mr. olson. you know, you're there every day. do you believe that the bobo karam should be designated a terrorist organization? >> we have certainly seen the rise over the last several years. particularly over the last year, if you recall. >> i am aware. the record reflects that. do you believe that they should be a foreign terrorist organization? >> that is the question. to designate the group within the province of the state. >> what do you believe? i am having trouble getting an answer. >> our role is to provide intelligence on that group, of some of the. from the sheer perspective of the definition of terrorism, it engages in acts of terrorism in nigeria. >> the me take a second and just ask, madam secretary, your opinion on this? >> i have to concur with the director and everything that he said. >> let me go through. i am not kidding the ability for the state department to make a decision. but they a for an organization ? really, the question is -- is there terrorist activity a threat to u.s. national security? either foreig

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now, mr. olson, you've testified here today that it remains focused on local and regional attack plotting including western interests in nigeria. you further testify that it is primarily focused on plotting against attacks in nigeria. it would enable a spokesman for the group of publicly threatened to find to be cut on their way to the news out what if its coverage of islam didn't change. according to my interpretation of your testimony and each of those elements, it meets all of the criteria of designation for a foreign terrorist organization. would you agree with that? >> i would agree that the act of that group meet those criteria in terms of its activities and the intelligence supports that. ultimately come and as you may know, sir, and number of the members of the group have been designated as terrorists. and ultimately the decision of whether to designate the group is a policy called. >> but madame secretary, why would we not do that? because i think you appreciate as i do the ability to have

mr. olson, i'm sure you are aware in this committee there are many discussions about terrorism, intelligence. could you share with this committee what you would view would be the percentage of intelligence that you received at -- that implies that the terrorism that this country is facing is based upon those being directed by their islamic faith? >> percentage that is directed by -- you know -- >> motivated by -- >> in terms of our work, certainly a substantial majority of our work focuses on al qaeda and its affiliates. so certainly substantial majority nctc's focus which is international terrorism focuses on al qaeda and the al qaeda ideology. >> the time of the gentlelady has expired. >> could i just ask a follow-up question. you are kind. >> i know. it's part of my personality. [laughter] also, you, too, bring out the best in me. >> oh. you just might get a hug, sir. just to follow-up question. but would you view this as al qaeda direction is directed and motivated strictly by the islamic f

mr. chairman and i look forward to your questions. >> ambassador olson. >> mr. chairman, members of the committee, i thank you for the chance to be here today. i appreciate this demonstration of confidence by president obama and secretary clinton. i look forward to working closely with you to events america's interest in pakistan. have served in the foreign service and have worked many of these years in the islamic world, as recently as the ambassador to the united arab emirates. through my career i've been thankful for the support of my family, especially my wonderful daughters. i do not need to tell you how important pakistan is to the united states. the united states has a clear interest in supporting a democratic pakistan at peace with itself and its neighbors. continued engagement is important to pursue the continued defeat of al qaeda. to encourage regional stability and to support economic stability within pakistan. instability in pakistan would undermine what we are trying to achieve in the region. pakistan is located in a tough region and continues to f

mr. olson: i rise in support of repealing obamacare. unconstitutional under the commerce clause, it is, but unfortunately the supreme court allowed it to continue as a tax, a tax. but the supreme court does not have the final say. the american people will be at the ballot box in november and the house has our say today. taxpayers face tight budgets and a weak economy. with the largest tax increase happening on january 1 of next year while the president plays political games, the last thing our taxpayers need is another tax. especially one that will insert the federal government between patients and their doctors. we must repeal this intrusive bill with thoughtful legislation that protects all americans' access to quality care, from the doctors they chose to the price they can afford. i want you to join me in taking the next step to repealing obamacare. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from pennsylvania reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized.

. >> mr. olson, i am sure that you are aware that in the committee there are many discussions about terrorism and intelligence. could you share what you view as the percentage of intelligence that you receive that implies that the terrorism that this country is facing is based upon people being directed by their islamic faith? >> the percentage directed by -- the best way to answer that question, in terms of our work, the suspect -- substantial amount of our work focuses on al qaeda and its affiliates. international terrorism focuses on al qaeda and that ideology. >> could i ask a follow-up question? you are very kind to allow it. >> it is a part of my personality. [laughter] >> you just might get a hug, sir. would you agree that the al qaeda direction and directive is motivated specifically by the perspective of the work that they do? i will submit other questions like this to the record. >> it is much broader than faith. it is a particular brand of ideology associated specifically with al qaeda an

mr. olson: world hayestry has been made on the campus. as all texans know, in september of 1962, president john f. kennedy stood in our stadium and committed a nation to the greatest exploration in human history. a moon landing. space in the u.s. was born at rice. i'm a proud alumnus of rice university, what gives rice such a special place in my heart is an uncommon feeling, a feeling of family and home. i spent four years on campus, it's a feeling you see in this picture of my son and i on campus this year. happy centennial, rice. i can't wait for the next 100 years. go, owls. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? the gentleman is recognized. >> madam speaker, i rise today to honor the montross search and rescue team. for over 65 years they have been conducting lifesaving operations throughout the lang less national forest and neighboring areas. mr. schiff: these brave men and women have risked their own lives to rescue stranded hikers, victims of national disasters,

i'm talking about rapper frank olson, and mr.om cnn. >> yeah, it has been a great week, and i have been doing a lot of press on that topic this week. and a couple of schools of thought, there is one journalist who said coming out is no big deal anymore. so this is basically finished -- >> yeah, if john boehner does it, it's a big deal trust me. >> yeah. that's a little bit off the mark. i like that it shouldn't be a big deal. of course it shouldn't be. it shouldn't be something somebody has to announce but that's where we are. and somebody did an interview yet from somebody from barrat. and the different ways that people are coming out now. and anderson cooper just responded to a letter -- to an email that he was given, and i think what is really important to remember is truly not necessarily the person -- of course it's the person that comes out, but it's about their audience -- >> exactly. >> to whom they are speaking. and i think frank ocean has a very similar coming out. he had records that will drop next week that identify h

olson? >> well, let me -- mr.chairman, if i might, give you separated into substance and process on the substance. there was no derogatory information. he was vetted multiple times by multiple -- but on the process that's a fair point to make. >> okay. and i would say that it's a significant point because i made it. because again, if a person belongs to an organization allowed in without applying for the waiver, it's bad enough this this instance. we could be faced many times overthe next several years especially involving libya, syria, hopefully. sometime, egypt is going to be a work in progress. i would really ask looked into a i hope the decision is not being made on policy keeping congress exclusioned in closing with the letter i sent to the department, i understand that at the white house asked if the blank sheet was could be released i was told the answer is no. but when i asked what is the position of the dhs regarding any potential transfer of release of architect of the first world trade center attack, qu

director olson, do you want to -- >> mr.chairman, substance and process -- and the substance there is no derogatory information. he was vetted multiple times by multiple departures. on the process, that's a fair point to make. >> a significant point because again, a person belongs to an organization and is allowed without applying for the waiver. we could be faced at the situation many times over the next several years, especially involving in libya, syria hopefully sometime. egypt will be a work in progress. i would really ask that you looked into and i hope the decisions is not a policy obligation of keeping congress which again on the face of it appears to have been enclosing in the letter i sent to the department. i understand that alan at the white house asked if the blind sheik could be released. so the answer is no peer but when i asked what his position at the department of homeland security regarding any potential transfer or release of omar abdul lack and the architect of the first world trade attack on the cities

mr. chairman. i would just say at the beginning that i'm very pleased that you, ambassador cunningham, and you ambassador olson, are willing to undertake these responsibilities. i have confidence in both of you and confirmation process offers us an opportunity for us to discuss pakistan and afghanistan to obtain more information for our committee and for the public. ambassador olson, i want to raise this question broadly. according to recent state department reports on terrorism, deadly brutal attacks within pakistan itself amounted to well over 3,000 pakistanis killed in the year 2011 alone. the threat of haven't militant groups is pervasive. no part of pakistan is spared. suicide and armed attacks occurred in the coastal city of karachi, peshawar, as well as the tribal areas adjoining afghanistan. how does the pakistani government and the people classify this threat? how has the pakistan government worked to arrest the internal threat to life and government institutions these terrorist groups represent? and to what extent can you distinguish between our efforts, the united states efforts, to support their ef