Of Liquified Natural Gas exports in the global market, the recent growth of u. S. Exports and concerns about Energy Relations with china and russia. The hearing was held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. Manufacturers and residential consumers alike. We have such a massive Resource Base that we can send substantial volumes abroad. Were now leading the world in natural Gas Production. Hopefully soon well also lead in exports. A few of those experts are here to tell us what is driving these trends, where they may be headed and how u. S. L and g fits into the equation. I use this term quite frequently but i hope were going to hear some ideas this morning on how to make our exports even more competiti competitive. Im particularly excited coming from alaska about the role my state can play. T furk has just released the draft for the Alaska Project, has great opportunity to move some tremendous reserves of gas on the north slope to market. Its a pretty important milestone
Automatic sequester cuts. Kentucky senator rand paul will offer an amendment to lower spending caps over the next decade. We expect final votes later this morning and we may also see more work on President Trumps judicial nominations. Now live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who has created humanity in your image, look upon us and hear our prayers. Today, give our lawmakers the desire to do your will and the energy to complete the tasks that will glorify your name. That which they dont know, reveal it. That which they lack, supply it and that which they doubt, confirm it. Keep them blameless in your service, so that their lives will be living letters causing people to exalt your name. Lord, strengthen their minds for your service, so that your wisdom will permeate their endeavors. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in re
Next, a hearing examines options for temporary and permanent Nuclear Waste storage. Lawmakers considered legislation and the future of the Yucca Mountain site in nevada. Held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee, this is about two hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Were meeting to examine an issue that weve been at a stalemate for for quite some time. What we should do with the used nuclear fuel that is accumulating at our Nations Nuclear reactors. As a starting point, i think we should recognize that Nuclear Energy is an important part of our countrys electric generation. I believe it is a vital part of our mix. The large reactionors that dot the landscape provide Reliable Energy across our country. Our Nations Nuclear energy is critically important but it faces challenges and one that has impacted it since the first reactors began operation. The Nuclear Waste disposition. Beginning with the passage of the Nuclear Waste policy act in 1982,
Increase water storage and conservation in western states with Brenda Berman and water resource efforts from colorado, idaho and arizona. This is about an hour. The hearing of the Senate Energy Natural Resources soouks will come to order. I want to apologize for being tardy. Im trying to be in a few places at once. Thanks for your patience. Throughout the rest, water is essential to everything we do. The infrastructure took centuries to build. Without these dams and canals and reclaim water plants the American West would not be the worldwide destination that it is today. It has taken tremendous foresight. They have been great investments. In my home state in arizona, what started as a 10 million federal investment which now contributes 250 billion to the nation. Earlier i toured all 15 counties in arizona. I saw forehand how these Major Investments shaped the state. From hoover dam, salt river praur project, federal investment in these projects is therefore critical. When i visited in
On internet platforms each witness has information on algorithms and Machine Learning, as well as engagement and persuasion and brings unique perspectives to these matters. Your participation in this hearing is appreciated mr. Rosensteinly as this committee continues to work on drafting data privacy legislation. Icon veeped this hearing in part to inform legislation im developing that would require internet platforms to give the user information to engage with the platforms without using algorithms pushed by certain data. The vast majority of content on these platforms is at its best, entertaining and beneficial to the public. However they also have the ability or at least potential to influence the thoughts and behaviors of literally billions of people. As one reason why theres widespread unease about the power of these platforms and why its important for the public to understand how they use the algorithms to make inferences from the reams of data about us that affect behavior and in