And i do know that its up nearly 90 so far in the First Quarter of this year. Around 54 officers killed in the line of duty. The exact total i dont have. Judge poe i have more questions and i will submit them in writing. Thank you. Chairman the gentlelady from texas has a unanimous consent motion. Representative jackson lee may i just say one or two points, mr. Chairman . First of all, let me ask to have unanimous consent to enter into the record the following documents and statement from the aclu, statement of the National Urban league, executive order 136 88 which provides federal standards for acquisition of military equipment, a letter from mr. Scott and colin requesting a hearing for myself, im sorry. For mr. Scott and mr. Cohen. And an article entitled, Law Enforcement warrior problem to be added into the record. Chairman without objection. Rep. Jackson lee and if i might make one simple comment. That is i want to express to all of you, the significance of your testimony. That th
So my question is, when were you notified there was a threat to the capitol . I was notified, i believe, essentially immediately as it happened. As what happened . As he landed. To me, it just seems like it would be all hands on deck when you get an email like this and you have the website to go to, that bells should be ringing, sirens should be blaring, within your chain of command as to, this is pretty damn important. Excuse my language. But it is. And so what i worry about is that whoever got this information just said, ah, you know, we get this stuff all the time. Well, this is fairly specific. Would you not agree . Fairly specific. And obviously unique in that regard. Obviously didnt say the time that it was happening but one could reason that you read it, fairly obvious in the report, it gives his phone number so you can contact me, wasnt like he was just, you know, leaving something. Because when was let me ask you this. The sergeant in arms. When was he notified of this email .
Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. 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 leaders in baghdad and washington scrambled to respond today, after Islamic State forces scored a stunning new victory in iraq. The fall of the city of ramadi put a stop to recent gains by Iraqi Government forces, and it dealt a blow to the u. S. Campaign to contain and destroy the extremist group. Well look at reactions to this reversal after the news summary. Ifill police i
Of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. 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 leaders in baghdad and washington scrambled to respond today, after Islamic State forces scored a stunning new victory in iraq. The fall of the city of ramadi put a stop to recent gains by Iraqi Government forces, and it dealt a blow to the u. S. Campaign to contain and destroy the extremist group. Well look at reactions to this reversal after the news summary. Ifill police in waco, texas, were on h
Of the Islamic State of iraq for the lavant claimed there was no long arrest syria, no longer an iraq but a state controlled by isis in both countries. Now simply the Islamic State. What they aim to do is erase the lines drawn across the middle east by the sykespiko agreement, an agreement between britain and france that basically created the modern mideast from the Ottoman Empire. Once those powers lost, the winners, britain and france, prepared to divide influence, divide the spoils from the forms otto man empire lands formed new kingdoms, iraq, libya, syria, and eventually israel. That last territory, from the iraqi turkish frontier down to the border with yemen is hardly known a day of peace. Did the middle east created by britain and france already contagion russ amounts sources of conflict. Or did those countries simply doom these states permanently welcome thats our focus this time on the program. Joining us for a look on the new Islamic State and the middest are eshan and forme