Spkr. Pelosi good afternoon everyone. On behalf of the u. S. House of representatives, indeed the congress of the United States, i think the Spanish Government for its leadership in combating the Climate Crisis. Now prime just minister president sanchez convention the u. N. On Climate Change here in spain. Build aaid we must Global Economy this prosperous, fair come a ecological and socially just peered we complete their grade. I also want to commend the government of chile, president cop 25 foridt of leadership in putting together the conference of the parties 25. It is exciting for us to be here. Copsome it is the first meeting. My first one was called earth summit in 1992 in rio, brazil. We had certain goals than. Clearly we have not met them. We will meet the goals of this ,. In august i 25 was honored to represent in france with the g7 has a parliament where we focus on parliament committed to the oceans. I am so pleased that this cop 25 has this blue ocean priority. Lead thisivil
Now primejust minister president sanchez for hosting the Framework Convention on Climate Change here in spain. As Prime Minister president , sanchez has said we must build a Global Economy that is prosperous, fair, and ecological , and socially just, and we completely agree. I also want to commend the and their of chile, leadership in putting together this conference of parties. Exciting for us to be here. The firstit is meeting. For me, my first one was called the earth summit in 1992 in brazil. Then, certain goals clearly we have not met them. Goals of thishe meeting. I was honored to represent the United States and france for the g7 heads of parliament focusing on Parliament Commitment to the oceans and im so pleased that this meeting has the blue ocean priority as part of it. It is a privilege to lead this very distinguished congressional delegation from the house and this crucialtinue conversation. By coming here, we want to say to everyone that we are still in. The United States
Alex rondos, the special representative to the horn of africa discussed europes aid to that northeast region including thiopia, sudan and djibouti. It included a talk about the middle east influence in the region. Just a quick word about the Global Europe Program which i chair for the Woodrow Wilson program center. This is design today do Something Different because it looks at the stresses and issues that confront the continent of europe whether thats the arctic and the issues of Climate Change and trade. Whether thats migration or the big relationships with russia, with china and of course, the United States and mr. Its issues that confronted whether its issues that confronted in many issues and challenging ways. Our guests will be able to talk extremely eloquently in this ase around the horn of africa. Alex needs to introduction to any of you. Hes been the European Union special representative for the horn of africa he tells me eight years now. Its based now in nairobi and has been
You can watch the entire conversation on the future of representative so mark democracy tonight at 9 30 eastern. In the wake of the recent shootings in el paso texas, the House Judiciary Committee will return early from summer recess to mark up gun violence includeon bills which banning highcapacity ammunition ,agazines, restricting firearms and preventing individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing a gun. Begins wednesday, september 4. If you are on the go, listen to our live coverage using the free cspan radio app. Amy klobuchar campaigned in New Hampshire. She talked about her qualifications for the third round of debates next month. After opening comments, she spoke with voters in the crowd. New hampshires first primary is held in february. [applause] [laughter] ms. Klobuchar hi everybody. Bill and i have the great pleasure of having senator Amy Klobuchar here today. Because we are running late, im going to suggest that perhaps you look at her website which con
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