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T the committee is meeting today to receive testimony on ministry request for the department of Homeland Security. Without objection, the chairs authorized to declare the secrei committee in recess at any point. Acting secretary wolf, you are here today on an extraordinary troubling circumstances. Americans are rightfully concerned about the coronavirus that spreads across the blue of globe and claims the lives of thousands, including at least work six here at home. Theyover are looking to their government for leadership and guidance. Ualunfortunately, the Trump Administration has not been equal to the task so far. Oin the face of this potential pandemic, the president hase toa downplayed his threat, overstated high close scientists are to developing it ad vaccine, and muzzle experts in administration who continued disagree with him. Po as a crisis unfolds, the president has continued to hold political rallies including ax. Recent one where he called the coronavirus a hoax perpetrateda
We are going to get all right i think well get started, i know there is a quick lunch but we have a very fall day. So great that was a great introduction and now we have a interesting discussion that we can turn to and for me this is a real honor and a personal privilege to introduce our lunch and guest. Susan is no stranger to the womens Foreign Policy group and throughout her career she has represented the best of the values that we promote at the womens Foreign Policy group. We all know are from her public life in the Clinton Administration and. She served as one of the youngest secretaries of state and then went on to service the u. S. Ambassador to the United States and then a National Security adviser to president obama. And her terrific new book and susan takes us behind the scenes of u. S. Foreign policy making from the rwanda and genocide the bombing of two she gives a clear insight into these and other tough National Security moments. Susan it was in the room at the table and
Making from rwandan genocide to the bombing of us embassies in east africa, syria and more. She gives a clear eyed insight into these and other topNational Security moment. Susan was in the room at the table and even in the crosshairs of american political discourse. What i like most about susans book is not just the foreignpolicy discussion, its also her personal story which is really just as fascinating and captivating as the moments in this situationroom. I think susan sums it up best. I aim to share what ive learned along the way. The importance of alwaysdoing your best. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and drive yourself down the court to the bucket while maintaining grace under fire. Thats susan, for sure. [applause] and of course theres no one better to interview susan rice and susan tate. We have a lot of susans here today. The awardwinning bureau chief of usa today. Susan has covered six administrations and reported on Six Continents and doesnt of foreign countries. An auth
All right i think well get started, i know there is a quick lunch but we have a very fall day. So great that was a great introduction and now we have a interesting discussion that we can turn to and for me this is a real honor and a personal privilege to introduce our lunch and guest. Susan is no stranger to the womens Foreign Policy group and throughout her career she has represented the best of the values that we promote at the womens Foreign Policy group. We all know are from her public life in the Clinton Administration and. She served as one of the youngest secretaries of state and then went on to service the u. S. Ambassador to the United States and then a National Security adviser to president obama. And her terrific new book and susan takes us behind the scenes of u. S. Foreign policy making from the rwanda and genocide the bombing of two she gives a clear insight into these and other tough National Security moments. Susan it was in the room at the table and even in the crossha