Good morning, everyone. Hi. Welcome. My name name is leeann. United States Institute of peace. I am delighted to welcome you here today. We were founded by members of congress who were also veterans of world war two. Returning from the battlefield convinced that the u. S. Needed greater capacities to reach peace as we wage war. It was a bipartisan effort. In 1984, president reagan signed into law the united States Institute of peace. An independentrt nonpartisan National Institute charge with owthe mission of preventing, mitigating and resolving violent conflict abroad. We fulfill that mission by linking training and analysis, research and policy by working with local partners on the ground and conflicts around the world. We have offices in iraq and afghanistan, pakistan, nigeria just to name a few. They continue to pose obstacles. A Global Consortium of researchers and research organizations. Committed to more rigor and more understanding. Our work and research that the rise and evolu
It was a bipartisan effort, drawn broad support from both parties. , president reagan signed into law United States institutes of peace, a Bipartisan Institute charged with the mission of preventing violent conflict abroad. We fulfill that mission by linking training and analysis, research and policy, and by working with local partners on the ground in conflict zones around the world. We have offices in iraq and afghanistan, tunisia, just to name a few and when it comes to violent extremism, we know that significant knowledge gaps still exist and they continue to pose obstacles. We are proud to host the resolve network which stands for researching solution to violent extremism. It is a Global Consortium of researchers and research organizations, committed to more understanding of violent extremism in the sources of resilience. We have seen through our work and through research that the rise, spread, and evolution of violent extremism is one of the most challenging issues we face today,
It was a bipartisan effort, drawn broad support from both parties. , president reagan signed into law United States institutes of peace, a Bipartisan Institute charged with the mission of preventing violent conflict abroad. We fulfill that mission by linking training and analysis, research and policy, and by working with local partners on the ground in conflict zones around the world. We have offices in iraq and afghanistan, tunisia, just to name a few and when it comes to violent extremism, we know that significant knowledge gaps still exist and they continue to pose obstacles. We are proud to host the resolve network which stands for researching solution to violent extremism. It is a Global Consortium of researchers and research organizations, committed to more understanding of violent extremism in the sources of resilience. We have seen through our work and through research that the rise, spread, and evolution of violent extremism is one of the most challenging issues we face today,
Committee. This first portion is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come i
[inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come in the pesco conservatives, progresses could not be more u