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u.s. businesses and workers. i am also a member of the new select committee on china which has raised awareness in a bipartisan way that what we see every day in the indo pacific region is the growing threats of china and considering that, having an insufficient trade engagement in that region. i believe it is unacceptable. and i know you mentioned as a look at it today i believe the framework is actually getting weaker. take the digital pillar as an example. they've chosen to engage in a framework that lacks tangible policy and avoids congressional consultation or approval, and i'm hoping to hear your views on that and i worry that we are not countering were providing strong enough alternatives to the growing pressure of nonmarket economies. instead of increasing the leadership in the indo pacific region, countering the influence into leaning in on opportunities like digital trade to set global rules and standards that would put countries like china at a disadvantage we are missing an opp
u.s. businesses and workers. i am also a member of the new select committee on china which has raised awareness in a bipartisan way that what we see every day in the indo pacific region is the growing threats of china and considering that, having an insufficient trade engagement in that region. i believe it is unacceptable. and i know you mentioned as a look at it today i believe the framework is actually getting weaker. take the digital pillar as an example. they've chosen to engage in a...
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u.s. and world markets, the ccp has among other things strengthened its authoritarian control at home including engaging in a genocide of the uighur people. the ccp has funded a massive military buildup threatening its neighbors including taiwan. and it is pursued economic and trade policies that flat out undermine our economy. the goal of the ccp has become clear, to gley u.s. and other competitors especially in tomorrow's strategic industries. as chairman xi himself recently said, quote, the east is rising while the west is declining. close quote and by 2049 a mere 25 years away which would mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the people's republic of china chairman xi expects to ensure that china, quote, leads the world in terms of strength, national composite strength and internationalling influence. as a committee we must use the insights we learn here today to make our country stronger at home and more secure in the world. here's some principles i respectfully submit for our co
u.s. and world markets, the ccp has among other things strengthened its authoritarian control at home including engaging in a genocide of the uighur people. the ccp has funded a massive military buildup threatening its neighbors including taiwan. and it is pursued economic and trade policies that flat out undermine our economy. the goal of the ccp has become clear, to gley u.s. and other competitors especially in tomorrow's strategic industries. as chairman xi himself recently said, quote, the...
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air force or indo pacific command and the u.s. navy. the u.s. space command and u.s. space force we have different responsibilities. as chief of space for as chief of space wars i can train, equip, and operate the forces presented to u.s. space command who has the authority to direct those operations. >> your organized space command is operating? gen. saltzman: they have the authority to conduct missions. they would direct our forces that are presented to them to conduct the operations. >> thank you. senator fischer. sen. fischer: as we discussed last year the nexgen opi are satellite program is one of the key components of our future missile warning along with proliferated constellations, smaller satellites operated in the lower orbits. during your nomination hearing you stated that having no gaps in coverage for missile warning was a high priority. at the missile warning mission is the cornerstone of our strategic deterrent. if we can't effectively respond, if we can't detect when our adversaries are launching nuclear weapons, we are in trouble. so it is very import
air force or indo pacific command and the u.s. navy. the u.s. space command and u.s. space force we have different responsibilities. as chief of space for as chief of space wars i can train, equip, and operate the forces presented to u.s. space command who has the authority to direct those operations. >> your organized space command is operating? gen. saltzman: they have the authority to conduct missions. they would direct our forces that are presented to them to conduct the operations....
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what can be done to ensure the u.s. attorney's office is held accountable when they take actions like that that put americans at risk, especially in this case it was an fbi agent and his family. >> i confess i am not familiar with that specific case. in general speaking in general there are disciplinary violations by prosecutors or something called opr pick luxembourg to move on then. i'm going to speak with you were going get from over that case. i think the agents would like for you to probably be familiar with that case. china flew a spy balloon across the united states less than 15 days later ford motor company's with most iconic brands that they were team with technology to develop a multibillion-dollar battery plant. director hank is it time for us to declassify information we have on china, their espionage with the joint american our industries so we can expand to corporate america you have to break your ties with communist china? thank you sir we do actually have been continuing to try to declassify as much info
what can be done to ensure the u.s. attorney's office is held accountable when they take actions like that that put americans at risk, especially in this case it was an fbi agent and his family. >> i confess i am not familiar with that specific case. in general speaking in general there are disciplinary violations by prosecutors or something called opr pick luxembourg to move on then. i'm going to speak with you were going get from over that case. i think the agents would like for you to...
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u.s. trade policy has historically been bipartisan. for example, president trump's usmca strengthened the trade relationship between north american countries and gave us stronger enforcement mechanisms to stand up for american workers. i'm glad to see some positive developments with regard to enforcement to ensure fairness for american farmers and energy producers competing in canada and mexico. but the american people expect us to go further. and to use the tools at our disposal to level the playing field for our workers, farmers and job creators. without a trade agenda that puts workers and jobs first, united states is falling behind china and other competitors. china is forging ahead with an aggressive trade agenda that cheats america. it shapes the global playing field in its favor and threatens key american supply chains and the livelihood of american farmers and workers. but rather than lead on trade, the biden administration's tax and trade policies surrendered world's customers to
u.s. trade policy has historically been bipartisan. for example, president trump's usmca strengthened the trade relationship between north american countries and gave us stronger enforcement mechanisms to stand up for american workers. i'm glad to see some positive developments with regard to enforcement to ensure fairness for american farmers and energy producers competing in canada and mexico. but the american people expect us to go further. and to use the tools at our disposal to level the...
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both u.s. aid in the development corporation played key roles in developing lasting partnerships and long term development and trade for the countries. people and around the world should know that our aid is not the death trap diplomacy that the ccp uses to exploit developing countries. we are not succeeding. to the 6.3 people living in developing countries, about 70% having a positive view about china and russia. 70%. all the while the threat against taiwan grows every day. those that we signed off on four years ago have yet to be delivered. despite the administration admitting taiwan is facing an imminent threat from the ccp. we must strengthen taiwan's defense through weapons and training. we will not tolerate any attempt to delight notifications to congress of arms sales to taiwan. but it's not too late to reverse the trend. as the chairman of the foreign affairs committee, it is my priority to make sure the congress and these administrations are working together in a bipartisan fashion to
both u.s. aid in the development corporation played key roles in developing lasting partnerships and long term development and trade for the countries. people and around the world should know that our aid is not the death trap diplomacy that the ccp uses to exploit developing countries. we are not succeeding. to the 6.3 people living in developing countries, about 70% having a positive view about china and russia. 70%. all the while the threat against taiwan grows every day. those that we...
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but the u.s. ends up compromise seizing and putting newton's gm in south as the president and ho chi minh communist is given control of north vietnam. there's a lot goes on in between 54 and 65. but this is really a pivotal moment in the early part of the war. there is a crisis in which buddhists of south vietnam are accusing the south vietnamese government of religious persecution. and and they get the backing those two gentlemen at the bottom you see there, david halberstam and neil sheehan, who are young reporters at the time. and they sheehan and halberstam support. and over the overthrow of the south vietnamese government encouraged the u.s. to go in that direction. and i mention that because much of what people know about vietnam from halberstam and sheehan, and as i argue in the first volume, you really need to understand their involvement in the events themselves to understand how they have distorted the history so much and richard nixon actually at this time is among those in the us who a
but the u.s. ends up compromise seizing and putting newton's gm in south as the president and ho chi minh communist is given control of north vietnam. there's a lot goes on in between 54 and 65. but this is really a pivotal moment in the early part of the war. there is a crisis in which buddhists of south vietnam are accusing the south vietnamese government of religious persecution. and and they get the backing those two gentlemen at the bottom you see there, david halberstam and neil sheehan,...
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yet overwhelmingly, the u.s. continues to grant licenses that allows critical u.s. technology to be sold to our adversaries. even those designated as threats to national security. in just one recent six-month time period, bis approved licenses worth $60 billion to huawei and $40 billion to their semiconductor company. both of these companies are military companies who work for the ccp. and both are listed on the entities list. if bis continues to mindlessly greenlight sensitive technology sales, the ccp has proven they will use our own inventions against us. look no further than the recent spy balloon which the administration allowed to fly over us. it has been reported western-made components were found in this balloon. that is on top of the recent hypersonic missile test which circled the globe and landed with precision. this was only possible through u.s. technology that was sold to them. this should be a wake-up call to all americans. i stand ready to work with the administration and with the democrats on this panel to strengthen our export control systems where
yet overwhelmingly, the u.s. continues to grant licenses that allows critical u.s. technology to be sold to our adversaries. even those designated as threats to national security. in just one recent six-month time period, bis approved licenses worth $60 billion to huawei and $40 billion to their semiconductor company. both of these companies are military companies who work for the ccp. and both are listed on the entities list. if bis continues to mindlessly greenlight sensitive technology...
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the u.s. has also not put its best to -- diplomatic foot forward to deal with the problem. we did not name a ambassador to sudan for more than two years after normalizing relations. during a critical time in sudan's transition. u.s. embassy in khartoum has also faced persistent understaffing and leadership challenges. congress has spoken in a bipartisan manner, with an unmistakable voice on sudan to ensure transition, but the sudanese people need to be put first and we need to and the stranglehold of sudanese security forces on the -- however the administration does not seem to be listening. during our last meeting 15 months ago i called for the administration to articulate a clear vision for what it wants in sudan. i'm still waiting. the administration must change not only the architecture, but also the architects of this policy. we need a policy that empowers the sudanese people, we can see the generals, shuts off the foreign meddling and finance that empowers them, and leads a coalition of
the u.s. has also not put its best to -- diplomatic foot forward to deal with the problem. we did not name a ambassador to sudan for more than two years after normalizing relations. during a critical time in sudan's transition. u.s. embassy in khartoum has also faced persistent understaffing and leadership challenges. congress has spoken in a bipartisan manner, with an unmistakable voice on sudan to ensure transition, but the sudanese people need to be put first and we need to and the...
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if you think about u.s. central command and the u.s. air force, orlando pacific command and a u.s. navy, for the u.s. space command and u.s. space force, we simply have different responsibilities. as the chief of the space force, i have the responsibility to organize, trade, a quid, and operate the forces that are present to the u.s. base command that have the authority from the present and secretary of defense to direct those operations. >> so your organized train and equip space command is operating? >> they have the authority from the president to conduct those missions. they would direct our forces that are presented to them to conduct the operations. >> thank you general. senator fischer. >> thank, you mister chairman. general, as we discussed last year, the next gen opr satellite program is one of the key components of our future warning, architecture along with proliferated constellations, smaller satellites operating at the lower orbit. during your nomination hearing, you stated having no gaps in coverage for the warning was a high priority. the missile warning mission is t
if you think about u.s. central command and the u.s. air force, orlando pacific command and a u.s. navy, for the u.s. space command and u.s. space force, we simply have different responsibilities. as the chief of the space force, i have the responsibility to organize, trade, a quid, and operate the forces that are present to the u.s. base command that have the authority from the present and secretary of defense to direct those operations. >> so your organized train and equip space command...
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the u.s. government which we should have all the paperwork far more easily accessible instead of putting it on the applicant was often scrambling and no longer has a connection or ability to contact the military personnel get deployed in some go up in rank, things like that and i was one time asked if i had a connection to general because i needed to get approval and i don't have him on my speed dial. these things that create very real obstacles in the chief of mission approval has been a bit of a drawling line in the sand, without it folks cannot only can enter continued applications are not able to qualify for the relocation with the administration end of july and august started moving siv applicants they had to pass the stage and expanding projects like project rabbit from all accounts would've speed that up and putting the burden back on the u.s. government within the information that they should already have. >> thank you for that. he also mentioned capabilities in the u.s. government uni
the u.s. government which we should have all the paperwork far more easily accessible instead of putting it on the applicant was often scrambling and no longer has a connection or ability to contact the military personnel get deployed in some go up in rank, things like that and i was one time asked if i had a connection to general because i needed to get approval and i don't have him on my speed dial. these things that create very real obstacles in the chief of mission approval has been a bit...
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u.s. troop withdrawal from afghanistan and its emotional impact. including testimony from a marine sergeant severely injured in the kabul airport suicide bombing. witnesses before the house foreign affairs committee also discuss conditions on the ground, leading up to the withdrawal. the hearing is just over five hours. [background noises] the committee on foreign affairs will come to order. the purpose of this hearing is to examine the administration, disastrous emergency evacuation from afghanistan. i now recognize myself for an opening statement. in the spring of 2021, against the advice of his top generals and the intelligence community, president biden announced he would unconditionally withdraw all american troops from afghanistan. a decision that i opposed. i and many on this committee received multiple briefings from the state department, the department of defense, the intelligence community, and the difference and the reassessments was stark. both devotees and the i-seat outlook w
u.s. troop withdrawal from afghanistan and its emotional impact. including testimony from a marine sergeant severely injured in the kabul airport suicide bombing. witnesses before the house foreign affairs committee also discuss conditions on the ground, leading up to the withdrawal. the hearing is just over five hours. [background noises] the committee on foreign affairs will come to order. the purpose of this hearing is to examine the administration, disastrous emergency evacuation from...
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director burr, u.s. law states to be designated as a foreign terrorist organization, a group must be engaged in premeditated, politically motivated violence against non-combatant targets. and the activity must threaten in the national security of the united states. in my view, and in the view of a number of folks, the wagner group fits that definition. wagner now openly operates as private military for vladimir putin, conducting terrorist operations in ukraine and in countries across africa. director, i realize this possibility for designated forest -- foreign terrorist organizations lies with the secretary of state. but i would like to get your assessment of the wagner group's activities, whether you would describe the atrocities, it's mercenaries have committed as terrorism, and if you think there is any downside to making such a designation. >> thank you, senator. as you rightly pointed out, i will steer away from the policy question there. certainly, our assessment is that the wagner group is a vicio
director burr, u.s. law states to be designated as a foreign terrorist organization, a group must be engaged in premeditated, politically motivated violence against non-combatant targets. and the activity must threaten in the national security of the united states. in my view, and in the view of a number of folks, the wagner group fits that definition. wagner now openly operates as private military for vladimir putin, conducting terrorist operations in ukraine and in countries across africa....
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every day is a great day in the u.s. army because i believe we start with the world's greatest soldiers and having been in very challenging situations and seeing young men and women rising to be occasioned with multiple combat tours, -- the occasion with multiple combat tours, it is special and i wish everyone could see the opportunity >> see -- everyone to see what that is like. the people is what is is -- what it is all about. melanie: we have the audience coming around. you have 45 seconds to ask your question and at the mark, i will interrupt rudely and pass it over to the answer. let's start with the gentleman in be glasses. -- the classes -- glasses. >> you talked about retention and being at a all-time high, i want to know what you think the reasons are. gen. mcconville: think it is because of leadership -- i think it is because of leadership. once people get to the army and meet the people they are serving with and find the purpose and differences they are making, they want to say -- today. we are at a war for ta
every day is a great day in the u.s. army because i believe we start with the world's greatest soldiers and having been in very challenging situations and seeing young men and women rising to be occasioned with multiple combat tours, -- the occasion with multiple combat tours, it is special and i wish everyone could see the opportunity >> see -- everyone to see what that is like. the people is what is is -- what it is all about. melanie: we have the audience coming around. you have 45...
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with the u.s. embassy, promised evacuation, he went to the gate and within the explosion. despite the fact that he was mangled, they said, what did you do for the americans? why are you leaving our country? he said, i'm an engineer. i helped the waterways. >> what is an engineer? i build a future for their country and the children. they shot him in the leg and left him for dead in the middle of the street in front of the children. he walked across an open battlefield to save his two young children and his wife after evacuation. we were working in the operation at the time working with tammy. members who had never met each other, american and folk around the world on a group called task force fargo. we were able to get five flights and say 3000 afghan allies and 40 americans on that first flight. that's only part of the story. the true heroism exists in the faces of each and every one of you in this room. he reached out to help from the federal government, you got no answer. let's just say i was abl
with the u.s. embassy, promised evacuation, he went to the gate and within the explosion. despite the fact that he was mangled, they said, what did you do for the americans? why are you leaving our country? he said, i'm an engineer. i helped the waterways. >> what is an engineer? i build a future for their country and the children. they shot him in the leg and left him for dead in the middle of the street in front of the children. he walked across an open battlefield to save his two young...
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so far the u.s. is not sanctioned a single central government official even though they are implicated. determine genocide second, the government should spell out how it would follow through on its treaty should establish measures to prevent u.s. investors such as pension funds invest in chinese entities implicated in human rights violations surveillance and military modernization. thank you. >> is very well done in two minutes. looks good evening, thank you very much chairman gallagher. ranking member, members of the committee. i'm truly grateful for addressing prioritizing the genocide. the picture we are looking at a been hearing is bleak and millions of people are still suffering the death count is still unknown. chinese and government stone earlier today using high tech tools and voice prints surveillance cameras congress must ensure full enforcement of the human rights policy act this bill requires global sanctions on all entities and officials responsible for the atrocities. to date only 12 ch
so far the u.s. is not sanctioned a single central government official even though they are implicated. determine genocide second, the government should spell out how it would follow through on its treaty should establish measures to prevent u.s. investors such as pension funds invest in chinese entities implicated in human rights violations surveillance and military modernization. thank you. >> is very well done in two minutes. looks good evening, thank you very much chairman gallagher....
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the u.s. commission on international freedom. he is also a senior fellow at the hudson institute cofounder and chair of the uyghur human rights project but he is himself uyghur he's with the foremost advocates for the uyghur people. finally were grateful to have ms. naomi director of the center for the prevention of genocide the holocaust persia powerful advocate for all genocide victims we are grateful for her perspective for me is circle angled. we asked them to do something impossible because of the unique format here and in the interest of time to limit the remarks to two minutes. which is really unfair pretty want to commend the written testimony was absolute exceptional part we are hoping to tease out what you cannot say in your very, very unfairly short statement to the question and answer but we thank you for bearing with us the hour is late but the subject is very important we appreciate your help. thank you again if the three of you could please stand raise your right hand i will swe
the u.s. commission on international freedom. he is also a senior fellow at the hudson institute cofounder and chair of the uyghur human rights project but he is himself uyghur he's with the foremost advocates for the uyghur people. finally were grateful to have ms. naomi director of the center for the prevention of genocide the holocaust persia powerful advocate for all genocide victims we are grateful for her perspective for me is circle angled. we asked them to do something impossible...
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fentanyl is smuggled for u.s. citizens, by u.s. citizens. >> without objection. >> and i think that when we think about that, we need to really consider seriously the amendment by my own colleague, from representative -- who actually would direct more money to the border, to increase the kind of technology that we know who works at the border. will you be supporting the representatives direction to send more money to the border for those kinds of interventions? and for 300 and $5 million. >> i do supreme court technology. i think that is smart. the border security, i know that the dea administrators a couple days ago, this has all come from china. and it goes through one port, through western mexico. and it's finals up into the united states. it's everywhere. >> yeah. >> it's absolutely everywhere. and on the foreign chairman committee, we have marked up a bill on international law enforcement. on dealing with a political situation, and i agree. we've got to deal with the root cause of this, as well. my dear colleague, mr. green ha
fentanyl is smuggled for u.s. citizens, by u.s. citizens. >> without objection. >> and i think that when we think about that, we need to really consider seriously the amendment by my own colleague, from representative -- who actually would direct more money to the border, to increase the kind of technology that we know who works at the border. will you be supporting the representatives direction to send more money to the border for those kinds of interventions? and for 300 and $5...
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u.s. china relations and national security. live coverage begins at 2 pm on c-span three. you can also watch on albert free mobile video app, c-span now, or online at c-span.org. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we are funded by these television companies and more including comcast. >> you think this is just a community center? no, it is way more than that. comcast is partnering with 1000 community centers to create wi-fi enabled lift serviceso students from low income families can get the tools they need to be ready for anything. >> comcast supports c-span as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. >> now, environmental and ecological experts testify about the amount of microplastics found in water, and its effect on local wildlife. this hearing comes from the senate environment and public works subcommittee on chemical safety and waste management. >> good morning and welcome to the first hearing of the year
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and -- infant formula in activities from u.s. dea. this march 22 inspection report which detailed the fda's observation of these multiple unsanitary conditions that you described. it says that the fda inspection team observed had habit, clothes, did not establish a system of process controls. designed to ensure that infant formula does not become adulterated, unquote. the team also found that abbott, who did not ensure that all surfaces that contacted intern formula were maintained. to protect infant formula from being contaminated by any source. and. quote the inspector found employees work directly with formula, a failing to where the necessary protective apparel, and of its own self investigation failed to conclude whether its operations were a health hazard. it's unacceptable, i think you agree based on how you described when you start in september 21, what you saw in early 2022. it's unacceptable for a company that manufactures won more than 40% of the infant formula sold in the united states, it's a major recipient of government
and -- infant formula in activities from u.s. dea. this march 22 inspection report which detailed the fda's observation of these multiple unsanitary conditions that you described. it says that the fda inspection team observed had habit, clothes, did not establish a system of process controls. designed to ensure that infant formula does not become adulterated, unquote. the team also found that abbott, who did not ensure that all surfaces that contacted intern formula were maintained. to protect...
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as august 1945 began, u.s. harry truman, who until recently had no earthly idea that the manhattan project existed, gave the order for a special elite squadron bombers headed up by the plane. see, up at the top of the slide here, the enola gay to fly the bomb. at the bottom of this slide labeled the little boy the first atomic weapon. that would be deployed an act of warfare in human history. so on august sixth, 1945, the japanese city of hiroshima was bombed, approximately 140,000 dead, three days later, following the japanese failure to surrender after the hiroshima bombing, the japanese city of nagasaki was bombed up to 80,000 dead, the numbers a bit depending on the exact time frame that we consider given the long term of radiation exposure, giving roughly maximum numbers. this is a picture of hiroshima right after the bombing, you can see total devastation, a literal physical disemboweled cut of the space by the way this is the kind of image that you should have in mind when you finish reading. bradbury sh
as august 1945 began, u.s. harry truman, who until recently had no earthly idea that the manhattan project existed, gave the order for a special elite squadron bombers headed up by the plane. see, up at the top of the slide here, the enola gay to fly the bomb. at the bottom of this slide labeled the little boy the first atomic weapon. that would be deployed an act of warfare in human history. so on august sixth, 1945, the japanese city of hiroshima was bombed, approximately 140,000 dead, three...
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it's on that criminal side is are u.s. attorneys, fbi bureau of prisons pardon attorney's office that they they report through the chain of command up to the deputy attorney general and so it gets really difficult, particularly where there's misinformation about what this case is about to get him through a parole system and a parole system, that because it only would apply to about 1500 of the older prisoners, it doesn't even have a full complement of commissioners on the parole commission. there are two there should be five. right. so it's it is a way of getting around your obligations. we're not going to execute him, but we are certainly going to let him die in prison. and that's what's happening. and so he's eligible for parole again in 2024. it's getting to the point of, you know, does he even make it there? and given what's happened before, because as we as we learned in the investigation by the by the working group on detention, that united nations that there was a parole hearing officer recommended parole for back i
it's on that criminal side is are u.s. attorneys, fbi bureau of prisons pardon attorney's office that they they report through the chain of command up to the deputy attorney general and so it gets really difficult, particularly where there's misinformation about what this case is about to get him through a parole system and a parole system, that because it only would apply to about 1500 of the older prisoners, it doesn't even have a full complement of commissioners on the parole commission....
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and while the u.s. government plans for a wide range of contingencies the worst possible scenario happened. despite repeated issues, some right here in the capitol of the united states, afghan president, he fled the country. and the afghan government and security forces collapsed faster than expected. and before the withdrawal of our military had been completed. despite the harsh realities on the ground, a lingering isis threat in un- heightened uncertainty of the taliban took control, our diplomats, military and intelligence professionals facilitated in unprecedented and heroic evacuation never seen before. we work with more than two dozen countries to evacuate american citizens and lawful permanent residents to relocate afghans who had helped us. citizens of our allies and partners to the united states or transit locations across the globe. in the end more than 120,000 people were evacuated to safety. under some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. it was in a complex and dangerous environment
and while the u.s. government plans for a wide range of contingencies the worst possible scenario happened. despite repeated issues, some right here in the capitol of the united states, afghan president, he fled the country. and the afghan government and security forces collapsed faster than expected. and before the withdrawal of our military had been completed. despite the harsh realities on the ground, a lingering isis threat in un- heightened uncertainty of the taliban took control, our...
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aid to ensure that u.s. businesses and commercial businesses have a robust advocate on foreign trade and market barriers. this will help us fund china's economic coercion and to fund exports more wild. the budget calls for increased funding for u.s. economic engagement in the and oh pacific. this budget request is absolutely critical to our economic and national security. without this funding or with substantially reduce funding, make no mistake about it we are putting both at risk. as has been said by chairman murray, china is doubling down on its competition with the u.s. and investments. we cannot afford to slow down. i look forward to the discussion we're having today. i thank you for your time, and your efforts, in this effort. >> thank you very much, secretary raimondo. we will now begin a round of five minute questions of our witnesses. i do ask our colleagues to keep track of your time and to stay within those five minutes. each of you has testified about the importance of the investments the preside
aid to ensure that u.s. businesses and commercial businesses have a robust advocate on foreign trade and market barriers. this will help us fund china's economic coercion and to fund exports more wild. the budget calls for increased funding for u.s. economic engagement in the and oh pacific. this budget request is absolutely critical to our economic and national security. without this funding or with substantially reduce funding, make no mistake about it we are putting both at risk. as has been...
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and the biggest business in the country was u.s. steel. and he had told morgan that's know, you got to play by the rules. you can't, you know, just keep building and building your company and here they were going to vast increase the size of u.s. steel so they had to convince tr could have stopped it. tr to, you know not not challenge this deal and so morgan sent two of his representatives down to washington. tr had been sitting on the sidelines the whole time. you know much about. they didn't know the details. he wasn't particularly finance, so they sent bacon. it was a tr at harvard and another guy down to washington negotiate to get him to accept this. so they went they lined up in washington. oh, i don't know. you know, early early monday morning. and they go immediately. the white house, they demand to see the president. cotton lou, his secretary says, i'm not going to like the president. so they had to cool their heels until i got up breakfast. now the markets opened at ten tr was at at around nine they came in and they said mr. pres
and the biggest business in the country was u.s. steel. and he had told morgan that's know, you got to play by the rules. you can't, you know, just keep building and building your company and here they were going to vast increase the size of u.s. steel so they had to convince tr could have stopped it. tr to, you know not not challenge this deal and so morgan sent two of his representatives down to washington. tr had been sitting on the sidelines the whole time. you know much about. they didn't...
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but the u.s. ends up compromise seizing and putting newton's gm in south as the president and ho chi minh communist is given control of north vietnam. there's a lot goes on in between 54 and 65. but this is really a pivotal moment in the early part of the war. there is a crisis in which buddhists of south vietnam are accusing the south vietnamese government of religious persecution. and and they get the backing those two gentlemen at the bottom you see there, david halberstam and neil sheehan, who are young reporters at the time. and they sheehan and halberstam support. and over the overthrow of the south vietnamese government encouraged the u.s. to go in that direction. and i mention that because much of what people know about vietnam from halberstam and sheehan, and as i argue in the first volume, you really need to understand their involvement in the events themselves to understand how they have distorted the history so much and richard nixon actually at this time is among those in the us who a
but the u.s. ends up compromise seizing and putting newton's gm in south as the president and ho chi minh communist is given control of north vietnam. there's a lot goes on in between 54 and 65. but this is really a pivotal moment in the early part of the war. there is a crisis in which buddhists of south vietnam are accusing the south vietnamese government of religious persecution. and and they get the backing those two gentlemen at the bottom you see there, david halberstam and neil sheehan,...
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and so debbie wasserman schultz was a member of the u.s. house when i came to the u.s. house. my very congressional delegation trip was led by debbie wasserman schultz, and we went to israel we went to egypt. we went to turkey. and i learned so much from wasserman schultz about, the middle east, about israel, specifically and it's a trip i'll never and it was the quintessential. american delegation we had jewish people, christian people. we had mormons we had baptists, we had lutherans, we had democrats, we had republicans. and it was a but everyone came together as americans on this trip. and it was part of it was just because of the sheer strength of this woman who led that trip, debbie yeah. and and these women, i'm very proud i got to serve with. so for carrying on in the u.s. house and was a pleasure to serve with you and still is. thank you. thank you. and one day you'll be able to say all these nice things about congresswoman laurel lee because i will tell you that congresswoman has a unique connection to hall. i met her when she was secretary of state in florida and sh
and so debbie wasserman schultz was a member of the u.s. house when i came to the u.s. house. my very congressional delegation trip was led by debbie wasserman schultz, and we went to israel we went to egypt. we went to turkey. and i learned so much from wasserman schultz about, the middle east, about israel, specifically and it's a trip i'll never and it was the quintessential. american delegation we had jewish people, christian people. we had mormons we had baptists, we had lutherans, we had...
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and we're talking about within the u.s. so to to not only pursue profits because in that's you got to pay the electric bill to keep the lights on that's understood but to also be mindful of society and each business as well as each individual do what's not only in their personal best interests, but do what's in the best interest. the community or the larger body of people as a whole. and can i keep that higher perspective? going right back here, i got. hi there, my name is camden dempsey. i'm from colorado. my question is for judge jones. your honor, you talked about how the law establishes stability and the traditional values. how do you that same sort of mindset to very modern problems that you face the bench today and reconcile sort of traditional values approach to problems that maybe where the law hasn't been written yet. well, i hasten add that as as some judge on an intermediate appellate court it i, i cannot decide cases based on my values. so i have to follow the law. and i would advocate the originalist and textua
and we're talking about within the u.s. so to to not only pursue profits because in that's you got to pay the electric bill to keep the lights on that's understood but to also be mindful of society and each business as well as each individual do what's not only in their personal best interests, but do what's in the best interest. the community or the larger body of people as a whole. and can i keep that higher perspective? going right back here, i got. hi there, my name is camden dempsey. i'm...
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again, i remain concerned about the protection of u.s. military personnel. >> i have to ask for more, general. i respect you, i voted for you, i would do it again, i have to ask for more. your personal feelings about whether you would do it or not should be second to the, law should not? >> it is, they are, senator. >> well, if the law says cooperate and you refuse, what conclusion my supposed to draw? >> senator, we have not refused to abide by any law, so, there could be some confusion here. again, we support the goal of holding russia accountable. >> i have to ask you to prove it by doing so. i have to ask you what the people who observe the conduct and policy of the agency think your falling short and you're holding back. why we would hold back evidence against this war criminal, vladimir putin, and the terrible things he's doing, i don't understand that all. you say don't think the laws deficient, but you have a feeling. mister secretary, give me more than that. tell me why? you must have a compelling reason for not cooperating, what
again, i remain concerned about the protection of u.s. military personnel. >> i have to ask for more, general. i respect you, i voted for you, i would do it again, i have to ask for more. your personal feelings about whether you would do it or not should be second to the, law should not? >> it is, they are, senator. >> well, if the law says cooperate and you refuse, what conclusion my supposed to draw? >> senator, we have not refused to abide by any law, so, there could...