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Republicans side of dale. I yield the floor created. In 50 minutes, we are voting to confirm the nominee as director of National Intelligence. Today, i want to discuss congressmans ratcliff confirmation as director of National Intelligence. I want to congratulate that congressman, on a job well done. With this new position, comes great responsibility. The congressman will have tremendous power to do good and to be transparent. I like to remind the congressman of i have reminded Committee Department before, transparency rings accountability. The publics business to be public. By its very nature...

That next week the senate would be in recess for the memorial date traditionally assessed but let me just urge our colleagues that before we leave for the recess, we need to act on the challenges that covid19 is imposing on our state and local governments. Today will be responsible for us to leave and go into recess recognizer state and localre governments are so much impacted by covid19. They are making decisions now. Theydj have to put their budgets together. They have to adjustla this years budget and plan for next years budget and what to the, balance . Its municipalitys comments Law Enfor...

Had several friends at lost family members to coronavirus, you dont think its real until it hits home. Its real. This mariachi band is still performing but only half people feel comfortable going out. There are two Cinco De Mayo parties at the Senior Centers but they require social distancing. We dont want to create more problems than there are already. We will stay back and perform that way. Luckily, music carries. San jose police chief said expect to see officers out tonight but know that their number one priority is public safety, not enforcing the health order. We are reporting in the sout...

National counterintelligence and security center. The Senate Intelligence committee considered the of texas congressman John Radcliffe to be the next director of National Intelligence. Since august, the position has been occupied by officials in the absence of a senateconfirmed director. Representative radcliffe was asked about whistleblowers, his view on russian interference and the origins of the coronavirus as well as his ability to be nonpartisan as the nations top intel chief. This hearing will be a little different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing held during the extenuatin...

Congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Community. Members will be joining us on a rotating basis throughout the morning. Again, this afternoon, as we move to close session. Their absence ...