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Officials from the state an Energy Department where i capitol hill today to testify on the nuclear deal with iran. The hearing held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee focused on october 2015 testing of two Ballistic Missile by iran and the u. S. Ability to enforce keeper visions of the agreement. This is two and half hour. Would like to thank our witnesses for being here. We know senators that are here at the moment, others will be joining. This hearing is the first Public Meeting the committee has held as we began overseeing the implementation of the iran deal. I would like to undersco...

We intend to keep working with Council Members to acknowledge and respond appropriately to this serious incident. We dont so how members can cast doubt on this violation. I dont see that permissiveness. There was a letter sent by the president to senator coons where he says quote robust enforcement of sanctions related to irans nonnuclear activity will continue to be a critical, a critical, element of our policy. I will maintain powerful u. S. Sanctions under a host of Domestic Authority countering irans support for terrorism, human rights abuse, and the elicit sale or transfer of iranian weap...

It in no way diminishes, as as i said the task of counter proliferation, of preventing acquisition of technology. I look forward to addressing any concerns or questions you have about these two central roles in my bureau. Or any other topic. Thank you thank you again for this opportunity. Thank you very much. Thank you chairman corker, Ranking Member, and Ranking Members of the committee. It is a great honor to testify before this committee and to have the opportunity to discuss the role of the department of energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration play, and will continue to pla...

Know, as these violations as we confirm these missile launches, weve been swift in condemning them as we did, as ambassador power did, in the Security Council, and measures that we will take in response to those confirmed missile launches, we are actively considering additional measures at this moment. Well, if you say to me, ambassador, that theyre the most sanctioned, it almost implies that theres nothing else we can do. If thats the case, then were in deep trouble, but those sanctions are going to be coming off assuming implementation. So, the bottom line and i see a shaking the head no, bu...

Im david shoeser. And you make me squeal. Im michael shure. Were watching as the balance of power shifts. Libby casey is in louisville, kentucky, where Mitch Mcconnell will presumably be the senates majority. And our White House Correspondent Mike Viqueira joins us where the president is scheduled to speak this afternoon. Michael, lets start with you. Its a new era for the president. What can we expect him to say . Well, i think youre going to hear cancellation from president obama. No surprise there. Is there going to be follow through, and if hes kin sear sincere will consilliatin. One thing...