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The we that has to develop this . The executive branch. The focus of the bill is that we are requesting the executive branch of the administration develop broadband strategy, a national strategy, a comprehensive and public strategy, so that recognizing the challenges and threats, as we might term them, that come from the development of 5g technologies in other countries, that we from a government perspective or a private sector perspective, and from a public perspective, understand these challen...

A punishing trade war the u. S. And china. Which will see. More American Products in return for access to its markets but questions remain over the long running whether they will be lifted. To the world this is R T International the names you know neal hello and welcome to the program. Our top story the russian president has nominated the head of the federal tax service for the post of Prime Minister its the latest move in a day of major upheaval in russian politics earlier rushes. Prime ministe...

Of h. R. 1230, which the clerk will report the title. E clerk a bill to amend the age discrimination act and retaliation claims and for other purposes. The chair when the committee of the whole house rose amendment number 5 printed in house report offered by the gentlewoman from michigan had been disposed of. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, the Unfinished Business is request for recorded vote on amendment number printed in 1116790 on which further proceedings were postponed and the knows prevai...

Toomey, were the only members of the committee to voice opposition to the trade deal which the house passed in december by a vote of 385 to 41. Were meeting today to consider hr5430, the United Statesmexicocanada agreement implementation act. And senator sasse isnt here but hes a new member of the committee, so i would like to welcome senator sasse to the committee. And hes in joining the committee on one of the most important pieces of legislation we can do this year. And im glad to have senato...

Committee so i would like to welcome senator sass to the committee. And hes in joining the committee on one of the most important pieces of legislation we can do this year and im glad to have senator sass as a new member of the committee. On december 13th, 2019, the senate received or the house of representatives received the bill to implement the usmca agreement. Under fast track rules, the committee cannot amend the bill. We will vote today only on whether to report the bill. Before we vote, s...

A suspended sentence for making false accusations of rape. The u. S. Secretary of state has defended the assassination of the Iranian Military commander cassim saw the mahdi mike pompei a says that washington acted because of an imminent threat and that they got it right on pay insists the u. S. Will follow International Law if it targets iran in the future and he says irans culture and heritage is under threat from its leader has not the u. S. Let me tell you whos done damage to the persian cul...

Crisis in the middle east. Yesterday, President Trump ordered the assassination of a top iranian general. With the leader of an iraqi militia. This is a dangerous escalation that brings us closer to another in disastrous war in the middle east. Livescould cost countless and trillions more dollars and lead to even more deaths, more inflict, more displacement the already highly volatile region of the world. When i voted against the war in feared that it would result in greater destabilization in t...

The committee will come to order. Without objection, all members will have five days to submit statements, extraneous material and questions for the record, subject to the limitation in the rules. Before i begin, i want to make the big announcement that today is mr. Mccauls birthday. So happy birthday, mr. Mccaul. [ applause ] im 35 years once again. Yes. Me too. Pursuant to notice were here today to examine Trump Administration policy toward iran. I welcome our panel of distinguished witnesses....

Toomey why did the administration think it was worth renegotiating nafta . Was it that an unfair and balanced agreement . Was there a lack of reciprocity . Where the tariffs to high . No. To all of those questions. Nafta is a freetrade agreement. On 97 offs agricultural goods. No quotas. No obstacles. A to me is the epitome of free, fair, reciprocal trade agreement. Pennsylvania exports to mexico have grown. I think you can make a case that since nafta was signed in 1993, a lot has changed in th...

Thanks for the kind introduction and thank you for hosting this and giving me this chance to share my thoughts and have a conversation about what i think is an important topic. I appreciate everybody who came out, as well. I can, and one of the messages i get repeatedly from my staff, they like to take me aside, it doesnt mean you cant give a short speech and ill keep that advice in mind as i work through my remarks and look forward to the exchange with derek. So when i think of usmca, its a sta...