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And 15 minutes long. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this committee will come to rnder. Good morning, everyone. This is the first of a series of public hearings the committee will be holding as part of the impeachment inquiry, without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at the committee of any time there is a quorum present. Here is how the committee will proceed for the hearing. I will make an Opening Statement in the Ranking Member will have opportunity to make a statement. We will go to witness statements and then to questions. For audience members, we welcome you and we respect your interest in being here. In turn we ask for your respect as we proceed with todays hearing. It is the intention to proceed without disruption. Man making a polymer entry inquiry. This is our first hearing under the new set of rules, House Resolution 660 gives you the discretion to allow yourself in the Ranking Member
Health care. Reaction to wednesdays first public impeachment inquiry hearing. Washington journal is next. Is next. [video clip] is this what americans should now expect from their president . If this is not impeachable conduct, what is . Would not be surprised to see all the typical signs that this is a carefully orchestrated media Smear Campaign. Host and with that, day 1 of the house impeachment in korea began. House democrats led by adam schiff laying out the criteria to remove President Trump. Nunesicans and devin calling the entire process a sham. The next round of hearings continuing tomorrow morning and for the next three hours, how the story is playing out in the news, editorial pages, and social media. We will have highlights and your calls and comments and reaction. For democrats, 2027488000. For republicans, 2027488001. If you are an independent, 2027488002. Send us a text message, be sure to tell us your first name and where you are texting from at 2027488003. Join us on fa
Youre the you are the 2 of the key officials with responsibility for ukrainian policy. I mean if the president of states is going to have a call with the leader of ukraine why what why wouldnt you ordinarily be involved with preparation sir we work for the department of state in an embassy overseas and in preparation for a president ial phone call that responsibility lies with and staff of the National Security council normally if there is enough sufficient time National Security staff can solicit information usually from the state department we can draw in the embassy but thats only Background Information and my understanding having never worked at the National Security council is that National Security staff write a memo to the president and none of us see that outside of the National Security staff ok so the the the charge a or the the u. S. Ambassador to the country wouldnt ordinarily be on a call with a foreign leader. Thats correct would not. And did colonel the men or anyone of
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