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Rex tillerson was on capitol hill this past week to outline the president s 2018 budget request for the state department. Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had questions about those budget cuts, sanctions against countries doing business with north korea, and future relations with russia. It was also at this hearing were secretary tillerson announced the release of an American College student who had been imprisoned in north korea since march of last year. The Foreign Relations committee has come to order. Banging] tillerson, we appreciate you being here. We were having a discu...

Committee. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Mr. Tillerson, mr. Secretary, we appreciate you being here. Were having a little bit of a discussion about the timing issue. We do have a lot of other things happening today, and i would really like to finish this in one round. So what i think im going to do without i think what well do, senator cardin, if it is okay with you, lets put six minutes on the clock. If we need to have a second round for some reason we will. Im open to discussion about that right now if you wish. I think six minutes sounds fair on the first round. I dont wan...

Committee. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Mr. Tillerson, mr. Secretary, we appreciate you being here. Were having a little bit of a discussion about the timing issue. We do have a lot of other things happening today, and i would really like to finish this in one round. So what i think im going to do without i think what well do, senator cardin, if it is okay with you, lets put six minutes on the clock. If we need to have a second round for some reason we will. Im open to discussion about that right now if you wish. I think six minutes sounds fair on the first round. I dont wan...

[inaudible conversations] good morning. The committee will come to order. Id like to welcome you all to our second bubble confirmation hearing of this anon girls feet. I would like to start by thanking senator korn and for being here to speak on behalf of our nominee is. Always good to have you. Our fellow committee member, senator mention from West Virginia is prepared to also offer introductory remarks for a nominee. Governor perry, i would like to extend a warm welcome to you and to your family. Know that i appreciate your desire to serve, your willingness to become our next secretary of en...

Made in a president ial bid about wanting to eliminate the Energy Department saying after being briefed on so many of the vital functions of the department of energy, i regret recommending its elimination. This is about three hours and 30 minutes. Good morning. Where did he go . Hes in the front row with his wife. Okay. Im looking for him. Good morning. The committee will come to order. Id like to welcome you all to our second cabinet level confirmation hearing of this inaugural week. Id like to start by thanking senator cornyn, our senior senator from texas for being here to speak on behalf o...