To conduct productive change to build Greater Trust between communities and the police. Ive often said that police need the community and the Community Needs the police. I would like to start by thanking my cohosts in the forum, representative john conyers is the top ranking democrat on the house Judiciary Committee. Xp h been a tremendous leader for decades just as on criminal justice issues but on a wide variety of Critical Issues that face this country. In fact, we have a portrait of him hiding in our anteroom because he also used to be the chairman of this very committee. Also want to welcome my colleagues representative said richmond o serves as the chair of the congressiol blackcaucus , representative stewart jacksonlee who was the Ranking Member of the subcommittee on crime terrorism Homeland Security and investigation. Representative lawrence was a distinguished member of our Oversight Committee and who is championed so many of the issues that we are going t be talking about to
To conduct productive change to build Greater Trust between communities and the police. Ive often said that police need the community and the Community Needs the police. I would like to start by thanking my cohosts in the forum, representative john conyers is the top ranking democrat on the house Judiciary Committee. Xp h been a tremendous leader for decades just as on criminal justice issues but on a wide variety of Critical Issues that face this country. In fact, we have a portrait of him hiding in our anteroom because he also used to be the chairman of this very committee. Also want to welcome my colleagues representative said richmond o serves as the chair of the congressiol blackcaucus , representative stewart jacksonlee who was the Ranking Member of the subcommittee on crime terrorism Homeland Security and investigation. Representative lawrence was a distinguished member of our Oversight Committee and who is championed so many of the issues that we are going t be talking about to
To conduct productive change to build Greater Trust between communities and the police. Ive often said that police need the community and the Community Needs the police. I would like to start by thanking my cohosts in the forum, representative john conyers is the top ranking democrat on the house Judiciary Committee. Xp h been a tremendous leader for decades just as on criminal justice issues but on a wide variety of Critical Issues that face this country. In fact, we have a portrait of him hiding in our anteroom because he also used to be the chairman of this very committee. Also want to welcome my colleagues representative said richmond o serves as the chair of the congressiol blackcaucus , representative stewart jacksonlee who was the Ranking Member of the subcommittee on crime terrorism Homeland Security and investigation. Representative lawrence was a distinguished member of our Oversight Committee and who is championed so many of the issues that we are going t be talking about to
Constitutional framework. Its also Crystal Clear that isils rise puts more than one country at risk, it threatens the stability of the entire region and it is a threat, also, to the United States. Isil, isis, the same group as the terrorists surround bagdad, key borders and an air base. The iraqi army is denying their losses. An Army Spokesman admitting troops have pulled out but says, quote, this is a strategic withdrawal. Joining me from bagdad, mena bagger. Youre there. What is strategic about it and are there renewed requests for more u. S. Help . Reporter well, the concern is that the only strategic parts of this withdraw is they are surrounding the areas that they feel they cannot afford to lose, rather than the areas that they are willing to stand and fight for. That is effectively the capital, sam mara, one of the holiest of shia shrines. Theyre trying desperately to hold up to the oil fields in ba jeel. We understand theres still a militant press ens up there. What is inescapa