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Justice Department Inspector Michael Horowitz American University sylvia burwell. Staff, students and viewers at home, good afternoon to you all. My name is Camille Nelson and i had the privilege of serving as a dean of the Washington College of law and its my pleasure to welcome you to this beautiful canvas for such an important conversation on government oversight and accountability and in conjunction with the launch of our new student publication. Oversight project. Org. This project is yet another example of the work of our student leaders integrating a go to source about the work of federal oversight accountability and ethics watchdogs. We could not be more proud of our students, their effort and their enthusiasm here at Washington College of law. Our Law School Community is especially grateful at the launch of this project is made possible and is elevated by leading experts who will share their insights and accountability with us today. So my warm welcome again please, join me in
Inspector Michael Horowitz American University sylvia burwell. Staff, students and viewers at home, good afternoon to you all. My name is Camille Nelson and i had the privilege of serving as a dean of the Washington College of law and its my pleasure to welcome you to this beautiful canvas for such an important conversation on government oversight and accountability and in conjunction with the launch of our new student publication. Oversight project. Org. This project is yet another example of the work of our student leaders integrating a go to source about the work of federal oversight accountability and ethics watchdogs. We could not be more proud of our students, their effort and their enthusiasm here at Washington College of law. Our Law School Community is especially grateful at the launch of this project is made possible and is elevated by leading experts who will share their insights and accountability with us today. So my warm welcome again please, join me in welcoming this eve
An hour and 50 minutes. The hearing will come to order. Welcome. Im very i think the committee is privileged to see our distinguished careful joining us. Ed rice. Thank you for your ongoing leadership and for yesterdays important briefing with nikki haley, our ambassador to the United Nations, and important briefing in the afternoon was on the congo. Thank you chairman royce. The democratic republic of congo was supposed to conduct elections one year ago this month. In order to achieve the required transition by december 19th, after years of stalling on making preparations for elections, the government of the drc failed to hold elections last year. And relied on a constitutional provision that Joseph Kabilla could not step down until an election was held to select a replace. Both the chairman and i and others have had ongoing meetings with the officials, including high level people who have flown here to washington. Time and time again we have admonished them stick to the schedule and
Mr. Pallone well, mr. Chairman, just so you know because i dont think i mentioned before we decided in our Democratic Caucus that we would have vice rankers i know you have vice chairs but we have vice rankers and ms. Castor was elected unanimously by the democrats on the energy and Commerce Committee to be our vice ranking member. She has unanimous consent request. Mr. Walden all right. Whats the gentleladys request . Castor thank you. Health care is so important to our families all across the country and the republican bill makes such drastic sorry. Ms. Castor i know you limited our [inaudible] because this is so important that you allow us to take three minutes as the leaders have. Rei will mr. Burgess i object. No walden we heard objections back. This is new. Look, we are going to have plenty of time to discuss these issues. I recognize the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Pallone. Mr. Chairman, unanimous consent request . Mr. Walden i recognize the gentleman from new jersey for an o