On American History tv on cspan three. Collect snacks, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers the nomination of John Sullivan to the u. S. Ambassador to russia. Who currently serves as deputy secretary of state was asked several questions about trumps communication with the president of ukraine in july and alleged efforts to have ukraine investigate former Vice President joe biden in exchange for military aid. [background sounds] the meeting will come to order. Thank you all for attending today. Today were going to hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. Our nominee today is the honorable john j sullivan, to be the u. S. Investor to the Russian Federation. First we have two distinguished very distinguished, i might add colleagues of ours, was to introduce our nominees and were going to allow them to proceed with introductions. If im going to post on my opening statement. Lets hold that until the nominees had been introduced. Were glad to be joined today by s
Relations Committee Considers the nomination of John Sullivan to the u. S. Ambassador to russia. Mr. Sullivan, who currently serves is deputy secretary of state, was asked several questions about the President Trumps communication with the president of ukraine in july and alleged efforts to have ukraine investigate former Vice President joe biden in exchange for military aid. This confirmation hearing is just on two and a off hours. [background sounds] [background sounds] the meeting will come to order. Thank you all for attending today. Today were going to hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. Our nominee today is the honorable john j sullivan, to be the u. S. Investor to the Russian Federation. First we have two distinguished very distinguished, i might add colleagues of ours, was to introduce our nominees and were going to allow them to proceed with introductions. If im going to post on my opening statement. Lets hold that until the nominees had been introduced.
[background sounds] the meeting will come to order. Thank you all for attending today. Today were going to hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. Our nominee today is the honorable john j sullivan, to be the u. S. Investor to the Russian Federation. First we have two distinguished very distinguished, i might add colleagues of ours, was to introduce our nominees and were going to allow them to proceed with introductions. If im going to post on my opening statement. Lets hold that until the nominees had been introduced. Were glad to be joined today by senator Stan Sullivan of alaska and garden of maryland, and i understand that senator sullivan is like the straw to go first. Thank you mr. Chairman thank you very much. It is an honor to be before the committee, again, on behalf of my friend John Sullivan to support his nomination to be the United States investor to the Russian Federation. Despite what his last name which is just, we would we are not related. Off of occa
In from the cold and moving towards becoming a fully integrated member of the International Community . The us lifted economic sanctions on sudan in october, ending two decades of its financial isolation. Washington says sudan has made progress on human rights, democratic reforms and ending ethnic tensions in the country. But critics argue sudans not done enough. There is still no peace in darfur and other conflict areas and they claim Human Rights Violations continue. My guest is ibrahim ghandour, sudans foreign minister. Has the government really made a fresh start . Foreign minister ibrahim ghandour, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. Its a pleasure to be here. How far do you see the lifting of us sanctions as a chance for sudan to make a fresh start . Its lifting of sanctions in the inclusion in the International Economy and finance system. For quite some time, sudan has been barred from the International Economy, from dealing with banks, from money, investors who are liftin
Rise up to meet you, as the day rises to meet the sun. Humble our lawmakers in your presence that they may delight in the power you provide. Help them to remember that before honor comes humility. Give them also the wisdom to know that their sufficiency comes from you. Teach them your wisdom, as you infuse them with the spirit of reverence for you. May they make the commitment to faithfully serve you and country with their whole hearts. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the branstad nomination which the clerk will report.