Tragically despite decades of intense and often wellmeaning intentions into the expenditure of billions of dollars, u. S. Policy has more often than not been a failure. Maybe the caveat more often than not is too kind. Its been an absolute failure if one accepts it was a better life for the people of the region. Of course the ones ultimately responsible for the success or failure are the people who live there. But the catastrophe of todays middle east raises a lot of questions about whether the United States should continue to be engaged in the region and if so, how. In this regard, the editors of seven pillars, Michael Rubin and Brian Katulis and their co contributors have given a gift. They identify seven factors that affect stability or not and examine what they mean and the role they play. The pillars that they identify art is long gone era ideology by the military, education, economy and governance. Ive found many of the authors perspectives to be unique and to begin looking at al
Tour takes you to amarillo, texas. The treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin testified to congress. Theielded questions about 4. 8 trillion proposal and Economic Growth and the impact of the jobs act signed into law december, 2017. [camera shutters] sen. Grassley we are pleased to have treasury secretary mnuchin, here today testifying about the president s fiscal year 20202021 budget, the president s budget includes proposals to confront a number of important issues, i want to work with the president , the secretary, and others in congress, to address these and other pressing issues, within our committees jurisdiction. Drug pricing, and employer pension crisis are two such issues that must be dealt with, this Budget Proposal comes at a time when the economy is very strong, especially for working families. Better trade deals, less regulations, lower taxes from tax reform, we have translated into wage increases. Especially for lower wage earners. And historically tight labor market. Over six
Challenging time, fulfilling your purposes through them. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heaven, as you demonstrate your power to make the crooked places straight. Have mercy upon us and protect us for your unfailing love and faithfulness sustain us. Shine your glory over all the earth as we learn to trust you at all times. And, lord, we thank you that senator grassley has had another wonderful birthday. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley may i speak for one minute in morning business . The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley since the day i was born, ive celebrated constitution day. Thats because the 39 delegates signe
Dimensions of the u. S. china relationship in 2019. And examine chinas relations with taiwan and hong kong. Commission began its hearing this year which marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of u. S. china diplomatic relations. By examining chinas internal and external challenges and their effects of chinas ability to sustain Economic Growth, project power, and spread its influence around the globe. This year has been one of extreme volatility in the relationship between the u. S. And china. Change and unpredictability have been so significant since we began our hearings this year that commissioners thought it would be valuable to revisit and explore some key topics in the economic and security realms. There is an increasing amount of commentary in Foreign Policy in the Foreign Policy community, conjecturing about the likelihood that the relationship between the u. S. And china is undergoing permanent change. This commentary further characterizes china as a rival, having upgr
U. S. China, the changing relationship between the u. S. And china and ongoing trade tariff. The u. S. Economics Security Review Commission is a host of the event. With taiwan and hong kong. The commission began the hearings this year, we marks the 40th year of u. S. China diplomatic relations. By examining the external and internal ability to sustain growth, project power and spread its influence on the globe. This year has been one of extreme volatility between the u. S. And china. Chain and insta they thought it would be to visit and explore key topics. There is an increasing amount of commentary in the Foreign Policy community, con jebbibbij con jebbi conjecturing. And this commentary further characterizes china as a rival, having upgraded it from a competitor. The word enemy is less frequently used, but is not absent. The previous assumptions underlying u. S. Policy, such as the Current International order benefits china and capitalism brings with it democracy have been shattered