Questions for the record. There is subject to the length, limitation, and rules. We meet today to discuss President Trumps decision to withdraw from Northern Syria clearing the way for turkey to attack kurdish partners. The decision i view as disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee, welcome to the members of the public and the press. Welcome to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that every day. I think we are the most Bipartisan Committee in congress. The main reason is that members on both sides tend to share a vision of American Foreign policy that is rooted in and guided by our values. Supporting human rights and human dignity. Leadershipt american can and should be a force of good in the world. We know that on the world stage our country thrives on the power of partnerships and alliances. Limited in, we are
In the u. S. Withdrawal from syria with james jeffrey, who serves as the state Department Special representative. He joined secretary of state Matthew Palmer and how the u. S. Withdrawal could impact efforts to combat isis. Committee will come to order. Without objection all members will have five days to submit statements, material, and questions for the record. All members will have five days to submit statements, material, and questions for the record. There is subject to the length, limitation, and rules. We meet today to discuss President Trumps decision to withdraw from Northern Syria clearing the way for turkey to attack kurdish partners. The decision i view as disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee, welcome to the members of the public and the press. Welcome to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that e
Mr. Jeffrey is accompanied by Deputy Assistant secretary of state for european and eurasian affairs, matthew palmar. President trump announced the u. S. Would lift sanctions on turkey. Since they agreed to cease combat operations in Northern Syria. This is 3 hours 15 minutes. Committee will come to order. Without objection, will have five days to submit statements, extraneous material. We meet today to examine President Trumps decision to withdrawal from Northern Syria. Clearing the way for turkey to attack americas Syrian Kurdish partners. Its a decision i view as zab disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee. Welcome to members of the public and press and thank you to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that every day. I think were the most Bipartisan Committee in congress. The main reason is that members on
Will come to order without objection, todays hearing will examine the administrations decision to deport children with critical illnesses, a decision that was recently reversed following public outrage and pressure from the subcommittee. I would not recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement, and then i will turn to the Ranking Member. We are here to get to the bottom of the administrations mysterious campaign to deport critically ill children and their families. It appears that this policy has thankfully being reversed. After congress and the American People rose up in an outcry at the inhumanity in display in this policy. Im going to treat this hearing is not only in honor of the memory of our late beloved chairman logic cummings. But as a hearing in direct pursuit of a policy objective, that was close to his heart. Threatened deportation of six children such an outrage to chairman cummings, that was very last official act for his death was to issue subpoenas to a
Decision to deport children with critical illnesses, a decision that was recently reversed following public outrage and pressure from the subcommittee. I would not recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement, and then i will turn to the Ranking Member. We are here to get to the bottom of the administrations mysterious campaign to deport critically ill children and their families. It appears that this policy has thankfully being reversed. After congress and the American People rose up in an outcry at the inhumanity in display in this policy. Im going to treat this hearing is not only in honor of the memory of our late beloved chairman logic cummings. But as a hearing in direct pursuit of a policy objective, that was close to his heart. Threatened deportation of six children such an outrage to chairman cummings, that was very last official act for his death was to issue subpoenas to administration to account to what the measures do account. On wednesday, in the waning