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The hearing will come to order. I think committee is privileged to see our distinguished chairman joining us monopo. I thank him for his leadership on africa. So great to see you and thank you for your ongoing leadership and for yesterdays important briefing on nikki haley our ambassador to the United Nations and a major portion of that important briefing late in the afternoon was on the congo. So thank you, chairman royce. The democratic republic of congo was supposed to conduct elekdss one yea...

[inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all of you veterans, caregivers and advocates, especially my former colleague , senator Elizabeth Dole who has been an extranet advocate for military caregivers. Our military families, heroes in plain clothing are serving in americas cities and communities every single day. The effects of military service do not end with a tour of duty. For many veterans and their family, the journey sometimes extends for a life...

The second panel is perhaps more of our technical panel. We have several witnesses present to help answer questions about modern development on the north slope and what it might look like in the future. Joining us today are mr. Aaron shut. Aaron is the president and ceo. Thank you for being here. You also brought your son with you which is a great Educational Opportunity for him and we appreciate you both being here. Lois is with us and she has been before the committee before. We welcome her ba...

Held a hearing to examine congresses internal Sexual Harassment policy Committee Member Jackie Speier spoke. This is an hour and 40 minutes. For purposes of todays hearing titled preventing Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The hearing record will remain open for five legislative days so members may submit any materials they wish to be included. A quorum is present so we may proceed. At the outset i asked for unanimous consent that committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks and ranking matter...

Regional corporations. This is 90 minutes. Welcome back, everyone. Sorry for the extra tenminute delay, but we have finished at least this tranche of voting and hopefully well have an opportunity to get through this last panel with an opportunity for questions and conclude the hearing before we have another round of votes. So thats the hope here. This second panel is perhaps more of our technical panel. We have several witnesses present to help answer questions about modern development on the no...

Committee on housing demonstration for the purposes of todays hearing titled preventing Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The hearing will remain open for five legislative days so that members may submit any material they wish to be included. Legislative days so members may submit any materials they wish to be included. A quorum is present so we may proceed. At the outset i asked for unanimous consent that committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks and ranking matter ted sit on the dais in qu...

Now a hearing on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National wildlife refuge and the potential benefits and environmental impact. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Heard testimony from environmental experts, biologists and representatives from the alaska regional corporations. This is 90 minutes. Welcome back, everyone. Sorry for the extra tenminute delay, but we have finished at least this tranche of voting and hopefully well have an opportunity to get through this last panel wi...

Proceed. At the outset i asked for unanimous consent that committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks and ranking matter ted sit on the dais in question today. Without objection that is approved. I also asked unanimous consent that representatives Jackie Speier be sitting on a panel of witnesses. Without objection so ordered. I would like to thank all of our witnesses taking time out of their busy scheduled to be with us on this very serious issue. I commend speaker ryan for bringing this import...

Thank you. We begin the second panel again with distinguished group of individuals. Who are prepared to continue the conversation relating to the after math of hurricanes irma and maria. On puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. The second panel will be led by mr. Ramos. Executive director for puerto rico electric Power Authority. Welcome. Thank you for being here. Mr. Rimer. Is the executive director the ceo for the Virgin Islands water and Power Authority. Thank you for joining us. Mr. Rhym...

Good morning everyone. The committee will come to order. We are here this morning to review on going Recovery Efforts in puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands in the wake of hurricanes irma and maria, as well as efforts to rebuild it electric grids on those islands in a smarter and hopefully a more resilient manner. Were over two months removed from when Hurricane Irma devastated st. Thomas and john on september 6th and its been nearly 60 days since Hurricane Maria hit st. Croix and puerto ri...