Government officials testified about the infrastructure needs at recent senate hearing. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today we are holding a hearing to highlight the importance of passing a new Water Resource Development act or werda during the 1 is 5th congress. It authorizes funding for the army corps of engineers Water Works Program which need past wedder today provisions. Prior congresses have too additionally passed werda on biannual basis going back to 1986. Unlike other contentious issues, historically, republican and democratic members of this Senate Environmental Public Works Committee, have been able to pass werda legislation. This is legislation that moves. Regardless of Party Affiliation we understand these kinds of investment are par too important to the community to fall to partisan politics. This represents a did i veers group of communities with different needs. Our committee has members that represent baltimore, maryland, anchorage, alaska. Wyoming and wi
To yourself about being in control. Cocaine is not hip, its hype. Anyone who tells you its okay is a liar. Watch American History tv every weekend on cspan 3. State and local water resource officials testify about the status of u. S. Water infrastructure and the benefits of passing a new bill which would designate specific repair or improvement projects. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held this hearing earlier this month. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today we highlight the importance of passing a new resource Water Development act, or wrda. Wrda authorizes funding for the Civil Works Program. In order to write good legislation we must consider the effectiveness, the status of their implementation as well as our countrys future Water Infrastructure needs. They have jurisdiction over much of the waters infrastructure including locks and dams and inland waterways and ports. Prior congresses have traditionally passed on a biannual basis going back to 1986.
Ladies and gentlemen, let me welcome you to the United States institute of peace. We are very pleased to welcome you here this afternoon. My name is bill taylor, the executive Vice President at the institute of peace. Very pleased to be able to cohost this with our friends. We will introduce everyone at the right time, the Kurdistan Regional representative is here and is cohosting. We also have the ambassador from iraq, welcome. Both will have an opportunity to speak to before the Panel Discussion. Three years ago this month, isis targeted many of iraqs minority groups including christians, yazidis, and others in its assault on others in northern iraq. Isis also targeted arabs and kurds in many more areas. Last year, the secretary of state and u. S. Congress, i just last week, the Current Administration labeled as genocide the attack on the yazidis, christians and other groups by isis. Celeste administration, and this demonstration are in agreement and have been very clear. Over the pa
Ladies and gentlemen, let me welcome you to the United States institute of peace. We are very pleased to welcome you here this afternoon. My name is bill taylor, the executive Vice President at the institute of peace. Very pleased to be able to cohost this with our friends. We will introduce everyone at the right time, the Kurdistan Regional representative is here and is cohosting. We also have the ambassador from iraq, welcome. Both will have an opportunity to speak to before the Panel Discussion. Three years ago this month, isis targeted many of iraqs minority groups including christians, yazidis, and others in its assault on others in northern iraq. Isis also targeted arabs and kurds in many more areas. Last year, the secretary of state and u. S. Congress, i just last week, the Current Administration labeled as genocide the attack on the yazidis, christians and other groups by isis. Celeste administration, and this demonstration are in agreement and have been very clear. Over the pa
College and for clair careers. Ffcla has over 160,000 student members in 5400 chapters across the nation and in puerto rico. Those numbers speak volumes about the reach and impact of this organization. Fccla is unique among Student Organizations because the programs are planned and run by student members and its the only career and technical inschool Student Organization with a central focus on family. One of fcclas signature programs focuses entirely on teen Traffic Safety. Today weve convened students for an important question. As they prepare their students to start a new school year, fccla asks is road safety on your back to school checklist. Here with the results of a new report, fccla executive director sandy spivone. To provide programs and opportunity for youth to have leadership tools to take a concern and turn it into action. Shes developed national Youth Leadership training programs, to address the specific health and safety concerns and coordinated national campaigns. There