William burke, fbi director christopher wray, and the head of the nsa, appearing before the Senate Intelligent Committee Intelligence Committee. This is over two hours. If everybody could take their seats . Good morning. I call this meeting to order. Welcome to all of our witnesses, including the director of the cia, the director of the fbi, chris wray, the director of the National Security agency, and the director of the Defense Intelligence agency. Thank you for being here this morning and for representing the thousands of dedicated veterans in the american Intelligence Community. Since 19 94, the Senate Intelligence committee has held in open, unclassified so the American People can hear directly from the heads of the intelligence agencies about various threats to our peace and prosperity. It is important that this hearing be conducted publicly and openly to ensure that americans have a good understanding from and entrusted, objective source of the challenges and the opportunities w
Provide cspan two viewers asked a Public Service. The Senate Judiciary Committee Held a confirmation hearing for Kristin Clark to be assistant attorney general for civil rights and todd can to be the assistant todd kim to be assistant attorney general for the environment and Natural Resources. This is two and a half hours. Confirmation hearing for kri sten clarke to be assistant attorney general for civil rights. Senator durbin good morning. This hearing will come to order. The Senate Judiciary committee will hold a hearing on the nominations of Kristen Clarke to be assistant for civil rights and todd kim to be assistant attorney general for the environmental and Natural Resources department. These are key positions, and once confirmed, they will play a key role in working with attorney general garland and work on restoring the departments independence and integrity, take partisan politics out of the departments and faithfully execute the law. You are so far away, but i wanted to welco
Including the national mall, the u. S. Capitol and the white house, which would remain a Federal District. Heres the debate from earlier today. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from new york, mrs. Maloney, is recognized. Mrs. Maloney thank you. I thank the gentleman from the gentlewoman from the District Of Columbia, and my dear friend, congresswoman norton, for her years of dedicated leadership on this bill. She is not only the author of the bill, but of this moment in history. Today, for the second time in two years, the house will vote to overturn the wrongs of over 200 years of political repression in the District Of Columbia. We will vote to honor the most fundamental principle of this nation that all people have a right to full and equal representation in their government. Our nation has not always lived up to its promise of full and equal representation. But that has not stopped those dedicated to equality from fighting to ensure that all people are fully represented in t
By statute, none of those had been specifically set up as the capital seat of the United States of america. This should be rejected. It is unconstitutional. D. C. Has never been a state. It shouldnt be a state. And its not going to be a state. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from kentucky reserves. The gentlewoman from new york is recognized. Mrs. Maloney i now yield two minutes to the distinguished gentleman from illinois, congressman danny davis. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois is recognized for two minutes. Mr. Davis thank you, mr. Chairman. Let me thank you for yielding to me. And also, i want to commend you, chairman maloney, on your outstanding leadership on this committee. I also want to take a moment and commend my colleague, who has been championing d. C. Statehood before i even came to congress. You know, i listen intently to all of the arguments. It always gets back to one how are the people in d. C. More likely to vote .
Tweets. Dr. Anthony fauci and dr. Mo dr. Michelle wilensky were on capitol hill to provide an update on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers asked about the recent pause on the Johnson Johnson vaccine. This hearing is three hours. Hours. Ready to begin. Let me begin to welcome today select subcommittee is in a hybrid hearing for some members will appear in person and others may appear remotely on zoom. But i hope it is worked out and we can move along smoothly. Since some members are appearing in person let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the guidance from the house of physicians, all individuals attending the hearing in person must wear a face covering. Members that are not are not permitted to remain in the hearing room and will not be recognized to speak. Let me also make a few reminders about the hybrid hearings for those appearing in person, those appearing remotely on the monitors in front of you on one monitor on the other monitor you will see ea