I yield. Sort of like those people who think it might have been a good idea to let puerto rico be independent, mr. Brooks. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Ive been pondering American History with europe while weve been listening to your testimony and q a back and forth. And it seems after world war ii for 47 years when there was not a European Community our relationship with europe was good. Then we had the eu created seven years worth of phase in and the Euro Currency comes into play in roughly 1999 and now 16 years thereafter and our relationship has been good. So either way, americas relationship with europe has done well with and without the euro. So to me, the European Union issue is more of a focal point for the european nations and they should be the deciders of their fate. And im curious about a comment that was made that the European Union is better for the usa, quote end quote. And my question is, why . What can you share for us that would help convince me that it is in americas bes
House Foreign Affairs on cspan tonight or any time on cspan. Org. As Foreign Affairs subcommittee on europe held a hearing today on the European Union, its future and the u. S. Relationship with eu members the greek financial crisis, and britains referendum vote on the european membership in 2017 led to increased speculation on the future of the eu and how its troubles can impact the u. S. Economy. This is about an hour and a half. Im sure he will be joining us momentarily. Im sure he wont mind if we get some of the formalities out of order. I call to thrd this afternoons hearing on the future of the European Union from a relatively modest idea in the early 1950s for six countries to form a Common Market for steel and coal production. The Super National organization that we now know as the European Union was created. Five and a half decades on it has expanded to including 28 National Governments is and represents over 500 Million People. Taken together, the gdp of the eu is over 18 tri
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