Also want to thank the witnesses for being accommodating knowing vote scheduled interfered with the original hearing schedule and accommodating us today. The topics covered in this hearing and i said this previously are not necessarily what is going to make cable news every night but incredible importance when we think of how best to serve the United States of america, our interests and Foreign Policy and the foundation for any real Successful Organization always starts with the right people and make sure they are equipped with the right resources and ability to do their job effectively. I said multiple times previously and want to reiterate we are proud of the men and women that serve us in our diplomatic corps overseas and in Development Work around the world and these are patriotic americans. I once again want to reiterate the work of how important it is for foreignpolicy and american strength. The last few months as subcommittees chairman i had the pleasure of meeting with many ind
Operations budget for the state department and the u. S. Agency for International Development. Committee members asked about the high number of personnel vacancies within the department and hiring from a diverse pool of candidates. This is about an hour and a half. The subcommittee will come to order. We meet today to discuss the state department and u. S. I. D. Fy 2020 operations budget. Without objection, all members may have five days to submit statements, questions, extraneous materials for the record, subject to the length limitations in the rules. Ill now make my opening statement, and then turn it over to the Ranking Member for his opening statement. Ive noticed that the republicans are a little bit faster getting over here after votes. I want to thank the Ranking Member mr. Zeldin members of the subcommittee and our witnesses for joining us for todays hearing for the fiscal year 2020 operations budget, also want to thank the witnesses for being accommodating knowing that our vo
Eurovision rules on making political statements by making an on stage speech calling for peace during the rehearsals. Well, pro palestinian demonstrations have been gathering outside the arena. This was earlier they were protesting about israels participation. They were heard shouting free palestine and shame towards fans heading into the venue as several protesters, including the activist greta thunberg, were forcibly detained and taken away by police. Tens and taken away by police. Tens of thousands of palestinians have been fleeing rafah in anticipation of an expected israeli assault on southern gaza. Long israeli assault on southern gaza. Long lines have been seen on the roads leading out of rafah, with people carrying possessions and taking any mode of transport available. Theyve been to told move to a so called expanded humanitarian zone on the west coast. Its prompted fears of a wider invasion of rafah, despite calls for restraint from the us, the uk , restraint from the us, the
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Wishes. Team, reportedly against his wishes. Irelands team, reportedly against his wishes. Irelands entrant team, reportedly against his wishes. Irelands entrant bambie thug has accused the israeli broadcaster khan of repeatedly breaking the rules regarding its commentary towards their act dunng commentary towards their act during the semi finals and the french artist slimanis broken eurovision rules on making political statements by making an on stage speech calling for peace during the rehearsals. Well, pro palestinian demonstrations have been gathering outside the arena. This was earlier they were protesting about israels participation. They were heard shouting free palestine and shame towards fans heading into the venue as several protesters, including the activist greta thunberg, were forcibly detained and taken away by police. Tens and taken away by police. Tens of thousands of palestinians have been fleeing rafah in anticipation of an expected israeli assault on southern gaza. L