[indistinct conversations] good morning, everyone. Sen. Warner good morning, everyone. I would like to call this hearing into order. I think this is the first time in the history of the Intelligence Committee that we have met in the rules Committee Space and i think we probably owe that to the distinguished former chairman of the rules committee, senator blunt. We would hope, i know youre still the ranking member, but theres been a series of requests from Intel Committee staff that we would like a ship put in our skiff as well. [laughter] only only the rules committee can have a skiff. Sen. Warner [laughter] can you say ng west . Again, id like to call this committee to order and, again, we appreciate the cooperation of our colleagues on the rules committee for letting us use this setting. Welcome, ambassador burns. I know, as we talked, that your wife lisa, is still hard at work , in geneva and your daughters are watching remotely. But i know they are here with you in spirit. Id like
Good morning, everyone. Id like to call this hearing to order and recognize that i think this is the first time in the history of the Intelligence Committee that we have met in the rules Committee Space and i think we probably owe that to the distinguished former chairman of the rules committee, senator blunt. We would hope, i know youre still the ranking member, but theres been a series of requests from Intel Committee staff that we would like a ship put only rules committee can have a ship. No ship is available. Can you say nga west. Well, again, id like to call this committee to order and, again, we appreciate the cooperation of our colleagues on the rules committee for letting us use this setting. Welcome, ambassador burns. I know we talked that your wife, lisa, is still hard at work in geneva and your daughters are watching remotely. But i know they are here with you in spirit. Id like to say congratulations on your nomination to be the next director of the cia. After a long and d
Good morning everyone. Like to call this hearing to order, and recognize that i think this is the first time in the history of the Intelligence Committee that we have met in the rules committee space, and i think we probably owe that to the distinguish former chairman of the rules committee senator blunt. We would hope i know youre still ranking member. But theres been series of requests from Intel Committee staff that we would like a ship put in our skiff as well. All of the rules committee can have a shiv. No skiff is available. Can you say mga west . Well again like to call this community to order again we appreciate the cooperation colleagues and rulesl, committee for letting us use this setting. Welcome ambassador burns, i know as wepr talked in the room that your quite a few lisa is still hard at work in gene have and daughters are watching remotely and here with you in spirit i would like to thank, congratulations on your nomination to be the next rep of ithe cia after long and
The latest in the scandal with hunter biden and his saga. Where did his gun go and how did he get it in the first place . But, we start tonight with two bills that will affect the way americans vote. One just passed in georgia and the other is kicking around to the senate after passing in the house. President joe bidens blasting georgias new election legislation signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp last night. Its an atrocity. The idea if you want any indication that nothing to do with fairness. Nothing to do with decency. They passed a law say youing you cant provide water for people standing in line . While they are waiting to vote . You dont need anything else to know that this is nothing but punitive designed to keep people from voting. You cant provide water for people. Give me a break. Brian we will go over this. But poll workers can provide waters just not democrats or republicans. Meanwhile he called it an atrocity through his mask. He said it was indecent. Yesterday he calle
The rules Committee Space and i think we probably owe that to the distinguished former chairman of the rules committee, senator blunt. We would hope, i know youre still the ranking member, but theres been a series of requests from Intel Committee staff that we would like a ship put only rules committee can have a ship. No ship is available. Can you say nga west. Well, again, id like to call this committee to order and, again, we appreciate the cooperation of our colleagues on the rules committee for letting us use this setting. Welcome, ambassador burns. I know we talked that your wife, lisa, is still hard at work in geneva and your daughters are watching remotely. But i know they are here with you in spirit. Id like to say congratulations on your nomination to be the next director of the cia. After a long and distinguished career in the Foreign Service, you have, you deserve a wellearned retirement. But the country still needs your talents. Ambassador burns, bill, thank you for, once