Good morning, i call this hearing to order. We will hold a hearing on the impact of federal environmental regulations and policies on American Farming and ranching communities. The discussion here today is not about the value of environmental regulations but about how some federal regulations can be inflexible, antiquated, duplicative and ultimately harmful to american agriculture, a critical part of our nations economy. Members of this committee should work to ensure environmental laws are strong and effective without being overly burdensome. This is often a difficult task. The United States is blessed that our ecosystems require different kinds of stewardship to remain healthy. In wyoming we have an abundance of prosperity and in forest, a variety of mountain habitats. Wyoming ranchers and farmers are familiar with the ecosystem and its need. This is where they work, live and invest their energy. Farmers and ranchers are the original stewards and understand landscapes and watersheds
And followup with a little good discussion here between him and me and then let your questions. All that by 230. It will be a crisp, boom boom session. Mr. Mccarthy is a native of chicago. A bachelors degree in history which seems appropriate given what i have around vmi and all of the traditions and history that it holds and sustains our country. Then joined in an Operational Army unit was deployed in afghanistan during his 1997 and two 2002. As a soldier. With combat with rangers in afghanistan. I think secretary mattis was there as well. Since that time has done all of the additional things that you want someone to do so as a kind of job he is today. Because he is worked on capitol hill. He has worked as a special assistant to both secretary gates and also the under secretary of defense for Acquisition Technology and logistics and he has been in the Defense Industry most recently prior to coming to the pentagon when he was with lockheed martin. Many of you know that after his confir
We trade with other countries, and so leading us through this very important global conversation is adam ferris, our moderator, legislative assessment for senator James Langford who covers International Trade, policy and homeland security. Adam will graduate from the u. S. Army war college with a mavsers of Strategic Study in july. So congratulations, adam. The light at the end of the tunnel. Some students graduating in may in the room. Dale moore, executive director for Public Policy at the American Farm bureau federation, joined afbf in 2011 as deputy direct oroff Public Policy and manager of the greg and trade policy team. Brings 30 years of experience in Public Policy and communications to afbf. Lisa schroeder the global director of trade for the dow chemical company. As part she has direct responsibilities for defining and making the companys global trade agenda and developing a strategy on International Aspects of corporate issues. Based in washington, dc, her responsibilities in
Democrats decry President Trumps decision to block the Immediate Release of the democratic memo as politically motivated. Today, we are asking your thoughts on President Trumps decision not to release the memo immediately. Republicans can call 202 7488001. Democrats can call 202 7488000. And independents can call 202 7488002. And onal media cspanwj facebook at facebook. Com cspan. More on the president s decision to delay the release of the memo from the Washington Post today President Trump will not immediately release the democratic memo refuting claims itshe fbi abused Surveillance Authority host which he said game support for his claim that the russian , that the fbi was politically motivated. Johnng us by phone is bennett, the White House Reporter at cq roll call. Thank you for joining us. Guest thank you for having me. The result of this decision five the president to delay and review this memo as opposed to declassify what he did the republican memo . Guest i think the biggest t
Store continues in jackson, mississippi. Our guest is Mississippi Attorney general jim hood. To it 30, more on efforts avoid a Government Shutdown this week, and volatility in the financial markets. We will talk to Carolyn Maloney. Host good morning. Its wednesday, february 7, 2018. The house is in a 9 00 a. M. This morning, the Senate Reconvenes at 11 30. The looming deadline is tomorrow at midnight, when funding runs out on the current spending plan and when another shutdown would begin unless a deal is reached. Lawmakers from both parties say they are close to coming up with a twoyear spending agreement, but yesterday, President Trump ofed an element uncertainty. We will talk about that this morning on the washington journal. As we do, we want to hear from you. Republicans can call in at 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also catch up with us on social media, on twitter and on facebook. Morning to you. You can start calling in now. The president