Cruz this subcommittee hearing is called to order. Welcome to the witnesses who good afternoon the subcommittee hearing is called to order. Witnesses. The. The First Amendment is first for a reason to guarantee not only the freedom of speech but the Peaceful Assembly of people peaceably matters a great deal in that protection. Without First Amendment rights, rights that protect the countless ways in which people can express their social and political views , democracy would work the demand changes to petition the government for grievances in the very best tradition of america. No history of the United States or no recounting of the struggle to live up to our founding promises to be complete without recognition of peaceful movements that have push this nation forward. From the abolitionist, suffragettes, to the countless souls who march in support the civil rights vemovement. Piece one dash peaceful assemblies have move mountains. When america saw the horrifying video of a Police Office
The Senate Committee on finance the subcommittee on International Trade customs and Global Competitiveness will come to order. I know this seems a little strange but an empty room except for three witnesses live in front of me and many of our colleagues are going to be joining us virtually. But i want to welcome all of you nonetheless to this important hearing. This subcommittee continues to do its work in exploring the unfair treatment practices of foreign governments and especially china and russia. The topic of censorship in china is a common one because of its growing of facts on this list in the United States as well as culture. Last fall for example the National Basketball association had its Market Access lock in china because individual american citizens used to media platform not allowed in china to express a political opinion. Now the topic is become much more important to the lack of timely Accurate Information about the spread of covid19 due to chinese censorship has contri
Unstable conditions brought record rainfall to the prefececture on tuesday. The river overflowed its banks late tuesday and early wednesday. The a agency and the land mininy are calling o on residents to exercise maximum cauaution a an stay up too datee on lococal evacuation information. The risk of flooding is extremely high in other places along the river where water levels may stillll be rising. If flooding has already begun, people are advised to seek shelter in sturdy buildings nearby or on the upper floors of their home. Unstable conditions are forecast for wide areas of the country on wednesday. Eastern japan and northern kyushu could see localizeded downpours. The Meteorological Agency is urging people to stay on the alert for mud slides, landslides, and gusting winds. The coronavirus continues to spread a across japan. Nearly 1,000 cases were reported on tuesdsday with several prefectures reporting new daily records. Translator weve confirmed 155 infections. The number shows t
And online censorship by countries such as china. Richard gere chaired the International Campaign for tibet testifies at the Senate Finance subcommittee hearing. The Senate Committee on finance come subcommittee on International Trade cousins and Global Competitiveness will come to order. I know this seems a little strange with an empty room except for three witnesses live in front of me and many of our colleagues are going to be joining us virtually, but i want to welcome all of you nonetheless to this important hearing. This subcommittee continues to do its work in exploring the unfair trade practices of foreign governments, especially china and russia. The topic of censorship in china is a common one because its a growing effect on business in the United States. Last fall, for example, the National Association had its Market Access blocked in china because an individual american citizen using a media platform not even allowed in china expressed a political opinion. Now the topic has
Appear in the rotunda shortly to honor officer Brian Sicknick, who was murdered in the invasion of the capitol. He died at 9 30 p. M. The night after the capitol was invaded. And at 9 30 p. M. Tonight his remains were returned to the capitol. The honoring of officer Brian Sicknick tonight has been reserved for members of the Capitol Police. Tomorrow morning members of congress will have an opportunity to honor Officer Sicknick. Brian sicknick is the third Capitol Police officer to be given this honor of Lying In Honor in the Capitol Rotunda after being killed in the line of duty. In 1998 two Capitol Police officers were shot and killed by a lone gunman who rushed through the Metal Detector at the capitol, shot officer Jacob Chestnut in the head, officer john gibson was in a free Fire Exchange with the shooter. Officer gibson was killed and both of theirtua, where they were given this honor of Lying In Honor. And thats the scene in 1998 when officer gibson and officer chestnut were Lyin