Department. This is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. We are having a full hearing today on the nominations for several positions. Three very important nominations , department of transportation. We welcome the nominees and their families and thank them for their willingness to serve. First, we will consider the nomination of rear admiral and phillips ann phillips. Welcome. We are currently facing unprecedented challenges about reports of Sexual Assault the marine academy, investments into our port to ease congestion, and the need for strong leadership at the helm of the Maritime Administration. We are admiral phillips has significant experience in the u. S. Navy in many challenging situations, including operation desert shield, desert storm, in her capacity as director of the Surface Warfare for the chief of Naval Operations. After 31 years of naval service, she serves as a special assistant to the Virginia Governor with a focus on coastal adaptation and protectio
Department. This is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. We are having a full hearing today on the nominations for several positions. Three very important nominations , department of transportation. We welcome the nominees and their families and thank them for their willingness to serve. First, we will consider the nomination of rear admiral and phillips ann phillips. Welcome. We are currently facing unprecedented challenges about reports of Sexual Assault the marine academy, investments into our port to ease congestion, and the need for strong leadership at the helm of the Maritime Administration. We are admiral phillips has significant experience in the u. S. Navy in many challenging situations, including operation desert shield, desert storm, in her capacity as director of the Surface Warfare for the chief of Naval Operations. After 31 years of naval service, she serves as a special assistant to the Virginia Governor with a focus on coastal adaptation and protectio
Good morning, the subcommittee on communications and technology will come to order. And the chair recognizes himself five its with the statement. I begin thank you very much to our witnesses for being here today to examine the importance of a. M. Radio receivers in vehicles. A. Im radio has been an integral part of our society for well over a century, and at the americans local news serving is the backbone to our nations Emergency Communications infrastructure. Over 45 million americans tune into a am radio each month, they rely on it for local news Weather Sports and Emergency Alerts its unique frequency characteristics allow for signatures grabbed foreign wide overcoming geographical barriers and reach in both urban and remote areas. This makes a am radio and a valuable tool during times of crisis. When hurricanes, tornadoes, and other Natural Disasters strike, and am radio remains steadfast providing Vital Information to those in affected areas when other Communication Channels fail
Translator the group caused anxiety, confusion to many people through donations and sales of goods. They forced many people including their relatives to make sacrifices financially and mentally. They prevented them from living peaceful and prosperous lives. Moriyama told reporters the Advisory Panel unanimously approved the ministrys request to revise the group. The ministry interviewed more than 170 people connected to the organization and collected nearly 5,000 pieces of evidence. The minister says they determined the damage caused by the group dates back to at least 1980. He says the courts found the total amount of damage was at least 2. 2 billion yen or about 15 million. Based on its investigation, the ministry concluded the groups actions were illegal and significantly harmful to public welfare. If the court order is granted, the organization would lose its taxexempt status but would still be allowed to conduct religious activities. The group says its practices do not meet criter
Japanese Prime Minister for the first time in seven weeks, its actually an unusually short periods between talks for the two. Tells us perhaps its a bit of a shifting approach for the boj in terms of the yen direction and we could perhaps get the boj joining Government Officials in verbal intervention. This we know they are closely attuned to the economic impacts. Automaker stoxx, for instance, traditionally a key beneficiary of the weaker yen are now starting to see the negatives. Today we have the nikkei coming on a bit under pressure. Quite a rangebound day on wall street. So perhaps we are unlikely to see any major moves, especially ahead of key earnings from the likes of toyota. Lets switch to korea now. At the start of the day here, that outlook for korea is under pressure. But look at that big trading debut at the bottom, that is hd hyundai Marine Solution. Its and Ship Repair Company. It just started trading this morning in seoul after raising 500 550 million in its ipo, the bi