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Called to order. Pursuant to notice on june 30, 2017 the committee needs to consider the nominations of clarion grady to be undersecretary of management at the department of Homeland Security and hammy carter to be special counsel office. Just a brief opening remark, i think as the hearing indicated a couple weeks ago, to highly qualified candidates, simply couldnt be more impressed with the people selected to fill those incredibly important positions. In terms of the folks we are going to be voting on, we will talk about the nominees but i am pleased that we are voting on two qualified candidates and i certainly intend to support their nominations and with that i will yield my Ranking Member, senator mccaskill. I will say for the record a brief Opening Statement that i had for this markup. Im pleased to support bo ....
Ms. Castor thank you, mr. Chairman. I will place in the record a brief Opening Statement that i had for this markup. Im pleased to support both of these nominees. Mr. Johnson we are meeting to consider the undersecretary for intelligence and analysis for the u. S. Department of Homeland Security. And admiral to be assistant secretary of transportation administration, t. S. A. , u. S. Department of Homeland Security. These are two incredibly important positions, particularly at this point in time, with all the threats we face to our transportation sector. As well as across the globe and the threats to our homeland. So the secretary the undersecretary for intelligence analysis, the department of Homeland Security, is responsible for leading the department ....
Truth. I pray for these leaders who serve this Congress Today the wisdom to make choices that are righteous just and good for all americans and all peoples beyond. I pray those leaders the humility to remember that if they seek your ways, you will guide their journey to those choices that are always best. I pray with all my heart that all of us as americans strive to know who we are, to know who and what we serve, and to know where were going. Bless them as they lead us and may we all seek with our lives to leave a shadow that makes a difference for freedom, for truth, goodness, and always with encouragement. Acknowledging you, we pray, amen. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from minnesota will suspend. The chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approve the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman f ....
Something else which is what general baron said tonight. He tweeted reluctantly i have concluded that President Trump is a serious threat to u. S. National security. He is refusing to protect vital u. S. Interests from active russian attacks. It is apparent that he is for some unknown reason under the sway of mr. Putin. Wow. I mean thats thats remarkable because of who is saying it. To have general i mean general mccafry is a fourstar general. There arent that many in history let alone america. And to have him Say Something that serious, talking about it being under the sway of the pentagon and being a National Security threat, thats very grave. Im glad youre going to have him on. And we all remember White House Press secretary saying you must never question o ....