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A lower court has already ruled in favor of the committee. This is an hour and 40 minutes. We will hear argument in donald j. Trump versus committee on Financial Services. May it please the court, Pat Strawbridge on behalf of President Trump and the other plaintiffs and in this case. Theres no doubt the dispute comes to the court involving the house of representatives on one side and the president and his family members and related business on the other, bearing obvious weight and importance. [inaudible] certainly, the president is standing here before the court in his individual capacity that...

Test. Test. I understand fossil fuels had played a part in Climate Changed. Do you agree with u. S. Scientists that say its largely because of fossil fuels and human activity . Thats just november of 2018 and every federal agency . I acknowledge theres a vast amount of science regarding Climate Change and the tools and the role humans have played in Climate Change. Thank you. Senator . Thank you, ambassador for being here and considering this very important responsibility. I begin, mr. Chairman, by acknowledging a very personal bias here, which is kelly and i are longterm friends. Also with he...

Years. The u. S. Has been without a defense secretary all year since the departure of former defense chief jim mattis in december. This is live coverage on cspan 3. Our meeting will come to order consistent with our policy to start on time. We will be doing that. Good morning. Today were considering the nomination of dr. Mark espy to be secretary of defense. We thank you all for being here today. We anticipate during your opening remarks, dr. Espy, that you will introduce any members of your family who are here and other support groups. It is standard we do have the eight required questions yo...

Our meeting will come to order consistent with policies to start on time. Well be doing that. Good morning today were considering the nomination of mark esper to be secretary of defense. We thank all for being here today. We anticipate doing your opening remarks, dr. Esper, introduce any members of your family here and other support groups. It is standard we have the eight required questions to respond to audibly to get that in record. Adhere to laws governing conflict of interest. Yes, sir. Assumed duties taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process ....

Marshall, who became a virginian, like dr. Esper. He spent the majority of his life in the armed service, the u. S. Military academy at west point. He continued through his carrier in the Army Active Guard reserve, service to the white house, service to this body. In fact, dr. Esper has seen it all as an active guard and reserve member. Work in the private sector, think tanks on National Security policy, service to house and senate committees, service to individual senators, and service to republican administrations. You are familiar with his biography, but i wanted to share two instances of w...