Can be translated into real and meaningful commit ms. You have all heard the reasons why it makes sense to invest in the United States and use this as your platform. I have to say i have been visited by companies from all around the world. Some of which are represented in this audience in recent weeks who said between our legal system, our innovation, ecosystem, our workforce, the access to cheap and cleaner energy that this is a platform that they want to base themselves at. When you add to that, the network of trade agreements that were currently negotiating, this can be a Global Platform for exports and i think well see more and more investment as a resu result. Were seeing an investment in manufacturing in certain sectors we never thought wed see additional investment and were seeing expansion of services and investment in our agricultural sector, which is of world class character. So were very optimistic about the u. S. Being a platform for Global Investment and Global Exports wit
But that is the same thing, the other side of the coin. We measure different things. Why . So the cost savings would be in research and design. There are manufacturing inefficiencies that, but if you make slightly different of course. We have seen a preposterous situation over the years within europe, and this is going back a little bit, but different regulations for backup alarms on machinery. The decibel level, the sound, the frequency, it adds costs. Placement of taillights and lighting on machines vary from country to country. You have to make the same Construction Equipment with slightly different beeping sounds. Every time it is a change and it adds costs. It drives the costs up for nothing. That is something we need to drive out. That alone will help us all. Again, i think the comment about this not being a static world and our competitors are getting better. They have agreements we do not have. Senator kerry was talking earlier about the excellence in u. S. Higher education, ho
Valuation of his access reevaluation to his access of classified material, classified facilities, none of those. And i think this is i mean, every issue raised here today is important, but if we cant get to this, the interim period between a clearance and, again, whether its a five or 10year cycle, i think well continue to have these tragic instances. In 2005, interesting, a year before ricky elder enlisted in the army, two years before aaron alexis enlisted in the navy, the department of defense testified to this committee, and this was in june of 2005, about the automated continuous Evaluation System. And you all said you are going continuously evaluate the background. Mr. Prioletti, in your written statement, you noted three years earlier in 2008 three years later, from the 2005 testimony you gave before his committee, president bush said individual is eligible for shall be subject to continuous evaluation. That was an executive order back in 2008. I know we heard today, were workin
At home, we are coordinating at every level. Mayors in small towns all the way up to president obama. Theyre working with the Foreign Commercial Service that we must organize dedicated investment teams led by our capable ambassadors and our staff and we will actively encourage job investment in the United States as a core priority. Our diplomats put a huge role in helping businesses succeed. One of ambassadors lebanon tends average to encourage texas startups to come to the United States. The Auto Industries making a remarkable comeback. All over the world, working hard to help businesses meet their goal. The state department is engaged with a new level of intensity and focus because of the nature of the global marketplace. We believe we can do more and we will do more. Starting at 32 markets that represent 90 of all of the investment that comes here. What does that mean for Business Leaders like you . It means you will have a single point of contact to connect your company with our ma
In the near future is to universalize the protocols. We are working on expanding the applications and implementation. 2009, joined the iaea in there were 93 countries that implemented the protocol. Now 121 countries are implementing the protocols. Additional protocols are to exclude the possibility of undeclared activities. We would like to see more countries that would adhere to the additional protocols. Where else we could do more or not, i think that the priority for us is to universalize or expand the number of countries that implement the initial protocols. Unfortunately, because the questions are excellent, we will break off questions now. R dear little leade references are a little uncomfortable, but i im jane harman. Before becoming president and ceo of the Wilson Center two and half years ago, i served as a member of congress for nine terms. I met with you in vienna as part of a delegation in january 2010 just after you have had assumed the responsibility as director general.