Here. It is interesting, the Faith Community has been a partner in response to hiv since the beginning of the epidemic both domestically and globally. So i think pet far was an out growth with faithbased organizations on the domestic side for a number of years. When we really began looking at the disproportionate impact of the epidemic in africa back in the late 1990s and early 2000, it was a lot our interest and a lot of the pressure that was brought to bear on the u. S. Government and policymakers was from faithbased organizations who were on the ground in africa seeing the devastation that was occurring on the continent. So theyve been a natural partner for us faithbased organizations and faith backers have been a natural partner with those of us working in the hiv and aids response from the beginning. So when we began to expand the global perspective to focus on hiv and to put this in perspective, working in the white house, with the global aids budget had been 125 million a year f
Judge, thank you very much. Okay. Panel, we have spent a good bit of time yesterday and last night. We are interested in a number of issues and your presentation about the way you see the world and the product and you support that is why youre here today and quite honestly i respect the hard work that you do day in and k day out. People recognize that were up here long hours and late hours. You have been, too. And your product and your performance to your satisfaction is important. Mr. Calvert, ill start with you. The gentleman is recognized. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. As reported by the Appropriations Committee, the fiscal year 2018 interior environment bill is funded at 31. 456 billion, which is 825 million below the fiscal year 2017 enacted level and 4. 3 billion above the budget request. This legislation makes a concerted effort to prioritize critical needs within our reduced allocation. While also addressing specific interest and concerns brought to our attention through
Patrick henry. If you didnt get a chance to buy the book they will be available afterwards. He will be signing them at the table out front. If you are members or donors, thank you for that support it is how we are able to bring you this program and so many others which i hope you have seen in the august issue of the associates. If you are here because you are interested in colonial history, let me point you to a program on october 30 about espionage and thats coming up monday octobe october 30. Before we begin, please silence your cell phone and you will be embarrassed if your phone rings on tv. Because as you see, the cspan cameras are here to record the presentation. If you are sitting somewhere where a tv light is bothering you, find another seat, because they are going to stay on. On. And then we get to qanda, someone is going to be running around to try to make sure that your questions are heard on camera so just be patient with thathe process. The speaker tonight is a historian w
Good evening. Im from the Smithsonian Associates and welcome to into the presentation of Patrick Henry. If you did not get a chance to buy the book it will be for sale afterwards. He will sign them at the table up front. Remember were able to bring you this program and so many others which i hope you have seen in the august issue of the associate which is a double issue. In fact, if youre here because youre interested in colonial history let me point you to a program on october 30 about espionage in the revolution. Thats coming up on monday october 30. Before we begin please silence your cell phones they do get reception here and youll be embarrassed if your phone rings on tv because the cspan group is here to record the presentation. So if youre sitting somewhere where tv light is bothering you please go ahead and find another seat because they will stay on. When we do get to q a, someone will run around with the microphone to make sure your questions are heard on camera. So be patien
And we are joined 0k, plenty more from these tonight and we arejoined by 0k, plenty more from these tonight and we are joined by senior politicians from seven parties who will be listening and responding to what everyone has got to say. They are, for the conservatives. Representing the labour party, said area champion. The Scottish National party. Ukip, the Liberal Democrats and plaid cymru join us and for the green party, their co leader. Also, give them applause. Applause. Also, Jonathan Blake is working with bbc Reality Check looking at the numbers promises we will hear about by working out what really stacks up. And it is going through comments we have been getting all day on bbcdebate. First, tonight, after two devastating Terror Attacks in two weeks, including In Manchester, security has become a bigger part of the election campaign, in particular how best to protect british people from future attacks. Police numbers in england and wales have fallen by almost 20,000 since 2010 an