Without objection the chairs thorized to declare recess at any time we welcome everyone to todays hearing on the weaponization of the federal government the chert not recognize the gentleman from on the pledge of allegiance. America. Dge allegiance to t and to the republic for which it stands one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Appreciate the enthusiasm. [laughter]will start with openig statements and then move into our witnesses the chert recognizes himself an opening staten was colluding with big tech to censor americans as the first thing we learn but now it is Big Government including a big banks and big business to spy on everything american spot, every place they go, everything they do. S once Financial Data at its full of Sensitive Information about you. Our investigation started fbi whistleblower cameorwalk to thes supervisor Intelligence Analyst at the fbi ive told the fbi gon from bank of america specifically it received a list of any customer who purchases in the washington d. C. Area generally fifth through seven, 2021. The whistleblower supersor i office corroborated his testimony when he spoke to the committee. And so did steve domestic terrorism operation section chief. But it was not just purchased pe data around a specific date the fbi got from bank of america. That was actually overlaid with any firearm purchase at any ■ time. How does the fbi get this information . They ask for it. You can see on the display on the screen here the emai that was sent to the fbi told bank of america to recapture morning call we are prepared to ask the transacting business in washington d. C. Between these specific days. If you are in washington d. C. , vmaybevisiting her aunt or justa friend the epic that wanted to know about every Single Person she made. And, are a gun owner looked out you are going to top of the list. For simply exercising your Second Amendment right you on arget list. Never forget the federal government got this information without any process. Note warrant and frankly no notification. The bank did not tell the customer we are handling this information over to the fbi the most powerful l world. These fbi agents, they all said this was wrong. In fact sent to the information back to fbi headquarters in d. C. That is how our investigation began. E continue to investigate but since that wevl and the financial surveillance wrote broader there is a profiles on the American People. The profiles up based on conduct but beliefs if you have the wrong political you are potentially a domestic violent extremists. How are they doing this . Are the mechanics . As an entity discovered called the orwellian in sound and title its anluent Security Work 6650 Largest Companies in the world. These companies have to do over billion dollars ofen year. They represent two thirds of the Gross Domestic Product of the United States economy. They worked through a■z controld access world. But that on the screen right what are they sharing in the secret portal . We are not exactly sure because it is secret. But we do know they share formation show reports of weather reports we gotald a liaison information ror said this, any americaho o opposes minney americanho opposes firearm legislation easing of restrictis and covid mandates as someone they should be watching because again they might be an extremist for stop and think about that for a Second Period in other words if you are against gun registration you oppose lockdowns and vaccine mandates, you areding to the fbi. The government should get your data. Get your Financial Data. It actually gets wse. E federal government and banks also use with occult merchant category codes to flag americans at shop at places like Bass Pro Shop and cabelas. They flagged americans about religious we can show you that too. Because Everybody Knows if you want a secure border you oppose covered lockdowns then you probablyan rd your bible and alf that makes you an extremist. Literally that is the logic to see display from the information we have been altogether investi. Now remember these are also the same folks to a couple of years ago told us of your parent showing up at a schoo terrorist. If youre prolife catholic you are an extremist and now if you opposed lockdown, vaccine wheegistration you are in the category as well. This is scary where things are headed. See whats happening with big banks and Big Government relative to your Financial Data. All of this being done with no process. Notehe customer the banks are supposed to serve. Big government is not supposed use big tech to censor americans Big Government sho be were with big banks to target americans for behavior that is legal and constitutional. That is the concern. That is why were having this hearing. With that ideal to the rank mayor for an Opening Statement before get her witnesses. Think it mr. Chairman and good morning to everyone here. I am glad the chairman open with who instigated this■5 hearing which is george hill. And what the purpose of this hearing is. At the end of the d hearing is o minimize what happened on generally six and the lawful prosecution of iivhat practice. The chairman wants us to believe people are being persecuted for their political conduct. Rather than their criminal behavior. So basically he is trying to tell us everyone whocuted for january 6 did not engage in criminal conduct. ■ that is the logic of what he is saying how we have come so low me. This house is frightening to what people will do to try to minimize the work of those individuals who came to this capitol on january 6. This entire republicany was laud based on the testimony of socalled whistleblower. Transcribed last year. Climb the fbi was using bank of america to survey americans■b. All americans . Not all americans. But everyonewho owns a firearm . Who owns a firearm. Not e picking and choosing of a language within an entire report is just inappropriate. Information given to the American People, give them all of it so that they can seehe picture. Until half the story you are not telling the truth. The fbi asked tan information bt individuals who fit three categories. People who came and t here on january 6. That they purchased a firearm in the last six months and, that is key, not to work, and they plan to come back for the inauguration and they know they were coming back for the inauguration based on air b b purchases, hotels, rsvps in the dmv area and individuals who had come on generally six and well. These were not all of the people they were looking up oppose the purpose of this . It was to make sure it generates six the event did not happen on inauguration because people wer. He had dmv do it we know it dmvs are . Terrorists. Individuals engaged in domestic violence. That happens. When its people who fit your political agenda they are not criminals anymore they are patriots . They are victims . They are not, they are criminals. And a jury of their peers and found them. So many of them have been prosecuted in our court of not about brownshirts, not by nancy pelosi, not by the by the justice department, by a jury of their peers. It is surprising we do not have here today because in the same way their start witness on their impeachment alexander smirnov,emember him was her key witness in the hunter biden impeachment probe until we found out that everything you said was made up russia. We do not know what is going to happen with george hill but we can pretty much guess based on the track record. But i want to thank our witnesses for being here. We dont always agree but we thm for their willingness to come and give their thoughts and be questioned by membe of congress and of this hearing but want to particularly thank you for being here with us today. I want to thank him publicly for his bravery and his willingness in sharing his dramatic harrowing experience so publicly so that we can understand until there can be truths juxtaposed. I am sorry for you in all the men and women who fought on the front lines who stepped away from this room we are in today to protect all of us in this building. The staff, architects of the■u capitol, and members of congress to the young people who were here experience here today is nothing compared to what those officers went through. And while those of us on the dais were being protected and insecure locations, some of us fearing for our lives. Many of us on both sides of the aisle fearing for their life on that day. They have quickly forgotten maralago. I want to thank you because you saw it all because you are out there. You did not hide, you read them towards a danger you went out to meet the mob. You and your brothers and sisters in blue went out and did that. And i wanted to share just a reminder of what really occ day. Run. Run. Noises] [inaudible]c [inaudible] stay in their body. If you hear me i am here. That is a battle scene. That is what that is. That is not political discord. That is criminal behavior. That is what that is. And while Capitol Police officers were slipping in blood on the ground as they fought fights, and that insurrection, those of staff were seeking shelter. And unfortunately, you■ have met the times we are in. You have given up your safety to secure truth. Fortunately, many of my colleagues on the other side know the truth but they are still seeking shelter from are still seeking shelter from the truth that they want to protect not just themselves but their political careers. Their jobs. They are hiding behind allies for that. We knowby the videos and footagt the nearly 1000 convictions obtained against those rioters across an array of jurisdictions. Conviction from career prosecutors, not political hacks with juries of americans who sae evidence. Evidence that has been obtained by prosecutors and investigators have worked to hold the violent individuals accountable for their horrendous abuse. And so theres a lot else i could talk about but i guess we will get to it. Accidentally yields back all Opening Statements will be in the statement of doctor jordan petersons psychologist author Professor Emeritus of the university of toronto priestly taught at Harvard University and mcgill universitys published more than 100 scientific papers alert podcast through canada straight in europe offers online programs help consumers better understand their personnel as an themselves doctor peterson and target diversity is on the importance of free speech and traditional values is one of the dangers of the banking political opponents ase canada. Mr. Brent knight director of innovation governance of the Senior Research fellow at the centerely in Financial Regulation include the creation of pro innovation regulatory environments the credit markets and Consumer Protection sharing of data between Financial Institutions the regulators and other federal entities. Mr. Jeremy serves as senior Senior Vice President of corporate engagement at the Alliance Defending freedom. In these roles he works events free speech for religious freedom and Human Dignity in compan works to prevent political religious d banking at major Financial Institutions. The allies for defending freedom is one of the entities targete by the government and some of this correspondence. We appreciate being here as well. Mr. Norbert michael Vice President director of the center for monitoring financial alternatives of the cato institute. He has researched and published on issues pertaining to Financial Markets and Monetary Policy including the Bank Secrecy Act andon that it saves particulars advocate for reform to individual rights against government overreach and protect personal. Mr. Michaels a lawenforcement analyst Security Consultant firearms instructor he proves us or for 20 years as a Police Officer with the d. C. Meop department we welcome our witnesses and thank them for appearing today. We will begin by swearing you in will you please rise and raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the testimony abouto your knowledge and information and belief so help you god . They let the record show that witnesses have answered in the affirmative. Thank you, you may be seated please tell your written testimony will be entered into the record in its entirety accordingly we ask you summarize your testimony and a five minutes we will be a little leaning on the time you go a little over thats fine. If you go too far over we may have to move onto the next but many of you have done this before so you know how this works. Theres a microphone rescue turn that on when youre testifying will start with dto peterson. Mr. Peterson you recognize for five minutes. Thank you again for being here. Yes, well i like to start byr the privilege awarded to me too testify here today. It really is an honor to be asked to do so. I am not here to talk about generally six or about any particular threat, insurrection or protest political or real or imagined am here to talk about the rd extent and expanding llus■c o corporations in restricting the individual freedom and autonomy upon which the productive genesis stable economy and state are necessarily founded it i will begin my comments therefore in the most general termso shed light on the mounting problem. They are now 700 million cctvs in c the communist party. The system to which those electronic eyes are attached is the most complete stus of survet imagined. With the ability not only to recognize faces at a distance but gate itself when facial features are hidden or obscured. Such capability can and will soon be the movement of eyes themselves monitored by height resolution and intelligent cameras will soon be sufficient to identify any aware and active party. The demented, naive and prideful engineers who so enthusiastical system call it after the Rogue Technology took a dreadfully wrong turn in the famous sciencefiction movie terminator series featuring artificial intelligent rob bent on protecting themselves by destroying humanity. The name also references a wellknown chinese phrase reache divine itself. The net of heaven is vast yet misses nothing which aptly describes capabilities of the new state apparatus. The system is integrated with eo system. Which in voluntary participants but the score indicated their compliance with the■tta party. Now in full control over access to everything they possess certainly all modern means of electronic gates come up even by walking if you are chinese or a visitor your access to the world can be reduced to zero if it falls beyond an arbitrary minimum. Purposefully to be shut out of all activities that can be virtualized and in a rapidly virtualizing world this gains all activities driving,cu shopping, working, eating, finding shelter. Even fraternizing with family and friends as merely being in the presence of for the low social credit score injure own score can be lowered this is opened up thenity for the government to extract slave like labor from its citizens so burden. By which arrington chinese men and women put increase their score remain part of human society. Is is precisely the Payment System most desired by the most tyrannical. Not work for me a benefitit angement undertaken by free and sovereign citizens. But the work for me and i will e will be in the late motif of this labor. Why is this relevant to people in the west . Because the other Technology ChineseCommerce Party employs as an extension of western technology. We already fell prey to the terrible temptation of a lockdown employed by that state partly because of the hypothetical convenience of partly because any problem whatsoever that now confronts us can easily be used to justify the increasing reach of the security state. It said stone age people first confronted with cameras and the result in photographs by modern anthropologists objected to having images captured as they neared the captivity of their souls. The images would leave behind will navigate in virtual space or such close duplicates of our actual selves the capture of our essence is at this point all but guaranteed. We all now have our doppelgangers. We live so much in the virtual■r purchasing habits and modes of communication are very selves have been reducible to a frightening degree. The data is a modern equivalent of our footprint. The same data making up the image of identity which can be and is increasingly bought and sold by the invisible corporate broker. The still mostly uses toell we so desperately, carelessly and conveniently want but could also be used to track, monitor and punish everything we do and say. Behavioral sciences facilitate this project with that reprehensible nudging the practice of pushing people in a given ideologically determined by manipulating incentives behind the scenes. Corporations track purchasing decisions developing algorithms with increasing accuracy along for the prediction of what might be most enticing. Only to offer us what we want but to determine and shape what we need. Governments can and are colluding with corporate pictury our actions but thoughts and words so deviation from the desired end can be mapped, rewarded and punished for of the surveillance state. The scope of optimistic totalitarian as George Orwell could scarcely imagine. They are so rapidly emerging do nothing but increase the dangere scope exceeds anything mere un augmented humans could im