Thank you also to the folks from cspan who are watching and the folks that are streaming this live over the Atlantic Councils website. My name is william wechsler. I read the Atlantic Councils work in the middle east. Im the director for the center that is your host this afternoon. This question was a question that would not really have been asked only a decade ago. China does not have deep historical ties in the region. China has its economic connections were modest not that long ago. But now its a question that many people in the region are asking more and more. Many people in the u. S. Economic, diplomatic, intelligence and military apparatus are asking more and more. Many people in china are asking more and more about how they approach this region as part of their wider belt and Road Initiative, as part of their wider diplomatic initiatives, as part of their need for Energy Resources. What we see right now is the economic relationship between china and the middle east is deep and d
Event, and thanks sponsoring, i should say, and thanks to all the folks at urban who helped to put this on. As you can imagine, an event of this size is neither inexpensive nor easy to pull off, so thanks, everybody, for the help. Tonight well have two panels that will run until roughly 7 45 and then well have another reception until about 8 15, plus or minus. Ill say a few words to sort of tie the thinking behind the two panels together, and then well wade right in to the first panel. But again, thank you guys for coming, for braving the heat and the 5 00 traffic. This is a fun way to kick off the urban space. I will note that the picture behind the title is unintentionally ironic. We say administrative reform. We mean that which can be done without the help of the building behind it, so keep that in mind as you hear us. So for the last 10 years of debate over Housing Finance reform, much of the focus has been on how to reduce the dominance of fannie and freddie in the system. So whet
And watches as a flight is torn down and the union one hoisted in its place. Sunday night at 8 00. Up next, reporters from the Los Angeles Times join the National Press club to talk coverage of rapper Nipsey Hussles death. They talk to discuss the negative image of los angeles. Over one hour. Welcome, everybody. I like how you instantly got silent. Welcome on behalf of of the National Press club and press journalism institute. So happy you are joining us in this room and on the span. I am the executive director of the National Press Club Institute where we are working to close the gap. Gram andn Important Service program and service. April, a woman was given an honor at the Free Expression awards. Honor, shepted her talked about Nipsey Hussle and dedicated it to him and talked about the l. A. Times and their coverage. Want to show you what she said. Tonight i want to dedicate this award to someone who was and is important and who used his art in dynamic ways. He is a rap artist, entrep
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Ultimately they voted to hold those officials in contempt of congress. The committee will come to order. The committee will come to order. To declare a recess of the committee at any time. Pursuant pursuant to Committee Rule five therule 11, house rule 11, chairman further proceedings today on the question ofwhen ad an amendment which the recorded vote is ordered. Pursuant to notice i call up a report in a contempt resolution. I have a point of order. Map please finish . Thank you. Now pursuant to notice a call up report containing a claim to the 2020 census. The clerk will report which is been distributed in advance. Mr. Chairman, i have appointed border. The gentleman is not recognize. From a parliamentary standpoint, ive appointed border. My point of order is that rule to f has been violated and the chairman has received the letter, which would outline that particular rule requires a three day notice, mr. Chairman and because the notice was put out on june 10 at 548, this committees