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Technology which basically speeds up the natural composting process to a 21 and a batch cycle, so after about 48 hours, it begins producing methane gas and all of the bye gases. And after 21 days, all you have left is an agricultural quality compost, and all of that gas that is collected is transformed into either electricity or cng fuel, so it is a completely closed loop cycle that we have, and we just celebrated the grand opening of our project in san jose, which is 1. 6 megawatts of electrici...

In 1917, there was no cloture rule at all. The senate functioned entirely by unanimous consent. So how did the senate overcome the determined opposition of 11 isolationist senators who refused to give consent to president wilson to arm ships . Senator walsh made clear that the senate would exercise its Constitutional Authority to reform its practices by a majority vote. I think the majority leader deserves more respect. The senate is not in order and the senate will be in order. The senator from...

In his 2004 Democratic Convention speech, a speech that got me involved in politics. He said that we worship an awesome god in the blue states. Then there was his address to reverend jim walliss call to a renewal conference in 2006, a speech that i was honored to work with him in the Senate Office and he developed a template for how this president would engage issues. In that speech, then senator obama declared that, our failure as progressives to tap into the moral underpinnings of this nation ...

And to data protection. The present case as reported in the media is also likely to reenforce the concerns of e. U. Citizens regarding the use of their personal data online and in the cloud. Already in 2012, 70 of e. U. Citizens were concerned that their personal data held by companies could be used by a purpose other than the one for which it was collected. The prism case as reported in the media also highlights the difference between the European Union and the United States. Whereas in the u. ...

Of voice and tate that data communications. Senator feinstein said the u. S. Has to look for ways to get intelligence that is operable and ways that can prevent plots against americans. First of all, i really think that protecting the nation is important. Secondly protecting the nation within the principles of this great democracy and this great constitution is also important. Now, the metadate is a it not constitutionally guaranteed to be First Amendment material. The Supreme Court has passed o...

It is a Great Partnership with the department of Homeland Security in those with the domestic nexus. It has been our honor and privilege to work with director mueller and Deputy Director joyce. I will turn it over to sean. Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. N. S. A. And the f. B. I. Have a unique relationship and one invaluable since 9 11. I want to highlight a couple of the instances. In the fall of 2009, n. S. A. Using 702 authority intercepted an email from a terrorist located in...

About his possibly the case and i would love for you to. I kind of did ask. To follow up and say that we now have interagency structures to raise red flags to the highest level. How is it possible that the state department wasnt looking at this intentionally in november and december and i think that is a followup opportunity. And he did play an important role. They were convening behind the scenes at the state department was the key of sharing information in august, september, october, and novem...

The clerk will please call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] the answer is yes. [inaudible conversations] the clerk will report the telly. Mr. Chairman they were 23 aye votes, 38 nay votes. The amendment does not agree to. Mr. Chairman . Mr. Smith. On the next boat ms. Lemperts amendment that i had asked for a recorded vote i will withdraw that requested except the voice passag...

The conditions are such that that is a legitimate concern. In the negotiation of the geneva statement, the u. S. , the e. U. , and the ukrainians all urged the inclusion of a sentence that referred to the may 25 elections and the need that they be carried out in an orderly and transparent way. The russians refused to include that in the text of the statementle. The disruptions were already taking place in the ukraine that are bound to complicated the election efforts and we believe that those th...

Cash in there and it would probably be appropriate that just to revisit that and do some sort of economic analysis. And if its not something they cannot be part of that. But certainly its a great concept overall. Im happy to look at it and get back to you. Thank you. Now turn to mr. Serrano. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Im going to try to get in at least two questions because i know we have a short time, and mr. Secretary, you draw a big crowd. As you can see. Great attendance. Your request eliminat...