In here and that production will stay in the u. S. In the exported to south america and europe. We feel there is a very good chance at a very Good Condition to not only build here, but compete to a u. S. Base. A year ago we did the same thing in victoria, texas on another excavator plan. These are the large machines. 42 that 5010 machines that came in from japan that will be built in us for the first time in the United States and exporting to south america. Some of that is coming back to the u. S. And im happy and proud of that is the u. S. Manufacturing come to me. In fact, we spent about 6. 5 billion in capital expense in the last five years in the United States. Weve also spent about 10 million in research and development. We had a plant in our system here in the United States that exports very large Mining Equipment. We have factories were 80 of the reductionist for export only. We work hard at being competitive both internally. We also work hard with the u. S. Government and micha
Treaty to affect either the federalism issues that we have to deal with or to cause a court to look to the treaty to actually affect the individual lives of citizens here in the country . Is there a way of us coming together and writing ruds in that way . Senator, thank you for the question. I think with respect to the federalism issue, a federalism reservation could address the federalism problem that youve identified. Federalism reservation could, i think, be drafted to be somewhat stronger than the reservation that currently reservation attached to the resolution for ratification that came out last year. Conceivably such a reservation would make very clear what the e numb rated powers that congress possesses are. And reserve out of any obligations that couldnt be satisfied through the exercise of those powers. With respect to the interpretation issue, i think a set of understanding could be drafted that would make very clear that the United States does not accord any significance to
Better than the minority of their own party. I have serious reservations about that characterization. I think a lot of people went to the floor on that monday and voted no because they thought the leadership have the votes to pass the bill. They couldnt gather gavel back in. I think that was true of both sides. Not so much on your side. Nobody ever casts political votes on your side. On this one judd wait a second. Its about politicians and politics and i know that may upset some people because we are only supposed to these talking about finances. You are two months before an election. This is a freebie on the incumbent party. Its a free shot on goal without a goalie in the goal box in the Democratic Party is in the majority voted. It was not unpopular afterthefact. It was unpopular when it was implemented. It was unpopular. You cant put lipstick on that. The majority of our party voted for something of the incumbent president of the other party that would help solve a problem in the m
I also wanted to acknowledge ms. Newhouse whos in the audience from silver spring, maryland. Attended my alma mater. Shes also a bilateral and beauty and wears prosthetic legs. Shes traveled to over 40 countries for work and study abroad for individuals with disability. Nice to have you here. Mr. Chairman, i guess to general thornburgh, or to secretary ridge, ill give you the chance to respond to this. We all acknowledge that the treaty is based upon basically the u. S. Law, the ada. We passed that in 1990. I remember in 1991, congressman hoyer who was then chairman of u. S. Helsinki commission traveled to moscow and became part of the moscow declaration document, which started the International Effort to use u. S. Law as the model to protect universal university the rights of people with disabilities. So the United States has been leadership. The point i would raise, that failed to ratify i think compromises the u. S. Ability to advance these standards globally. It weakens our own cre
To does his support for the treaty. I know, that the secretary changed his schedule to be with us today. Hes a keynote speaker at the disabilityrelated event this evening in new york. Well be excusing him around 4 30 or so do so. Secretary, were pleased for joining us. Thank you for rearranging your schedule today. I will leave congresswoman duckworth to be recognized by senator dire bin. Someone who has done a tremendous amount of work on the cannot of Veterans Affairs and personal testimony about her personal experience as a Wounded Warrior is invaluable to the committee. I want to ask former attorney general who is here to discuss the practical importance of ratification, and let me also recognize his wife, jenny, who is accomplished in the field of disability advocacy. We appreciate you being here as well. Let me ask dr. Susan from the catholic family and Human Rights Institute. Professor timothy meyer, the assistant Professor School of law. And Michael Faris to join us as well as