Intended for the nursing home. Mr. Williams simply took money that did not belong to him and then he lied bit. Reporter they are a stunning series of charge is allegedly Seth Williams sought , received lavish gifts in exchange for official action. Vacation offers by Business Associates to punta cana, vegas, santiago, williams wrote in the text dude, i never want to feel like a dragon your wallet but we are always ready for an at venture williams is charged with 23 counts including bribery and stonings. Prosecutors say that the pattern of criminal activity stretched on for years. Another text message showed the business associate thanking williams, gushing about their friendship saying i care about you, and want you to be the next mayor, and next governor and maybe the next president. Well, mayor jim kenney released a statement and sum of his word he put it this way rather bluntly. Quoting i dont see how he can do his job. I think he should resign. We should point out we have not heard
Intended for the nursing home. Mr. Williams simply took money that did not belong to him and then he lied bit. Reporter they are a stunning series of charge is allegedly Seth Williams sought , received lavish gifts in exchange for official action. Vacation offers by Business Associates to punta cana, vegas, santiago, williams wrote in the text dude, i never want to feel like a dragon your wallet but we are always ready for an at venture williams is charged with 23 counts including bribery and stonings. Prosecutors say that the pattern of criminal activity stretched on for years. Another text message showed the business associate thanking williams, gushing about their friendship saying i care about you, and want you to be the next mayor, and next governor and maybe the next president. Well, mayor jim kenney released a statement and sum of his word he put it this way rather bluntly. Quoting i dont see how he can do his job. I think he should resign. We should point out we have not heard
We appreciate you coming and taking the time in your thoughtful testimony. Youre looking forward to answers to what should be a number of interesting questions. Members of this committee, it should come as no surprise that the security of our borders been a top priority in this committee. In november 2015 we published a report the state of americas border security. We have copies, so any new members are all members emma i would be happy to give you one. We have learned an awful lot. I would ask that my Opening Statement be entered in the record. I will take silence as a consent, thanks. I would like to read some of the findings out of that Opening Statement as well as other things we have learned very first and foremost, what we have ,earned in this 23rd hearing the first finding is that our borders are not secure. Two, americans demand for drugs is one root cause. In order to secure our borders agents need full situational awareness, including staying on the other side of the border.
We appreciate you coming and taking the time in your thoughtful testimony. Youre looking forward to answers to what should be a number of interesting questions. Members of this committee, it should come as no surprise that the security of our borders been a top priority in this committee. In november 2015 we published a report the state of americas border security. We have copies, so any new members are all members emma i would be happy to give you one. We have learned an awful lot. I would ask that my Opening Statement be entered in the record. I will take silence as a consent, thanks. I would like to read some of the findings out of that Opening Statement as well as other things we have learned very first and foremost, what we have ,earned in this 23rd hearing the first finding is that our borders are not secure. Two, americans demand for drugs is one root cause. In order to secure our borders agents need full situational awareness, including staying on the other side of the border.
This hearing will come to order. I would like to welcome general kelly. It should come as no surprise that the security of our border has been a top priority of this committee. A top priority of this committee. In november 2015 after about 13 hearings and three round tables we published a report if state of americas border security. Weve got a bunch of copies, so any new members or old members that didnt get a copy, id be happy to give you one. Weve learned an awful lot. I would ask that my Opening Statement be entering into the record. Ask for consent for that. No objection. Ill the take silence as conse consent. Thanks. But id like to read some of the findings out of that Opening Statement as well as just some other things weve learned. Just kind of bullet points. First and fore most what weve learned between now this is going to be our 23rd hearing on various aspects of border security. Our borders are not secure, number one. Number two, americas insatiable demand for drugs is one c