As of course you understand so no ambassador has yet been or no candidate has yet been named to the position but he certainly has had a decorated career serving his country absolutely a man of the highest integrity. You testified about when you 1st learned that mayor giuliani and some of his associates were. Had a Concerted Campaign against you when did that 1st come to your attention we were picking up rumors from ukrainians i think you know kind of in the November December 20th 100 time period. But then in january february of course march it became more obvious. Its some point i believe you testified that minister of arc of alerted you to this campaign yes when was that. He had. He had a conversation with me in february of 21000 and do remember what he related to you yes he said that mr witt sankoh was working with mayor giuliani. Through these 2 individuals mr parnassus and mr freeman that they. Would basically want to remove me from post and that they were they were working on that
You are now recognized for your Opening Statement thank you mr chairman and thank you Ranking Member newness i have appreciate the opportunity to speak again to the members of this committee. First let me offer my thanks to the men and women of the u. S. Department of state who have committed their professional lives to support the Foreign Policy work of the United States in particular i want to thank my staff at the u. S. Mission to the European Union your integrity dedication and hard work often performed without public acclaim or recognition serve as a shining example of true Public Service and i am personally grateful to work beside you each and every day it is my honor to serve as the u. S. Ambassador to the European Union the u. S. Mission to the e. U. Is the direct link between the United States and the European Union and its members. Americas longest standing allies and one of the largest economic blocs in the world every day i work to support a strong united and peaceful europ
Committee. This seems more appropriate for the subcommittee on Human Resources at the Foreign Affairs committee, if theres issues with implement, disagree was with the administration it would seem like it would be more appropriate setting instead of at impeachment hearing where the ambassador is not a material fact witness to anything, any of the accusations that are being hurled at the president for this impeachment inquiry. I have several questions i think, mr. Castor wants to get to. I know ms. Stefanik him give a few quick question for the ambassador. Yield to you, ms. Stefanik. Thank you, mr. Nunes. Ambassador yovanovitch, the gentlewoman will suspend. What is the interruption for this time . It is our time. You are not recognized. Mr. Nunes, you are i just recognize under 660 youre not allowed deal time except to spin is the Ranking Member yield a time to another thats not accurate. That is accurate. Ambassador yovanovitch, i want to thank you for being here today. You are not re
Intelligence Committee Concludes its second week of public hearings. You can join the conversation by phone or send us a comment on facebook and twitter. Is next. Host good morning. Two weeks of hearings in the books. Congress is in recess for the thanksgiving holiday. We heard yesterday from david holmes who is political counsel to the embassy in ukraine and dr. Fiona hill and now the question before washington and the nation, what happens next . It is friday morning. Ahead, highlights from cspans live coverage of the House Intelligence Committee. How the hearings are playing out in the morning papers, social media, political circles and your calls, tweets, and comments. You can begin dialing at 2027488000. That is our phone line if the hearings changed your mind. If they did not, 2027488001. If you remain unsure, 2027488002. Also, you can send us a text message at 2027488003 or tweets at cspanwj. We will read your tweets during the course of the morning and facebook at facebook. Com
Inquiry, without objection the chairman reserves the right to call recess. make an Opening Statement and representative nunes will make an Opening Statement and well turn to the witness for Opening Statement and then to questions. For audience members we welcome you and respect your interest in being here. In turn, we ask for your respect as we proceed with todays hearing. It is the intention of the committee to proceed without disruptions. As chairman ill take all necessary and appropriate steps to maintain order to ensure that the committee is run in accordance with house rules and House Resolution 660. With that i now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement in the impeachment inquiry into donald j. Trump, the 45th president of the United States. In april, 2019 the United States ambassador to ukraine Marie Yovanovitch was in kiev when she was called by a Senior State Department official and told to get on the next plane back to washington. Upon her return to d. C. She was infor