Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from ohio were in a quorum call. The senator will suspend. Without objection. Mr. Brown tomorrow i will do something ive never down. I will vote for a trade agreement, the first time in my career. Im voting for that trade agreement because of the work that my colleague from oregon, senator wyden and i did to fix President Trumps deal and secure new protections for American Workers for the First Time Ever in spite of the president s intransigence, in spite of the president s lining up as he always does with corporate interests because our trade agreement for the First Time Ever, ever put workers at the center of this agreement. Every trade agreement that ive seen in my time in congress, north American Free trade agreement, Central America free trade agreement, the trade agreement with colombia and south korea, one after another, every one of these trade agreements, every one of these trade actions were written fundamentally in secret by corp
The washington journal mugs, and see all the cspan products. Next, a look at the economic benefits of space from the u. S. Chamber of commerce. The chair ofude the federal trade commission. The seniorelcome the unitedent at states chairman of commerce. First of all, i want to thank christian and his team for organizing such an excellent program. We have worked on a number of important issues to our member the chamberst at Technology Engagement center, we are working to establish a National Data privacy standard that protects all americans equally and promote policies that enable emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, automated vehicles, and Unmanned Aircraft to thrive. Our goal is to see a workforce that is skilled and prepared for the digital economy. Threadments comment running through our work is the issue of data. Without a thriving, modern communications network, none of this is possible and that is why i am happy to be here today to introduce chairman pai. Who the so
Very warm welcome to Madeleine Albright who is been a fierce champion of ours for years and many thanks to the National Endowment for democracy that makes todays event possible with your generous support and our good friends and partners in the george w. Bush institute. Its wonderful to have them cohost the event with us today. Thirtyfive years ago funded by congress nonpartisan National Institute dedicated to the notion that peace is practical and possible. We firmly believe todays challenges require partnership across the aisle. Last Year Congress asked to host a bipartisan congressionally mandated with the request to a comprehensive plan in the worlds most fragile state. The principle of recommendation is the us should adopt a policy of prevention with a strong focus on government so passing the global fragility act to take those Task Force Recommendations to create a binding commitment to a longterm prevention strategy. Its good to know action is possible and then to talk more abou
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. January 14, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020rk the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with the time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Thompson, for five minutes. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, recently hi the pleasure of kicking off the new year by
Announcer please welcome tim day, Senior Vice President of the u. S. Chamber of commerce. Good morning. Its great to be here. Its great to see you. First of all, i want to thank christian zer and his team for organizing such an Excellent Program today. I have enjoyed working with christian on a number of important issues to c tek and our member companies. But at c tek, the chambers Technology Engagement center, we are, wind working to establish National Data privacy standard that protects all americans equally and promote policies that enable emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, automated vehicles, and Unmanned Aircraft to thrive. Our goal is to see a workforce that is skilled and prepared for the digital economy. The Common Thread running through all of our work is the issue of data. Without a thriving modern communications network, none of this is possible, and thats why i am happy to be here today to introduce chairman pai. Hes the son of immigrants that rose through