All members will have five legislative days to submit materials and include them in the record. The exportation of Cultural Property, the antiquities and art trade now recognizes myself for two minutes to give an opening statement. Most of the statement is going to be simply presented for the record. Oft to talk about the nature the sale of historical artifacts , archaeological artifacts, the isis groups are now destroying entire Cultural Properties and putting them on the market for sale. Thank you mr. Chairman. History has shown that part and cultural antiquities have always due to theired value. I am going to start that over. History has shown that art and cultural activity antiquities have been trafficked for their values. In worldd works of art war ii which will never be recovered. War and chaos create chaos create pillage. The black market and works of art is becoming as lucrative as those for drugs, weapons, and counterfeit goods. Evidence suggests some 50,000100,000 works of ar
Subcommittee will come to order. The chairs authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. Members of the full committee who are not members of the subcommittee on terrorism may participate in todays hearing. All members will have five minutes to submit extraneous materials for inclusion in the record. This hearing is titled the exploitation of Cultural Property, examining illegal activity and antiquities and art trade. Now recognize myself or two minutes to give an opening statement. Most of the statement will be presented into the record but to talk about the nature of the sale of historical artifacts, archaeological artifacts, the isis groups are now destroying entire Cultural Properties and putting them on the market for sale, many times the money goes into terrorism. That is what we are here to discuss today. The rest of my statement will be just printed into the record and with that i will yield two minutes to the gentleman from colorado. Thanks, mister chairman.
Make a profit on these general lost making because it has to repay the interest. Let me cut you off, because i think youre right. In fact, i know youre right. I believe youre right. You have used china, which is an example im concerned about. What you mentioned. It is a controlled economy or cement my close economy. What japan was going through what they went through with the Prime Minister was put in place. They didnt do any of those things. You looked like you were getting ready to go down the road. Precisely japan is the prime case i would take of a country that is deliberately cheaping the currency by printing a large amount of money. What we have they started this process at the beginning of 2013, weve seen a 20 depreciation of the yen, which is the way in which theyre getting inflation to reemerge in japan and getting the economy to grow through increasing their exports. So this is a country that is deliberately using Monetary Policy. Theyre not going to say its the object. Its b
Does not work. And finally i would say that the regional organization, the au, it is better and they still havent quite developed that capability. And we either need to recognize that or understand that youre going to have to have the u. N. In a far more capable way, whether this means a standing capability, it have to be done. Finally, the one good piece of news is twofold. And i think that the atrocities prevention board that the administration has started has actually resulted in a far more expensive response over the course of the last month of a half. And the u. N. Has now developed something called the right way forward. And this includes staffing and resources as well. Very quickly, i agree with david, i think there is an institutional deficit in key areas with really important issues. And i agree with marcus also. There is a capacities deficit in many areas as well and i think that there is some positive news and there is an Ad Hoc Coalition to actually result in resolve the cr
Sacarelli. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and eternal god, you blessed with creation and made fellow workers of bringing about your kingdom. Guide our minds, fulfill our imaginations that we may have insight into your purposes for our country and wisdom and determination in providing for its future. That now our works begin, continued, and ended in you, may glorify phi you in care for all your people. We ask in your holy name. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair will receive a message. The messenger madam speaker, a message from the president of the United States. The secretary madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore mr. Secretary. The secretary im directed by the president of the United States to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house a communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives. Sir, i hereby resign as a member of the United States house of representatives Effective Immediate