Congressman thompson of pennsylvania chairs the house Agriculture Committee. Congressman Glenn Thompson of pennsylvania chairs the house Agriculture Committee. The Committee Comes to order and thank you for joining the meeting, the dangers china imposes to the department of agriculture. After brief we come to order. , good morning and thank you for joining todays hearing entitled the danger china poses to american agriculture. After brief opening remarks members will receive testimony from Witnesses Today and then the hearing will be open to questions. Traditionally we do questions with panels of our colleagues. I know that the governor is interested a full five minute round with the governor and the second panel will be five minutes of questions is normal. Good morning and thank you to all for being here for a timely and necessary conversation about the threats that china poses to agriculture. The peoples republic of china governed by the Chinese Communist party, which is where the th
Massachusetts. Got his law degree at yale law school. He has served in the Obama Administration and many positions there, one is the deputy head of the nec at that time and also as deputy head of omb and for a while acting head of omb. Between the Obama Administration and the biden administration, he worked in the private sector at black rock, where he was the head of Global Sustainability investing. Thank you so much for coming. Let me ask you the first and most important question, are we going to go into a recession anytime in the foreseeable future . [laughter] brian thank you for having me. [laughter] i shouldve expected nothing less. Thank you for having me. Thank you for putting this together. We are no doubt in uncertain times. But i think that if you look at the u. S. Economy, my perspective, the most striking feature of the u. S. Economy right now is resilience the resilience of households, consumer Balance Sheets, business and business investment, and globally, the resilience
Treatment system and reauthorizing f. D. A. User fees. Now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, as Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc, protect those in harms way. Lord, we thank you that the winds and the waves obey your will. Today make us aware of our need for your presence and empower us to reach out to others in your name. Lord, teach us to pray and sustain us by the wonders of your word. Give us truths that will strengthen our minds, souls, and hearts. In times of distress, grief, confusion, and misunderstanding, illuminate our paths with the light of your companionship. Guide our lawmakers in their challenging work, for you have promised never to leave or forsake them. We pray in your merciful name, amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance
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The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me . With the sol ammest we pray, you, o lord, are our strength. We watch for you. You, o god, are our fortress on whom we can rely. God, go before the men and women of ukraine and be the shield and defense of their country against their aagreesors. In your might, uproot their enemies and bring them down. For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let those who would slander ukraine, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, consume them in your wrath. Deliver ukraine, o god, save its people from those who conspire against them for no offense or sin of their own. I rise to help the ukrainians to look on their plight. We appeal to you, o lord, almighty, the ruler of all nations. In your sovereign name we pray, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and ann