Now primejust minister president sanchez for hosting the Framework Convention on Climate Change here in spain. As Prime Minister president , sanchez has said we must build a Global Economy that is prosperous, fair, and ecological , and socially just, and we completely agree. I also want to commend the and their of chile, leadership in putting together this conference of parties. Exciting for us to be here. The firstit is meeting. For me, my first one was called the earth summit in 1992 in brazil. Then, certain goals clearly we have not met them. Goals of thishe meeting. I was honored to represent the United States and france for the g7 heads of parliament focusing on Parliament Commitment to the oceans and im so pleased that this meeting has the blue ocean priority as part of it. It is a privilege to lead this very distinguished congressional delegation from the house and this crucialtinue conversation. By coming here, we want to say to everyone that we are still in. The United States
Deterrent. We emphasize the importance of strategic stability. The conference agreement importance of new start and the open skies treaties for u. S. And interNational Security. Maintain congressional oversight over these key arms including eements, requiring 120day notice provision before any withdrawal treaties. U. S. Leadership in cooperation with our allies is essential to accountable and to prevent an arms race. The ndaa continues to support Missile Defense while increasing oversight of critical the ams, particularly as department of defense considers new options for the next generation interceptor. My colleagues to support this bill. Thank you. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas. Mr. Thornberry i yield two minutes to the gentleman from ohio, mr. Turner. Mr. Turner i support the National Defense authorization act for fiscal year 2020 and i thank adam smith for bringing a bipartisan bill as the final nd arch a to the floor. This continues of lowyield nuclear weapons.
Johnson county democrats. What you do is go to jcdems. Org, get out your phones right now and head there, sign up for our weekly email. On that email there is a newsletter that will give you the latest of the important political events going on in our area, as well as details about the caucuses, where you will caucus, information about training online, and also in person, so please go to that site, join the Johnson County democrats, and help us take back the state, the country, and support our local democrats. Thank you. [applause] next, please join me in welcoming state senator joe bolkcom to the stage. Snoo sen. Bolkcom good afternoon, iowa city. Happy holidays. I am state senator joe bolkcom. Thank you for coming to next, please join me in welcoming state senator joe bolkcom to the stage. [applause] sen. Bolkcom good afternoon, iowa city. Happy holidays. I am state senator joe bolkcom. Thank you for coming to see Elizabeth Warren this afternoon. If youre already a committed warren s
Afterwards, she took questions from the audience fmentsnoo absolutely. What is the best way to do that . Get involved. Get involved with the Johnson County democrats and go to jcdems. Org, get out your phones right now and head there, sign up for our weekly email. There is a new letter that will send you events in our area as well as details about the caucuses, information about training online, and also in person, so please go to that site, join the Johnson County democrats, and help us take back he state, the country, and support our local democrats. Thank you. Next, please join me in welcoming state senator joe olkcom to the stage. Snoo sen. Bolkcom good afternoon, iowa city. Happy holidays. I am state senator joe bolkcom. Thank you for coming to see Elizabeth Warren this afternoon. If youre already a committed warren supporter, thank you for your support. We have a lot of work to do in the next 63 days. If you were still undecided about who you are going to support, thank you for t
Our witnesses we proceed to the hearing and i think many of us would like to say a comment about the late john conyers who was a member of this committee for many decades who gave his life to Public Service and who passed away just a few days ago while serving his country both in the armed forces and in the congress. We do more in his passing and it would be not in keeping with our traditions to proceed without at least giving our condolences to his family and to those who sent him to congress. I would like to recognize mr. Nadler for remarks. Thank you madam chairperson. People are mourning the loss of john conyers but nowhere is his loss felt more deeply than here in the Judiciary Committee where he served for more than 50 years as a member of this committee including more than 20 years as either chairman or Ranking Member. John conyers was a true champion for civil rights and a justice for the oppressed and disenfranchised. Prior to service was on the forefront of the Civil Rights M