By women and people of color and turn to amass wealth as well as ways to overcome those obstacles. This is about one hour and half. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. I note that a quorum shall be present without objection the committee is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Without objection members of the full committee, not on the subcommittee are authorized to participate in todays hearing. The committee is meeting today pursuant to the testimony on examining racial and gender wealth gaps in america. I now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing is around a Critical Mission avoid the subcommittee exist. The racial and gender wealth gap is real. Unacceptable and actually much larger than people think. True wealth can be defined by adding of total assets including cash retirement account or your home and then subtracting liability which is credit card debt, student loans, mortgage to reach you re
The committee will come to order. I note that a quorum shall be present without objection the committee is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Without objection members of the full committee, not on the subcommittee are authorized to participate in todays hearing. The committee is meeting today pursuant to the testimony on examining racial and gender wealth gaps in america. I now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing is around a Critical Mission avoid the subcommittee exist. The racial and gender wealth gap is real. Unacceptable and actually much larger than people think. True wealth can be defined by adding of total assets including cash retirement account or your home and then subtracting liability which is credit card debt, student loans, mortgage to reach you reach your net worth. The median net worth of white household with 130,800, the white median net worth of latina and households was 17530. And for black househo
Its a testament to her knowledge and status that she worked as counsel and later senior counsel both republican and democratic chairs of this committee. Susan later moved to the democratic stamp on the former chair Ranking Member john conyers where she expanded her portfolio to include Administrative Law the federal courts and ethics issues. When i was elected to serve as chair he also asked susan to serve as committee parliamentarian. In addition to her all their duties. To develop procedures for hearings, markups and other committee activities. Regular viewers of this committee will recognize as the person sitting behind me providing the wise counsel. Susan has been essential to the operations of this committee and shes been involved in nearly every pace of Committee Business over the last year. Though she will be leaving the committee she will continue the book service as she transitions to a position with the Administrative Office of the u. S. Court. I wish her well as i think her
Thank you for coming. Good morning welcome to the National Press club for todays newsmaker with the ambassador of the republic of venezuela to the United States. In the past president of the National Press club former International Correspondent for the associated press. Ambassador is here today to talk about the latest developments in venezuela in the midst of what is widely acknowledged to be constitutional, political crisis coupled with continuing strong us another International Sanctions under the venezuela population the ambassador was appointed to his post this past january by the leader of the National Assembly in his capacity as president of opposition to president Nicolas Maduro following the disputed election in 2018. Maduro ruled the country since the longtime leader in 2013. And more than 50 countries including the United States have recognized mister t9 the legitimate ruler of venezuela bought while russia and china and their allies continue to recognize president madero.
National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of