Kono says modifications are needed to ensure rocket boosters fall inside the launch site and not on the surrounding area. The ministry had previously said that would not be a problem. Kono added japan has spent about 1 billion over 12 years to develop missiles for the system. Aeaegis ashore was designed by u. U. S. Defense f firms to inter ballllistic missiles outside th atmospherere. The japanese government had planned to deploy it in akita and yamaguchi prefectures in response to north koreas Ballistic Missile test l lnches. The plan had triggered safety concerns among local people including in akita where opposition grew last year after faulty survey data was used to rule out other areas in the northeast. The governor of yamaguchi welclcomed the change of plan. Translator the local government must ensure the safety o of the community. From t that point of view, the mininistrys decision is what w have been asking for, and we consider it appropriate. Kono says japan will continue to r
The committee will come to order. Good morning, everyone. I want to thank all of you who are attending this important hearing, and today we are going to discuss the International Response to the covid19 pandemic and the future pandemic preparedness, prevention and response. The hearing will focus on senate bill 3829, which senator murphy and i have introduced, the Global Health security and diplomacy act. Its written on paper, not on stone, which well talk about a little bit in the future here. This is an important endeavor that this committee is going to take up, indeed probably one of the weightiest matters that well deal with as they attempt to create a new shield to prevent a covid virus type attack from happening again. The covid19 Global Pandemic has reaffirmed what weve long known, and that is Infectious Diseases, particularly those of viral nature, do not respecta tt threat everywhere. Weve been right here to focus on our domestic response to the pandemic, but we ignore the spr
Move even farther left, but that is exact exactly what they want their leaders to do. And selfing righteous protesters and agitators pushing the left ageneral da, and at the top of that agenda, Defunding Police departments. President trump making it clear he will not permit lawlessness in this country and now reminding everybody as we approach election day that he is the law and order president. Within the past hour, President Trump had a round table discussion with africanamerican leaders. The white house also saying the administration is nearing final edits on a number of Police Reform proposals. As debate over reforms rage in washington, we are witnessing firsthand what the radical lefts policefree utopia looks like. In seattle were watching in realtime a city descending into anarchy. During the early hours of the morning, thousands of leftist protesters led by black lives matter and antifa and anarchist groups broke into city hall and took over. The mob just a few days ago seized a
Is exact exactly what they want their leaders to do. And selfing righteous protesters and agitators pushing the left ageneral da, and at the top of that agenda, Defunding Police departments. President trump making it clear he will not permit lawlessness in this country and now reminding everybody as we approach election day that he is the law and order president. Within the past hour, President Trump had a round table discussion with africanamerican leaders. The white house also saying the administration is nearing final edits on a number of Police Reform proposals. As debate over reforms rage in washington, we are witnessing firsthand what the radical lefts policefree utopia looks like. In seattle were watching in realtime a city descending into anarchy. During the early hours of the morning, thousands of leftist protesters led by black lives matter and antifa and anarchist groups broke into city hall and took over. The mob just a few days ago seized a six block zone in the downtown a
Impact of the coronavirus on workers and the steps the federal government can take to better protect these workers. The coronavirus pandemic has already killed more than 90,000 americans, more deaths than any other nation. Throughout this crisis, our nations essential workers have continued to serve their communities at Great Potential risk to themselves and their families. They are the true heroes of this crisis. I am deeply honored that several of these heroes have joined us today. These heroes treat patients who are sick with the virus and comfort the families of those who have lost loved ones. They respond to emergency calls and keep our communities safe. They stock our grocery and drugstore shelves. They keep our transit systems running, and they clean our hospitals and offices to prevent the virus from spreading further. Tens of thousands of essential workers have been infected with the virus, and many have lost their lives. Im particularly concerned that many essential workers s