U. N. Secretary. Thank you. Thank you for having us. Were delighted to have you both. So, let me start with you, if i may, doctor. Could you give us a global snapshot of Energy Poverty, where things stand, what populations are affected and what kind of repercussions are for gender equity and employment in the areas of the world that are most affected. Thanks again for having us. I think to just talk about what the Rockefeller Foundation has done and under the leadership of secretary munoz is looking at how we can end this Global Partnership and Energy Poverty. And as you ask, and rightly so, what is the global landscape. Let me start with my own continent. Africa accounts for only 2. 3 of the 270,000 hours of electricity generated. Asia is only 7. 8 . Its africa but also south and central america, its 4. 9 . When you look at those three, africa, 3. 2 , india, 5. 8 , and south and Central Africa america are just 4. 9 , you see theres still large swaths of the global space that is energy
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Sharp snapback connectivity. It is a phase four package necessary . I think it is. The economy can get by without it until the election. Will bringnistration forward fiscal stimulus plans. I think we can make it to there. It is necessary as long as we get it in the next 12 two quarters, i think the recovery will be ok. In the meantime things are a delay ing, and ongoing negotiations does not help things. I think it hurts confidence and slows down economic momentum and prevents a quicker recovery of the economy. Back and forthd among three parties. The president of the United States, the Senate Republicans come in nancy pelosi. Hard to know where we are going. How big thef packages, there is a sense of whether it needs to be targeted or general. Can we if it does not address broad state assistance . Michael i think getting anything is better than getting nothing, for sure. Even if it were targeted on specific sectors like airline and maybe Small Business, that is better than doing nothi
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 2312 and the nays are 190. The previous question is ordered. The question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Ms. Lesko mr. Speaker, i call for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. 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 gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Gomp govern as the member designated by mr. Welch of vote, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Welch will h. R. 1129. The speake
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