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Trump opened the meeting by pressing allegations of russian interference in our elections. Putin denied it. President trump and president putin negotiated ceasefire agreement to halt hostilities in syria this sunday. Onroberts is in hamburg with our report. Reporter with so many geopolitical issues swirling between the two countries, todays oneonone with Vladimir Putin was arguably the most important meeting President Trump has had. They had spoken several times by phone, but it was the first time they had sat down face to face. Both leaders feeling optimistic about the road ahead. President p...

Called to order. Pursuant to notice on june 30, 2017 the committee needs to consider the nominations of clarion grady to be undersecretary of management at the department of Homeland Security and hammy carter to be special counsel office. Just a brief opening remark, i think as the hearing indicated a couple weeks ago, to highly qualified candidates, simply couldnt be more impressed with the people selected to fill those incredibly important positions. In terms of the folks we are going to be voting on, we will talk about the nominees but i am pleased that we are voting on two qualified candid...

I think as the hearing indicated a couple of weeks ago two highly qualified can dts, truthfully knt be more impressed with the people selected to fill those incredibly important positions. Again, im just very pleased that were voting on two qualified candidates and i certainly support or intend to support their nominations. With that ill yield to my Ranking Member senator mccaskill. Thank you, chairman. Im pleased to support both of these nominees. If theres no further debate, i ask the consent that we consider reporting the nominations en blank. The business meeting is adjourned. For the info...

I think as the hearing indicated a couple of weeks ago two highly qualified can dts, truthfully knt be more impressed with the people selected to fill those incredibly important positions. Again, im just very pleased that were voting on two qualified candidates and i certainly support or intend to support their nominations. With that ill yield to my Ranking Member senator mccaskill. Thank you, chairman. Im pleased to support both of these nominees. If theres no further debate, i ask the consent that we consider reporting the nominations en blank. The business meeting is adjourned. For the info...

Ms. Castor thank you, mr. Chairman. I will place in the record a brief Opening Statement that i had for this markup. Im pleased to support both of these nominees. Mr. Johnson we are meeting to consider the undersecretary for intelligence and analysis for the u. S. Department of Homeland Security. And admiral to be assistant secretary of transportation administration, t. S. A. , u. S. Department of Homeland Security. These are two incredibly important positions, particularly at this point in time, with all the threats we face to our transportation sector. As well as across the globe and the thr...