I think as the hearing indicated a couple of weeks ago two highly qualified can dts, truthfully knt be more impressed with the people selected to fill those incredibly important positions. Again, im just very pleased that were voting on two qualified candidates and i certainly support or intend to support their nominations. With that ill yield to my Ranking Member senator mccaskill. Thank you, chairman. Im pleased to support both of these nominees. If theres no further debate, i ask the consent that we consider reporting the nominations en blank. The business meeting is adjourned. For the information of the members, we will begin our hearing once nominations are conseeded. That was quick. This nomination hearing is called to order. We are meeting today for a nomination hearing to consider david j. Glowy to be under the secretary of analysis for the u. S. Department of security and admiral david kousky. These are two incredibly important positions, particularly at this point in time wit
I think as the hearing indicated a couple of weeks ago two highly qualified can dts, truthfully knt be more impressed with the people selected to fill those incredibly important positions. Again, im just very pleased that were voting on two qualified candidates and i certainly support or intend to support their nominations. With that ill yield to my Ranking Member senator mccaskill. Thank you, chairman. Im pleased to support both of these nominees. If theres no further debate, i ask the consent that we consider reporting the nominations en blank. The business meeting is adjourned. For the information of the members, we will begin our hearing once nominations are conseeded. That was quick. This nomination hearing is called to order. We are meeting today for a nomination hearing to consider david j. Glowy to be under the secretary of analysis for the u. S. Department of security and admiral david kousky. These are two incredibly important positions, particularly at this point in time wit
Ms. Castor thank you, mr. Chairman. I will place in the record a brief Opening Statement that i had for this markup. Im pleased to support both of these nominees. Mr. Johnson we are meeting to consider the undersecretary for intelligence and analysis for the u. S. Department of Homeland Security. And admiral to be assistant secretary of transportation administration, t. S. A. , u. S. Department of Homeland Security. These are two incredibly important positions, particularly at this point in time, with all the threats we face to our transportation sector. As well as across the globe and the threats to our homeland. So the secretary the undersecretary for intelligence analysis, the department of Homeland Security, is responsible for leading the department of Homeland Securitys office of intelligence and analysis. And also serves as the departments chief intelligence officer. In these roles the undersecretary is responsible for the streemings of intelligence and analysis, to develop a com
Security, subcommittee on transportation and protective security, will come to order. Before i commence with my statement, i do want to note for the record how happy i am to have miss Watson Coleman as my new ranking chair on this. We have a very good working relationship as well and i think its something more people in congress could try and do. Were going to endeavor to do that Going Forward. Miss Watson Coleman, thank you for being here. Thank you, delighted to be with you. Thank you as well, mr. Payne. Others on the committee may have some of tconflicts, will be com in and out. The subcommittee is meeting today to examine how tsa can better achieve its mission to secure Transportation Systems across the United States. In addition, the hearing will cover opportunities for tsa to improve as it relates to technological advances and communications with its state, local, and private sector partners. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Id like to welcome everyone to the subc
Key bridge around 11 30 last night. No word on the identity of that person. Developing overnight in Prince Georges County a massive fire rips through a home in lanham. This is along the 9500 block of annapolis road near forbes boulevard. Despite what appeared to be a large fire, the flames were quickly put out. Fire crews cleared that scene around 4 45 this morning. No word yet on a cause nor if anyone was hurt. Also happening today, a woman arrested three times on the white house complex in just six days is back in court. Fox5s Melanie Alnwick live outside the Treasury Department where that woman was most recently arrested. Melanie, good morning. Reporter good morning, guys. And yeah, tuesday, friday and then again on sunday, this would be fence jumper just isnt giving up so perhaps a judge today might hold her a little longer this time. Lets take you to what happened here on just on sunday. 38yearold Marcy Anderson wall of everett, washington, she was arrested again sunday climbed a