Ive been working with the program for two years, though this program has been around for 16 years now. Its an Amazing Program working with 200 interns at 60 organizations in new york and d. C. Were really excited to have a speaker with us today. Her name is lori wallach and she is the director of Public Citizens global trade watch. Public citizen was founded in 1971 and is a nonprofit research, lobbying and litigation organization based in washington, d. C. Global trade watch is the newest of Public Citizens five divisions. It was launched by mrs. Wallach in 1995 and global trade watch is the leader in the Global Citizen movement for fair trade and investment policy. Over the course of the past decade, wallach has helped create a new Public Awareness around globalization. The emerging issue of our time. Working closely with n. G. O. s, scholars and activists in developing countries and with u. S. Congressional environment, environmental, labor and other allies, wallach has played an Im
Im pleased to welcome our witness, ambassador , thank you for coming. We have been eager to have you before the committee. For a very important annual hearing to discuss the president s agenda. The laws that delegate congresses constitutional trade authority to the executive, also require close consultation with congress. This hearing is an important part of that consultation, and it provides an opportunity to explain the president s ambitious trade agenda to congress. And all americans. Members of this committee are looking forward to this important discussion. A critical component of the trade agenda that i would like to discuss, is u. S. Mexico Canada Agreement. U. S. Mca for short. Farmers, workers, businesses, stand to benefit greatly from that agreement. More Market Access for agriculture, new commitments to critical areas, such as custom digital intellectual property, labor environment, currency, and the lowering of lot nontariff barriers, all translates into higher wages, great
Execution of government programs. Well, we continue our news review. Yerevan will leave the Organization Agreement on collective security, if there is no answer about the csto zone of responsibility on the territory of armenia. This statement was made by Prime Minister nikol pashinyan. At the press conference , he also said that the Armenian Border troops have enough experience, skills and knowledge to serve at zvortnots airport without. Moscows actions are planned to begin on august 1, and he emphasized that notification of this has already been sent to russian colleagues. The statement of the armenian Prime Minister was commented on by the press secretary of the russian president dmitry peskov. Really a departmental letter was received in this regard. And contacts are now being made between departments. Naturally, contacts at all possible levels will continue. Joint International Naval exercises and a Maritime Security train have begun in the gulf of oman. Russia, china and iran. Our
Announced the martyrdom of 15 members of the medical staff and the damage of 23 rescue vehicles in the bombing of different areas of the gaza strip. 11 journalists were martyred in the attacks of the zionist regime on gaza until today. The people of gaza despite being martyred and thousands injured in the attacks the air force of the zionist regime sent slogans to this area in support of muhammad azzeef, the commander of the Ezzedin Qassam battalions of the military wing of the hamas movement. According to the United Nations, following the continued attacks of the israeli army, more than 42,000 people from gaza have been displaced in various areas of the gaza strip , and the regimes artillery bombards the various areas of gaza under heavy fire. The World Health Organization has warned that the widespread evacuation of the Northern Gaza Strip will be catastrophic for the patients. The minister of health and medical education asked the World Health Organization for the crimes committed b
The sixth they did the opposite. Such actions of the enemy are contrary to the rules of operation of power units at the armed forces. The sbi completed the investigation into the largest case of the maidan, the shooting of the heavenly hundred, and it was referred to the court. Former highranking officials are accused of committing crimes, including president utikach Viktor Yanukovych and his power bloc. In particular , it is about those of that time. Internal affairs and defense, as well as the head of the sbu. According to they investigated from february 18 to 20, 2014, gave orders to Law Enforcement officers to disperse the demonstrators, in the morning of february 20 they ordered to shoot the demonstrators. Such actions led to the death of 67 people. Damages amount to more than 16 million hryvnias. The former president and leaders of the power bloc accuse. In the organization of illegal obstruction of gatherings, rallies, marches and demonstrations, excesses by employees of Law Enf