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there are moments when the united states is more welcoming and moments when the united states is not welcoming at all. we watch this with great interest and try to identify the moments when these things are happening. susan: is the current period of turmoil and debate over immigration different in any important way from past times this country has gone through? dr. kraut: i would argue the current ways of nativism, of anti-immigrant sentiment, of xenophobia is not different in what we have seen in the past. while it seems to us to be peppered with acts of violence and ferocity, there have been other acts of violence, anti-immigrant riots before the civil war, anti-immigrant riots in the 1880's. there have been lots of moments in american history when the anti-immigrant sentiment has been translated into true ugliness. it has brought great harm to the foreign-born. i would argue the current wave, as unpleasant and offputting as it is, is not all that unusual in the history of our country. susan: what causes congress to ultimately act during these periods? dr. kraut: congress acts most
there are moments when the united states is more welcoming and moments when the united states is not welcoming at all. we watch this with great interest and try to identify the moments when these things are happening. susan: is the current period of turmoil and debate over immigration different in any important way from past times this country has gone through? dr. kraut: i would argue the current ways of nativism, of anti-immigrant sentiment, of xenophobia is not different in what we have seen...
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states of america, that today, the united states and turkey have agreed to a ceasefire in syria. the turkish side will pause operation peace spring in order to allow for the withdrawal of y.p.g. forces from the safe zone for 120 hours. all military operations under operation peace spring will be paused and operation peace spring will be halted entirely on completion of the withdrawal. our administration has already been in contact with syrian defense forces and we have already begun to facilitate their safe withdrawal from the nearly 20-mile-wide safe zone area. south of the turkish border into -- in syria. let me say this also includes an agreement by turkey to engage in no military action against the community of kobani. and in addition, the united states and turkey have both mutually committed to a peaceful resolution and future for the safe zone, working on an international basis to ensure that peace and security defines this border region of syria. in addition to the settlement today with the ceasefire, turkey and the united states mutually committed to the defeat isis activ
states of america, that today, the united states and turkey have agreed to a ceasefire in syria. the turkish side will pause operation peace spring in order to allow for the withdrawal of y.p.g. forces from the safe zone for 120 hours. all military operations under operation peace spring will be paused and operation peace spring will be halted entirely on completion of the withdrawal. our administration has already been in contact with syrian defense forces and we have already begun to...
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states and from becoming citizens of the united states. that was a great injustice. it speaks to another theme, which is important for us to explore, and that is the theme of racism within american immigration policy. there are plenty of reasons why americans reject particular immigrant groups. sometimes, it is on the basis of religion. anti-semitism, anti-catholicism. always on the basis of color. on the basis of prevailing racism in the american consciousness that governs the way we approach these things. the first dramatic example of that is of course the 1882 chinese exclusion law. the fact that it took from 1882 all the way until 1943, until the chinese were our allies in the second world war, for that to finally abate. susan: you made reference to the 1882 chinese exclusion act, the same year immigration, the first major immigration act. in 1890, president harrison establishes ellis island. what is happening that necessitated these changes? dr. kraut: immigration is a matter of pushes and pulls. those who are going to be on the move
states and from becoming citizens of the united states. that was a great injustice. it speaks to another theme, which is important for us to explore, and that is the theme of racism within american immigration policy. there are plenty of reasons why americans reject particular immigrant groups. sometimes, it is on the basis of religion. anti-semitism, anti-catholicism. always on the basis of color. on the basis of prevailing racism in the american consciousness that governs the way we approach...
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oh, there's more. 21 united states trustees. exactly 21 united states trustees. congress has devoted a lot of attention to figuring out what structure of the department of justice looks like. if you put all of those positions together, they account for a tiny, tiny fraction of the more than 100,000 people who work for the united states department of justice. that's because the vast majority of the people who work for the department of justice are not officers of the united states within the meaning of the appointments clause. they are employees. their appointments are not controlled by the appointments clause. congress can pick whatever mode of appointment is necessary and proper for carrying into execution government powers, and their positions do not acquire the specific statutory authorization of established by law that is necessary for officers. for those people, the 9900 50 or whatever of the rest of them, it suffices to provide, as congress has, not just for the department of justice, but for every federal agency that they may employ such numbers employees
oh, there's more. 21 united states trustees. exactly 21 united states trustees. congress has devoted a lot of attention to figuring out what structure of the department of justice looks like. if you put all of those positions together, they account for a tiny, tiny fraction of the more than 100,000 people who work for the united states department of justice. that's because the vast majority of the people who work for the department of justice are not officers of the united states within the...
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states, not just in the united states and europe. there is actually an article in "the new york times" today about how russia has launched influence campaigns across africa in a new playbook that features outsourcing and franchising their influence campaign. we all need a comprehensive and sustained strategy to blunt that. it is my hope you will get the chance to carry out your commitments to push back forcefully on this maligned activity by russia. let me just follow up on a question that you got asked before. senator kaine asked you, this is in the context ukraine and corruption that's been at the center of so many questions today, senator kaine asked you why president trump kept referring ukrainian president zelensky to discuss all issues with rudy giuliani and attorney general barr. you said president trump was focused on anti-corruption. if anti-corruption in ukraine is such a priority for the president and this administration, i'm struck as an appropriator that my understanding of this record in the subcommittee that funds the
states, not just in the united states and europe. there is actually an article in "the new york times" today about how russia has launched influence campaigns across africa in a new playbook that features outsourcing and franchising their influence campaign. we all need a comprehensive and sustained strategy to blunt that. it is my hope you will get the chance to carry out your commitments to push back forcefully on this maligned activity by russia. let me just follow up on a question...
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united states as unpredictable. because my worry is that that will produce strong, allied coalitions that are pursuing strategies that advance american interests, it will produce things like hedging behavior where they reach out to adversaries of the united states, whether that the russians in this particular theater, china in other theaters, because they view that as something they need to do for their own national security. i think that even if we decide we are going to intervene less, we are going to try to push others to share burdens, still, you want to be doing whatever we are doing around the world in a multilateral way as part of a simplyon rather than retreating to fortress america, as it were, and saying to other countries, you're on your own. address, i want you to specifically know the people in this region and how a message like this will be delivered and is heard in this region because we are talking about great powers, our allies the u.k., the russians, the iranians. but how, in your assessment, havin
united states as unpredictable. because my worry is that that will produce strong, allied coalitions that are pursuing strategies that advance american interests, it will produce things like hedging behavior where they reach out to adversaries of the united states, whether that the russians in this particular theater, china in other theaters, because they view that as something they need to do for their own national security. i think that even if we decide we are going to intervene less, we are...
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united states and finland remain united by those same cherished values. central to this effort is the nation's close cooperation on matters of security and defense, although finland is not a member of nato. save a lot of money. finland participates in many native missions and exercises. i am pleased finland is substantially increasing its military budget. america and finland are also working together to advance stability, freedom of navigation, and respect for national sovereignty in the arctic. both of our nations are committed to a secure arctic region free from external intrusion, interference and coercion. simply put, we believe the affairs of the arctic should be governed by the actual nations of the arctic. there are other people coming into the arctic and we don't like it. we can't let it happen. we won't let it happen. the united states and finland are likewise partnering to ensure the security of 5g networks. it is critical we use safe and trustworthy technology providers, components and supply chains. we welcomed the establishment of the innovat
united states and finland remain united by those same cherished values. central to this effort is the nation's close cooperation on matters of security and defense, although finland is not a member of nato. save a lot of money. finland participates in many native missions and exercises. i am pleased finland is substantially increasing its military budget. america and finland are also working together to advance stability, freedom of navigation, and respect for national sovereignty in the...
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it is important to acknowledge that the united states, as this was occurring, the united states ' record on the armenian genocide goes back to more than a century. in fact, to july 16, 1915 when a united states ambassador to the ottoman empire organized and led protests by officials of many countries against what he described as the empire's campaign for race extermination. it was instructed on july 16, 1915, by united states secretary of state that the department approves your procedure to stop armenian persecution. i rise in support of finally having this nation take this stand. bloodshed, genocide should not be tolerated, no matter how long we have come to that. and so i stand with the words that we now therefore will commemorate as the united states of america the armenian genocide through official recognition and remembrance. we will reject efforts to enlist, engage or otherwise associate the united states government with the denial of the armenian genocide or any other genocide. my friends, i went -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. ms. jackson lee: can
it is important to acknowledge that the united states, as this was occurring, the united states ' record on the armenian genocide goes back to more than a century. in fact, to july 16, 1915 when a united states ambassador to the ottoman empire organized and led protests by officials of many countries against what he described as the empire's campaign for race extermination. it was instructed on july 16, 1915, by united states secretary of state that the department approves your procedure to...
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have a deep love for the united states of america. as you think about it, schoolchildren all across this country every day, need to be safe. in the line that is always struck me is that profound is that one nation on god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. as kids we may not have known what that means, as we get older, and we learn about the constitution and we learn about our values as americans, we might not have those freedoms and core values. the freedom of religion is at the core of that. in this great nation of ours, we don't tell people which god to pray to or how to worship. that is part of what makes our country great. when i think about one of the first actions that president trump took his first days in office. from family we need guesses values. he saw such outcry across the nation. because it really does step against who we are. how we seen several operations of that executive order. my colleague mr. biggs pointed out, if we are to be objective look at threats and were terrorist threats are coming from, the cont
have a deep love for the united states of america. as you think about it, schoolchildren all across this country every day, need to be safe. in the line that is always struck me is that profound is that one nation on god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. as kids we may not have known what that means, as we get older, and we learn about the constitution and we learn about our values as americans, we might not have those freedoms and core values. the freedom of religion is at the core...
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as secretary esper stated, united states special operations forces under the command control of center command, general frank mckenzie conducted counterterrorism of operation that conducted in the death of leader of isis abu bakr baghdadi. identified the target location approximately four miles from the turkish border. in order to reduce the risk u.s. forces, and prevent missed calculation and escalation and action consistent with operations in the past, we coordinated with appropriate militaries and other organizations in the region to established deconfliction mechanisms. during the mission u.s. forces were assisted by helicopter and secured the target compound. the threats were quickly eliminated. our forces isolated the compound and protected all the non-combatants. u.s. forced discovered al baghdadi hiding in a tunnel. baghdadi's remains transport to a secure facility to confirm his identity with forensic dna testing. dispose sal of his remains has been done and it is complete and handled appropriately. the success of this operation is testament to the professionalism of men and w
as secretary esper stated, united states special operations forces under the command control of center command, general frank mckenzie conducted counterterrorism of operation that conducted in the death of leader of isis abu bakr baghdadi. identified the target location approximately four miles from the turkish border. in order to reduce the risk u.s. forces, and prevent missed calculation and escalation and action consistent with operations in the past, we coordinated with appropriate...
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states border with a child, it was a passport into the united states. the cartels, smuggling organizations, would broadcast they could guarantee their entry . all he had to do was pay. excluded are laws and the migrants themselves. the cartels abused them and treated them with nothing more than as a commodity. this is what we wanted to stop. we have prioritized developing strategies and introduced initiatives within the current legal framework to ensure results, restore the rule of law, and close loopholes that undermine the integrity of our immigration system. this administration's strategies brought about results. results. while congress has failed to support a single piece of legislation, even introducing it to the floor, we have addressed the crisis. this september marked the lowest number of law enforcement actions during fiscal year 2019. the total number of law enforcement actions last month was just overmost 65% from theo. this is the fourth month of a rope of steady declines. this is an unprecedented achievement. the decline ofof 18% from augus
states border with a child, it was a passport into the united states. the cartels, smuggling organizations, would broadcast they could guarantee their entry . all he had to do was pay. excluded are laws and the migrants themselves. the cartels abused them and treated them with nothing more than as a commodity. this is what we wanted to stop. we have prioritized developing strategies and introduced initiatives within the current legal framework to ensure results, restore the rule of law, and...
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what's in the benefit of the united states? where is the united states' interest here? the united states doesn't have friend, it has interests. how are the interests of the united states being served here? there would be some saying, we're going to keep an eye on iran. we're going to thwart russia, hold off turkey. i mean, these are all outside of the mandate and the only authority which is the authority for the use of military force. and when you see people in congress that are now saying, we're abandoning our allies, who hree years ago were on the record saying, working with the ypg is the dumbest policy i've ever seen, i criticize the united states congress for not being educated on the situation and not invoking their legislation which was the authority for the use of military force as a constraining mechanism under which the united states was allowed to put forces inside of syria for no other purpose than the defeat of the isis caliphate. the isis caliphate is done, this president made the decision made the decision to pull out now that the isis caliphate is defeat
what's in the benefit of the united states? where is the united states' interest here? the united states doesn't have friend, it has interests. how are the interests of the united states being served here? there would be some saying, we're going to keep an eye on iran. we're going to thwart russia, hold off turkey. i mean, these are all outside of the mandate and the only authority which is the authority for the use of military force. and when you see people in congress that are now saying,...
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we're here to find the truth, to uphold the constitution of the united states. this is not a game for us. this is deadly serious. and we're on a path that is taking us to a path to truth and a timetable that respects our constitution. i remind you that this news broke on september 17. constitution day. constitution day. the day our constitution was adopted in 1787. it broke that the president had violated his oath of office to protect and defend and preserve the constitution of the united states. to the best of his ability. so we are honoring our responsibilities, we are honoring the constitution. that's not what they're doing. reporter: are you concerned about them trying -- rep. pelosi: i'm not concerned about anything. oh, they can't -- they can't -- they have no substance. they can't defend the president. so they're going to process. we're not going there. thank you all very much. [talking simultaneously] reporter: are you proud of his opening statement that he gave where he fabricated the conversation between the two presidents? [captioning performed by the
we're here to find the truth, to uphold the constitution of the united states. this is not a game for us. this is deadly serious. and we're on a path that is taking us to a path to truth and a timetable that respects our constitution. i remind you that this news broke on september 17. constitution day. constitution day. the day our constitution was adopted in 1787. it broke that the president had violated his oath of office to protect and defend and preserve the constitution of the united...
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now, that's ex-the united states. that's a very significant increase, even though many countries still are nowhere close to 2% and don't have a path to get to it by 2024. implicitly, if we are allowing nato members not to live up to that commitment while we're spending over 4% of our gdp on global defense, we are subsidizing european welfare systems. that's a very hard case to make to the american people. all we are saying to others is, if you believe in your own self-defense, live up to the commitment you voluntarily made. i remember one european leader at the nato summit in 2018 said, well, we were trying to move up of gdp, butr to 2% you know, our economy is growing so fast that it's harder to get there because 2% now is a higher nominal currency figure. so you've got to cut us some slack. that's a statement that's saying we're doing so well economically , we can't afford to defend ourselves. it's not acceptable. it's not acceptable. so i would say to korea and japan, i think there should be a rebalancing. if you'r
now, that's ex-the united states. that's a very significant increase, even though many countries still are nowhere close to 2% and don't have a path to get to it by 2024. implicitly, if we are allowing nato members not to live up to that commitment while we're spending over 4% of our gdp on global defense, we are subsidizing european welfare systems. that's a very hard case to make to the american people. all we are saying to others is, if you believe in your own self-defense, live up to the...
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states overseas, and from overseas to the united states. the program is well over 70 years old now. that program, too, is able to focus on specific regional priorities of the government. for example, to highlight another fulbright alumni, a allow who was part of fulbright initiative we have supporting the north korean defector community, helping them attend university in the united states. he is a special case. he was homeless in north korea, spending four years on the streets when he was abandoned by his parents he faced starvation, and terrible brutality. he escaped to china, and eventually made his way to south korea and got an education, and now he's currently a fulbrighter at a university here in the district area, getting his phd in conflict analysis and resolution. so fulbright's building his capacities to focus on one of the american administration's top priorities, conflict in the korean peninsula. that is just one of hundreds of thousands of stories of how the exchange programs make a difference in a person's life and can impact o
states overseas, and from overseas to the united states. the program is well over 70 years old now. that program, too, is able to focus on specific regional priorities of the government. for example, to highlight another fulbright alumni, a allow who was part of fulbright initiative we have supporting the north korean defector community, helping them attend university in the united states. he is a special case. he was homeless in north korea, spending four years on the streets when he was...
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states coast guard. ♪ >> the united states air force. ♪ >> the united states navy. in the united states marine corps. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the army song. ♪ [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain at your seats until the departure of the official party. [applause] [applause] >> c-span's washington journal live every day with news and policy issues that affect the you. democrats' impeachment inquiry of president trump. and martin smith will join us to talk about his documentary on mohammad bin salman entitled "the crown prince of saudi arabia." at 7:00shington journal eastern this morning. join the discussion. networkay on the c-span , on c-span at 7:00 p.m. charlie cook, editor and publisher of the cook political report, talks about th election and races he is tracking. betsy devos and kellyanne conway talk about scholarships. a.m.is on c-span2 at 9:00 on c-span3 at 9:30 a.m. eastern a forum on china's role in the world. the supreme court justices return for the new term next week. the first monday in october with the court hearing cases on employ
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in the production of minerals in the united states. yet, this bill would permanently lock up about one million acres of public land in arizona, hampering the economic potential of my state. the area impacted by this bill lso contains the largest tract of uranium deposits in the country. restricting access to these deposits puts our national security at risk because we have to rely on foreign countries to provide us uranium. it is also important to note that much of the lands affected by this bill are in arizona's fourth congressional district, represented by my good friend, ongressman gosar of arizona. yet mr. gosar has expressed very clear on stoigs this bill. these three bills ignore the economic benefits of domestic energy production, energy development brings high paying jobs. facility -- facilitates manufacturing and investment and prvidse government revenues. energy development in the united states also makes energy more affordable for everyone. the average salary paid in the natural gas and oil development fields is $113,000 a y
in the production of minerals in the united states. yet, this bill would permanently lock up about one million acres of public land in arizona, hampering the economic potential of my state. the area impacted by this bill lso contains the largest tract of uranium deposits in the country. restricting access to these deposits puts our national security at risk because we have to rely on foreign countries to provide us uranium. it is also important to note that much of the lands affected by this...
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back to united states. mr. chair, our unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, so all this gloom, all this economic gloom about outsourcing, we've been about insourcing, bringing jobs back to the united states from overseas. who has an esident aggressive trade agenda to make sure we have more jobs here in instead of tates outsourcing jobs through bad rade deals that we agree in a bipartisan way, bad trade deals have cost us jobs over the years. led by both democrat and republican presidents, unfortunately. o there's bipartisan support here for better trade egislation, better trading relationships. let's focus on that. he labor force participation rate is way up and continues to rise. more people in the united states are entering the workforce than leaving the workforce. the american people are reaping of a strong economy. if democrats are serious about grow our economy and create high-paying jobs, et's start passing bills that unleash companies, not constrain them. grow, not businesses discourage them from go
back to united states. mr. chair, our unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, so all this gloom, all this economic gloom about outsourcing, we've been about insourcing, bringing jobs back to the united states from overseas. who has an esident aggressive trade agenda to make sure we have more jobs here in instead of tates outsourcing jobs through bad rade deals that we agree in a bipartisan way, bad trade deals have cost us jobs over the years. led by both democrat and republican presidents,...
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and the united states department of peace is very connected also with the united states department of children and youth and i believe my plan nor reparation for slavery and the turbulence that leads to violent behavior in our society, including white nationalism. when you look at what we know now, we know things about the brain of a child. we know how much happens before the age of eight. how can you talk about gun violence and talk about violence in our society and not even have a conversation about the violence that is perpetrated by so much of our public policy? our criminal justice system is in many ways as violent as the violent crimes it seeks to prosecute. our food policy is how many our s are in our air and how much violence is allowed to be done on the earth. our jegsal policies are violent in the sense that if you are withholding a high quality public school education from any child, particularly given the fact that when that is withheld, it is due to the fact that the child wasn't lucky enough to live in a rich neighborhood and we have the audacity to base it on property t
and the united states department of peace is very connected also with the united states department of children and youth and i believe my plan nor reparation for slavery and the turbulence that leads to violent behavior in our society, including white nationalism. when you look at what we know now, we know things about the brain of a child. we know how much happens before the age of eight. how can you talk about gun violence and talk about violence in our society and not even have a...
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states, and to cause an extreme level of violence, harm in the nd united states and abroad. for this reason, i have determined that it is necessary continue the national emergency declared in executive with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in colombia. signed, donald j. trump, the white house, october 15, 2019. the speaker pro tempore: to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house until approximately"washington. host: patrick eddington at our table, gulf war whistleblower and currently a research fellow institute. thank you for being here, let's talk about your story. why did you become a whistleblower? guest: those of us who have been through this experience, when you look at whistleblower cases, a lot of commonalities come out aner
states, and to cause an extreme level of violence, harm in the nd united states and abroad. for this reason, i have determined that it is necessary continue the national emergency declared in executive with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in colombia. signed, donald j. trump, the white house, october 15, 2019. the speaker pro tempore: to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house until...
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states, the interests and values of the united states and our allies and partners. do you believe that this is the philosophy with which the president approaches our policy toward russia? >> he's nominated me to be his ambassador, senator. i believe that is the -- i would be fulfilling the president's desires with respect to russia if i pursued that policy that i vlade out. >> as you prepare to take on this engagement, can you explain whether or not you were briefed on president trump's two-hour private meeting with president putin in july of 2018? >> whether i was briefed after the meeting? >> yes. or any time between then and now as you prepare to take on -- >> i meant not before the meeting but after the meeting, the results of the meeting. yeah. i've been briefed by the secretary of state and national security advisor to the president and the three -- two principal items i was charged with coming out of that meet wrg he two dialogues they now lead on counterterrorism and our strategic security talks with the russians. there was a third request from president put
states, the interests and values of the united states and our allies and partners. do you believe that this is the philosophy with which the president approaches our policy toward russia? >> he's nominated me to be his ambassador, senator. i believe that is the -- i would be fulfilling the president's desires with respect to russia if i pursued that policy that i vlade out. >> as you prepare to take on this engagement, can you explain whether or not you were briefed on president...
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united states of america, mr. trump, not our guy. he appointed. that the misses special -- he's now a special prosecutor, but i forget exactly what his title was. in any event. wasn't a special prosecutor. but he did in fact find that there was reason to believe that there was obstruction of justice. mr. scalise: he had authority. he filed no charges. he found nothing that rose to the level of filing charges. that he had the full authority to do. mr. hoyer: that is inaccurate. mr. scalise: that is accurate. mr. hoyer: that is inaccurate. mr. scalise: did he file a charge? please name. it i haven't seen the charge -- name it. i haven't seen the charge. mr. hoyer: why didn't he file a charge? if you read the report, as i'm sure you did -- mr. scalise: you're acknowledging he didn't. mr. hoyer: he said, i didn't file a charge because i cannot file a charge against the president of the united states. mr. scalise: the department of justice disagreed with that. mr. hoyer: under justice department rules. he was an employ
united states of america, mr. trump, not our guy. he appointed. that the misses special -- he's now a special prosecutor, but i forget exactly what his title was. in any event. wasn't a special prosecutor. but he did in fact find that there was reason to believe that there was obstruction of justice. mr. scalise: he had authority. he filed no charges. he found nothing that rose to the level of filing charges. that he had the full authority to do. mr. hoyer: that is inaccurate. mr. scalise: that...
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schumer, democratic leader of the united states senate. senator schumer: in his first speech in congress, elijah famously quoted maryland congressman mitchell extolling the virtues and deficiencies of the one minute. the 60 second limit of speaking on the house floor. this morning i feel the deficiencies of having only one minute to honor our friend, elijah cummings, because he exuded such a rare quality. he was strong, very strong, when necessary. but also kind and caring and honorable. universally respected and admired in a divided time. his voice could shake mountains, stir the most cynical hearts, inspiring us all to be better. his authority came not from the office he held, nor from the timber of his voice, nor its sometimes thundering boom, it came from the moral force of his life. a sharecropper's son, born and raised in baltimore, elijah cummings never forgot where he came from and never lost sight of where he wanted his country to go. that's why no matter your politics if you knew elijah you went to him for guidance. i often did.
schumer, democratic leader of the united states senate. senator schumer: in his first speech in congress, elijah famously quoted maryland congressman mitchell extolling the virtues and deficiencies of the one minute. the 60 second limit of speaking on the house floor. this morning i feel the deficiencies of having only one minute to honor our friend, elijah cummings, because he exuded such a rare quality. he was strong, very strong, when necessary. but also kind and caring and honorable....
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in the united states government, his appointees. but we have to remember that impeachment is not only about what the president has done. it is about the threat the president poses to the nation if allowed to remain in office. one think about this president is absolutely clear that one thing about -- one thing about this president is absolutely clear, and i don't think anybody can contradict this. he has seen no limits to his power, regardless of what the constitution says. he believes the entire united states government can be corrupted into furthering his personal political needs. he is even willing to hold congress and congressionally appropriated aid to a foreign nation hostage to his personal political demands. he believes if he does something, it is legal, period. and perhaps, most importantly, he believes there is nothing we can do about it. he believes he can and will get away with anything he does. we all laughed when he said he could stand in the middle of fifth avenue and shoot someone and get away with it. it is no joke.
in the united states government, his appointees. but we have to remember that impeachment is not only about what the president has done. it is about the threat the president poses to the nation if allowed to remain in office. one think about this president is absolutely clear that one thing about -- one thing about this president is absolutely clear, and i don't think anybody can contradict this. he has seen no limits to his power, regardless of what the constitution says. he believes the...
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states coast guard. ♪ >> the united states air force. ♪ >> the united states navy. in the united states marine corps. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the army song. ♪ [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain at your seats until the departure of the official party. [applause] [applause] >> later, in the oval office, the president dave brief remarks at the swearing-in for incoming labor secretary eugene scalia, son of the late supreme court justice antonin scalia a. vice president pence administered the oaths of office. oath of office. pres. trump: a new head of the joint chiefs of staff and now we have the department of labor. big stuff. a big day. and it is my pleasure to welcome this wearing in of our new secretary of labor coming eugene scalia. he is joined by many members of his family which is a large family including his mother maureen who has been a friend of mine
states coast guard. ♪ >> the united states air force. ♪ >> the united states navy. in the united states marine corps. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the army song. ♪ [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain at your seats until the departure of the official party. [applause] [applause] >> later, in the oval office, the president dave brief remarks at the swearing-in for incoming labor secretary eugene scalia, son of the late supreme court justice...
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our military camp sites they are mocking the united states of america. iran is there. and isis now emboldened. we need a residual force to protect us as we had in iraq. we need that syria and yes, we need that in afghanistan. we can wind down the number of troops but we need that residual force. will never forget talking to susan rice and she said one axiom is true in foreign policy. your allies must know, your allies must trust you. our allies are questioning us right now. we told them trust us. we have your back. and what is happening now, the kurds are being slaughtered as i speak in northern syria and she also said, our allies must trust us and our enemies must fear us. that is my foreign policy. that is susan rice's foreign policy. i want to thank the chairman for working with me, to stand up on this very important issue. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas, mr. mccaul, yields back. the gentleman from new york, mr. engel is recognized. mr. engel: my pleasure to yield one minute to the the gentlewoman from texas,
our military camp sites they are mocking the united states of america. iran is there. and isis now emboldened. we need a residual force to protect us as we had in iraq. we need that syria and yes, we need that in afghanistan. we can wind down the number of troops but we need that residual force. will never forget talking to susan rice and she said one axiom is true in foreign policy. your allies must know, your allies must trust you. our allies are questioning us right now. we told them trust...
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undermines the actions of the congress of the united states. it is an overwhelming and e sent to thet presidential legislation to push back on russia. 98-2. if you start opening that door, you will have undermined the very essence of what the law has meant and you would be this writer. i am one of the authors of it. i understand what i meant and -- it is not a question of whether that is a significant transaction. that is a significant transaction. if the purchase of the escrow hundred is not significant military transaction from a country purchasing it from russia, nothing is. understand that answer. at some point you will have to come up with an answer. departmentstate legal view that such a transaction is not a significant transaction under the law, we need to hear it. the congress of the united states needs to hear it. you can't hide under the guise of this. you have been thinking about this for some time. you need to give us an answer. we need to force an answer if you refuse to give it to us. we need to send a message about what is a sign
undermines the actions of the congress of the united states. it is an overwhelming and e sent to thet presidential legislation to push back on russia. 98-2. if you start opening that door, you will have undermined the very essence of what the law has meant and you would be this writer. i am one of the authors of it. i understand what i meant and -- it is not a question of whether that is a significant transaction. that is a significant transaction. if the purchase of the escrow hundred is not...
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mcgovern: this is a sad and somber time in the history of the united states of america. for the fourth time in our history, we are compelled by allegations of presidential wrongdoing, so serious we are engaged in an impeachment inquiry. none of us ran for impeachment inquiry, but we have put into place a fair process. these procedures are guided by the precedent congress set under previous impeachments and guarantee protections for the president and his counsel that were not presley provided during prior impeachments and lays out a process so the american people can hear about president trump's abuse of power. i'm proud of the resolution we put together and it will withstand the test of time and i'm proud of the work of the rules committee. and even though it got somewhat contentious last night, i'm proud of the way democrats and republicans conducted themselves. there was no live streaming. nobody stormed the committee, nobody seized a microphone and people behaved in a way that is respectful of this institution and i appreciate the cooperation of ranking member tom col
mcgovern: this is a sad and somber time in the history of the united states of america. for the fourth time in our history, we are compelled by allegations of presidential wrongdoing, so serious we are engaged in an impeachment inquiry. none of us ran for impeachment inquiry, but we have put into place a fair process. these procedures are guided by the precedent congress set under previous impeachments and guarantee protections for the president and his counsel that were not presley provided...
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dates. -- united states. host: we should note that president trump's campaign has said they plan to sue cnn. here is a little bit of the story from the washington examiner. anti-trump comments attributed to the president and others at the cable network, president trump's campaign is vowing to sue the company for a substantial payment of damages. in a formal letter, trump harder citedles j. years of anti-trump by and set the network and claimed the cable giant has broken his promise of "excellence in german is him -- journalism." we want to point that out. let's go to mike from cary, north carolina on the republican line. good morning. caller: well, good morning. forks once again, c-span, confirming, with me at least, your continuing drift to the left. it has just been despicable for the full week. as far as my opinion on rudy giuliani, you listed his credentials. you put up his resume. this guy -- he was a u.s. attorney for the southern district of new york, as far as the justice department goes, that is the
dates. -- united states. host: we should note that president trump's campaign has said they plan to sue cnn. here is a little bit of the story from the washington examiner. anti-trump comments attributed to the president and others at the cable network, president trump's campaign is vowing to sue the company for a substantial payment of damages. in a formal letter, trump harder citedles j. years of anti-trump by and set the network and claimed the cable giant has broken his promise of...
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the united states the united states has set a hard-line towards eroding u.n. resolutions on the international legal framework of the middle east peace process. it suggests waiting for some sort of deal of the century. meanwhile, it's taking unilateral decisions on jerusalem and the golan heights. the two state solution to the palestinian issue, which is essential for providing security for israel and the whole region is in danger. apparently, when nato members were bombing libya, blatantly violating united security council resolutions, they were also guided by the logic of the rules based order. it resulted in the destruction of libyan statehood. the international community is still untangling the disastrous repercussions of nato's adventure with african countries affected the most. there is still a hidden agenda and the countering -- in the countering terrorism, despite the universally binding security council decisions on lifting -- listing terrorist organizations. some countries made it a rule to terroristsshield from punishment and to even work with them o
the united states the united states has set a hard-line towards eroding u.n. resolutions on the international legal framework of the middle east peace process. it suggests waiting for some sort of deal of the century. meanwhile, it's taking unilateral decisions on jerusalem and the golan heights. the two state solution to the palestinian issue, which is essential for providing security for israel and the whole region is in danger. apparently, when nato members were bombing libya, blatantly...
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i believe we are still working off the failed reagan vision of the united states. i believe we need a vision for the 21st century of what the rights are of american citizens. i believe they have been being trampled on. i believe it's time for us to re-examine what it means to be an american, what american itself means. that's what i'm interested in. i think that's what the american people are interested in. i should point out, i've qualified for the november debate. i get a chance in october in november to put forward the positive vision. steve: what was your first entry into politics? i read you were involved with the walter mondale campaign in 1984. a summerr: i did work for the mondale campaign. me, i also tried to support john kerry in his attempt to get elected president in 2004. the first time as a principle that i was involved politically was in 2010 when i cochaired a proposition in california to beat to oil companies who were trying to roll back our progressive energy line. that was the first time i felt i was making a lead political stance in contrast to
i believe we are still working off the failed reagan vision of the united states. i believe we need a vision for the 21st century of what the rights are of american citizens. i believe they have been being trampled on. i believe it's time for us to re-examine what it means to be an american, what american itself means. that's what i'm interested in. i think that's what the american people are interested in. i should point out, i've qualified for the november debate. i get a chance in october in...
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to pay attention to how we protect and defend the constitution of the united states. honoring the vision of our founders who declared independence from a monarch and established a country contrary to that principle. honoring men and women in uniform who fight for our freedom and for our democracy and honoring the aspirations of our children so that no president, whoever he or she may be in the future, could decide that article 2 says they can do whatever they want. again, let us honor our oath of office, let us defend our democracy, let vuss a good vote today and have clarity, clarity as to how we proceed, why we proceed, and again, doing so in a way that hon norse constitution. we must honor the constitution and how we do this. we must respect the institution we serve. and we must heed the further words of our founders, e plure bus ewe numb frommark one. they didn't know how many we would be, or how different we would be, but they knew we needed to always be unify. hopefully as we go forward with this, the clarity of purpose, the clarity of procedure, a clarity of fa
to pay attention to how we protect and defend the constitution of the united states. honoring the vision of our founders who declared independence from a monarch and established a country contrary to that principle. honoring men and women in uniform who fight for our freedom and for our democracy and honoring the aspirations of our children so that no president, whoever he or she may be in the future, could decide that article 2 says they can do whatever they want. again, let us honor our oath...
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this legislation asserts the united states continues -- united states' continued support for the independence and sovereignty of georgia. it supports georgia's continued democratic development, including free and fair elections, and affirms u.s. opposition to russian aggression in the region. which is not, as has been noted, theoretical. russian troops occupy areas of georgia. russia has fomented unrest, aided separatist movements and committed serious human rights violations, including ongoing detentions and killings. russian forces continue to harass civilian communities along the administrative borderline, and impede the right of the return of internally displaced persons. even moving that administrative boundary line arbitrarily. just a few weeks ago, tensions flared over a reported build-up of military equipment and personnel near the a.b.l., the administrative borderline, in russian-occupied -- in the russian-occupied south. h.r. 598 bolsters jming's territorial integrity -- georgia's territorial integrity by authorizing sanctions against those complicit in human rights violations in th
this legislation asserts the united states continues -- united states' continued support for the independence and sovereignty of georgia. it supports georgia's continued democratic development, including free and fair elections, and affirms u.s. opposition to russian aggression in the region. which is not, as has been noted, theoretical. russian troops occupy areas of georgia. russia has fomented unrest, aided separatist movements and committed serious human rights violations, including ongoing...
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people can enter the united states. different data have shown we have already lost billions of dollars, and that hurts big and small businesses. >> thank you. >> the gentleman from new york is recognized for five minutes. >> thank you to all the witnesses for being here, especially the stories of people impacted. today's hearing is always helpful. the man from new york, for the new yorker. i've been giving you the assumption you are a great guy, have a great wife, have two beautiful, amazing kids, and the goal is to pursue the american dream and escape conditions in yemen, which we know here in america, we may not know to the extent your family does back in yemen, but it is a really bad situation back there. we do know that here in the u.s. that you might not take comfort in, because the ultimate goal is for you to be with your family. that is what you want. you is what you would make happy, nothing short of that. what is interesting as i hear your story, and as a ranking member of the investigation subcommittee, we hav
people can enter the united states. different data have shown we have already lost billions of dollars, and that hurts big and small businesses. >> thank you. >> the gentleman from new york is recognized for five minutes. >> thank you to all the witnesses for being here, especially the stories of people impacted. today's hearing is always helpful. the man from new york, for the new yorker. i've been giving you the assumption you are a great guy, have a great wife, have two...
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the united states, the culture of the u.s. had a very fine look at business, at making money, at creating opportunities throughout its history. one of the things that our exhibition does is argues big ideas. for thinking about the mentality and what drives people. that is the notions of opportunity, innovation, competition and common good. these are the heartfelt bases of the people of the united states. it separates them from many other countries. that notion of opportunity is really, at a part, american capitalism. the notion of common good is really american democracy. it really pushes for independence, for liberty, leave me alone, those great things are felt in that notion of democracy. but also opportunity. the chance to make money and do things. susan: one of the items that we want to show people from that period is the teapot. how would this have been used in society at that time? peter: this is just a wonderful piece on so many different levels. this is the english actually selling the fact that they are in trouble. th
the united states, the culture of the u.s. had a very fine look at business, at making money, at creating opportunities throughout its history. one of the things that our exhibition does is argues big ideas. for thinking about the mentality and what drives people. that is the notions of opportunity, innovation, competition and common good. these are the heartfelt bases of the people of the united states. it separates them from many other countries. that notion of opportunity is really, at a...
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states senate where chief justice rehnquist presided over a trial, in the united states senate. the question was, was president clinton guilty of the charges brought against him here, right here, in the house of representatives, and if he was guilty, did those violations that he was found guilty of rise to the level that he should be removed from office and put al gore in as president of the united states. that was the question before the united states senate. it was profound. it broke my heart to see how this country was torn apart over the disrespect in the oval office, the disrespect for the united states, the disrespect for the constitution and the decorum of the presidency. i had a difficult time maintaining my composure when i went back to iowa to talk about what i had seen. i recall going out to arlington during that time, arlington cemetery, and making my way up the hill, walking around over to the eternal flame at the grave of president john f. kennedy and very close to him, now, of course is the grave of bobby kennedy and not far away, the grave of teddy kennedy, the t
states senate where chief justice rehnquist presided over a trial, in the united states senate. the question was, was president clinton guilty of the charges brought against him here, right here, in the house of representatives, and if he was guilty, did those violations that he was found guilty of rise to the level that he should be removed from office and put al gore in as president of the united states. that was the question before the united states senate. it was profound. it broke my heart...
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now the united states is questioning the future of the new start treaty. they are refusing to ratify the comprehensive test ban treaty. it has lowered, the united states has lowered the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. the united states is setting a course towards transforming cyberspace into an arena for military confrontation in order to prevent further escalation of tensions russia proposed several initiative to president putin announced the decision not to the point shorter range missiles in europe. the americans as refrain from doing so as well. we call on the united states and a moratoriumsuch and repeatedly suggested to washington that we start negations on understanding the new start treaty, together with china we support the harmonization of a legally binding document and the prevention of an arms race in outer space. so far the reaction of the united states and its allies has not been encouraging. we are alarmed by the prolonged lack of any answer to our proposal made to american colleagues a year ago to adopt a high level russian-americ
now the united states is questioning the future of the new start treaty. they are refusing to ratify the comprehensive test ban treaty. it has lowered, the united states has lowered the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. the united states is setting a course towards transforming cyberspace into an arena for military confrontation in order to prevent further escalation of tensions russia proposed several initiative to president putin announced the decision not to the point shorter range...
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he brings factories back to the united states and really, he has rights under the second thedment, to make all of foreign relationship -- he initiated, not the congress. he is against corruption. in any place. he said it about hillary clinton let russian he said find her emails. that democrat and saying representative pelosi speaking they didssue, because not vote for johnson in the 1800s, they voted for nixon, the house, and they voted for clinton. host: thanks. would pick up i one of the points that you made about article two of the constitution. which is the portion of the constitution that deals with the executive branch, executive powers. president trump said in an interview in june or july that article two basically allows him to do anything he wants to do. executivet a view of power that is widely shared among constitutional scholars. the president has, yes, the executive power, but that is only one of three powers in the government, in the congress of the united states is designed constitutionally to have a say in foreign policy in a couple of ways. congress and only congress
he brings factories back to the united states and really, he has rights under the second thedment, to make all of foreign relationship -- he initiated, not the congress. he is against corruption. in any place. he said it about hillary clinton let russian he said find her emails. that democrat and saying representative pelosi speaking they didssue, because not vote for johnson in the 1800s, they voted for nixon, the house, and they voted for clinton. host: thanks. would pick up i one of the...
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the united states has had a hard line to the eroding u.n. resolutions on the international framework of the middle east process. it is waiting for some sort of deal of the century. meanwhile, it is taking unilateral decisions on jerusalem. -- two stateo solution to the palestinian issue. providing security for israel and the region is in danger. when nato members were bombing thea, blatantly violating security council resolution, they were guided by the counselor of their rules -- their counsel of their rules-based order. the international community is still untangling the disastrous repercussions of the nato adventure with african countries affected the most. hidden agendas in and countering terrorism. despite the universally binding security council decisions on listing terrorist organizations, some countries made it a rule to shield terrorists from punishment and to work with them on the ground as it is happening in afghanistan, libya, and syria. the united states has been saying out loud that -- is a rather moderate structure with which
the united states has had a hard line to the eroding u.n. resolutions on the international framework of the middle east process. it is waiting for some sort of deal of the century. meanwhile, it is taking unilateral decisions on jerusalem. -- two stateo solution to the palestinian issue. providing security for israel and the region is in danger. when nato members were bombing thea, blatantly violating security council resolution, they were guided by the counselor of their rules -- their counsel...