Artillery, rocket systems, armoured vehicles. This package is investment not only in Ukrainian Security but in european security. And our own security. We are sending ukraine equipment from our own stockpiles and we will replenish those products with new product made by American Companies in america, Patriot Missiles made in arizona, javelins made in alabama, Artillery Shells made in alabama, Artillery Shells made in alabama, Artillery Shells made in ohio, pennsylvania and texas. We are helping ukraine were at the same time investing in our own Industrial Base and boosting our own Industrial Base and boosting our own National Security, supporting jobs in nearly a0 states across america. The United States is not acting alone, to state the obvious. Allies in europe and Around The World have constantly been asking me if we will be stepping up, we will not be walking away, are we . A lot of people are very concerned, if we had not stepped up, who knows what would happen . They are also sen
South korea. This includes former defense officials discussing research and Development Efforts and opportunities for investment. Posted by the center for strategic and international studies, this is just over one hour. Thank you for joining us after the coffee break. I hope you had a chance to refresh yourself chats a little with the new person you met today. My name is sandra and im senior fellow at the center for strategic and national studies. We focus on defense acquisition and on Defense Training for the corporation that we have with our allies and partners. I will introduce our panel and kick off the question and answer session with this group. Our panel is divided into two folks who are presenting it into who will speak to the presentations and other issues under this topic. The topic is finding opportunities to facilitate republic of korea, u. S. Defense r d cooperation. We have a strong panel to present on this topic. To my left is steve who recently completed service as the
And countering the flow of foreign fighters and countering messages and we can build on current or local efforts being taken to counter daesh affiliates locally around the world. We must not forget that daeshs lit frp ledge legitimaty is tied to a caliphate with specific geography. This means our overarching objective must not be just countering daesh around the world but bearing down hard encore daesh in iraq and syria and squeezing and degrading and daesh there in its core makes it much more difficult for an affiliation to stand alone beyond the boundaries of the iraqsyria region. So as a coalition we cannot eliminate every rivalry, whether between nations or different faiths or those who hold power and historical grievances, one against another. But in coordinating the global effort to counter daesh, in championing muteure interest and respect over our many differences, we can and we have changed assumptions about how nations can come together to fight one of the great challenges of
Heart and hearts and minds are changing. How many of vuss marveled at the ivid sonogram images of a soon tobeborn soon, niece or grandchild. How many of us have been amazed or grateful that babies born early, as early as 0 weeks have a very real chance of survival . Mr. Speaker survival . Mr. Speaker this bill reflects todays medical understanding about a babys ability to feel pain. Micahs law reflects those changing hearts and minds of americans. Micahs law reflects the higher aspirations of this nation a truly moral nation, to foster a culture of life. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting h. R. 36 and with that, mr. Speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleladys time is reserved. The gentleman from michigan. Mr. Conyers mr. Speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Conyers i want to begin my remarks by extending my condolences to the family and friends of the 59 individu
Now, i ask that there not be any type of instruction regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the rules and the decorum of the house and allow the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will examine access to oil and Gas Development on oniio onshore fe lands. Onshore federal oil and gas accounts are roughly 20 of americas production and is integral to our nations independence and security. Not only has the new administration inherits a backlog of 3,000 drill permit applications but an incredibly burdensome regulatory scheme that discourages investment and development. It is critical that we evaluate these obstacles to success and ensure a fair return to the American People. There are many factors that influence an operators decision to lease and develop hydro carbons. While some may point to low Commodity Prices, Market Conditions are no excuse for poor policies or for the federal government failing to uphold statutory obligations. In fa