Search bar. The hearing will come to order. The chairs authorized to declare recess at any time. Let me say good morning and welcome to todays hearing and oversight of the department of research and development enterprise. Welcome mr. Secretary we are delighted that youre here today. As you know this committee has jurisdiction over the department of energy and its a vitally important science in Energy Research and develop activities. The laboratories and facilities i hope much more quickly from now on and i look forward to working with you throughout this congress. With a budget season, i would like to bring just a few minutes and a few items to your attention and ill start with the good news. Which is despite the ministration best effort to make cuts across the board and develop my programs most actually fared well in the house of representatives and particularly pleased to see the increased to the budget for the loan programs office, both of which have yielded transformative results
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 of Homeland Securitys office of intelligence and analysis. And also serves as the departments chief intelligence officer. In these roles the undersecretary is responsible for the streemings of intelligence and analysis, to develop a com
[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
Lawmakers walk through their starting legislative session. We will bring you live coverage here on cspan. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. You have blessed us with all good gifts and with thankful hearts we express our gratitude. You have created us with opportunities to serve other people in their need, to share together in respect and affection