I am telling you, if we ever clean up plastics in the ocean, it will be because of these two folks and senator lee, and i wi be willing coconspirators. I have been told about this a lot, and im astounded by the problem mankind has created for the oceans. We can be better stewards of gods creation. We are going to have a hearing today about some solutions, and we are going to find a way to create some kind of fund that people can contribute to. I know they are doing it for the world bank, but i like the global fund idea where you come together under American Leadership to solve the problem. To our two colleagues, to live for your leadership. Senator leahy . Thank you, mr. Chairman. With all the jokinthat goes back and forth, it isafe to say that the chairman d i feel very strongly about this. We do want to help. Were inwhitehouse and vietm last year, and we met with the vietnamese officials and scientists to discuss Ocean Plastic pollution and had a great meeting, and we talked about a
Forces in afghanistan has found credible evidence of multiple war crimes. The report also details 39. 00 on the lawful killings of civilians or prisoners justice persian considered in detail. 57 allegations of incidents and issues. He found there to be credible information to substantiate 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 straw un special forces personnel predominantly from the special air service regiment. The Prime Minister of ethiopia says Government Troops are close to victory over local forces in the region. Aids beginning to arrive, addressed camps in sudan for those who fled the violence. Thousands of crossed the border in the past 2 weeks. I mean is Prime Minister remains under pressure to step down after his country signed a deal to hand territory to john rallies organized by both pro and antigovernment. Protesters have taken place in the capital yet of on some of the demonstrators were soldiers who fought in the region of mcconnell. The number of co
To speak via couple comment are available by calling 4156550001 and entering access code 1461951064. When we reach the item that you want to speak on that we are discussing, press star, three to enter the queue. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to speak. When you have 30 seconds remaining, you will hear a chime indicating that you have 30 seconds left. Be when your time is up, i will indicate that your time has allotted to speak. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak slowly and clearly, and turn down your volume. Id like to call roll now. [roll call] clerk we do expect commissioner moore to join us shortly. She is experiencing some technical difficulties, so hopefully, shell be able to resolve those soon. Commissioners, first on your agenda is consideration of items proposed for continuance. Item 1, case number 2020002743d 2020002743drp at 1555 oak street, proposed for continuance to december 3, 2020, item 2, 2019015984 cua, at 590 second avenue, proposed fo
The number of infections across africa has surpassed 2000000, but lower rates of testing means the caseload is sought to be much higher across the continent. Any uganda, at least 16 people have been killed during protests sponsored by the arrests of Opposition Leader bobby wine Security Forces shot at crowds as they demonstrated after one was detained. At least 350 people have been arrested since wednesday as more from neighboring kenya. Weve seen Police Soldiers and security operatives in plain clothes, firing guns directly at people. We dont know what extent theyre using metal bullets or rubber coated bullets. Also a lot of use of tear gas as the police and the Security Forces to try to break up crowds of supporters of the pop star turned politician. Bobby, why in this hasnt just being the capital kampala, theres also be also been on rest in other parts of the country just a few hours ago earlier today as well as on wednesday when one was arrested. If the o. P. s military says its ne
To speak via couple comment are available by calling 4156550001 and entering access code 1461951064. When we reach the item that you want to speak on that we are discussing, press star, three to enter the queue. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to speak. When you have 30 seconds remaining, you will hear a chime indicating that you have 30 seconds left. Be when your time is up, i will indicate that your time has allotted to speak. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak slowly and clearly, and turn down your volume. Id like to call roll now. [roll call] clerk we do expect commissioner moore to join us shortly. She is experiencing some technical difficulties, so hopefully, shell be able to resolve those soon. Commissioners, first on your agenda is consideration of items proposed for continuance. Item 1, case number 2020002743d 2020002743drp at 1555 oak street, proposed for continuance to december 3, 2020, item 2, 2019015984 cua, at 590 second avenue, proposed fo