The chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Frelinghuysen mr. Chairman, i rise today to present h. J. Resolution 123, a continuing resolution that maintains funding for federal Government Operations and prevents a shutdown. Current funding legislation expires tomorrow, friday, december 8. Congress must act now to prevent a Government Shutdown and preserve vital federal programs that americans rely on. This action is critical to our nations stability, our National Security, our economic health, and the wellbeing of the American People. This simple clean extension of Funding Provides the fiscal year 2018 funding for Government Programs through december 22. An additional two weeks, and will allow time for the leadership to reach a deal on an overall top line spending levels for the 2018 fiscal year. I would note that the executive branch supports adoption of this continuing resolution. Yesterdays statement of Administration Policy says, and i quote, this legislation funds the
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Place where his professional journey began, at carnegie where he served as an intern. After graduating from west and and ive known and admired nick for many years and we served together at the state department when nick worked for mister ross as a special middle east coordinators office. Nick went on to serve as one of the very few senior Us Government officials to serve virtually continuously since 9 11 in fighting terrorism around the world, first at the white house and then at nctc. Over the last three years, hes led and molded hundreds of colleagues from across 17 different federal agencies into a remarkably strong and cohesive team. At a moment when their increasing tendency, i think to disparage sometimes and to politicize the work of earlier Public Service, im especially glad to have the chance to highlight and honor the Public Service of Nick Rasmussen because nick has been the very best in Government Service so i hope youll join me in a warm welcome for Nick Rasmussen. [applau
Week on the process and resources for Congressional Staff to report and recover from Sexual Misconduct on capitol hill. Witnesses included representatives from the equal Employment Opportunity commission in the office of later questions on strengthening federal laws that govern the response to complaints about congress. This is about two hours. Now call to the order for the purposes of todaysay hearing title preventing Sexual Harassment and the Congressional Workplace. Examining reforms to the Congressional Accountability Act. The hearing will remain open for five fledglingng of days so members may submit any materials they wish to be included. A quorum is president so we may proceed. I ask for unanimous consent that then committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks representative jackie spear and Bradley Byrne be afforded the t opportunity to sit on the dais and question all of our Witnesses Today. Without objection, so order. At the outset i would like to thank all of our witnesses fo
Supremacist movement has been energized by mr. Trumps campaign. That it has unearthed some demons to use congressman sanfords words. The marchs chant in charlottesville, you will not replace us, was an expression of paranoia over cultural displacement. It reminds us of what dylann roof said when he murdered nine people in a charleston church. Youre taking over our country. The marchers chant, blood and soil, their antisemitism reminds us of one of the darkest chapters in modern history. In my written testimony, i called the threat associated with groups like isis the most acute ones we face. So i certainly dont take issue with director wrays calling it our main terrorism threat. But i worry that calling the threat from domestic extremist groups like those in charlottesville merely a steady one as director wray has called it, may lead us to underestimate the danger at the current White Supremacist Movement poses. Not just to our physical safety, but to the very soul of our nation. And i