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sec. of the navy august 9, 2021. secretary del toro holds a masters in national security studies from the naval war college. a masters in national security -- i'm sorry, a masters in space centers engineering from the naval postgraduate school and a masters in legislative affairs from george washington university. it's wonderful to have you home again. >> thank you. it's great to be back. >> great. that was the nice part. we have a lot of ground to cover. here we go. i will let people know we won't have time for q&a at the end. get yours -- we will hold a time for q&a at the end. you can submit questions at www .stimson.org/questions. as that of the navy you are responsible for an institution with over 900,000 sailors, marines, reservists and civilian personnel as well as overseeing a budget of more than $210 billion. and what's more, the u.s. navy is marking a major milestone next year, 250 years since its founding. with all these considerations in mind and given your position as secretar
sec. of the navy august 9, 2021. secretary del toro holds a masters in national security studies from the naval war college. a masters in national security -- i'm sorry, a masters in space centers engineering from the naval postgraduate school and a masters in legislative affairs from george washington university. it's wonderful to have you home again. >> thank you. it's great to be back. >> great. that was the nice part. we have a lot of ground to cover. here we go. i will let...
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sec. wormuth: sure. i am a huge fan of the pmf program and probably would not be here today if it were not for that program. i was fortunate enough to be chosen for the office of secretary of defense back in 1995. i spent almost a year at the state department. i was thinking about that as i drove over here. there was a special office they set up to facilitate the senate ratification of the first round of data enlargement. madeleine albright was secretary at that time. i got to see her a little bit at work, which is remarkable. and then i was very fortunate to convert into a permanent civil service position on my first spot in the pentagon was with an incredible figure in national security. she was an early mentor of mine and has been someone who has been very helpful and from whom i have learned a lot over the course in my career. so i would not be here if it were not for the program. anyone interested in foreign policy or government service of any kind who are graduate students, i strongl
sec. wormuth: sure. i am a huge fan of the pmf program and probably would not be here today if it were not for that program. i was fortunate enough to be chosen for the office of secretary of defense back in 1995. i spent almost a year at the state department. i was thinking about that as i drove over here. there was a special office they set up to facilitate the senate ratification of the first round of data enlargement. madeleine albright was secretary at that time. i got to see her a little...
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sec. kahangama: foreign influence will be attractive for foreign governments to interfere in elections. it is something we have seen over many years. we've learned lessons. people may not be as interested in the workings of bureaucrats or technocratic things but we've instituted structures within federal government. we have a framework we have put out. there is process for director of national intelligence to identify intelligence indicative of foreign influence operations, to coordinate with officials and understand the veracity and make a determination and how to notify the individual and/or public. that exists now intentionally. we have our eyes up in a way we hadn't in the past in terms of governmental coordination. everyone is on the same page about how issues come up and how we get ahead of them. we are proud of the work we have done. when we think about our role, we think a couple different ways in addressing these campaigns. we want to focus on elevating state and local voices. thi
sec. kahangama: foreign influence will be attractive for foreign governments to interfere in elections. it is something we have seen over many years. we've learned lessons. people may not be as interested in the workings of bureaucrats or technocratic things but we've instituted structures within federal government. we have a framework we have put out. there is process for director of national intelligence to identify intelligence indicative of foreign influence operations, to coordinate with...
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sec. yellen: let me start with tiktok. we discussed it briefly. you know, the president has made it clear that a bill in the house, and i am certainly supportive of efforts by our administration to address national security issues in relation to sensitive, personal data, so our concerns here have to do with sensitive, personal data and protecting it. this is a legitimate concern. it is a concern that china, for its part, also is concerned about many u.s. social caps are not allowed to operate in china. we would like to find a way forward. of course, this is important for the chinese, you know, the president made clear he would sign the house legislation. sorry, there was a second? fatima: on solar capacity, will we be looking for voluntary export restrictions? sec. yellen: well, i don't have anything specific to say here. this is a problem that has developed over many years. i think, importantly, it reflects chinese policies that place great priority on these sectors, channels, supports, a
sec. yellen: let me start with tiktok. we discussed it briefly. you know, the president has made it clear that a bill in the house, and i am certainly supportive of efforts by our administration to address national security issues in relation to sensitive, personal data, so our concerns here have to do with sensitive, personal data and protecting it. this is a legitimate concern. it is a concern that china, for its part, also is concerned about many u.s. social caps are not allowed to operate...
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sec., that the number of illegal immigrants that you and the president allow into the country count for congressional district reapportionment? isn't it true, mr. sec., that the number of illegal immigrants that you and president biden have allowed into the country counts for allocating electoral votes? >> same answer. i don't understand your question. the notion that we intend to allow illegal immigration is nothing short of preposterous. >> so you do understand the question. >> it is disrespectful to the extraordinary hard work that we perform and far more importantly that the personnel in the department of homeland security and across thend administration perform to stem illegal immigration and build orderly pathways and invest in a working system, and we only wish that the bipartisan legislation about which i've not heard a critical term -- >> you are using up my time. you do this every single time, every single time and it's the fact that you know it and i know it. at the a number of
sec., that the number of illegal immigrants that you and the president allow into the country count for congressional district reapportionment? isn't it true, mr. sec., that the number of illegal immigrants that you and president biden have allowed into the country counts for allocating electoral votes? >> same answer. i don't understand your question. the notion that we intend to allow illegal immigration is nothing short of preposterous. >> so you do understand the question....
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a sec. mayorkas use only the second cabinet secretary to be impeached by the house. the last time was 1876. [background sounds] the majority leader is recognized. >> led to the court on the call be dispensed with. >> without objection. the impeachment trial of the secretary of homeland security. >> the message will be received and the senate takes notice of the action by the house. madam president and members of the senate i announce the presence of managers on the part of the house of representatives conducts proceedings on behalf of the house concerning the impeachment of the secretary of homeland security. at the managers on the part of the house will be received and asked into the well of the senate. the sergeant at arms will make the proclamation. >> all persons are commanded to keep silence on pain of imprisonment while the house of representatives is exhibiting to the senate of the united states articles of impeachment against alejandro mayorkas, secretary of homeland security. >> the managers on the part of the house will proceed. >> mr. president, the manage
a sec. mayorkas use only the second cabinet secretary to be impeached by the house. the last time was 1876. [background sounds] the majority leader is recognized. >> led to the court on the call be dispensed with. >> without objection. the impeachment trial of the secretary of homeland security. >> the message will be received and the senate takes notice of the action by the house. madam president and members of the senate i announce the presence of managers on the part of the...
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sec., thank you for being here. i want to go back to a statement that you made on the question about>> how many people we have deported. you said 630,000 have been returned. that is not accurate. the actual deportation is 142,580. all those other people that you're talking about were rejected at the border. these are not ice deportations and you conflate the two numbers, and it's aggravating to me that you do that. here we are we've got the same problem we had a year ago when you were a year. year. in fact you last testified, since you last testified before us, 2.4 million people across the southern border. that is more than four years of president trump's presidency combined. your immigration policy is in chaos. you don't need congress to do anything. they have the ability to do it you just needed to talk to him to get it done. now in fiscal year 23 there were 294 illegal aliens on the watchlist that were arrested between the ports of entry and those are just the ones we called. how many
sec., thank you for being here. i want to go back to a statement that you made on the question about>> how many people we have deported. you said 630,000 have been returned. that is not accurate. the actual deportation is 142,580. all those other people that you're talking about were rejected at the border. these are not ice deportations and you conflate the two numbers, and it's aggravating to me that you do that. here we are we've got the same problem we had a year ago when you were a...
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sec. thank you for being here. >> i recognize the gentleman from louisiana the chair of the subcommittee on border security and enforcement for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. the manning regarding the constitutional writ of impeachment proceedings. impeachment is not needed may include violations of the written law. there was never intended to be specific criminal violations in the statute. in many ways impeachment proceedings are intended to be guided by conduct that are far more deeply etched upon human history than any written law can never be. and basil meant as a criminal act and a betrayal of trust. a betrayal of trust is not a statute. the house committee on homeland security advanced articles of impeachment against the department of homeland security secretary mayorkas. he has been impeached by the people's house. these articles do not impugn the secretary's character no less dissenting views on how to handle the crisis of the border. instead of the impeachment articles a
sec. thank you for being here. >> i recognize the gentleman from louisiana the chair of the subcommittee on border security and enforcement for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. the manning regarding the constitutional writ of impeachment proceedings. impeachment is not needed may include violations of the written law. there was never intended to be specific criminal violations in the statute. in many ways impeachment proceedings are intended to be guided by conduct that are...
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. >> citizens united argued that the sec violated their first amendment right to freedom of speech. in the end the supreme court ruled in favor of citizens united citing that-- >> political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress with whether by design or inadvertent. >> this landmark decision set a precedent that now allows corporations and organizations to have fewer restrictions when it comes to media and donations. >> citizens united the same as american citizens in terms of campaign finance law. >> last week the supreme court reversed a century of law that i believe will open the flood gates for special interests. >> the ruling established a new norm that permitted individuals and corporations to donate unlimited funds to political action committees, commonly known as sum super pacs. >> these organizations have gained momentum with the five largest groups spending over $4 billion in the 2022 election cycle. >> people spend more money on halloween than they do on their democracies. >> american arguably consider free speech the most crucial rights. and super pacs all
. >> citizens united argued that the sec violated their first amendment right to freedom of speech. in the end the supreme court ruled in favor of citizens united citing that-- >> political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress with whether by design or inadvertent. >> this landmark decision set a precedent that now allows corporations and organizations to have fewer restrictions when it comes to media and donations. >> citizens united the same as american...
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sec rules about the capital markets. one of the best examples, 20, 30 years ago our communication's regulator, is fcc issues an order saying people can take care wireless phone number with them when they switch to a new provider. these are rules and so what we've all thought about are what are the rules that we can do to jumpstart lots of competitive intensity on so many different sectors, so the assisting ag have talked about this a lot. the idea that you as a consumer can switch seamlessly without so much bureaucracy and red tape. if you are getting treated poorly by your credit card company and your bank, we will provide the ways to fire them. we will provide new ways for you to take your data with you so that you are able to get better products underwritten to you at lower .. .. .. .. and guess what happens right after? lower pharma lending lower small business like the community goes down with them. we actually restored rigor and analysis rather then just lazily assuming bigger is better. it is such an important shi
sec rules about the capital markets. one of the best examples, 20, 30 years ago our communication's regulator, is fcc issues an order saying people can take care wireless phone number with them when they switch to a new provider. these are rules and so what we've all thought about are what are the rules that we can do to jumpstart lots of competitive intensity on so many different sectors, so the assisting ag have talked about this a lot. the idea that you as a consumer can switch seamlessly...
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this will e forever serve as a reminder that sec. mayorkas catch and release policy have allowed the catastrophe of the southern border to impact every single community. when our already overwhelmed border patrolac agents were facd with thousands of encounters of migrants planning asylum, we know some border crossings are able toos slip through. these are the people who don't want to be caught, and they are the individuals we need to worry about the most. but don't just take my word for it. in a recent interview, border patrol chief jason owens referred to the situation as a national security threat, and that the 140,000 loan got a ways are what is keeping me up at night. this is something all of us should be concerned about, and the ripple effect this causes in communities far away from the southern border. .. that is the highest per capita of any other state. at the national level the numbers are startling. according to u.s. customs and border protection agents they see all-time high of 20293 pounds of fentanyl. coming across the s
this will e forever serve as a reminder that sec. mayorkas catch and release policy have allowed the catastrophe of the southern border to impact every single community. when our already overwhelmed border patrolac agents were facd with thousands of encounters of migrants planning asylum, we know some border crossings are able toos slip through. these are the people who don't want to be caught, and they are the individuals we need to worry about the most. but don't just take my word for it. in...
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again that article breach of public trust charges that sec. mayorkas told congress that the border was secure amid a record surge in migrants into this is the article that is being discussed right now and voted on. we will see what happens and watch along. live coverage on c-span2. on this vote, the nays are 49 -- the yeas are 49, the nays are 51. the motion is not agreed to. the pending business as a point of order raised by the minority leader. >> the senator from florida. >> we have not hand at the time to review whether this point of order is contrary to the constitution therefore i move to adjourn the court of impeachment until 12 p.m. noon on tuesday, april 30 and ask for the nays and yeas. >> is there a sufficient second? there is a sufficient second. the clerken will call the roll [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] so far when it comes to article two of the impeachment article of alejandro mayorkas, a repeat of the back and forth as to what happened wi
again that article breach of public trust charges that sec. mayorkas told congress that the border was secure amid a record surge in migrants into this is the article that is being discussed right now and voted on. we will see what happens and watch along. live coverage on c-span2. on this vote, the nays are 49 -- the yeas are 49, the nays are 51. the motion is not agreed to. the pending business as a point of order raised by the minority leader. >> the senator from florida. >> we...
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sec. kahangama: t center here in washington d.c. [background noises] [background noises] >> good morning. to the wilson center here in washington d.c. we are established as a living memorial to the former president. that means we are congressionally chartered and fiercely nonpartisan. director of the global europe there was an we are focused on europe is addressing global challenges we face today. among those challenges is the threat to europe 30 architecture and organization for cooperation in europe is a fundamental part of the. fifty-seven states to participate rotate the chairmanship of the organization annually. we are so delighted to walk in foreign minister to the wilson center tonight. a member of the problem since 2015 became minister for foreign affairs and trade in march of 2022 shortly after russia's integration of ukraine. we are delighted to welcome ambassador and his wife. thank you for making this possible. also joining us today, true expert on the llc, a career diplomat and served as ambassador to informative. ninet
sec. kahangama: t center here in washington d.c. [background noises] [background noises] >> good morning. to the wilson center here in washington d.c. we are established as a living memorial to the former president. that means we are congressionally chartered and fiercely nonpartisan. director of the global europe there was an we are focused on europe is addressing global challenges we face today. among those challenges is the threat to europe 30 architecture and organization for...
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so he into real estate by then so interesting i'm curious i left one sec so we can get the mike c-span folk want to hear you. hi. i'm curious if they have a preference for specific species of trees. oh, trees. yeah, they do have favorites and so trees, like here in the east willow and poplar have a a big scent and are quite sweet, and they really like those a lot. they'll eat, you know, they basically survive on trees when they don't have a quarter quarter plants. and they also use trees to make building material. so they don't actually feed on trees because don't get that much nutrition from underlying layer of bark that can become native birch. they'll eat, they do not like pine. it's too sticky, but they they like trees that that are sweet. and the animal devotion is to build a place for water plants to grow. yeah their farmers so they need water they are incredibly awkward on land i mean they waddle around and anybody could eat them very easily. so they know that. and it's really interesting because when i've been watching these two beavers with their ponds. they went to a perfect
so he into real estate by then so interesting i'm curious i left one sec so we can get the mike c-span folk want to hear you. hi. i'm curious if they have a preference for specific species of trees. oh, trees. yeah, they do have favorites and so trees, like here in the east willow and poplar have a a big scent and are quite sweet, and they really like those a lot. they'll eat, you know, they basically survive on trees when they don't have a quarter quarter plants. and they also use trees to...
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i thought one committee before the sec would prevent that, and that's the way it worked out. did you? uh, i speak here in ignorance. how do you set up the committee? how do you get it approved? well, the first thing is, has to be done is to introduce a resolution. to you folks and bring the records. the resolution offering or authorize in a the appointment of a committee to investigate the national defense program. and as the author of the resolution after it has, it's customary the offer that they made the chairman of the committee. and that was done and the chairman of the audit and control committee was senator, whose ask alone for the name of james byrd and he made a recommendation that the committee be set up and that it be authorized to spend. $50,000. well, the. well says that that was done, and i was made the chairman of the committee and i called up jackson, who is attorney general. and i said to jackson, i want the best investigator that you have on your payroll. and i'd like to interview if you send him to see me down here, sends out so well, he picked up the fello
i thought one committee before the sec would prevent that, and that's the way it worked out. did you? uh, i speak here in ignorance. how do you set up the committee? how do you get it approved? well, the first thing is, has to be done is to introduce a resolution. to you folks and bring the records. the resolution offering or authorize in a the appointment of a committee to investigate the national defense program. and as the author of the resolution after it has, it's customary the offer that...
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first, i want to commend nishikawa-san and the national sec. in japan for what i think is a model of clear thinking on economic security, the leadership you have done, the leadership in the issue. i want to talk about what dr. do sternberg -- duesterberg had talked about, products, factories going to the ground, producing banks, but in many ways, these are strategic gambles. some may succeed, some very well may fail. how do we ensure to put in mechanisms today that over the long term we will be developing in the u.s. and japan complementary capabilities rather than capabilities that ultimately cancel each other out and then exceeding leadership to adversarial states, such as the people's republic of china? tom: well, that is a tough, tough thing to do. in our haste to get to, you know, an ev battery, ev world, i think we have, frankly, move much too quickly. and be at which provides subsidies, which are pretty open-ended for production and consumer subsidies are going to end up costing us quite a bit. so there could be some built into the syste
first, i want to commend nishikawa-san and the national sec. in japan for what i think is a model of clear thinking on economic security, the leadership you have done, the leadership in the issue. i want to talk about what dr. do sternberg -- duesterberg had talked about, products, factories going to the ground, producing banks, but in many ways, these are strategic gambles. some may succeed, some very well may fail. how do we ensure to put in mechanisms today that over the long term we will be...
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be the case until citizens united happened in december of 2007 the nonprofit organization sued the sec because they couldn't air their movie to smear hillary clinton in the primaries in heraising any kind of media befe a primary is a communication made it illegal by the 2002 campaign reform act. several courts cited against. >> they argued that they violated the first amendment right and ruled in favor citing that -- >> whether by design or inadvertence. >> it set a precedent that allows organizations to have fewer restrictions when it comes to media and donations. >> such as united new norms for individuals and corporations to donate to super pacs. >> if you can receive unlimited amounts of money, you can speak louder. it's a difficult, not impossible but difficult. >> these organizations quickly gained momentum with of the groups spending over $4 million in the 2022 election cycle. people talk about all this money spent but people spend morning halloween then they do on their democracy. >> americans arguably considered free speech their most crucial right, the foundation of the unite
be the case until citizens united happened in december of 2007 the nonprofit organization sued the sec because they couldn't air their movie to smear hillary clinton in the primaries in heraising any kind of media befe a primary is a communication made it illegal by the 2002 campaign reform act. several courts cited against. >> they argued that they violated the first amendment right and ruled in favor citing that -- >> whether by design or inadvertence. >> it set a precedent...