Was to seize, hold, defend terrain because they need to be able to extend it reach back into the theater and regain control of key terrain so that they can continue advancing across the pacific. I think the lesson today is given the arsenal the chinese created. We do not want to cede that space or give were going to leave this as we take you live to philadelphia at the tioga Marine Terminal where President Biden will be speaking about his economic agenda. Secretary granholm is speaking first. Section granholm he lifted us from our needs. Now as president secretary granholm he lifted us from our needs. Now as president he is looking to the future. Now we are jump starting a new Clean Hydrogen economy in the United States. This is really the Swiss Army Knife of clean energy solutions. It can do just about everything. Powering trucks, powering buses, heating home, fertilizing crops, revolutionizing ship, cleaning up americas manufacturing industry. Increasing our Nations Energy security.
This is just over three hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Before we begin this mornings markup, id like to extend a special welcome to some of the folks that are here this morning. They have come a long way. Several of alaskans have flown down are the north slope to be with us recognizing that this is their home. I think its important that they are here with us today. We welcome them. Id also like to add, just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge a welcome. I dont see angela heres over there. But Angela Becker editman who has been senator cantwells staff director, i understand, is moving back to the west kocoast. And that this is perhaps your last day on the committee or last week on the committee. And i just i want to acknowledge the work that you have done. I think that, certainly, the staffs on our side have enjoyed the working relationship that we have had with you through some interesting and challenging issues and your leadership has been
Good morning. The committee will come to order. We were hoping to be able to move out two of our nominees that are currently pending before the committee. We obviously have to have the requisite number of members here. So, until such time as we have a quorum, we will move to our scheduled full Committee Hearing on infrastructure permitting. If we are able to get the quorum of 12, we will take up the business meeting at that point in time. I would anticipate that it would be relatively quick. So, with that, we have names on the table in front of us, but i would invite you each to come to the table as i provide an opening statement. Mr. Cason, miss fleeingal, mr. Turpin, mr. Brown, caruso and russell. Were here to discuss infrastructure permitting challenges, efforts to streamline federal approvals and opportunities to improve their responsiveness, the transparency and predictability of our system of permit review. I think we all recognize the need to make investments that will both upgr
Stories in brussels and strasbourg. On todays program, eu leaders give the green light to move on to phase 2 of the brexit talks. When will the eu and uk start discussing trade and transition period . Former European Parliament president , martin schultz, says that the eu should become a united state of europe by 2025. Is that realistic . Could brexit hasten the process . And, was the doner almost a goner . A vote in the European Parliament almost skewered the humble frozen vertical meat stick, or kebab to you and me. Well chew over the details. So, all that to to come and more in the next half an hour and joining me for all of it is ann mcelvoy from the economist and the daily mails andrew pierce. First though, here is our guide to the latest from europe in just 60 seconds. Theresa may began the week with a brexit spring in her step, following that deal to move talks onto the next stage. But by midweek, was her first defeat in the commons when mps voted to give parliament a legal guar
Following that deal to move talks on to the next stage. But by midweek she had her first defeat in the commons, when mps voted to give parliament a legal guarantee of a vote on the final deal struck in brussels. The European Parliament passed a motion approving a move to phase two but not all mps were supportive. Theresa the appeaser has given in on virtually everything. Elsewhere, the new polish Prime Minister has said his dream is to rechristianise the eu, cornerfor a return to proper values in an interview with the catholic tv channel. The European Commission president , jean claude juncker, is facing an investigation over a case involving an alleged illegal wiretap when he was Prime Minister of luxembourg. And Emmanuel Macron hosted 50 countries and one cool kid at a Climate Change summit in brussels, warning the world is losing the battle. A notable absentee was the us president , donald trump, but dont worry, Arnold Schwarzenegger was there instead. Now, one of the stories we saw