Allegations he described the call as improper and said he flogged it up out of a sense of duty and Jennifer Williams an advisor to the u. S. Vice president said she considered the phone call to be unusual well lets speak to mock peterson he is professor of Public Policy Political Science and law at the u. C. L. A. Laskin school of Public Affairs hes live from los angeles thank you so much for being with us a lot happening today what have been the highlights for you so far which of the testimonies that weve heard today were the most damning for the president and why. Well much to the testimony of these individuals today are less involved in some ways than the earlier testimony as weve had perhaps the most damning in a way are the 2 most recent ones who are currently testifying before the committee because these are the 2 individuals who are most likely to be supportive of the president s position and weve heard them talk about that weve heard them to be able to identify ways in which th
[inaudible conversations]. We will come to order. Good afternoon this is a fourth in a series of hearings we are holding as part of the inquiry without objection the chairs authorized to declare a recess at any time. There is a quorum present. Well proceed today as an Opening Statement than the Ranking Member can make his Opening Statement and then we will turn to the witnesses and then two questions. Without a now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement into the impeachment inquiry of donald j. Trump the 45th president of the United States. This afternoon well hear from two witnesses Ambassador Special representative for ukraine negotiations and to morrison former senior director for European Affairs at an sei appreciate the minorities request for these witnesses as well as undersecretary of state from whom we will hear tomorrow progress we have heard from other witnesses when joe biden was considered whether to enter the price one the president ial race in 2020 giuliani began a
All morning with your phone calls, Facebook Messages and tweet. Journal, 7 00on a. M. Eastern wednesday morning. The House Intelligence Committee has just wrapped up public testimony from kurt volker, the official envoy to ukraine and tim morrison. As part of the inquiry into President Trump. We will show that now in its entirety. The meeting will come to order. Good afternoon. This is the fourth in a series of public hear chairman schiff the chair is recess at to declare anytime. I will make an Opening Statement and the Ranking Member will make his Opening Statement. We will proceed in the same fashion. I will make Opening Statement and the Ranking Member will have opportunity to make Opening Statement. Then we turn to the witnesses for Opening Statements and then to questions. With that i now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement in the impeachment inquiry of Donald J Trump. This amp we will hear from two witnesses requested by the minor. The special representative for the uk
Administrator of General Services and director of the office of management and budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally leased spaces and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The clerk mr. Beyer of virginia moves to recommit the bill h. R. 6276 to the committee on transportation and infrastructure. Pursuant to clause 2b of rule 19. The previous question is on the motion t recommit. Those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair the noes have it. Mr. Beyer i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, yeas and nays are ordered members will record their votes by electronic device. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, this 15minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed bynute
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