Nationalist protestors even stormed parliament to attack newly elected officials. Many of the young people in this small balkan state refuse to accept this. Reporter irina sterijovic is a young theater director in the capital skopje, and shes very worried about the nationalists she sees on the streets of her city. Theyve been demonstrating every day for 2. 5 months now, carrying old and new macedonian flags through the city center, past her favorite cafe. Skopjes young liberals gather here. Theyre horrified at the visible surge in nationalism. Irina you can see on their faces, you know. They are screaming makedonia, makedonia but their faces are all filled with hate. Reporter last year, sterijovic and thousands of others demonstrated for months in what was dubbed macedonias colorful revolution, because protestors threw paint at official buildings. Irina you have people who are going to prison for five years for stealing ten kebabs. And you have a government who is all in provisions, in
Nationalist protestors even stormed parliament to attack newly elected officials. Many of the young people in this small balkan state refuse to accept this. Reporter irina sterijovic is a young theater director in the capital skopje, and shes very worried about the nationalists she sees on the streets of her city. Theyve been demonstrating every day for 2. 5 months now, carrying old and new macedonian flags through the city center, past her favorite cafe. Skopjes young liberals gather here. Theyre horrified at the visible surge in nationalism. Irina you can see on their faces, you know. They are screaming makedonia, makedonia but their faces are all filled with hate. Reporter last year, sterijovic and thousands of others demonstrated for months in what was dubbed macedonias colorful revolution, because protestors threw paint at official buildings. Irina you have people who are going to prison for five years for stealing ten kebabs. And you have a government who is all in provisions, in
Nationalist protestors even stormed parliament to attack newly elected officials. Many of the young people in this small balkan state refuse to accept this. Reporter irina sterijovic is a young theater director in the capital skopje, and shes very worried about the nationalists she sees on the streets of her city. Theyve been demonstrating every day for 2. 5 months now, carrying old and new macedonian flags through the city center, past her favorite cafe. Skopjes young liberals gather here. Theyre horrified at the visible surge in nationalism. Irina you can see on their faces, you know. They are screaming makedonia, makedonia but their faces are all filled with hate. Reporter last year, sterijovic and thousands of others demonstrated for months in what was dubbed macedonias colorful revolution, because protestors threw paint at official buildings. Irina you have people who are going to prison for five years for stealing ten kebabs. And you have a government who is all in provisions, in
After a lot of soul searching this congressional interview available on our website cspan. Org. We will interrupt it for live coverage of Calista Gingrich for ambassador to the vatican. Mrs. Calistal. Gingrich is the president s nominee to be ambassador to the vatican. Mr. George edward glass is the nominee to be the u. S. Ambassador to portugal. And carl c. Rich to be secretary of state for counselor affairs. I want to congratulate the nominees and thank you for your willingness to serve. We have congressman rooney here supporting mrs. Gingrich. Congressman rooney was the ambassador to the holy sea during president bushs term. The senior senator from oregon, ron widen and an esteemed member of this committee, senator portman from ohio. Mr. Chairman, thank you for your courtesy. As senator portman knows, we are right in the middle of debating tax reform, i know a topic of great interest to many senators here. Im trying to help out chairman hatch. I will make this a filibuster free oppo
Also testified at this Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Reign Relations Committee hearing. Good morning. This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Together today to discuss the nominations. Calista gingerich is the nominee to be the ambassador and nathan rank and status of ambassador at large. George edward glass is nominated to be u. S. Ambassador to portugal and mr. Kroll ridges to be assistant secretary of state for Consular Affairs. I want to welcome the nominees and their families. And congratulate them on their selection by the president. Thank you for your willingness to serve. I want to know with congressman rooney supporting mrs. Gingerich. Congressman rooney was congressman from florida in an ambassador to the holy see during president bushs term. Also honorede is to welcome our distinct colleagues who will and to do so by witnesses. I will make this a filibusterfree opportunity mr. Chairman and it is a great privilege to be able to