The 9/11 Commission Recommendations on Public Diplomacy: Defending Ideals and Defining the Message : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, August 23, 2004

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Page 69 - Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives...
Page 2 - We welcome them and we look forward to their testimony. [The prepared statement of Hon. Christopher Shays follows:] ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS Congress of tfte Ūmteb Souse of fcrprtfltntatibw 'COO -VWt II *L*TTl.
Page 6 - And with that, this hearing is adjourned. [Whereupon, at 1:03 pm, the subcommittee was adjourned.] [The prepared statement of Hon. Dennis J. Kucinich follows:] Statement of Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich Ranking Minority Member House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations Committee on Government Reform US House of Representatives Hearing on "Combating Terrorism: Visas Still Vulnerable.
Page 19 - I ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place an opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose. Without objection, so ordered. I ask further unanimous consent that all witnesses be permitted to include their written statements in the record.
Page 73 - Mr. Chairman, this concludes my formal statement. I will be happy to answer any questions that your Subcommittee might have.
Page 28 - the bottom has fallen out of support for America in most of the Muslim world. Negative views of the US among Muslims, which had been largely limited to countries in the Middle East, have spread. . . . Since last summer, favorable ratings for the US have fallen from 61% to 15% in Indonesia and from 71% to 38% among Muslims in Nigeria.
Page 11 - Su, minority professional staff member; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS. A quorum being present, the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations hearing entitled, "Effective Strategies Against Terrorism,
Page 149 - In the commercial sector, we know that it is not so much what you say, but how you say it.
Page 139 - If the United States does not act aggressively to define itself in the Islamic world, the extremists will gladly do the job for us.
Page 4 - We appreciate the time, dedication and expertise of all out witnesses and we look forward to their testimony. Mr. SHAYS. At this time the Chair would recognize Michael Turner, the vice chairman of the committee.

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