Television crews here. I am the executive director here at the Jerusalem Fund and the palestine center. It is a pleasure to welcome you all here today, including everyone watching online. It is also an honor to introduce and welcome our distinguished , whoer, the ambassador will be speaking about the latest developments and next steps for palestinians on the political and diplomatic front. Hisident trump announced decision to recognize jerusalem as the undivided capital of israel, along with plans to move at the u. S. Embassy into jerusalem. This move has severe implications for future peace negotiations, and for any u. S. Role in such talks. The Trump Administration also made the unprecedented step of withholding millions of dollars of humanitarian aid for political reasons. In light of these decisions, the ambassador will speak about the latest developments taking place and a new palestinian strategy for the future. And little bit about the servesdor, he currently as the head of the
Good afternoon everybody. Thank you for joining us today. If we c all cell phones, especially with the tv crews here. Director heretive at the Jerusalem Fund and palestine center. On behalf of our board of directors and staff, it is a pleasure to welcome you all here today. Including everyone watching online on our livestream. It is an honor to introduce and welcome our distinguished the investor. He will be speaking about the latest developments and at next steps for palestinians on the political and diplomatic fronts. Trump recently announced his decision to recognize jerusalem as the undivided capital of israel. He also plans to move the u. S. Embassy into jerusalem. This is a major change in official u. S. Policy. With a jerusalem being such a core issue for palestinians, this move has severe implications for future peace negotiations and for any u. S. Role in such talks. The Trump Administration recently made the unprecedented step of withholding millions of dollars in humanitaria
Just 90 miles away. Cuba has seen a world apart from the u. S. For decades. Today, president obama said its time for a change. Today america chooses to cut loose the shackles of the past so as to reach for a Better Future for cuban people, for the american people, for our entire hemisphere and for the world. Since the Kennedy Administration the u. S. Has isolated cuba, politically and economically. Now the president has announced an historic shift he will restore full diplomatic relations and open an embassy in havana. Cubas president raul castro hailed the agreement but pointed out the u. S. Economic embargo is still in place. Translator this does not mean that the main issue has been resolved. The economic, social and political issues should end. Tonight the world reacts. Many in support. Many others criticizing the move. And we begin in miami, florida has the largest population of coupe an americans in the u. S. Reaction cuban americans in the u. S. Morgan radford is in miami tonigh
The two remaining witnesses on the panels are noshow. They were invited, accepted the invitations and confirmed them of their attendance and we informed them the hearing will proceed so it is unfutunate they have chosen not to chose this official hearing. We will go ahead with the witnesses who did proceed. Thank you very much for coming down from rhode island for this hearing. Thank you. It as a pleasure to be here. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am an associate professor at the Brown University center for health. I earned by doctorate from ha r hararharava harvard. Shortterm ozone exposure and health effects. This is based on studies over decades and showing that ozone leads to increased deaths, hospital visits, increased symptoms and more medical use and reduced air function and reduced air levels. A 2010 study by the scientist at emory found in the atlanta area, ozone was linked to higher rates of hospital visits for asthma even at levels below the current standa
The proposed rule is based on the early hundreds of studies that demonstrate the current standard is not protected. The studies employed multiple scientific methods and models as mentioned by previous speakers but the data are clear. The current ozone standard is not productive, protective of Public Health and the epa must issue a more protective standard. Thank you. Thank you very much doctor. Let me ask a few questions and let me start with dr. Weil nas. You have done some impressive work in rhode island studying heat related deaths and hospitalizations. Is ozone formulation, is ozone formation exacerbated by Climate Change in your view and what is the linkage between added heat and added ozone . Thank you senator for that question. At a local question in rhode island. In rhode island but we have looked at is the relationship between warm temperatures and extreme heat and the number of Emergency Department visits and deaths in the state of rhode rhode island and we have found a Stron