[inaudible conversations] good morning. The committee will come to order. Id like to welcome you all to our second bubble confirmation hearing of this anon girls feet. I would like to start by thanking senator korn and for being here to speak on behalf of our nominee is. Always good to have you. Our fellow committee member, senator mention from West Virginia is prepared to also offer introductory remarks for a nominee. Governor perry, i would like to extend a warm welcome to you and to your family. Know that i appreciate your desire to serve, your willingness to become our next secretary of energy. Ive enjoyed the meeting that we had together, learning more about your leadership as governor of the state of texas, including your accomplishments in the area of energy and environment. Im going to withhold this morning and a reference to text size versus alaska size. Weve had that discussion. But in all seriousness, we know that you are seeking to leave the department of energy at an inter
Examine child nutrition programs and then a hearing on Nuclear Waste and then a trade between the United States and mexico. At a Senate Hearing on child nutrition witnesses talked about how school meals effect the health of children. Debby stabenow chairs the agriculture committee. This is an hour and a half. Well, good morning. The Committee Meeting will come to order. We are pleased you are here. I want to welcome everyone to the committees first hearing as we begin to reauthorize Childhood Nutrition Programs. These conversations couldnt come at a more critical time. 16 million children dont have enough to eat in this country. At the same time, Childhood Obesity rates have tripled over the past 30 years. Something is wrong with this picture. These are not just a threat to the health of americas young people they are a threat to the future of the National Security. For generations the u. S. Military has depended on the strength and courage of Young Americans to form the worlds most el
Investing in atomic power. One country that already has a Strong Nuclear industry is the czech republic. But as well see in a moment, that doesnt mean its not dependent on moscow. Also coming up on todays show, had the oil rich stays of north dakota is profiting from rising fuel costs. High to plain off the very dirty Steel Industry and a bangladesh tech entrepreneur despite her path to success. Here in europe, threats of rush and gas cut offs have led to a renew, debase by the potential of Nuclear Energy. In the tech republic, the government has committed to expanding and modernizing the industry, but the countries existing plant date back to the soviet era and still rely on imports from russia. A special transport from russia in the middle of the ukraine war, the cargo uranium fuel rods for the check Nuclear Power plant and timeline. Without these fuel rods, many lights would go out in the czech republic, 40 percent of the countrys energy is from Nuclear Power. The russian fuel rods
Many countries have been seeking to reduce their reliance on russian gas by investing in atomic power. One country that already has a Strong Nuclear industry is the Czech Republic, but as well see in a moment, that doesnt mean its not dependent on moscow. Also coming up on todays show, had the oil rich stays of north dakota is profiting from rising fuel costs. How to clean up the very dirty Steel Industry and of bangladesh, tech entrepreneur describes her path to success. Here in europe, threats of rush and gas cut offs have led to a renew debate about the potential of Nuclear Energy. In the tech republic, the government has committed to expanding and modernizing the industry, but the countries existing plant date back to the soviet era and still rely on imports from russia. A special transport from russia in the middle of the ukraine war, the cargo uranium fuel rods for the cheque Nuclear Power plant, intimidating. Without these fuel rods, many lights would go out in the Czech Republi
Investing in atomic power. One country that already has a Strong Nuclear industry is the czech republic. But as well see in a moment, that doesnt mean its not dependent on moscow. Also coming up on todays show, had the oil rich stays of north dakota is profiting from rising fuel costs. High to clean up the very dirty Steel Industry. And a bangladesh tech entrepreneur describes her path to success. Here in europe, threats of rush and gas cut offs have led to a renew, debase by the potential of Nuclear Energy in the tech republic. The government has committed to expanding and modernizing the industry, but the countries existing plant date back to the soviet era and still rely on imports from russia. A special transport from russia in the middle of the ukraine war, the cargo uranium fuel rods for the check Nuclear Power plant in timeline. Without these fuel rods, many lights would go out in the czech republic, 40 percent of the countrys energy is from Nuclear Power. The russian fuel rods