Value of exports is far less than that in roughly 2950 million. U. S. Exporters see a tremendous market in cuba by the authorizations they seek from us though currently they only export a small fraction of that. Those exports go through the cuban import agency. So thrs no changes in our regulations on exports to cuba because thats limitted by the trade sanctions. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman thank you for your statement. Our next witness, johnny smith acting director, office of foreign assets control, the department of treasury. Mr. Smith serves as acting director of the department of Treasury Department of foreign assets. Control or opac is mr. Smiths acronym for which he works which is tasked with administrating economic trade sanctions to advance u. S. National security and Foreign Policy goals. Prior to joining opac he served as expert to the United Nations taliban and sanctions committee. As a Trial Attorney at the u. S. Department of justice. Welcome to your new job. Tha
A bill heads to congress a controversial combination of farm subsidies and food stamps. We start in kiev. Thousands packed Independence Square calling for Viktor Yanukovych to step down. They called for constitutional changes. The announcement that Viktor Yanukovych will be back comes amid an activist Dmytro Bulatov claiming he was beaten. Heading to the runway, Dmytro Bulatov free at last from torrmentors and arrest. He said his kidnappers nailed him to a door, mutilated him with knives for days. Hell receive treatment in lithuania, safely inside the european union. Translation i think we just saved his life. After what they wanted to do to m, arrest him, put him in prison i think we saved his life. We will not leave anybody without our attention. This may seem like a concession by Viktor Yanukovych yet another one. In a Police Station investigation was launched it might reveal too much about shadowy organizations. Earlier in the day in kievs Independence Square, tens of thousands of
America. In the work to be done now, may they rise together to accomplish what is best for our great nation and indeed for all the world. For you have blessed us with many graces and given us the responsibility of being a light shining on a hill. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance today will be led by the gentlelady from hawaii, ms. Gabbard. Ms. Gabbard i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for oneminute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas rise . I ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute.
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