Decertify the deal. Continue to watch this hearing online at cspan. Org. Here on cspan taking you live to the u. S. House. They gavel in for legislative work, beginning work on debate rules for fridays bill dealing with whistleblower protections. Live coverage here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend molly fraser, fwig harbor United Methodist church, gig harbor, washington. The chaplain god of many names we give thanks for many opportunities to serve and remind us we are servants of our country, our people, and the land. Let us not forget the blessings you have given us so we might use our power and influence to oorder the country in ways that allow each and every person to find life and liberty and to pursue happiness. Become, perhaps we come, perhaps already weary from an onslaught of emails, texts, fen calls, and meetings where people make demands on how we vote and assumptions on every decision we put forward.
Most accomplished Public Servants in their respective nations as well as two of the most astute analytical observers of the middle east and its prospects. I live in abu dhabi right now and ill tell you it has been a challenging year for businesses in the region, for political folks, for government entities, and if you if you look at it in a snapshot, you paint a picture of all sorts of challenges and obstacles, many of which we are discussing at this conference. Parsons has been in this region for 60 years. Theres 4,500 of us over there right now. I think we tend to take perhaps a longer term view or open a little bit about whats going on in the region. If you do that, i think you can find some signs of promise. I think if you actually examine some of the structural developments under way, theres reason for optimism. I see promise in the embrace of Smart Technology throughout that region. And if you doubt me, go visit dubai and see what theyre doing in terms of integrating digital tech
By russian outfits under anonymous accounts, and they were politically divisive as, ads, not necessarily aimed at one candidate or another but sowing divisiveness on charged topics. Announcer 1 watch on cspan 2. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson and the Qatari Foreign minister spoke in delhi. Doha. He responded to questions about Iraqi Security and the ongoing blockade of qatar and what was imposed by the middle east states. Michelle kellerman from npr. Yes, hi. I have a question about kikuk. How much are you worried about the iranians taking parts of kirkuk, and what is next with the kurds . They feel abandoned by the administration. Tell me what you tried to do to head off the referendum and how you deal with the situation now. Rex tillerson with respect to in iraq, thence Prime Minister is in full control of his country. He is in full control of the movement. Certain military operations. We have encouraged restraint and of any type of conflict between forces involving either of the k
General joseph votel, who is in charge of u. S. Central command. He talks about his role as centcom commander and how partnerships in the middle east are important to u. S. Interests. Hosted by the National Council on u. S. Arab relations. This is 25 minutes. [ applause ] thank you, bill. Thank you. Im conscious that i am the second introducer and the final act before the main event, so i promise, ill be brief. But let me start with bill. And thank you for that lovely introduction, but i want to go and give a special thankyou to dr. John duke anthony. Dr. Anthony has been one of the most active proponents for bringing people who care about this region together, not just through this conference, but all the time. And the leadership that he and the council have displayed have really helped bring together the u. S. And the arab world, particularly the arabian gulf. The great pramst that have been organized by the National Council, such as the Model Arab League and the the study abroad pro
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