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We are going to get started. The subcommittee hearing will come to order, without objection, the chair has authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This briefing extension of several hearings we have had, discussing Climate Change. We are focusing on the Economic Impacts of global warming. I will defer the Opening Statement for myself. When we spoke earlier in the holding area, i mentioned the fact that we would be trying to do a hearing. This is a briefing. We do have time for your Opening Statements. What i would like to do is afford each of you the opportunity to do so. ...

[applause] oh, im so happy to see everybody. Thank you for being here, two days after christmas oh, my gosh. Did you all have a good holiday . Appreciate your coming here today. So i want to how many of you today live in d. C. . Raise your hands. Okay. I want to acknowledge for those who live in d. C. , the unfairness of your lack of voting representation in congress, and to thank the Environmental Community that supports ending your Voter Suppression by supporting d. C. Becoming the 51st state. We know why they dont want you to become a state. We dont even need to say it right . Thank you, cl...

Live on the free cspan radio app. Earlier today, Jane Fonda Lily Tomlin and environmental activists spoke at the u. S. Capitol on Climate Change. As part of weekly demonstrations, occurring through thed in of january called fire drill fridays. After remarks, the speakers marched to the Capitol Steps in which several people, including lily tomlin, were arrested during the protests. [applause] oh, im so happy to see everybody. Thank you for being here, two days after christmas oh my gosh. Did you all have a good holiday . Appreciate your coming here today. So i want to how many of you today live...

We will begin with the current front runner in iowa and New Hampshire, Pete Buttigieg. He is rising in the polls and leading in those states. Give us a phone call at 202 7488000, that is our line for democrats. Foran 202 7488001 republicans. If you are an independent 202 7488002. You can send us a text message at 202 7488003, include your name and where you are texting us from. You can also tweet us or communicate on facebook. We want to begin with this story inside the Washington Post. Mike pence visiting with troops in iraq ahead of the thanksgiving holiday i welcome the opportunity to reite...

Talk politics. Your first appearance was in 1984 or 1985 . We are glad to have you back. I want to focus on the senate. Ichael bennett said winning the house is important but winning the senate is imperative. What has to happen . Last year, there was more democratic exposure. This year, it is the other way around. Uphink democrats can pick one or two seats. Up one they could pick or two just having a good night. But to have a net gain of three , democrats have good chances in arizona and colorado and maine. Democrats have a vulnerable incumbent in alabama. They would need a way to get past tha...