. >> senator ted stephens was senator moreor over 40 years. senator stephens was involved in the seminole legislative initiatives that helped shape alaska. continuing on through the claims settlement act, the conservation and trans-alaskat, the pipeline act and numerous others that we're going to talk about today. the ted stevens foundation was created in 2001 as a way to his service and to apply his legacy to outreach and education. foundation is primarily working on archiving and senator's papers. we're hard at work. he had over 4800 box. one of the largest congressionallal collections ever a-- congressional ever amassed in the united states. he was born in indiana. early raise inside the years by was grandparents and then in his later teenage years, moved to california and was raised by his aunt and usually. and uncle. aunt while in california, he developed a love for surfing and figuredboard was prominently in his senate office throughout his career. senatoraduation, stevens attended college in oregon for a semester but his dream was to be

the commission will provide recommendations on potential changes to the ted stephens act as well as other policies. rebuilding usa gymnastics is our fourth category of focus. after we insisted the entire board resign, we help usa j gymnastics implement changes. usa gymnastics as completed the immediate requirements that we set in january to maintain it as a national governing body. they know they still have a long way to go. we will continue supporting usa gymnastics in implementing a true change in culture. it focuses on the olympic committee and usa gymnastics. we'll take whatever actions are appropriately based on whatever the findings may be. as congress considers additional solutions i respectfully ask to offer input. first, congress requecan suppor further funding. it's critical to its success and expanding sources of funding will strengthen the commitment third, the safe sport act provides the center with liability protection for sharing information on bans and suspensions. we ask congress to consider extending the protections to bans and suspensions imposed by national governing b

look at what they did to ted stephens, thigh wanted take -- day wanted to take him out, mueller was fbi director they created a fabricated case, got him convicted until one of the fbi agents blew the whistle. look at kirk wheldon, they raided his office two weeks before his election, then did nothing. you know some months later san jossay-- come get your stuff, ne may be coming out with a book they are bringing up his name again. as someone who my have committed a crime, this is the m-oo of these guys. >> yo you didn't mention rod rosenstein but i will could he is supposed to oversee the muller investigation, three things stand out that make him a bad overseer. he should be disqualified for conflict of interest, because he was involved in the fire firingf jim comey, he signed off on the fisa spying warriors ants -- warrants based in part on unverified, unsourced dossier. he also signed off on something he should not have signed off on. now he may be involved in spying on u.s. congressmen. >> you left one out. i think it will is disqualifying. he, mueller and weisman and possibly comey.

the commission will provide recommendations on potential changes to the ted stephens act , the bylaws of the olympic organization, as well as other policies. rebuilding usa gymnastics is our fourth category of focus. and after we insisted the entire board resign, we helped usa jam gymnastics implement changes. and elect a permanent board with a majority of independent directors. usa gymnastics has now completed all the immediate requirements that we set in january to maintain its certification as a national governing body. they know they still have a long way to go. we will continue to support usa gymnastics in implementing a true change in culture. a fifth category will develop when we receive the independent investigation. the investigation focuses on the olympic committee and usa gymnastics. we will make the report public in its entirety and take whatever actions are appropriately based on whatever the findings may be. as congress considers additional solutions, i'd respectfully ask to offer input. first, congress can support further funding for the centers for safe sports. its ind

affect your work but the fbi and doj were -- for misconduct in the prosecution under senators ted stephens. >> i was not involved in that investigation. >> the time of the gentleman has expired. the witness can answer the question. >> you know that they are undergoing training for political bias at the fbi. >> i understand that was the recommendation of the ig report. >> the chair recognizes the gentleman from alabama mr. palmer for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. mr. struck back despite -- strzok despite your dissertation up by as i disagree with that but on page 424 of the instructor general report we were for this information to the fbi for handling a consideration the five employees of whom you are one violates the f. the eyes code of conduct. january 2014 the inspector general for the intelligence committee mr. charles mccullough sent out a letter and indicated he had received two sworn declarations. these declarations contain classified information determined by the confidential and top secret special access program levels which were you aware of this letter? >> i don't reca

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