I think we will go out and start. By Ranking Member senator could still be here shortly. I will go and make my Opening Statement and begin testimony. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I appreciate it. Id like to thank you for your comments last week about what we need to strike. Today marks the first hearing in the Financial Services and general government to committee for the 115 congress. This is also my first hearing in a new role as chairwoman of the subcommittee. As they began the budget request, welcome our witnesses. Fcc chairman and commissioner clyburn and michael are rightly. We look forward to hearing from you all about the budget request and the work you are doing to carry out the agencys mission. Fiscal year 28 team, requesting a total of 322 million. While funding is offset by fees that do not minimize or need to ensure that the agency is operating effectively in the funds are being sent responsibly. This is especially important since these are passed on direct
Convenes the committee to examine the russian interference in the u. S. Elections. This is an opportunity for the American People to drill down on this important topic. In 2016, and hostile foreign power reached down into the state and local levels to touch voter data. It employed relatively sophisticated cyber tools and capabilities and helped moscow potentially build detailed knowledge of how our collections work. It was another example of russian efforts to interfere in a democracy with the goal of undermining our system. Were woefully unprepared to defend and respond, and i am hopeful we will not be caught flatfooted again. Our witnesses are here to tell us more about what happened in 2016, what that tells us about russian intentions, and what we should expect in 28 team and 20 in 2018. If we do not work with the states to secure our elections, we could be here in two or four years, talking about a worse crisis. The hearing will feature two panels. The first will include expert fbi
Public service by americas Cable Television companies. And is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. At this hearing on the fcc budget, topics include Net Neutrality and expanding Broadband Internet access. Mr. Pai and commissioners testify. Minutes. Hour and 25 sen. Capito i think well go ahead and start. My Ranking Member, senator coons will be here shortly. I will go ahead and make my statement and then we can begin testimony. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I appreciate it. Commissioner pai, personally id like to thank you for your comments last week about the tone of civility we need to strike. I think youll find that here in this subcommittee. So i thank you for that. , today marks the first hearing in the Financial Service and general Government Subcommittee for the 115th congress. The Financial Service and general Government Subcommittee for the 115 congress. This is also my first hearing in my new role as the chair pm woman of this subcommittee.
The russian federation. Their relationship has been the subject of speculation for months and Long Distance until today when they met at the summit in germany. First Lady Melania Trump interrupted to urge them to wrap it up, to no avail. Tillerson was the only other administration person. Began on an awkward note, the 2016 election. The two leaders differences may be intractable tillerson said in a briefing where cameras were not allowed. The president pressed president putin on more than one occasion about russian involvement and president putin denied involvement as he has in the past. But Sergey Lavrov described things differently, said President Trump accepted putins denials and said some are fueling stories of russian meddling. The intelligence communities concluded with high confidence Russian Hackers were responsible. Putin asked President Trump for proof. The two agreed to cooperate in syria. A limited cease fire in the southwest of the country but admitted key key details were
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