also support civil capacity efforts led by the embassy, baghdad, and the united nascent -- united nations assistance mission. outside the cities, u.s. forces will continue to conduct a full spectrum operations by and through our iraqi force partners. our efforts will establish a layer of defense as iraqis secure the cities. we will secure the belts and borders in an attempt to eliminate safe havens and sanctuaries and to limit freedom of movement of insurgents and prevent the facilitation of foreign fighters through the borders. the u.s. is committed to full transparent, and continued implementation of the security agreement in the spirit of partnership with the sovereign nation of iraq. the iraqi people should be very proud of the dedication, progress, and sacrifice of the iraqi security forces and the government of iraq. their accomplishments are commendable. the american people should also with very proud as well of the shoulders, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guard, and civilians who have worked so hard over the past years tiresomely to sacrifice so much in helping the people of iraq progr

. >> the united states government provides assistance for the world food program. it also provides assistance to the united nations population fund. to answer the demands of the millions and millions of women in the world who want no more children. many of them didn't want their last pregnancy or want to space time in between pregnancy to be able to raise their families the way they want. yet they lack the education and the means to do anything about it. so when you say what can we do? number one, educate girls. we have found from empirecal evidence wherever a woman achieved an eighth grade education she's received half the number of pregnancies than her uneducated sister. finally, make sure your congressional delegates, whether senator mukulski or ben cardin or your members of congress, that they understand that we know that the problem of hunger, the problem of global environmental degreddation, the global water shortage threatening us next year are all interrelated with an ever growing population and we have to come to grips with preventing unintended pregnancies. remember, i said unintended. i'm not against mo

a former federal prosecutor and a contributor at "national review" online and as assistant united states attorney for the southern district of new york to lead the prosecution against the jihad organization in which one doesn't islamic militants were convicted of conducting a war of urban terrorism against the it is states that included the 1993 world trade center bombing and a plot to bomb new york city landmarks. mr. mccarthy has made major contributions to the prosecution's glove the bombers in tanzania and the millennium plot attacks against the lax airport. falling september 11th he supervise u.s. attorney antiterrorism command post with preventive efforts with federal and state law-enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies. 1999 through 2003 chief assistant u.s. attorney responsible for federal law enforcement and the six counties north of new york city. our finals speaker is the heritage foundation senior policy analyst, andrew grossman cellpro liberties and privacy issues and domestic and intelligence operations legal aspect of economic regulation and tort law and most recen

undersecretary of state management, assistant secretary of defense and executive secretary for the national security council. colonel green is retired from the united states army and proves he served on the commission as acting cochair. he holds a bachelor of arts at the university of arkansas and an m.s. from george washington university. so thank you all for making ourselves available to testify here today and for the work that you are doing on the commission as well as your substantial expertise. and now it's the policy of this subcommittee to swear in these witnesses. if you will stand and raise your right hand. are there any persons, do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth? >> just stack the record will reflect that all of the witnesses answered in the affirmative. as all of you know, already your written testimony will be placed on the record and accepted by the committee. at this time we would like to give you the opportunity to make remarks, opening remarks for five minute period. it will be followed by questions and answers. mr. thibault, do you care to start. >> thank you members of the subcommittee,

nation. nobody is pleased to provide support of judge sotomayor's confirmation as the 111th justice on the supreme court of the united states. we stand ready to assist judge sotomayor in any way possible. >> it morning, i and the national-- association and chief of police of austin texas. mr. chairman thank you for having us here this morning. i stand here before my colleagues to strongly endorse the nomination and the confirmation of the justice. we are not here because we are latinos. we are here and we are not supporting her because she is a latino. we are supporting her first and foremost because she is very qualified. she has the experience, the education and temperament to be an outstanding justice. as a police offer i'm excited and the members are excited that we are going to have a supreme court justice that is worked in the trenches in the front lines of american law-enforcement keeping our communities safe and we believe that perspective from the frontline will serve the american public well and serve the american law enforcement well. estes senators sessions comments regarding her participation that you brought up i believe in this nation

nation. noble is truly pleased to provide support of judge sotomayor's confirmation as the 111th justice on the supreme court of the united states. we stand ready to assist her in any way possible. thank you. >> good morning. i'm the president of the national latino peace officer association and i'm chief of police in austin, texas. i stand here before my colleagues to strongly endorse the nomination and confirmation of the justice. we're not here because we're latinos, we're -- and we're not supporting her because she's a latina, we're supporting her first and foremost because she's qualified, she has the experience, education, and the temperament to be an outstanding justice. as a police officer, i'm excited and our members are excited that we're going to have a supreme court justice that has worked in the trenches in the front lines of american law enforcement, keeping our community safe. we believe that that perspective from the front line will serve the american public well, will serve the american law enforcement well. as to senator sessions' comments regarding her partiesuation p pation you brought up, i believe -- parties 35eugs you brought up, i

assistance to help displaced iraqis returned to their homes. prime minister al-maliki and i also agreed to build a basis for cooperation between our nations. the united states and iraq have known difficult times together. the bond between americans and iraqis in work can continue in peace. america stands ready to help the iraqi government build their capacity to provide basic services and to promote the role of law. americans and iraqis can expand economic cooperation and trade that opens new doors of opportunity. together we can broaden our education, our cultural, inside of the engagement to make a positive difference in the lives of our people. together we can take steps to enhance security and prosperity throughout the region and a round-the-clock. -- around the globe. we are deeply it humbled by the sacrifices made by iraqis and americans. many important meetings will take place over the course of the prime minister's visit. i'm pleased that he intends to visit arlington national cemetery, the final resting place for so many young americans who have paid the ultimate price. they have set an example of selfless sacrifice but all of us strive to m

and cooperation is one of our most effective ways of influencing and assisting other nations and creating real bridges between the united states and counterparts. we do want to put some resources behind that. as we are negotiating some of the strategic partnership compaq's that we are involved with, science and technology is one of the highest priorities for the countries with whom we are dealing. we need to be more focused. we need more partners. fedorov into russia and helped to create a cooperation between the sciences. we helped to broker that. we're also looking for other partners to step up. i assure you that this is a priority. we will look for more resources and war means of trying to implement it. if you have ideas, let us know. >> i am in overseas building operations. i am not here to talk about that. i am also with the american federation of government employees. as you know, personnel or human- resources is a huge issue in any organization. in particular, i think we have a broken system. we are supposed to have rigid the civil service was supposed to end it nepotism and patronage. -- the civil service was su

assistance to help displaced iraqis return to their homes. prime minister maliki and i also agree to build a broader basis for cooperation between our nations. the united states and iraq have known difficult time together. now both of us agree that the bonds forged between americans and iraqis in war can pave the way for progress that can be forthed in peace. the strategic framework agreement agreed to last year helped lay the groundwork for this progress. america stands ready to help the iraqi government build their capacity to provide basic services and to promote the rule of law. and together americans and iraqis can expand economic cooperation and trade that opens new doors of opportunity. together we can broaden our educational, our cultural and scientific engagement to make a positive difference in the lives of our people. and together we can take steps to advance security and prosperity throughout the region and around the globe. and prime minister maliki and i are both deeply humbled by the sacrifices made by iraqis and americans to create this opportunity. there are many important meetings that will take place over the course of the prime mini

notion that not buying 60 more f-22's imperils the national security of the united states i find complete nonsense." as military deputy to the assistantretary of the air force for acquisition, general mark d. shackle ford said, "the capability that we get out of 187 f-22's we believe is more than sufficient for the type of threat that the secretary of defense is addressing in the future. whatever moderate risk may arise from ending the f-22 program now is merely short term and under the air force's combat air force restructure plan necessary for the air force to transition the current fleet to a smaller, more capable fifth-generation fighter service for all the services." the next argument that's made is buying more f-22's could help mitigate a projected fighter shortfall of up to 800 aircraft by 2024, that air force leaders identified in 2008 and a projected gap recently identified within the air national guard's fighter inventory. such purchases could also hedge the united states against the risk of unexpected age-related problems developing in the air force's legacy force. our response to that is, the fighter gap that the air force

that reason that that national order fraternal police unanimously voted to endorse her for the united states supreme court. i am proud to be here this morning. we stand ready to assist in her confirmation. thank you. >> good afternoon. i am the executive director for the national association of police organizations. thank you, chairman, on behalf of our organization. it is a pleasure to be here today and stand with you, representatives of the leading organizations in support of judge sonia sotomayor. throughout her distinguished career, she has worked at almost every level of our judicial system, giving her depth of experience and knowledge that will be invaluable. she is a prosecutor and a litigator before her nomination by president bush in 1991. president clinton promoted her for the second circuit where she has served for the past 11 years. through her years of experience, she gained an understanding of what law enforcement officers go through day in and day out on the job. her support of police in cases of criminal procedure is evident in the rulings and the findings she has issued. she has shown that she has a keen awareness of the real world implications of j

united nations' employees who are charged. and an amendment that wasn't allowed would have prohibited assistance to members of foreign terrorist organizations. mr. speaker, the only thing i'm left to conclude is that this speaker and the democrats in charge want the american taxpayer to provide assistance for members of foreign terrorist organizations. mr. speaker, this isn't the way the house is supposed to be run. it's not the way the house has been run the last 230 years. it's not the way the american people learn about democracy, that their representatives would be allowed to represent them actively and aggressively so people have the opportunity to represent their constituents equally with every other member. but, mr. speaker, right now, in this chamber, we have tyranny from the majority, tyranny that is not allowing the voice of the people to be heard. mr. speaker, i demand that this chamber, that these members of this house of representatives make certain that the rules are appropriately followed and end the tyranny of the majority in this chamber now. the speaker pro tempore: mr. gohmert from texas. for what purpose do

doubt in my mind that israel is a pillar in the national security interest of the united states, and it is in my opinion essential that we provide this assistance to israel because it is in the best interest of the united states, and that's why i support this legislation, and i urge my colleagues to do the same. and i yield back. the chair: the gentlewoman from new york. mrs. lowey: mr. chairman, i'm very pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. fattah. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. fattah: thank you, mr. chairman. let me congratulate the chairwoman. i served on this subcommittee for three years, and this is an extraordinary bill. i think it's the best foreign operations bill, and more than a couple of decades in this house and on range of issues. i'm only here to speak about one. i want to thank the chairwoman for her continued support and notice in the bill and in the accompany report the effort around africa. in sub-saharan african, there were no safe blood centers. now 35. it would not have happened without the chairwoman's support and understanding the correlation and nexus between ma

assistance here in the united states. now, we see the tremendous value of the national guard forces every time we loorks as they confront terrorists -- every time we look, as they confront traves terrorists, provide critl support for the agribusiness teams where they're providing better know-how and income to the farmers of afghanistan, the areas of where they provide water and health supplies to victims of natural disasters. it provides 40% of the total military force or around 4.5% of the budget. the guard provides tremendous bang for the buck. tad todatoday we're asking for m than ever before, obvious at great cost to their families and their own lives. this means, i think we have a heavy responsibility to support our citizen soldiers and airmen in their unique dual mission of developing military support abroad and providing homeland defense stateside. while serving abroad, the national guard troops serve under air force and army commands in what is known as title 10 status, which refers to the section in the u.s. code dealing with the military. when the guard operates at home, they serve under the command and control of the na

national drug control policy in the executive office of the president. mr. lanny brewer, criminal division, united states department of justice, and mr. alan berson. he has been praised all day. assistant secretary for international affairs and special represented for border of affairs, united state department of homeland security. we will go as far as we can. let me just where all be in. please stand and raise your right hand. [reading oath] that the record reflect that all the witnesses entered in the affirmative. >> i practiced all last night announcing your name correctly. >> i am honored to be with you and all committee members that are here today. last month, secretary napolitano, eric holder and i -- this is comprehensive interagency plan that was developed through the work of the office of national drug control. it was done in a way that ensured all of the partners that you see here today being actively involved in it. this is a plan that is not going to sit on a shelf and gather dust. it is being put into action even as we speak. it is being done in partnership also with the courageous and dedicated work of mexico's president calderon. the commitment of all the federal agencie

nations around the world. and this kingdom of hawaii entered into treaties with the united kingdom, with france, japan and the united states. but that kingdom was overlone with the assistance of the united states military forces but, mr. president, the congress of the united states realizing that the takeover was not done in a democratic fashion recently issued an official apology to the people of hawaii. and, mr. president, it takes a great country like america to admit its wrongs. hawaii's location in the middle of the pacific between the united states mainland and the nations of asia has made it a major center of military defense for the united states. pearl harbor senators as a -- sy to connect to other pacific nations. so critical is pearl harbor's location to our national defense that it was targeted by our enemies at the beginning of world war ii. the bombing of pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, brought the united states into world war ii and revealed the loyalty of the people of hawaii for the united states and the sacrifices they were willing to make for their country. thousands upon thousands of young men from hawaii volunteered to serve in the united states army

national drug control policy in the executive office of the president. mr. lanny brewer, criminal division, united states department of justice, and mr. alan berson. he has been praised all day. assistant secretary for international affairs and special represented for border of affairs, united state department of homeland security. we will go as far as we can. let me just where all be in. please stand and raise your right hand. [reading oath] that the record reflect that all the witnesses entered in the affirmative. >> i practiced all last night announcing your name correctly. >> i am honored to be with you and all committee members that are here today. last month, secretary napolitano, eric holder and i -- this is comprehensive interagency plan that was developed through the work of the office of national drug control. it was done in a way that ensured all of the partners that you see here today being actively involved in it. this is a plan that is not going to sit on a shelf and gather dust. it is being put into action even as we speak. it is being done in partnership also with the courageous and dedicated work of mexico's president calderon. the commitment of all the federal agencie

united states. it is going to take the assistance from other countries who can help. is a very serious situation. we need to all act together. >> japan earlier said there will be national election held next month with the strong possibility of significant change. how closely are you guys following this and you have any specific reactions? >> this is an internal japanese matter. we will work with the current japanese government and with the future government of japan. we have a lot of important interests that we cooperate on. japan is a strong and important ally. we depend on japan to help us deal with a number of situations around the world. i do not have anything to say with regard to this. it is an internal japanese matter. >> i've a small question. -- question about neda. -- about nato. the chief is in the hospital? >> we have heard that he was invented. my understanding is that he is ok. we are very relieved. we send him his best wishes. >> it was reported today that china has been cracking down on social networking sites within the country. do you have any reports from diplomats or reports -- or reporters getting information? >> we do get reports from time to time

united states supreme court. i am proud to be here this morning and we as an organization stand ready to assist in her confirmation. thank you. >> good morning. i'm bill john, executive director of the nationalganization of police organizations. we represent 241,000 sworn law enforcement officers primarily in the largest cities of the u.s. on behalf of our organization i would like to thank you for all you have done to support the the nation law enforcement officers. we stand here to support the nomination of sonia sotomayor to the supreme court. throughout her distinguished career judge sotomayor has work at almost every level of our judicial system, giving her a did. that will be invaluable on the supreme court. she was a prosecutor and litigator before her appointment to the district court. through her years of trial experience as an assistant district attorney, judge sotomayor gained an understanding of what law enforcement officers go through day in and day out on their jobs. her support of police in cases dealing with criminal procedure and qualified i'm unte -- immunity is evidence in the rulings she has issued. she has shown she has a keen awareness of the real world implycations of

assist the u.s. census bureau as a national partner, and they signed up specifically to help recruit 1.4 million temporary workers needed to go door to door to count every person in the united states, and so they are a -- quote -- "2010 census partner" -- close quote -- an official census pattern given this delineation by the u.s. census bureau. there was a very full report on this by the wall street jurnlg y "the wall street journal" just this last month in june. i have very serious concerns about this. like senator shell birk i wrote the administration asking for assurances that acorn would have no role whatsoever in the census. i believe senator shelby originally wrote his letter in march. i sent my letter in early june, and today we have gotten absolutely -- absolutely -- no response. now, let me just remind my colleagues why this should be a very serious concern of all of us, and we don't have to look far in terms of history to understand these concerns, just the last election cycle will do. in may 2009, nevada filed charges against acorn. the complaint includes 26 counts of voter fraud and 13 counts for compensating those registering voters, both felonies. from july 2

national security council and assisting the intelligence community. our second conditions is jeh charles johnson, general counsel for the department of defense, following non nomination and confirmation by the united states senate. in this capacity, he serves as the chief legal officer of the department of defense and legal adviser to the secretary of defense. mr. johnson's legal career has been a mixture of private practice and distinguished public service. he began his career in public service as an assistant united states attorney in the southern division of new york where he prosecuted public corruption cases between 1989 and 1991. gentlemen, if you would please stand. do you affirm that the testimony you're about to give before the committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god? thank you. please have a seat. mr. kris? we would like to hear from you. >> thank you. mr. chairman, senator kyl and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify. federal prosecution in article three courts can be an effective method of protecting national security consistent with fundamental due process and the rule of law. in the 1990s, i prosecuted a group o

ability of the united states to meet its commitments to global debt relief efforts and to countries around the world that rely on our assistance. remember this is in the interest of our national security. these institutions fund valuable initiatives that provide opportunities to millions of people. i urge my colleagues to vote no on this amendment and i yield to my good friend, the chairman of the financial services committee, mr. barney frank. mr. frank: i thank the gentlewoman. as i listen to the gentleman from texas, i recall these ferocious debates we have had led by a true fiscal conservative, the gentleman from arizona, as he assailed earmarks. i heard the gentleman from texas' voice in the earmarks debate. then i realized he was confused. he was defending his earmark. the gentleman's ferocity on behalf of fiscal conservatism does not extend to every earmark including his own. i understand that. but it did seem to me a little inconsistent with the uncompromising ferocity of his rhetoric. the gentleman does not come here with quite the credentials, as, for instance, the gentleman from arizona. as to the money here being spent, i would say this, the gentleman said where w