748-8001. a couple of other ways to take part in this program. you can send us a text. please leave your name and where you are calling from. dial this number. texts this003 four morning. @cspanwj is our twitter handle. one of the biggest newsmakers is something that did not make news last night. it is the much awaited for des moines register final poll before the iowa caucuses. the headline and politico says the des moines register poll has been scrapped after an apparent mishap. they write that the widely anticipated poll at the register, cnn, and media, put out of likely democratic caucus-goers was scrapped shortly before it was set to be released after complaints from the campaign of pete buttigieg about how it was conducted. west desnsors and moines-based pollster seltzer & co. means the results of a historically accurate survey will not be released before the caucuses. haspolitical media universe been left dumbfounded. aboutg serious concerns the pole with cnn and the r
of the early newsletter. i am joined by jennifer kirby at the energy department. the senior and the thank you both for joining us. ms. gerbi great to be here. mr. sivaram: thanks for having me. ms. caldwell: your audience we want to hear from you, please tweeted us at post live if you have any questions for our guests. jennifer, vern you both opted to work in public service. can you tell us about your job on a daily basis, and why you think it is so important, jennifer if you want to start? ms. gerbi: i am happy to. i came from industry. it is an unusual place where on term limits. we come for three to five years and leave. they come because we are driven by the mission of the agency, and we want to make a difference. for me, the main reason why i came was freedom we have to pursue what is the right thing we should do? what is the right element to solve and have a very close to the impact of that and be able to make the decisions and have a portfolio. and have a personal im
without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. again, good morning to everyone and welcome to today s hearing on the rise of violence against minority institutions. and like to remind members we have established an email address and distribution lists that circulate exhibits, motions or other written materials members might want to offer as part of our hearing. if you d like to submit materials please send them to the email address that has been distributed to your offices and we will circulate the materials to members and staff as quickly as we can. your vital information is important to the historical record of this committee hearing. i would also ask all members to please mute your microphones when you re not speaking to the hearing business. this will help prevent feedback and other technical issues. you may unmute yourself anytime you seek recognition. i now recognize myself for an opening statement. today s hearing on the ri