In iraq, we were there on the ground collecting so we had data bases to use. The concern is in syria, the lack of our footprint on our ground in syria, that the data bases wont have the information we need. It is not the lack of process, it is the lack of information. And is there ways that you could suggest we go about trying to get this information . I just dont think you can go and get it. You are talking about a country that is a failed state. It does not have any infrastructure so to speak so all of the data sets, the police, the Intel Services that you would go and seek that exist dont exist. And that raises grave concern as being able to do proper background checks of the individuals coming into the country. Yes. All right. Now, mr. Taylor, thank you for your testimony as well. And as a member as chairman of the subcommittee on transportation and i look forward to working together for the Mutual Benefit of everybody. And looking at your written transmission and so i can better u
The end of the fiscal year. With that i yield back. I thank the Ranking Member. Pleased to have three distinguished witnesses before us today to discuss this important topic. First, the honorable francis taylor. Became the undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at the u. S. Department of Homeland Security in april 2014. Hes held a variety of senior level positions over his 35year career in government service. Most recently undersecretary taylor served as the assistant secretary of state for Diplomatic Security and director of foreign missions. Thank you, sir, for being here today. Next we have the honorable nicholas rasmussen, sworn in as director of the National Counterterrorism center in december of 2014. He previously served as nctcs Deputy Director since june of 2012, prior to returning to nctc he served with the National Security Council Staff as special assistant to the president , and senior director for counterterrorism. Thank you, sir. And last but not least, Michael Ste
Thank you, i yield back, thank you. Gentleman from georgia is recognizes. Thank you, mr. Chairman to the witnesses being here today, i appreciate you being here. I dont know when in my lifetime ive been more concerned about the internal security of america, not just from our safety and security, but our economic security. And on several fronts for different reasons. One of the things that i know has been spoken about here and at other times is the threat of isis. As not only being what i understand the most well funded the best organized terrorist organization in the history. But also there ability to effectively use the internet and social media. Theres one thing to use social media. Those of us engaged in politics, we spend a lot of time studying the effective use of social media. How do you come up and stand out amongst billions of users across the world . And it appears that isis is doing a very good job. Theyre effectively marketing to our youth which is especially concerning to m
2inches of rain. Cochranville an inch and a half of rain as you head towards wilmington about an inch of rain there but then as you move just to the east of us, so the eastern part of west chester no rain. The western part of west chester over 2inches, so it has been very hit or miss but where its raining its raining hard because of the humidity and that atmosphere sopping wet with moisture. We have a flood advisory for that area in Chester County from. That extends into new jersey and delaware down into salem county as well as central northern New Castle County. That also until 5 30 because of all of the water that is falling so quickly. Over the next 24 hours downpours as high as risk. Strong winds large hail isolated tornadoes on the low side and temperatures guys take a look at this, the easterly women going to work 60s east of philadelphia, still 70s and 80s to the west. Well talk about a cold front coming through, the possibility of more storms in that full accuweather forecast.
This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon. A transition source telling cnn Governor Haley is under consideration for a number of key cabinet positions. Lets begin this hour with sarah murray, who can update us. Lets start out with the breaking news tonight sarah on the transition. What can you tell us . Lets talk about nikki haley. She is going to be in new york at trump tower. Sources say she is the kind of person who could be a good fit as a potential secretary of state in Donald Trumps administration. The person we have been talking about as the leader for secretary of state has been rudy judiany. But the fact you are seeing donald trump meet with nikki haley he has a full slate of meetings tomorrow but i feel like haley is the headline because she was really critical of him during the campaign. Publicly critical, openly critical. She ultimately said she was going to vote for donald trump. But if he were to be seriously considering nikki haley for secretary of state, if he were to pick her