Was extremely vulnerable. We started a process, at least in my own conversion, started my own education coming to the conclusion how Important Energy is in terms of our national, international leadership, and the future i came to the cop collusion, the future of the United States was not only bright, but incredibly bright, and that it would be highly advantageous for the United States to set the example to develop our Energy Future responsibly in a way that sets the example for the rest of the world. We know that in different parts of the world, energy is, in some cases, started conflicts, and in other cases, with people who have an abundance of energy prevented them. How you use an asset is important here. To me, energy is a National Security issue that deserves its rightful place along the cyber security, along with the conventional dangers and threats that we face in the United States, and where europe is concerned, this could be this could serve as revie call revitalization of the
International leadership, and the future i came to the cop collusion, the future of the United States was not only bright, but incredibly bright, and that it would be highly advantageous for the United States to set the example to develop our Energy Future responsibly in a way that sets the example for the rest of the world. We know that in different parts of the world, energy is, in some cases, started conflicts, and in other cases, with people who have an abundance of energy prevented them. How you use an asset is important here. To me, energy is a National Security issue that deserves its rightful place along the cyber security, along with the conventional dangers and threats that we face in the United States, and where europe is concerned, this could be this could serve as revie call revitalization of the transatlantic dialogue, with the oldest partners, could be of assistance of them in making them less dependent on mr. Putins energy exports, and that will have a behavior change,
That they are clearly understood by the companies in terms of what time lines will be. And i i think no doubt it is an area where we can often be more efficient and responsive than we have been and we are committed to trying to do the best job possible but not knowing the specifics, i cant tell you i do believe i saw a letter from you that we are moving forward on sad in a relatively timely way, but i will get back to you on your specific query, and more broadly i would say over the last couple years we have been working hard to streamline and modernize our regulatory systems to address the business process issues that slows things down and recognize the importance of good communication with companies around these kinds of activities. I understand breakthroughs in medical science and pharmaceuticals and devices sometimes, the goals are used and you have to determine which one they are. That is true. In this arena as in many other arenas, sometimes our authorities were first established
And my friend from wyoming knows that. Hes on the committee. He knows about the importance of the i. M. F. 45 Million People are desperate for help. For help. 45 Million People are desperate for help. They are afraid, they are afraid. Russia has deployed paratroopers to the border with ukraine. They didnt drivein. They were dropped from the air. These russian cold war tactics, and this president putin, i want to make a suggestion. Thats this. Hes going to have this referendum sunday in crimea. Why does mean one in chechnya . What would happen there . Would they support russia . No. They are an oppressed people because Vladimir Putin. He wants to have a vote on what the people of the Russian Federation want to do. Let him vote in chechnya, see how that vote would turn out. This is so transparent what he is doing, illegally. These cold war tactics, trying to intimidate 45 Million People in ukraine. Thats just what he is, intimidation. The entire world and dems what he has done with rare
From her Previous Post that new yorks department of Public Health and Mental Hygiene and the u. S. Department of health and human services. And dr. Hamburg, we thank you for sharing your expertise with the committee and being here today. Your statement which is an extensive statement, which i got through yesterday, last night, it will be a part of the record in its entirety. Id like to ask maybe, giddy up to 10 minutes to go through that, if youd like rather than just five, but maybe, however close you can keep it but below 10 minutes. Im going to request the record remain open for 10 days for senator smiths statement or questions for the record. A couple things, at 10 30 i have to leave. You probably do, too. Both of us have to leave. [inaudible conversations] good. And then i think, well, we have i think senator franken said he will take over at that time if we continue on beyond that, beyond that time but we are managing a bill on the floor that we have to leave four at 10 30. So ag