[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] supporting others. It goes a long way, reducing the debt. [inaudible conversations] can you hear me . [inaudible conversations] good morning, you are with us today. Good morning. Will a [inaudible conversations] will subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to todays hybrid hearing. Most numbers will appear remotely by webex. I may be the only member appearing at present though all three witnesses are appearing in person and appreciate that. Since many members are appearing, let me remind by pursuant to the latest guidance, all individuals attending in person must wear a face mask. I am wearing mine except to make this statement. Members not wearing a facemask will not be recognized was let me make a few reminders to those appearing in person, actually they are not. A timer is visible directly in front of you. All members appearing remotely, youre familiar w
Speaking of engagement, i hope you will take the opportunity during our interview to doing todays discussion by submitting questions as we go along. You can do that by clicking the q a button at the bottom of your screen. Today, as vicente mentioned, we are joined by my friend robert zoellick, he has served america and served her well across multiple administrations and in a range of key roles in the late 80s he served as counselor to the secretary of the treasury under secretary of state as well as White House Deputy chief of staff. In the george w. Bush years he served as ab and later president of the world bank. Hes received numerous honors the state departments highest award, the treasury departments Alexander Hamilton award, and dod medal for distinguished public service. The American Government werent the only ones, the German Government awarded him the night commanders cross, the Mexican Government awarded him their aztec eagle and chili gave chile abof course the author of a re
Its all part of the method to his. Champagne is not just the name of a rather expensive type of sparkling wine its also been aim of the region in france where this wine comes from wine makers and champagne and have been a hard hit by the corona virus pandemic no parties no weddings very few occasions to celebrate its estimated that 100000000. 00 fewer bottles will be sold because of the pandemic now instead of letting the fruits of their labor go to waste the wine makers are finding alternative uses for their harvest that are a little less glamorous. Some of the worlds finest grapes grow in the champagne wine region but the Coronavirus Crisis has taken a big toll on visitors here. Restaurants in france were closed for months parties and receptions canceled that could ruin champagne wine maker. Good. Growing regions are in crisis in a Global Crisis theres not a sector that isnt affected. What is certain is that we wine which isnt consumed during a certain period you want to be drunk lat
To the life of one of the iconic figures of not just the Civil Rights Movement, but of the ways and Means Committee. I sat next to john lewis for 25 years on the ways and Means Committee and i must tell you, he was the bravest, most gentle person i ever met. He nearly lost his life in pursuit of justice and confronted some of the darkest society at the Edmund Pettus bridge as a very young man. But he never lost faith in what america could become. During those many conversations, and he offered a tutorial to me about the life and the legend that he had offered to america, his unyielding optimism and hope lifted the spirits of his fellow members of congress and the American People in our nations most trying moments. With quiet strength, grace and love, he shouldered unthinkable burdens and changed this world for the better. Through it all, he was unfailingly humble, selfless and kind and i must say, and i was commenting a moment ago to some colleagues on the committee, if he was in the r
7027. The clerk h. R. 7027, a bill making additional supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending, september 0e, 2020 and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is on passage of the bill. Members will record their votes y electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Ms. Brownley as the member designated by ms. Kuster of new hampshire, pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house ms. Kuster will vote yes on h. R. 7027. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition . Mr. Pallone as the member designated by ms. Bonnie watson coleman, pursuant to