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Deserve to be there although we do, because the world would be a much better lacemo innovative, fair and humane if we are there and that is why as long as we have been doing it that we have to stay committed because we owe it to one another to make sure women get the fair share. Thank you. Good evening, everybody, its my distinct leisure to be here evening for this next panel about women and girls and their essential participation in Peace Processs. Its been a fantastic afternoon so far. Afternoon so far, i am frustrated we are still having to say womens rights are human rights particularly when it comes to conflict abroad. We have been focused on the u. S. So far and were going to take you overseas with the extraordinary panel. I want to help you woke us your minds about what it means to talk about conflict abroad. Could think about faraway complex, but i would■ think of places where you have complex that deal with the same issues and biases, gender pay■t gaps ad on top of that, c
I hope that one day, that there will be no more to be celebrated, that we all celebrate each others achievements as fellow americans. That future becoming a reality is in large part thanks to this 25 years ago. 75 years ago. They ensure the next generation will be stronger than the last. Because today, americans from all backgrounds are working together to move our nation forward. And when it has been 25, 50, 75 years from now, celebrating the 150th anniversary, we are on the anniversary, may we all reflect on the progress that we continue to make. And we repeat the words of the general, we have come a long way because executive order 9981 to made it possible for ordinary americans to have so many extraordinary opportunities. Thank you for allowing me to be here as part of this historic supposing him. It has been my distinct honor. Thank you. [applause] announcer here is what is live on cspan today there will be a conversation with former immigration officials at 7 a. M. Eastern and co
Proposal on the house subcommittee. Now separatist state entity blinken testifies on his departments budget request for the pending fiscal year fields question on china, the russian invasion of ukraine and the u. S. Withdrawal from afghanistan. From the House Foreign Affairs committee this is about three and half hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee on Foreign Affairs will come to order. For purpose of this hearing is to discuss the state department fy 2024 budget request and explore the myriad of challenges facing the United States and its diplomats around the globe are now recognized myself for an Opening Statement. Mr. Secretary, welcome. We have no shortage of crises around the world for sure. There is a lot about. I believe we are in a very a dangerous period in history the likes of which we
Come up a discussion about three women from afghan female tactical platoon who trained and worked alongside u. S. Special forces and are now facing potential deportation hearing this discussion is hosted by the womens Foreign Policy group. Getting everybody and welcome. I am Alexa Chopivsky the executive director of the womens Foreign Policy group. All behalf of our board and our staff and importantly our valued coorganizers coorganizers as i call you names please stand. The penl fed foundation and its afghan Refugee Resettlement program. Paul hasting, sister service, and with honor action. We thank you for being here and very much look forward to this important and timely discussion. Special gratitude to our wfpo people aboard cochair Crissy Rogers for being the initial engine behind this collaboration of partners and coorganizers. From 2011 to the fall of kabul in 2021, a remarkable unit of highly skilled soldiers carried out more than 2000 Critical Military missions. The female tact