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1994 federal assault weapons ban. This is two hours. All. I apologize for being late. I really dont have any opening remarks and i welcome all of our colleagues here to these introductions andill turn it over to senator feinstein. Mister chairman. As you can see we have four nominees before the committee today. Id like to welcome the majority leader, thank you for being here. We have not had a Senate Confirmed director of the atf since march 2015. And in fact, weve only had one confirmed head of...

Being late. I really dont have any opening remarks but i welcome all of our colleagues that will do introductions and alternate over to senator feinstein. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. As you can see we have four nominees before the committee today. I would like to welcome the majority leader, thank you for being here. We have not had a Senate Confirmed director of the atf since march 2015. In fact, weve only had one Senate Confirmed head of the agency since the director position was subjec...

47 at lakeport and santa rosa, east bay temperatures with blackhawk at 47 and 49 at the concord pavilion. Low 50s for vallejo, lafayette and moraga. There is a breeze behind this, enough to make it a cool and breezy day with mostly sunny skies, the coolest day weve seen in a while with 60s and 70s. That is well below normal for inland temperatures. It is 6 01 am. I am looking at your temperatures. 74 in antioch is gardening whether. Weather. You need your park on for that. [ laughter ] lets take...

[gavel pounding] [indiscernible] attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. Think general set thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take any of thosey for policies and actions, and an toortunity for congress de...

America. You can understand and know that with my 15 years in that department and my 20 years in this committee with oversight of that department, i understand all of the responsibilities i have and the duties that i have the time to have to undertake, and i will do my best every day to be worthy of the trust you have placed in me. Everything will day, the men and women in the department of justice worked to protect our now Still National security against terrorist threats, civil rights, reduce ...

Senator chuck chuck ensley chairs this fivehour hearing. [indiscernible] [gavel pounding] [indiscernible] attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. I thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take responsibility f...

Attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. I thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take responsibility for any of those policies and actions, and an opportunity for congress to defend its constitutional powers ...

Healthcare bill. They proved to be the toxic shot that killed the bill. And gleeful democrats were led by their cohort Chuck Schumer who took to twitter and said the core of this bill is unworkable. The core of this bill is obamacare. The president tweeted republicans should just repeal failing obamacare now and work on a new Healthcare Plan with the democrats. Do you know why healthcare is so expensive . Because you have become so reliant on bureaucracies who shield you from real costs whether ...

British house of commons, and a statement on state Department Reorganization plans. Next, attorney general Jeff Sessions outlines plans to reinstate the federal Asset Forfeiture program and at a Justice Department meeting with state and local Law Enforcement officials, the program was shut down ounce it allows police to seize property of those suspect have had a crime even if they are never charged or convicted. Attorney general sessions hello there. Good, please have a seat. Well get started. M...

Glasses. I want to thank all of you for attending. I see many faces that ive gotten to know over the years and in the last few months in particularly and i want to thank our Law Enforcement partners, the major city chiefs of police association, International Chiefs of police group, and to many other officers from all over the country that are here today. I know this issue of forfeiture is probably your top issue, the thing that youve talked to me the most about, and the thing that President Trum...