I will a congress this recording efforts of the chief of Naval Operations, the secretary, and the senators and members of congress through leadership that is grounded in transparency and i count ability. Thank you, and i look forward to your questions. Transparency in and accountability. Thank you, and i look forward to your questions. Thank you mr. Spencer. I was just on a trip with several of my colleagues, senator warren, senator perdue, senator graham, senator whitehouse, and among other places that we spent the fourth of july as i have for many years ul and outside of kabul with men and women of the military with a number of events that we do for them with the fourth of july, a town hall meeting with a large number of men and women who are in uniform. , this happens asked aecade, and he very us to question. He asked, how many in the room were there for more than the first time in afghanistan . Majority raised their hands. He said, how many have been here more than twice . Majority
I would like to acknowledge the tragedy in mississippi yesterday. The 16 Service Members who lost their lives in a marine corp kc130 from cheery point, north carolina, reminds us that these brave men and women put themselves in harms way at home and abroad in service to our nation. Were all keeping their families in our at theirs and prayers. Mr. Spencer, we thank you for joining us this morning. We have also welcome your family and friends who are with us today. As is our tradition at the beginning of your testimony, we invite you to introduce those joining you. It is standard for this committee to ask questions in order to exercise its jar sight responsibilities. Its important that committees of the congress be able to receive testimony, briefings, and other communications of information. So can i ask you the standard questions we ask every nominee before this committee. Do you adhere to applicable laws and registrations governing conflicts of interest . I have. Will you ensure that
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The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip but in to five minutes, no event shall debate continue beyond past 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Quigley, for five minutes. Mr. Quigley thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, since the Clean Air Act was enacted into law more than 40 years ago, weve seen tremendous progress in cleaning up our air and protecting thousands of communities around the country. Unfortunately, Many Americans are still living in communities where poor air quality puts them and their loved ones health at risk. Thats why im proud to support the e. P. A. Standard ground level for air pollution. Wh we work outdoors or simply want our children to play outside, the ozone pollution standards bring us one step closer to cleaner, healthier communities for everyone to enjoy. This proposal would lower the current st
I think the fed has been very late in very early. They were very early to raise and they are very, very late to cut. But the fed can do the whole thing. Yesterday we had the strongest dollar in the history of our country. Yesterday we had the strongest dollar in the history of our country. In one way, im honored by that. Another way, it makes it much harder to export goods. You understand. In two ways. In one way i love it, but in another way i dont like it because its much harder to compete. But we had literally the strongest dollar in the history of our country. Reporter [indistinct] President Trump say it . Reporter are you doing an executive order . President trump we are looking at it very seriously. If you have a baby in our land, you walk over the border and have a baby, congratulations, the baby is now u. S. Citizen. We are looking at it very seriously. I dont know how you found that out, but thats very good. We are looking at birthright citizenship very seriously. Its frankly