Move out to 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 were able to get the quorum of 12 we will take up the businessman 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 a provide an opening statement. Mr. Casing, ms. Fleagle, astroturfing, mr. Brown, ms. Caruso and mr. Russell if just want to join us there. We are here today to discuss infrastructure permitting challenges ongoing efforts to streamline federal approvals and opportunities to improve the responsiveness, the transparency and the predictability of our system of permit review. I think we all recognize the need to make investments that will both upgrade and modernize our infrastruct
And hollywood mourns of death of one of its film icons omar shariff. The first womens sport team to get a tickertape parade after their world cup win. A humanitarian truce between wells warring side has come into effect. But the day leading up to it was led by more fighting and airstrikes. It was the latest attempt to tackle a crisis that was attempted last last september. The coalition between arab stakes launched airstrikes against the houthi. The u. N. Warns that yemen is on the verge of total collapse. It warns that millions of people are in need of humanitarian assistance. The United Nations says both sides have given commitments to respect this cruise. With the clock ticking for humanitarian truce to begin the shooting continues. The injured sought treatment and smoke filled the skies above many cities in yemen. In taiz pro government fighters say they pushed back an attack by the rebel houthis. Sources say 15 soldiers on both sythe and one civilian was killed. In sanaa the stree
Its now by distinct honor and privilege to introduce dr. Sally mcmillen, he babcock professor of hit in Davidson College in north carolina. She earned he ph. D at Duke University and we learned today got a degree in library science. She has been one of the most important and productive scholars of 19th century womens history. Their many books include motherhood and the old south southern women black and white and seneca falls and the origin of the womens Rights Movement. Her brand new book which we are celebrated tonight and received a wonderful review in the Los Angeles Times is entitled losey stone an unapologetic life. A path breaking activist whose life has been hidden too long. Losey stoned a last has a biography worthy of her inspired and inspiring life. Please help me welcome to Franklin Library society. Dr. Sally mcmillen. [applause] thank you so much, rich, and i just wanted to sea its an absolute delight to be here. I want to thank rich for inviting me and for the Library Com
[inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome to the Hudson Institute. I am tim weinstein, president and ceo and im delighted to welcome everyone here this morning. Today as they think everyone in this room knows kicks off a very critical week for the u. S. India relationship. As Prime Minister modi is here in washington for a first meeting with President Trump. Here at Hudson Institute, we are delighted to host a special event hosted on the future of the u. S. India commercial partnership and we are also grateful to our friends at cspan for covering this event live. U. S. India bilateral trade has an estimated 11,420,000,000,000, less than one fifth of the u. S. China 640 billion bilateral trade relationship. India is americas ninth largest supplier of foreign goods and 18th largest export market. The worlds first in the worlds six largest economies respectively, we are hesitant to believe there is significant room for growth. The u. S. India relationship is an important one here
You and welcome to Hudson Institute. I am the president and ceo and am delighted to welcome everyone here this morning. Today as i think everyone in this room gnomes, we kicked off an incredible week for indiau. S. Relationship. The first meeting with the indian Prime Minister and President Trump. At Hudson Institute we are delighted to host this special to honor the u. S. India partnership and we are grateful to our friends at cspan for covering this event live. Stands at lesse than 1 5 of the u. S. China 648 billion bilateral trade relationship. India is americas ninth largest importer of goods and eight largest export market. The worlds first and the worlds sixth economies respectively, we had Hudson Institute believe there is significant room for growth. The u. S. India relationship is an important one here at the institute. Our Salvation Program directed hussein mbassador has been active on the u. S. India trade relationship, the u. S. India defense relationship, and the u. S. Ind