And retail sales. The industrial output question, the tariffs, trade war tensions are at play. In fixed Asset Investment, there was a view that might stabilize as a result of the bond issuance and pick up infrastructure spending. David i can tell you now that industrial output number is one ugly number. 4. 8 . The estimate was for 6 and i confirm with you guys, that should be the worst phase of growth for industrial output going back to when Michael Jacksons dangerous was top of the charging 1992. Miss we have alliancebernsteins chief economist for china. Bad numbers. 4. 8 . That is very low. It really for flex how the slowdown in reflects how the slowdown in china is happening. Currently china not only has the cycle but the uncertainty from the trade tensions. A double down pressure on the economy and it is happening. It is obvious they might need to do more because the economy seems to be slowing down a little more than what they expect. Do you think 6 growth for the full year, is th
We are really excited to have them here. They know what is going to happen in this summit because everything is worked out. I dont know how much theyre going to share with us but i suspect it will be a good session. It will be a conversation led by Chris Johnstone who leads our japan program. So can i ask you for your very enthusiastic applause, welcome, ambassador yamada and ambassador emanuel. Thank you, doctor. Thank you for joining us. Thanks to all of you for being here today. I am Senior Advisor and japan chair. We will have a 30 minute or so conversation up here and try to open things up for a question or two at the end. So let me start. This is the First Official visit of a japanese Prime Minister to the white house since 2015. These visits are a big deal. I think this is only the fifth that the Biden Administration has done since it took office. Theyre a prime opportunity to showcase progress in the relationship and highlight the importance of the alliance. I would like to off
We are really excited to have them here. They know what is going to happen in this summit because everything is worked out. I dont know how much theyre going to share with us but i suspect it will be a good session. It will be a conversation led by Chris Johnstone who leads our japan program. So can i ask you for your very enthusiastic applause, welcome, ambassador yamada and ambassador emanuel. Thank you, doctor. Thank you for joining us. Thanks to all of you for being here today. I am Senior Advisor and japan chair. We will have a 30 minute or so conversation up here and try to open things up for a question or two at the end. So let me start. This is the First Official visit of a japanese Prime Minister to the white house since 2015. These visits are a big deal. I think this is only the fifth that the Biden Administration has done since it took office. Theyre a prime opportunity to showcase progress in the relationship and highlight the importance of the alliance. I would like to off
We are really excited to have them here. They know what is going to happen in this summit because everything is worked out. I dont know how much theyre going to share with us but i suspect it will be a good session. It will be a conversation led by Chris Johnstone who leads our japan program. So can i ask you for your very enthusiastic applause, welcome, ambassador yamada and ambassador emanuel. Thank you, doctor. Thank you for joining us. Thanks to all of you for being here today. I am Senior Advisor and japan chair. We will have a 30 minute or so conversation up here and try to open things up for a question or two at the end. So let me start. This is the First Official visit of a japanese Prime Minister to the white house since 2015. These visits are a big deal. I think this is only the fifth that the Biden Administration has done since it took office. Theyre a prime opportunity to showcase progress in the relationship and highlight the importance of the alliance. I would like to off
[inaudible conversations] good morning. The committee will come to order. Id like to welcome you all to our second bubble confirmation hearing of this anon girls feet. I would like to start by thanking senator korn and for being here to speak on behalf of our nominee is. Always good to have you. Our fellow committee member, senator mention from West Virginia is prepared to also offer introductory remarks for a nominee. Governor perry, i would like to extend a warm welcome to you and to your family. Know that i appreciate your desire to serve, your willingness to become our next secretary of energy. Ive enjoyed the meeting that we had together, learning more about your leadership as governor of the state of texas, including your accomplishments in the area of energy and environment. Im going to withhold this morning and a reference to text size versus alaska size. Weve had that discussion. But in all seriousness, we know that you are seeking to leave the department of energy at an inter