I want to start by thanking our witnesses secretary esper and chairmans a joint chief of staff for appearing before us to testify. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss our policy in syria, particularly in light of the events that happened win turkey invaded and drove the kurds out of portions. Our first hearing since the congressman from new york joined the committee. I want to thank him. We have a lot of new faces in this committee that are a year into it. They are not new faces anymore but good to have another freshman added to the committee. I appreciate him serving. The purpose of this hearing is to look at events around syria. A whole bunch of questions and the other big issue is the ability of memories of this committee to ask questions of the key policymake is in an area of importance to the committee and to give them an opportunity to learn more about the policy and express their views and that is a huge part of our oversight role in congress and it is enormously important
We will begin with the current front runner in iowa and New Hampshire, Pete Buttigieg. He is rising in the polls and leading in those states. Give us a phone call at 202 7488000, that is our line for democrats. Foran 202 7488001 republicans. If you are an independent 202 7488002. You can send us a text message at 202 7488003, include your name and where you are texting us from. You can also tweet us or communicate on facebook. We want to begin with this story inside the Washington Post. Mike pence visiting with troops in iraq ahead of the thanksgiving holiday i welcome the opportunity to reiterate the strong bonds forged by the fires of war between the people of the u. S. And the Kurdish People across the region. From Vice President mike pence who was in the region and is now in germany. News on Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg, she has been hospitalized. Supreme court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg hospitalized after experiencing chills and a admitted onas friday night into Johns Hopkins hosp
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I want to thank our witnesses, secretary esper, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff milley for appearing before us to testify. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss our policy in syria particularly in light of the events that happened when turkey invaded and drove the kurds out of portions. Our first hearing since the congressman from new york joined the committee. I want to thank him. We have a lot of new faces in this committee that are a year into it. They are not new faces anymore but good to have another freshman added to the committee. I appreciate him serving. The purpose of this hearing is to look at events around syria. A whole bunch of questions and the other big issue is the ability of memories of this committee to ask questions of the key policymake is in an area of importance to the committee and to give them an opportunity to learn more about the policy and express their views and that is a huge part of our oversight role in congress and it is enormously important.
School, honoring the victims identified only as kevin, who was 11, and sean, who was 14. It was really shocking, knowing that they were just that younger men they werent even most likely not even in high school. Not even an adult yet. It was really sad. We are heartbroken, and outraged. That the lives of an 11 and 14 yearolds were taken away from their friends and their family. And we have no idea if they were targeted. Or if they come were there to meet somebody. Reporter Union City Police say a motive is unclear. Investigators are trying to build a timeline leading up to the shooting. We dont know how long these two juveniles were together. What they have been doing throughout the day. And what led them to the actual parking lot, and why they were there. Reporter some have questioned why the boys were out in the middle of the night. It doesnt matter what these kids were doing before. It doesnt matter what they had done in the past. There were kids. And i just want to know why, what w