Well he could be here in the stream today is Brazilian Development a death sentence for the amazon will look at the push to bring more business interests into once protected areas of the Worlds Largest rain forest as always you can join our discussion via twitter or in our live chat. Everyone. From the Brazilian Club with observatory. Amazon deforestation is happening rapidly under president brazilian president on r o according to brazils National Institute for Space Research the 1st 7 months of 2019 showed a 67 percent surge in d 4 station thats compared to the Previous Year the far right leader called those figures misleading hes also said that environmental protections are whats holding back the countrys economy since taking office this year regulations have been scaled back and the green light has been given to logging mining and other Development Projects environmentalist worry that too much deforestation in the amazon could create irreversible damage to the regions unique biodive
I really appreciate this opportunity to brag on them a bit. As i conclude, i want to say, enjoy your dinner. Tish long and i will be up here to have intelligent conversations and answer your questions. Thank you so much. [applause] please welcome back to the stage insa president suzanne hackenberg. [applause] suzanne i hope everyone has enjoyed dinner and is moving to desert. Before we resume, i have two quick announcements i would like to make well i have your attention. First, i am priest to announce the foundation today announced the seven Scholarship Recipients we have built over the past three years. Cumulatively, these scholarships are valued at 50,000. The rewards make a difference in the lives of undergraduate and graduate students all willing to work here for the rest of their lives. [laughter] three of our recipients are here with us this evening. I cannot help but point out they are all women. [applause] brooke rubert is a master student. Can you stand . [laughter] samira no
Please welcome back to the stage insa president suzanne hackenberg. [applause] suzanne i hope everyone has enjoyed dinner and is moving to desert. Before we resume, i have two quick announcements i would like to make well i have your attention. First, i am priest to announce the foundation today announced th please welcome back to the stage insa president suzanne hackenberg. [applause] suzanne i hope everyone has enjoyed dinner and is moving to desert. Before we resume, i have two quick announcements i would like to make well i have your attention. First, i am pleased to announce the foundation today announced the seven Scholarship Recipients we have built over the past three years. Cumulatively, these scholarships are valued at 50,000. The rewards make a difference in the lives of undergraduate and graduate students all willing to work here for the rest of their lives. [laughter] three of our recipients are here with us this evening. I cannot help but point out they are all women. [ap
To have intelligent conversations and answer your questions. Thank you so much. [applause] please welcome back to the stage insa president suzanne hackenberg. [applause] suzanne i hope everyone has enjoyed dinner and is moving to desert. Before we resume, i have two quick announcements i would like to make well i have your attention. First, i am priest to announce the foundation today announced the seven Scholarship Recipients we have built over the past three years. Cumulatively, these scholarships are valued at 50,000. The rewards make a difference in the lives of undergraduate and graduate students all willing to work here for the rest of their lives. [laughter] three of our recipients are here with us this evening. I cannot help but point out they are all women. [applause] brooke rubert is a master student. Can you stand . [laughter] samira nooro is a master student at marymount university. [laughter] emily robert is a dual degree program. [laughter] [applause] i think our future i
The agencys policies about caring for and placing unaccompanied Migrant Children with sponsors or Family Members. He faced numerous questions on the labor exploitation. This hearing is about two hours, 40 minutes. I ask our seats to take seats and members as well. Secretary becerra has requested that we get him out of here at 12 30 or before, so were going to try to make that happen if we can. All right. The subcommittee on oversight and investigations will now come to order. I recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Mr. Griffith welcome, secretary becerra. I appreciate you keeping your word and appearing before this subcommittee related to the office of Refugee Resettlement or o. R. R. O. R. R. Is an agency of the department of health and human agencies and is responsible for the unaccompanied children. O. R. R. Has faced an unprecedented surge in the number of unaccompanied minors referred to its custody. The numbers of unaccompanied minors crossing our born is as