Governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page abo fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the earlier work that he had been doing on some special investigatory committees. And importantly, he had been an 18 year at that point member of the Senate Foreign relations committee. He had been one of the first public voices of dissent in the United States senate about us vietnam war policy. And he w
Years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in decembeof 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the earlier work that he had been
And thanks for joining us for the American History tv series congress in investigates. This is where we look at significant congressional investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfie
Investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 14, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the e
Thank you. I think its time for the Postal Service to act as a private business has to act in similar situations of constantly losing money without relying upon the taxpayer. At some point weve got to change. Mr. Chairman, i thank you for your indulgence. Thank the gentleman. Will recognize the gentleman from california for five minutes. Postmaster brennan, last october the u. S. Postal Inspection Service issued a release about mail theft. And it said that these crimes are increasing and that mail theft from collection boxes and customers mailboxes is a big problem. It also says most cases of mail theft from centralized mailbox units involve counterfeit master keys. So, two questions for you. One is when you talk about right sizing, are you reducing u. S. Postal Inspection Service numbers at all . And does that have an effect on mail theft . And as you move to more and more cluster boxes, doesnt that increase theft because all you need is one master key and you have access to a whole l