Procedures and National Security. Members of the house judiciary subcommittee on oversight heard from representatives from several government agencies, including the acting assistant secretary for population, refugees and migration, simon henshaw. The hearing ran about an hour nd a half. The subcommittee on immigration and Border Security will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorize to declare recesses at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on oversight of the United States refugee Admission Program, and now i recognize myself for an opening statement. Mr. Labrador i have long been a supporter of u. S. Refugee Admission Program and the important humanitarian mission that it serves. The United States and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world who face persecution by their government, that their home countries can at some point also be free of such tyranny. As a former immigration lawyer i have seen the u. S. I.
Announcer ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and mrs. Trump. [applause] mrs. Trump thank you. Thank you all for being here today. It touches my heart to see the many familiar faces of the people i have been lucky to get to know over the last few onths. Thank you for the time and strength it takes for each of you to tell your stories. We are here today because of your courage. The Opioid Epidemic has affected more than two million americans nationwide and sadly the number continues to ise. We lost more than 175 americans to overdoses every day and millions more are struggling with addiction. As many of you know, addiction affects children in many different ways and i have recently taken a larger interest in what i can do to help fight this epidemic. [applause] i have been participating in meetings and listening sessions and i have been visiting with eople who have been affected by this disease. I want to take a moment now to tell you what i have learned from the me
And how immigrants are bedded. Congressman labrador of idaho shares the house judiciary subcommittee on Border Security. This is one hour and a half. Subcommittee on immigration and Border Security will come to order. Without objection, we declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on oversight of the United States Refugee Admissions Program and i now recognize myself for an opening statement. I have long been a supporter of us refugee admission programs and the importance humanitarian is missions it serves. The United States and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world to face persecution by their government. Their home commies can appoint the free of such [inaudible] as a former immigration lawyer i seen the us rap at work firsthand. I have seen those who have been able to avail themselves of it come to this country and five. Just like with many Government Programs that start out with best intenti
Officials testify about protecting the Energy Sector from cybersecurity threats attacks here and abroad. Looking at ways federal Research Facilities and private concerns can help Companies Operating the electrical grid, Pipeline System and infrastructure. This hearing is an hour and 35 minutes. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. I apologize. A little later start than i had hoped. Over the years, we have conducted a number of hearings designed to examine the vulnerabilities of our nations electric grid system. This congress we held hearings focused on cybersecurity, electromagnetic pulse at both the full and subcommittee levels. We will add to that by looking at advanced and emerging cyber technologies developed in our National Labs and private sectors. These are technological improvements and sometimes breakthroughs that could be used to protect the grid as well as other future sectors from future Cyber Attacks. I have mentioned outside the committee around the c
Election. We will have live coverage on a cspan3, cspan. Org and the cspan radio app. Today, senator john mccains bomber was shot down over the anon. He was held in poor conditions despite lifethreatening injuries. We sat down with the senator to talk with him about his experience in vietnam and he reflected on the worst legacy and impact on america. Back, 50 yearsk ago when your plane went down in hanoi, and over the last 50 in yourhat today opinion are the legacies of vietnam come a good and bad . Before we get into a conflict, we better have a strategy and capability to win. This is one of those gradual involvements, it started out with a thing called the gulf of tonkin resolution, it is still not clear to this day, competitions confrontations between a vietnamese ship and a u. S. Ship, which led to a resolution rammed through by lyndon johnson, which led to a and strategy of how to bring it to a close. I am sympathetic because the one thing that overrode most of Lyndon Johnsons thi