To chairwoman waters expressing appreciation for her willingness to work cooperatively on this legislation. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Norton mr. Speaker, i have no further speakers, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Rouzer. Mr. Rouzer mr. Speaker, in closing, h. R. 8326 will ensure that child care availability is incorporated in the Economic Development strategies required for e. D. A. Grants. I urge support of this bill and yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from North Carolina yields back the balance of his time. The gentlewoman from the district of columbia is recognized. Ms. Norton i urge my colleagues to support this legislation and i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman from district of the ia yields back question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 8326. Those in favor say aye. Tho
We are funded by these Television Companies and more. s supporting cspan as a Public Service along with these other Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. Energy secretary on clean energy any factoring investments modernizing the system and helping the u. S. Better compete with china. Our testimony before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee is about two and half hours. The committee will come to order i want to welcome everyone. The chair may declare a recess at any time. I now recognize myself for the purpose of making an Opening Statement. Madam secretary i want to thank you for being here today before the committee. After traveling to saudi arabia and the United Arab Emirates last week. I am sure you are well received abroad. I hope the purpose to booster foster fuels. Especially what President Biden and his administration of the department of energy. Getting to make it less independent. President biden in the secretary should not be prioritizing
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[ speaking Foreign Language ] good evening, ladies and gentlemen. That deserves a round of applause. [ applause ] i am tony calfoster, president and ceo of the Foreign Affairs council. I welcome you to tonights ambassador series. We are delighted we have six, seven, eight of our Board Members here tonight and we thank them for their surs. Without you, these programs would not be takes place, so thank you, all of you, very much. Many thanks to our Strategic Partners at the Ronald Reagan building in the International Trade center for their hospitality and for providing us with this ven tou hold our public programs. If the early bird gets the first worm, then those who got here early tonight got the first 120 seats. We have another 80 people downstairs in a spillover room who are watching tonights broadcast on large screen. We are also very fortunate tonight that our events are being filmed for nationwide distribution on our own Television Show World Affairs today which airs sunday aftern