Indopacific region. He spoke at an event by the brookings institution. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome to the brookings institution. Before i begin my remarks, id just like to say on behalf of the institution that we are thinking every moment about the challenges that australia is facing with the wildfires that are impacting australia in such a dramatic and negative way. Tan they are in our thoughts and in our prayers. As well, we also are focused on the passenger list of the aircraft that was lost in iran two days ago. All of those souls are in our thoughts and prayers today. Im john allen im the president of the brookings institution. We are very honored to have you with us. Happy kn happy new year. We are pleased this morning to welcome the secretary of the Army Ryan Mccarthy who is our distinguished guest and our great ally in helping to study the future of the United States army, the defense department, and the challenges that we face in the security environment. Se
Why pay more to wait longer for worse care . Instead lets give patients the care that they need from a doctor they choose at lower costs. Mr. President , that is our goal. That is our objective. And that is what we are going to accomplish. Thank you, mr. President. I yield the floor. Mr. Durbin mr. President. The presiding officer the democratic whip. Mr. Durbin i ask consent the quorum call be suspended. The presiding officer were not in a quorum call. Mr. Durbin thank you, mr. President. I ask consent to be recognized as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Durbin just a few minutes ago, i had a visit to my office of four young people from the state of illinois. They were of a variety of different ages, from 10 years of age to the age of 17. They all came because they had a similar life experience, and they wanted to share it with me. Each one of them have been diagnosed with type one diabetes. And little owen, 10yearold owen from deerfield, told a sto
Most wonderful person but that position will post and as held president he resigned october 16th and well not be able to fill his shoes but leading the commission the elections are usually in march we thank dan and have more to say about that so ill start with the land acknowledgement commissioner christian will commissioner christian will read it. Thank you thank you are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the ramaytush rahmytoosh ohlone olonee who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco peninsula. Irresponsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. Elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Thank you very much. Next item is the. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Health Commission meeting of october 3, 2023. You have before you and upon review my amendments or corrections . Okay. Hearing no one is there a motion to approve . Motion to
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