Walker to serve on the d. C. Circuit court of appeals. Sending his nomination to the full senate for consideration at a time to be determined. Span. I think we have chair graham i think we have enough to hold over the act and the judge for the fifth circuit. My colleagues, we will take up the access act next week. I have a call from mr. Horwood and the Justice Department trying to find out if we can find an accommodation to on board. Accommodation to on board. Will be heldon over, the circuit judge for the fifth circuit. Tell you what, we have two matters on the agenda, mr. Districtnited states judge for the district of columbia and the subpoena authorization, i do not know if we have enough to do business yet, but i thought i would make a bit of an Opening Statement here. Here is where i am going and what i am trying to accomplish. I thought it was important to get mr. Mueller the space to complete his job, i thought a special counsel needed to be comey was fired, not that i doubted t
See these folks behind us these folks behind us on both sides are amazing. The staff democratic and republican members have to put up with us, which is amazing to start with but in a Committee Role like this, susan, youve been a friend, youre probably the one i hear the name most often when i say johnny says well susan called, i said in my in trouble and he says no. Susan, youre going to be missed. It will be hard to turn around and not see you here but i am so happy for you, the beneficiary heres what youve done for the committee but also at the administration of officer courts are to do. They are gaining, we are losing, and we acknowledge that with that i yield back the chair. [applause] i will now recognize myself her opening statement. Todays hearing furthers our committees longstanding commitment to conducting meaningful oversight of state and federal Law Enforcement. As initiated by former chairman goodlad and his establishment of the bipartisan policing strategies working group.
Good morning. Thank you for taking the time to be with us. , i am the matt albans senior official performing the duties of the director. I would like to thank and recognize the sheriff starting b. Sheriffs joining me today. Sheriff connate sheriff conway from gwinnett county, georgia. Sheriff Chuck Jenkins from frederick county, maryland. The Engagement Office for the work she does with these sheriffs to support their communities. Today, i was at this podium as i am today, with sheriffs from around the country. Valued partners who understand the importance of Law Enforcement at every level, working together on behalf of americans. We share our ongoing frustrations with districts that risks of badthe laws and policies. U. S. Immigration and customs ability to enforce Immigration Law has fallen victim to judicial overreach. Authorities are being singled out and marginalized in ways that no other federal Law Enforcement organization has to tolerate. Tying our hands to the bench does not m
Thank you for taking the time to be with us. My name is matt albans, i am the senior official at performing five at ice performing the duties of the director. I would like to thank and recognize the sheriffs joining me today. The sheriff from new jersey, the sheriff from texas, sheriff conway from gwinnett county, georgia. Sheriff lewis from florida, and sheriff Chuck Jenkins from frederick county, maryland. The Engagement Office for the i would also like to thank ice assistant director barbara for the work she does to support these communities. Two weeks ago today, i was at as i am at this podium, today, with sheriffs from around the country. Valued partners who understand the importance of Law Enforcement at every level, working together on behalf of americans. We share our ongoing frustrations with jurisdictions that allow political rhetoric to get in the way of Public Safety and the risks of bad laws and policies. Since then, u. S. Immigration and customs enforcements ability to en
Along with public trust. The House Committee on the judiciary will come to order. Without objection, the judge is authorized to declare recesses at any time. We welcome everyone to the oversight hearing on Police Practices. Before we begin, i want to briefly recognize susan jensen whose last day on the committee after 20 mores of service is tomorrow. Susan is highly respected on both sides of the aisle, is one of the preeminent experts on bankruptcy Administrative Law and the federal court system. It is a testament to her knowledge and fairness that she worked as counsel and later senior counsel for both republican and democratic chairs of this committee. First hired by former chair henry hyde for her expertise in bankruptcy law, susan later moved to the democratic staff under former chair and Ranking Member john conners where she expanded her portfolio to include Administrative Law and ethics issues. When i was elected to serve as chair, i also asked susan to serve as the community pa