mr. snyder's funeral, the one the snyder family thought so peculiar. >> i couldn't handle it.t had a breakdown then. so we leave. family's staring at me. and she's outside talking to me. and she says, is this my fault? is this about what happened? and i don't remember saying anything back. >> okay. >> but now it was, you know -- it was about that. >> i had the feeling that he was glad to finally get it off his chest. he broke down somewhat, and i can only imagine what it would be like keeping that type of a secret. >> the detective showed michael photographs of the snyders' property as it it looked in 2002. and had michael circle where he believed his stepfather's body was buried. >> did michael believe that he was on the hook legally for his part in this? >> i think he probably knew that he was. he knew that he was an accomplice in the case. >> a few miles away, michael's mom ellen snyder was ending her work day. >> had whi came out from work, his girlfriend came by. she was sitting in her car next to my car. she says, you need to get in the car. >> she told ellen that michae

mr. snyder from illinois. >> they get to the attorney general, jeff sessions, for coming here i wish you were here earlier, but glad you're here. i appreciate your patience given us the opportunity to speak. as i sat listening to the hearing today, i never thinks that i was looking to hear or have a better understanding. first, i believe an opportunity for you to set the record straight with chum campaign and russia as noted by other, we learn new others with previous answers were incomplete and at worst inaccurate, and there are still questions around that. second, looking to understand, what steps the department of justice is taking from foreign interference in the future for our election? >> wasn't the first time and the last time that russians and others will try to interfere in our election. we had to take steps to make sure the integrity of our elections remain solid and thwart any efforts regardless of where they're coming from from foreign entities to undermine our elections. and third, i am looking for answers on policies pursued by this department of justice, that i believe at

mr. snyder. >> thank you, to the attorney general sessions for coming here today. i appreciate your patience for giving us the opportunity to speak very much. as i sat listening to the hearing today, there were a number of things that i was looking to hear or better understand. first, this was i believe an opportunity for you to set the record straight on contacts between the trump campaign and russia as has been noted by others, we continue to learn new evidence that demonstrates previous answers have been at best incomplete. at worst, inaccuratement and i think there are still some questions around that. second i'm looking to see what steps the department of justice is taking to protect our elections from foreign interference in the future. 2016 wasn't the last time. won't be the last time that russians and others will try to interfere in our elections and we have to take steps to make sure the integrity of our elections remain solid and that we thwart any efforts regardless where they are coming from, from foreign entities, to undermine our elections. and third

mr. snyder. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. schneider: thank you, mr. speaker. we absolutely must reform our outdated and overly complex tax code. with the current bill this house is considering -- but the current bill this house is considering is not the way to do it. i've heard from constituents and local elected officials about how this plan will hurt them and their communities. rather than lifting our economy and making our local communities stronger, this bill before us is an unfair and fiscally reckless step backwards. this puts a real burden on the residents of states like illinois. one in three illinois taxpayers uses the salt deduction. let's be clear. the salt deduction is not a tax break for the very wealthy. it's used by the hardworking american families we need to be helping with tax reform, not hurting. i'm also profoundly concerned about what this reform means for our grow debt. an additional $2.3 trillion in debt is irresponsible in the extreme. burdening our children and our grandchildren with the consequences. and now with the most rec

mr. snyder and barra. your observations and recommendations to the committee will not only help them form u.s. policy, but it's my hope that your message including how we can peacefully denuclearize the korean peninsula will reach the ears of every north korean still suffering. as i know you agree it's crucial we get information to north koreans so they can better understand the self-serving regime there. as we will hear, a leads live in luxury while others barely survive. i think the kim regime is vulnerable. to support her information efforts, the house recently passed legislation authored by chairman emeritus to reauthorize the north korean human rights act. this bill continues our broadcast and updates our efforts to include more modern technology to help spread outside information it's north korea. the reality is the regime itself will never be at peace with its people for its neighbors, or us. information is not our only tool. congress also has done its parts ramp up economic pressure. we passed a sa

mr. snyder from illinois, ms. clark from massachusetts, mr. jeffries from new york and mr. jenkins from west virginia. representative snyder you're recognized for three memberships. >> thank you, chairman burgess, ranking member green for inviting me here today discuss the epidemic of opioid addiction, abuse and overdose that is ravaging our communities. i represent the people of illinois's tenth district. the opioid crisis has hit our neighborhoods extremely hard. in cook county which includes the city of chicago opioid overdoses increased by 87.4%. i'll repeat that, 87.4% between 2013 and 2016. over the same period we've witnessed a troubling increase in fentanyl, sin thetic opioid, which is more deadly than heroin and whose overdoses are often fatal. in the face of these challenges i'd like to recognize the lake county opioid initiative and chicago area opioid task force for their work to prevent opioid abuse addiction, overdose and health -- and death, rather. in this epidemic our adversary is constantly shifting. we must ensure doctors are up to date with the most recen

snyder. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. portman: tonight i want to talk about an opportunity we have before us here in the united states senate and that is for tax reform that can truly help our economy and help the middle-class families we represent. it's a once-in-a-generation opportunity. the last time we reformed our opportunity in any substantial way was 31 years ago. ronald reagan was president. pete rose was still playing for the cincinnati reds. that's how long ago it was. but that 1986 tax reform gave our economy a much-needed shot in the arm and it led to more jobs and higher wages in the 1980's and 190's. now 31 years later after a decade of disappointing growth and flat wages, we need that shot in the arm again. we need a tax code that better reflects the needs of today's workers, today's families, and our 21's century economy. there's bipartisan agreement that the tax code is broken, hopelessly broken, and it is up to congress to fix it. no one else can. through the tax cuts and jobs act before us, we've got a

snyder director of the program on u.s. korea policy at the council on foreign relations and the all for of south korea at the crossroads and he's joining us live from washington d.c. mr snider great to have you with us on al-jazeera a plenty to talk about let's start with some of the strongest statements that we've heard this is even him coming from the u.s. ambassador in the key haley that all countries should cut off diplomatic relations with north korea still want to trade how realistic is that you know especially given pyongyang's relationship with two members of the security council china and russia who we've also heard from in the session. well the united states is clearly pushing for a broader international oil in bargo strongest pressure possible in terms of economic relations with north korea but north korea is dependent on china as the main source of economic supply so it does require china's cooperation that statement by the chinese ambassador really i think exposed some of the gaps with the u.s. on that issue including the question of humanitarian aid or the possibility that sanctions could lead to some kind of economic strangulation and instability in no

mr. snyder. >> thank you mchairman. >> you may have already touched on this. i want today ask both of you one question. in each responsibility at state and my colleague from illinois just touched on a little bit, what do you find as each of your greatest challenges in the region? what do you guys -- what are you guys doing in each of your areas of responsibility and what would you need from the sub committee or full committee, this entire congress to help eye further your efforts? >> that's a big question. >> the parts that i deal with are that complexity. within it, whether we are talking about our subject of lebanon, syria that i deal with extensively, jordan, the israeli palestinian file which we are still preoccupied with, all of these extraordinarily complicated questions which we are try to go find stability to bolster the cause of moderation and ability and will to fight back against extremism so that's the complexity. it is critical and finding a way to knit no that all together to assure all of these tools work in concert. it is what we are trying to