Ask you to check that the various mobile devices have been silenced or turned off as we prepare to begin. For everyone inhouse there will be a slight shift in the program agenda. Our keynote will now follow our first panel, but it will also occur before the break that is scheduled before the second panel. So, opening our discussion today will be dr. Lee edwards, distinguished fellow and conservative thought here at the Heritage Foundation. Please join me in welcoming dr. Edwards. [applause] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to the Heritage Foundation. We thank you so much for coming out today. August is something of a slow month in washington, dc, and were so pleased that we could attract some of this Towns Limited attention to the matter of u. S. Taiwan relations. And i extend a warm welcome to our speakers, panelists, and of course, to you, members of the audience. Particularly want to offer my appreciation to the Taiwan Benevolent Association of america, and the inst
Parliament. The main news from westminster the Prime Minister vows to demands for a Policy Document on brexit. I can confirm to the house that our plan will be set out in a white paper published this month. The Labour Leader is worried about what the government has in mind for brexit britain. The Prime Minister, mr speaker, is threatening the eu that unless they give in to her demands she will turn britain into a Bargain Basement tax haven of the coast of europe. Also on the programme rousing words from the Chief Minister of gibraltar. My blood is red but im red, White And Blue inside out and so is that rock and we will never ever come to us changing that countenance. Come and see for yourself but first, when the brexit secretary david davis came to the commons on tuesday after the government lost its case in the Supreme Court, mps from all parties call for a white paper, setting out a strategy for brexit. David davis batted away their requests, pointing to a speech the Prime Minister
This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I want to welcome our witnesses. Appreciate your thoughtful testimony and your willingness to spend time here with us today. I ask consent that my written Opening Statement be entered into the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about. Particularly on the Governmental Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member senator and no Ranking Member add very good addition to it. The original one is to enhance the economic and national and senator asked we have more efficient accountable government. Thats what the gao does. Thats what Inspector Generals do. And so we certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said it, others have said youre our favorite folks in government. You give us the information that really can make government more efficient, more effective and accountable. Todays hearing is on the gaos high risk ser
Homeland security departments Inspector General and the head of the Census Bureau. This is just under two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all witnesses. I appreciate your thoughtful testimony and willingness to spend some time with us today. I asked consent that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about particularly on the Government Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member, senator carper and my new ra Ranking Member had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america. Senator mccaskill suggested we add and promote efficient and more efficient, effective and accountable government. Thats exactly what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said and others have said, youre our
Homeland security departments Inspector General and the head of the Census Bureau. This is just under two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all witnesses. I appreciate your thoughtful testimony and willingness to spend some time with us today. I asked consent that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about particularly on the Government Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member, senator carper and my new ra Ranking Member had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america. Senator mccaskill suggested we add and promote efficient and more efficient, effective and accountable government. Thats exactly what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said and others have said, youre our