code built for the growth