Enthusiastic audience, im sure. We ask you to be respectful, remind everyone that holding up signs or making verbal outbursts is disruptive and appropriate action will be taken if need be. This morning, we have a hearing on a matter that is really of pressing National Security importance. That is the relationship of the United States and for that matter the world with iran. This hearing is intended to do three things. Number one, we will consider the facts behind the maximum Pressure Campaign against iran. We will examine the elements of irans necessary Behavioral Changes that would satisfy u. S. And the worlds National Security interests. And thirdly, assess irans willingness to behave as a responsible member of the International Community. Their pursuit of regional domination following 1979 revolution transformed the fabric of the middle east. Dangerouslyregime weaponized religion against its neighbors. The regime triggered a sunnishieh war, threatens to unravel the greater middle ea
Of Affordable Housing, a review of the Trump Administrations plan to change Housing Finance in america. Before i recognize myself members, today is [inaudible]s birthday come back if anyone wishes to sing happy birthday please save it until later. [laughter] we all thank you for that. Happy birthday. We now recognize myself performing its given soft Opening Statement. Good morning. Today we are here to discuss the impact of the Trump Administrations house and finance reform plan. We are joined by treasury secretary steve mnuchin, hud secretary ben carson and federal Housing Finance agency director. Welcome. Let me say that the Trump Administration Housing Finance reform plan would be a disastrous for our system. The trump demonstration is threatening to end the conservatorship of the government sponsored that is the gses. Would ask National Action to provide and expose the government guarantee. It is implement it in this way and is likely create turmoil in the Housing Market will preve
Mr. Hook the departments acting Legal Advisory acting Legal Advisor testified before this committee. I have nothing new to add beyond what he said. Id for to his answers. I defer to him for his answers. But we are not looking for military conflict with iran. The troop enhanced posture with saudi is purely defensive to help saudi arabia defend itself. Im not so sure iran sees it that way when we take sides like we have. How many times have you met with President Trumps personal attorney Rudy Giuliani about any topic of Foreign Policy, and what topics did you discuss . Mr. Hook when i directed the office of legal policy, i am ends with michael mu Casey Michael mukasey, and he asked for a meeting when i was in legal policy, and he brought Rudy Giuliani to the meeting with him. Meetings were regarding a counselor issue. There was no action taken regarding the meeting topic. Senator and that is the only meeting you had with him . Methook general mukasey with ami met with me twice and Rudy G
Into structured security. Later president ial envoy talks about President Trumps decision to withdraw u. S. Troops from syria and how it might impact u. S. National security. Treasury secretary steven minh mnuchin and housing sec. Ben carson on capitol hill to testify about access to a portal housing and finance reform option. Lawmakers heard testimony from the head of the federal Housing Finance agency and this hearing is under three hours. We will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess for the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled the end of Affordable Housing, a review of the Trump Administrations plan to change Housing Finance in america. Before i recognize myself members, today is [inaudible]s birthday come back if anyone wishes to sing happy birthday please save it until later. [laughter] we all thank you for that. Happy birthday. We now recognize myself performing its given soft Opening Statement. Good morning. Today we are here to
Well come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled the end of Affordable Housing, question mark. A review of the Trump Administrations plans to change Housing Finance in america. Before i recognize myself, members today its mr. Mchenrys birthday. If anyone wishes to sing happy birthday, please save it until later. Thank you. We all thank you for that, madam chair. Happy birthday. And i now recognize myself for four minutes to give an Opening Statement. Good morning. Today were here to discuss the impact of the Trump Administrations Housing Finance reform plans. We are joined by treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, h. U. D. Secretary ben carson, and federal Housing Finance agency director. Welcome. Let me say up front that the Trump Administrations Housing Finance reform plan would be a disaster for our housing systems. The Trump Administration is threatening to end the conservatorship of the enterprise