Occupation of a wild life refuge in oregon and standoffs with armed protesters in montana and nevada. The house resources subcommittee is looking into how to better protect workers on federal forests, parks, wild life refuges and other open spaces. Subcommittee on ports the unsubcommittee National Parks and public landless now come to order. We will hear testimony of antipublic lands extremism. Any oral Opening Statements are limited to the chair and the ranking minority member. Therefore, i ask unanimous consent that all other members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted to the clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. Hearing no objections, so ordered. Thank you all for being here today for the subcommittee on National Parks, forests and public lands hearings on combatting antipublic lands extremism. We are here today in part to review the results of a recent Government Accountability Office Report detailing the impacts of antigovernment extremism on public la
Good morning, ladies and j gentlemen. Im john allenen, president of brookings. On behalf of the institution and our partners, i want to welcome you all to this important event today. I want to welcome those coming in over the webcast, and, of course, we always welcome the media. This morning, youll be hearing from a distinguished group of leaders and volunteers on the matter of National Service. Let me make a few brief comments to begin with. In such divided and turbulent times, we must look for ways to bridge society. To bridge the divides and to restore a sense of community. In recent years, much has been done, sadly, to burn rather than to build the bridges in our civic nation. Leading to a growing culture of fear and distrust, incivility and a reflex to retreat into the safety of tribalism. Our trust in institutions and our trust in each other has taken a beating and has, in fact, declined, and that decline makes it harder for us to solve some of the key problems we face as a count
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im john allen, the president of brookings and on behalf of the institution and our partners at Service Year Alliance, i want to welcome you all to this important event today. I want to welcome those coming in over the webcast and of course we always welcome the media. This morning youll be hearing from a distinguished group of leaders and volunteers on the matter of National Service. Let me make a few brief comments to begin with. In such divided and turbulent times, we must look for ways to bridge society, to bridge the divides and to restore a sense of community. In recent years, much has been done, sadly, to burn rather than to build the bridges in our civic nation leading to a growing culture of fear and distrust, incivility, and a reflex to retreat into the safety of tribalism. Our trusted institutions and our trust in each other has taken a beating and has in fact declined and that decline makes it harder for us to solve some of the key problem
Civilian National Service programs. This was hosted by the Brookings Institution. It is one hour and 10 minutes. John good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im john allen, the president of brookings and on behalf of the institution and our partners at Service Year Alliance, i want to welcome you all to this important event today. I want to welcome those coming in over the webcast and of course we always welcome the media. This morning youll be hearing from a distinguished group of leaders and volunteers on the matter of National Service. Let me make a few brief comments to begin with. In such divided and turbulent times, we must look for ways to bridge society, to bridge the divides and to restore a sense of community. In recent years, much has been done, sadly, to burn rather than to build the bridges in our civic nation, leading to a growing culture of fear and distrust, incivility, and a reflex to retreat into the safety of tribalism. Our trusted institutions and our trust in each othe
Nazi party. Outrage is a neonazi is elected unopposed to be the new mayor. Reporting under a Communications Blackout imposed by india. Dw speaks to journalists and troubled cashmere, struggling to get the news out the best way they can. Brent to our viewers on pbs in the United States and around the world, welcome. We are witnessing the final attempts of the u. K. Parliament to put the brakes it breaks on the Prime Minister before the Prime Minister sends members of parliament home. Mps are about to begin a five week suspension imposed by Boris Johnson. In one act of defiance, lawmakers have backed a demand for the government to release confidential documents on preparations for a new deal brexit. Before they are sent home, members of parliament will vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnsons vote for a snap general election. They are expected to reject that call for a second time. Boris johnson. Began his day in dublin with talks with the irish Prime Minister. The talks are over their join