It runs about four hours. Conversation] we will take turns going. So, somebody needs to be here presiding while i go vote. And ill run over and run back and well do the questioning according to the fall of the gavel, or the earlybirds, whichever rule applies. Director comey, welcome. We thank the fbi or what it does to keep america safe. Theres been a lot of controversy surrounding the fbi since the last time you were here in 2015. In march you publicly fbi isedged that the investigating allegations of coordination between the Trump Campaign and russias efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. Under president obamas order, clapper had been in charge of the Intelligence Communitys review of that inference. He testified that president obama asked the Intelligence Community to compile all availa ble information. After he left office, mr. Clapper said there was no evidence of collusion. The New York Times reported that there was no proof of collusion. Where is all of this speculation abo
It runs about four hours. Conversation] we will take turns going. So, somebody needs to be here presiding while i go vote. And ill run over and run back and well do the questioning according to the fall of the gavel, or the earlybirds, whichever rule applies. Director comey, welcome. We thank the fbi or what it does to keep america safe. Theres been a lot of controversy surrounding the fbi since the last time you were here in 2015. In march you publicly fbi isedged that the investigating allegations of coordination between the Trump Campaign and russias efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. Under president obamas order, clapper had been in charge of the Intelligence Communitys review of that inference. He testified that president obama asked the Intelligence Community to compile all availa ble information. After he left office, mr. Clapper said there was no evidence of collusion. The New York Times reported that there was no proof of collusion. Where is all of this speculation abo
Committee will come to order. Mr. Debty attorney general, welcome to the commerce justice and science appropriations subcommittee which we will be hearing in department of justice fiscal year 2018 budget request. Im pleased to welcome you here to your first hearing before this subcommittee and im grateful that you and attorney general sessions have brought new desperately needed leadership to the doj. Youre input is helpful and necessary as we review the present Spending Priorities in order to ensure the countrys National Security and Law Enforcement needs are funded appropriately and sufficiently. This is a challenge in budget climates as you know. As Violent Crime has risen, the president proposes to decrease funding to the department of justice by 637 million in 18 for a new total of 28. 3 billion. Since the start of the new administration and during the early days of your tenure as the Deputy Attorney general im pleased that the department is refocusing on these core mission of enf
Appropriation committee which we will hear in the fiscal year 2018 budget request. I am grateful that you and the attorney general brought the leadership to the og. Your input is helpful and necessary as we reviewed the priorities for the Justice Department to ensure that National Security and Law Enforcement is funded appropriately and sufficiently. This is a challenging budget climate as you know. Violent crime has risen and terrorists have escalated fiscal constraints. The president proposes to decrease funding at the department of justice for 630 million in a team for the new total of 28. 3 billion. Since the start of the new administration in the early days of the tenure as Deputy Attorney general, im pleased the department is refocusing on the core mission of enforcing a donations constitution and newly enacted laws. Its critical to target the finite lawenforcement resources towards the worst criminals in our society and i agree with the attorney generals productive to go after t
Appropriation committee which we will hear in the fiscal year 2018 budget request. I am grateful that you and the attorney general brought the leadership to the og. Your input is helpful and necessary as we reviewed the priorities for the Justice Department to ensure that National Security and Law Enforcement is funded appropriately and sufficiently. This is a challenging budget climate as you know. Violent crime has risen and terrorists have escalated fiscal constraints. The president proposes to decrease funding at the department of justice for 630 million in a team for the new total of 28. 3 billion. Since the start of the new administration in the early days of the tenure as Deputy Attorney general, im pleased the department is refocusing on the core mission of enforcing a donations constitution and newly enacted laws. Its critical to target the finite lawenforcement resources towards the worst criminals in our society and i agree with the attorney generals productive to go after t