Members of Congress today will attempt to get to the bottom of what led to the deadly Lahaina firestorm including questions that to date have gone largely unanswered about the timeline of what happened Aug. 8, Hawaiian Electric Co.’s electrical grid, and wildfire mitigation measures.
But voters may find it difficult to identify policy differences in a 12-person Democratic field where the leading candidates agree on many issues, observers say.
In recent years, Russia has aggressively expanded its presence in the Arctic, while the United States has largely neglected this strategic area. Given the rising demand for oil and gas and the likelihood that Arctic sea-lanes will become more navigable, the U.S. should move resolutely to establish U.S. sovereign rights in the Arctic. Establishing a robust U.S. presence will require, among other steps, significantly increasing the number of U.S. polar-capable icebreakers. The U.S. should continue coordinating efforts with Canada and its other NATO allies, working with Russia when feasible and prudent. However, the U.S. should oppose Russia’s territorial claims in the Arctic without becoming party to the Law of the Sea Treaty.
We the “taxpayers” have witnessed many scams created in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress get million-dollar-plus expenses, lifetime pensions, insurance and many lavish perks, while many middle and lower class Americans struggle to make ends meet. Corporate profits are “skyrocketing.” Sounds a little more like “price gouging” to me. When they say it’s not the […]
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