Long term . I can remember arriving in rio to see the saudi text with the entire text of the Framework Convention in brackets. And i know that theres still a concern that russia has been difficult to deal with on this issue for many years. But i dont want to answer the question. What is the where are the big challenges, do you think . Yeah, well so, theres two different ways to anxious that question. If you mean in the context of the Ongoing International negotiations thats kind of the i guess i mean both, the negotiations and the real world on the ground. Okay. So, with respect to negotiations, the short answer is i dont think we know yet. I think that there i mean, going into these negotiations there were various groupings of countries who were at least from our point of view and from the point of view of any number of countries who were seeking a certain kind of agreement were challenging. But we have an agreement that was met with kind of extraordinarily broad claim. I mean, even i
Prosports leagues are doing to address the issue of Domestic Violence. From professional athletes unions also testified. His hearing at the Senate Commerce committee is 2. 5 hours. It begins with Committee Chair senator jay rockefeller. [inaudible conversations] the hearing will come to order. Sports have always played a huge role culturally and otherwise in the United States. Just last week on thanksgiving millions of americans were probably paying more attention to the tv sets than their turkeys. Its part of our culture deal. Athletes have become icons in america. I remember at the time my 10yearold son had this gigantic poster of raid nitschke that took up half his room. That is the way it is done. He is now 45 and that is the way it was then and thats how it is now. Majorleague athletes serve as role models for youth. Generations have grown up watching sporting events with their parents. Its a Family Affair and game day traditions have been handed down for generations to the next.
My apologies. 30 more seconds. The hear ing will come to order. Sports have always played a huge role culturally and otherwise in the United States. Just last week on thanksgiving millions of americans were probably paying more attention to their tv sets than to their turkeys. Its part of our cultural deal. I hope its a good one. Athletes have become eicons in america. I remember my at that time 10yearold son had this poster of ray nichke that took up half his room. Thats the way it was then. Hes now 45. Thats the way it was then and now. Whether we like it or not major league athletes are role models for youth. Generations of children have grown up watching sporting events with their parents. It is a family affair. Game day traditions have been handed down from generation to the next. Its an amazing american phenomenon. Kids wear the jerseys of their favorite players. They have their posters and they collect their cards. Most of which are not charged for, i guess. But its an amazing f
Sexual assault awareness including the National Domestic violence hotline and the National Sexual violence resource center. Fifth and finally, we are raising awareness of this critical issue. Domestic violence, child abuse and Sexual Assault in collaboration with the no more campaign and the Joyful Heart Foundation and the nfl airs Public Service announcements during the game. Finally, we are promoting programs for those who play and coach and manage our game at all levels, including age appropriate character development, healthy Relationship Education as well as Domestic Violence and child abuse and Sexual Assault education. We have learned a great deal from our mistakes, and by listening to experts in the Domestic Violence child abuse and the Sexual Assault communities, the more we listen and learn to become more aware of these complexities. Both of the problem and the solution. We are working hard to balance the issues of a fair process with the goal of preventing and punishing thes
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