The committee will come to order the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time there will be five days to submit extraneous material to be submitted to the record the apparel of the ignored National Debt offering apologies to the witnesses sorry we are starting one hour late i now recognize myself for five minutes for Opening Statements i am getting ready to leave congress at the end of the year hopefully with many friends may be an enemy or two i also leave with some regrets but but no more than to address National Debt less than the Super Committee Simpson Bowles commission to say it is unsustainable only the numbers change for recent tax reform with the latest report shows the treasury numbers they are slightly up since the passage of the tax cut regardless i dont think they are a significant part of the solution or the problem but occasionally it is good to know the facts. We are about to hear a busy array of numbers with the budget speak and to ponder the images and what a
From his delivery to demeanor to stunning statements, the president now drawing criticism at home and abroad for drawing on comments on security and the future of his domestic agenda and worries overseas. His chief comments, what the west might be willing to allow russia to get away with. Russia will be held accountable if it invades. It depends on what it does. Its one thing if its a Minor Incursion and we end up having to fight about what to do and not do, et cetera. Im not so certain what hes going to do. My guess is he will move in. He has to do something. As this administration, have you determined whether President Putin Plans to invade or move into ukraine as you said . Look. The only thing im confident of is that decision is totally, solely, completely a putin decision. The president moments ago on Damage Control, clearly trying to clean that up at a White House Photo op. Ive been absolutely clear with president putin. He has no misunderstanding in any, any assembled russian un
[background noises] [background noises] [background noises] this hearing is in a hybrid format. Members have the option to appear in person or virtually. Our sole witness is in person Wally Adeyemo. If there is a Technology Issue we will move either next person for the speaking order will be as usual by seniority of members of checked and all turning to karmic intent democratic and republican. Today we welcome deputy secretary Wally Adeyemo to this committee for an updated International Policy issues. We have done important bipartisan work on this committee. I think a senator to me and especially senator crapo who was chair when i was ranking up until this year. We were able to make important Progress Holding countries like russia and north korea accountable for its header to me and i have worked together to pass tough fentanyl sanctions to stop the flow of illegal opiates from china or mexico theyre taking such a toll. Of the heartbreaking story on the public radio today about what ha
Minutes. [background noises] [background noises] [background noises] [background noises] this hearing is in a hybrid format. Members have the option to appear in person or virtually. Our sole witness is in person Wally Adeyemo. If there is a Technology Issue we will move either next person for the speaking order will be as usual by seniority of members of checked and all turning to karmic intent democratic and republican. Today we welcome deputy secretary Wally Adeyemo to this committee for an updated International Policy issues. We have done important bipartisan work on this committee. I think a senator to me and especially senator crapo who was chair when i was ranking up until this year. We were able to make important Progress Holding countries like russia and north korea accountable for its header to me and i have worked together to pass tough fentanyl sanctions to stop the flow of illegal opiates from china or mexico theyre taking such a toll. Of the heartbreaking story on the pub
Executive nominations throughout the day. Including Jonathan Davidson to be deputy undersecretary of the treasury as well as other positions at the u. S. Agency for International Development. The epa, and labor department. Now live to the senate floor. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, the chaplain, the reverend dr. Barry black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal lord god, magnificent in mercy, plenteous in grace, and generous in love, strengthen our senators for todays journey. Lord, give them strong hearts and sound minds to do their ethical best in representing you. As they look to the future, provide them the wisdom to join their plans to your purposes in order to accomplish your work on earth. Lord, fill them with a spirit of hope that will make them positive people who are expecting your best for our nation and world. We look to you with vibrant expectation that you can transform dark yesterdays into