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I am proud to say it led to the first bipartisan package in decades. It took time and a willingness to acknowledge that no party has a monopoly on good ideas. M proud of what we are what we created together. Although we were already holding these hearings in our committee, we require that others hold them also so that all members have a chance to be heard in front of congress. Hopefully, more good ideas have the chance to see a light of day. I couldnt ask for a better partner than our Ranking Me...

That is correct, mr. Chairman. We got to find something we can join here. There may be good reasons, im just trying to i want a global fund to be created like we have done for aids and malaria and other things to deal with plastics that we can control. I want us to look at the World Bank Program and see if we can make some contributions there. We are going to leave the hearing open to friday at 2 00 p. M. For additional questions. I just want to thank you both. I look forward to working with you...

For us on the committee to do something radical, to listen more than we talk. For us to heare from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle about their ideas for the next rules package. Regardless of who controls Congress Next year, i think we can all agree running this house with integrity means listening to all members so that is what we will be doing today. We took a collaborative approach with the rules package for this congress and im proud to say the first bipartisan package in decades. I...

Potential rules to next congress which begins in january with members elected in knost elections. Live coverage on cspan3. Regard also of who covers Congress Next year, i think we can all agree that the integrity means listening to all members like well be doing here today. We took a similarly collaborative approach with the rules package for this congress. Im proud to say the first bipartisan vote on a rules package in decades. That didnt just happen, it took time a lot of conversation and a si...

Mountains and also in southern San Mateo County thousands of people have had to evacuate these communities where the fire is burning and also where the fire continues to threaten theres been extensive damage in areas near Boulder Creek and also in bonny doon homes. Theyre just incinerated by the fire hundreds of other buildings have also been destroyed and many more are still threatened fire crews have been dealing with these intense fires for days now fire Officials Say that it is actively burn...

Today just like yesterday, it is t a company by wind and dncause of the lack of when they al expect aircraft to be up in the air very soon to dump approximately 200,000 gallons of water if not more on the oday, they are making progress not a lot of progress as far as leaps and bounds, but they will take it 17 containment, thats up from 13 containment. What youre looking at right its fog thats not smoke so Good Progress there. But it has een very destructive. The number of homes and structures de...

Devastation can see in the video homes have burned down businesses a burned down as we know napa is known for wineries but theres a lot of wineries up here its not as close to the heart of napa but more up in napa up in the hills near on highway, one or highway in one 28 in one 21 driving up when windy roads thats where you can see this area as a part of the l a new lightning complex which so far has burned 351,000 acres. Its now 25 contained firefighters have been able to make some Real Progres...

Democratic and republican members of the House Armed Services committee over the pentagon plan to devote 3. 8 billion to construct more border wall. The pentagon is asking congress to approve a 705 billiondollar budget for fiscal year 2021. This hearing is three hours 35 minutes. We will go ahead and call the committee to order. Good morning, everyone. We are gathered here this morning from secretary of defense doctor mark esper and chairman joint chiefs of staff general to hear about the propos...

General to hear about the proposal for the department of defense. I will start with some good news or start by thanking the witnesses for being here and further service to the country. Both served their country in various capacities for a long time, not an easy thing to do. I appreciate that and look forward to continuing to work with you. Unlike last year, we have a budget agreement, and last year we spend a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run while anything in the government b...

I will start with some good news well, first of all, i will start with thinking our witnesses for being here and thanking them for their service to our country. Further service to the country. Both served their country in various capacities for a long time, not an easy thing to do. I appreciate that and look forward to continuing to work with you. Unlike last year, we have a budget agreement, and last year we spend a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run while anything in the gove...