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Oversight Hearing on White House Security 10am ET - LIVE THREAD
C-Span ^ | 09/30/2014 | live

Posted on 09/30/2014 6:33:49 AM PDT by Textide

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about Secret Service security protocols following a September 19 White House intruder breach.

Hearing starts at 10am Eastern.

C-Span Live: http://www.c-span.org/live/

Fox News article: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/09/30/white-house-intruder-made-it-to-east-room-officials-say/

Committee on Oversight and Government reform: http://oversight.house.gov/

Chairman Issa Preview Statement: http://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Chairman-Issa-Preview-Statement.pdf


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: issaopeningstatement; janetnapolitano; juliapearson; livewhbreachhearing; omargonzalez; secretservice; squattersrights; ssdirector; ssprotocols; thepeopleshouse; usss; whbreach; whbreachhearing; whitehouse; whitehousebreach
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To: kjam22

Me too!


101 posted on 09/30/2014 8:40:44 AM PDT by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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To: Whenifhow

I simply can’t imagine with our technology that someone can just climb the fence, run across the lawn, and wander around the White House.

I’ve seen the ID technology we had when I retired a dozen years ago, and with it you could pick out a bunny rabbit at a couple thousand meters in the dark. And that technology wasn’t really intended for intruder alert.

No way they don’t have a dozen years of progress and specifically designed intruder alert equipment in the fence, the yard, the building, the sky, the trees, etc.

I don’t buy it.


102 posted on 09/30/2014 8:46:24 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: Whenifhow

Did she just indicate that Gonzales was being investigated for a crime, released from prison, or something to that effect?

Chaffetz asks question about officers who recognized him, but didn’t report it.


103 posted on 09/30/2014 8:46:32 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: xzins

No way they don’t have a dozen years of progress and specifically designed intruder alert equipment in the fence, the yard, the building, the sky, the trees, etc.

I don’t buy it.

***********
We are being duped here.
it seems like it is all theater - including the recent jumper incidents.

These people are good at organizing criminal acts, concealing evidence, destroying evidence, etc.

What throws them off is something that they didn’t orchestrate like the lady in the car who was shot near the white house.


104 posted on 09/30/2014 8:50:46 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Textide

Stephen Lynch is on fire, too. Good questions.


105 posted on 09/30/2014 9:01:01 AM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: Textide

http://president.globalincidentmap.com/map.php


106 posted on 09/30/2014 9:01:50 AM PDT by jetson
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To: Whenifhow

GOTCHA moment...

SS Director stated Sequestration caused 550 people cut from SS. Rep. brings out her 2013 Budget request that stated wanting to cutting 340 people.

She sits there....doesn’t have an answer.

BAMB!

Now he is asking her about 1 million dollar Executive Suite!


107 posted on 09/30/2014 9:06:18 AM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: VRWCarea51

That was good questioning by Mark Meadows. At the end he recommends to the committee to explore it further.

She blames the recent problems on having 500 fewer agents, then he shows that that her own budget recommendation wanted fewer officers with less experience and blames it on budget cuts, then spends $1 million on a conference room!


108 posted on 09/30/2014 9:11:13 AM PDT by Textide (Lord, grant that I may always be right, for thou knowest I am hard to turn. ~ Scotch-Irish prayer)
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To: VRWCarea51; xzins

GOTCHA moment...
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Yes - they are after the land and more funding to use other than for secret service. Dems are not outraged as they should be.

Here are the links on the lady who was killed.

Also note that Lynch mentioned mental illness and by one account below they attributed her lack of judgment to a “postpartum” issue.

What is their real agenda?

Attempt to Ram White House Gate Ends With Conn. Woman Dead .

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/attempt-ram-white-house-gate-ends-conn-woman/story?id=20460948

Connecticut woman Miriam Carey suffered ‘postpartum ..

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/shots-fired-u-s-capitol-report-article-1.1475378


109 posted on 09/30/2014 9:12:44 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Textide; All; Qiviut

When the hearing is over, check this link to view the entire hearing.

Watch Live: House Committee Hearing on White House Fence Jumper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maILCSbZ-ZU


110 posted on 09/30/2014 9:15:37 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Textide
This is stunning to watch....she is so over her head. Her background was Business/IT? Really.

I didn't vote for Obama ...I despise his policies ....BUT I DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO HIM.

This woman needs to go.

111 posted on 09/30/2014 9:16:50 AM PDT by Dog (Founding member of the Osama Bin Laden was alive the whole time club..)
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To: Whenifhow

4:05 Minutes
Dem Rep to Pierson: ‘Wish to God You Protected the WH Like You’re Protecting Your Reputation’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx1UPBndq28


112 posted on 09/30/2014 9:26:13 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Dog

And they say she was brought in to improve the image of the Secret Service . . .


113 posted on 09/30/2014 9:26:29 AM PDT by Cap Huff
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To: Whenifhow

“Dems are not outraged as they should be.”

It’s that “war on women” thingy ...

FLASHBACK:

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/290387-reports-obama-picks-pierson-for-secret-service-director

Obama’s selection of Pierson follows intense criticism over the perceived lack of diversity in his second-term appointments.


114 posted on 09/30/2014 9:33:14 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

Thanks for that link.

She doesn’t project an image of security, but rather the weakest candidate they could possibly put in that position. (referring to her testimony - not to a resume).


115 posted on 09/30/2014 9:37:20 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: fatima

I love Whistleblower .


116 posted on 09/30/2014 9:37:51 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: maggief

There should have been peopled fired the day they found bullet holes in the Whitehouse that happened 4 days earlier. To begin with those that issued the stand down order after reports of shots fired. Second, those that did a search of the residence.

Especially since One of Nero’s kids was there.


117 posted on 09/30/2014 9:38:37 AM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: Whenifhow

I think all the questions about Gonzalez & was done or not done (and the SS does have legal constraints) cloud the bottom line issue. There are a lot of people in this country who would like to see something bad happen to Obama and have had thoughts of such ... but they don’t act on them. Many are mentally ill, others could be terrorists, etc. REGARDLESS of any of this, when it comes to the first family when at home, it all comes down to the moment those people, whoever they are, get to the perimeter of the WH and can the SS stop them there and protect the WH occupants. The answer is “NO” based on this latest event. Forget all the other crap - prescreening, whatever .... sure, they need to do it, but you’re going to motivation, mental state, etc. .... all ‘soft’ issues, if you will. The protection of the WH is a ‘hard’ issue ... and they failed that mission. Pierson needs to go and those agents that didn’t follow the protocols in place should be fired or face major discipline. Period.


118 posted on 09/30/2014 9:41:44 AM PDT by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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To: Qiviut; maggief

I agree with your comment.

This is the administration of incrementalism. There is an effort to move the country left or to totalitarianism.

So that’s why I asked about the agenda. Everything they do has an agenda. The mental illness issue has come up various issues, gun control the Navy yard shooting, etc.


119 posted on 09/30/2014 9:46:42 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Qiviut

Mica ... condescending at best & snarky ..... he’s actually mocking her with that ADT sign. Not that she doesn’t deserve it, but to think the SS would come to such a low point that they would have to be subjected to this is truly pathetic & disturbing.

Mica is an @ss.


120 posted on 09/30/2014 9:47:28 AM PDT by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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