Also want to thank the witnesses for being accommodating knowing vote scheduled interfered with the original hearing schedule and accommodating us today. The topics covered in this hearing and i said this previously are not necessarily what is going to make cable news every night but incredible importance when we think of how best to serve the United States of america, our interests and Foreign Policy and the foundation for any real Successful Organization always starts with the right people and make sure they are equipped with the right resources and ability to do their job effectively. I said multiple times previously and want to reiterate we are proud of the men and women that serve us in our diplomatic corps overseas and in Development Work around the world and these are patriotic americans. I once again want to reiterate the work of how important it is for foreignpolicy and american strength. The last few months as subcommittees chairman i had the pleasure of meeting with many ind
Operations budget for the state department and the u. S. Agency for International Development. Committee members asked about the high number of personnel vacancies within the department and hiring from a diverse pool of candidates. This is about an hour and a half. The subcommittee will come to order. We meet today to discuss the state department and u. S. I. D. Fy 2020 operations budget. Without objection, all members may have five days to submit statements, questions, extraneous materials for the record, subject to the length limitations in the rules. Ill now make my opening statement, and then turn it over to the Ranking Member for his opening statement. Ive noticed that the republicans are a little bit faster getting over here after votes. I want to thank the Ranking Member mr. Zeldin members of the subcommittee and our witnesses for joining us for todays hearing for the fiscal year 2020 operations budget, also want to thank the witnesses for being accommodating knowing that our vo
Report. Michael, what is going on . Michael we have earnings out from China Southern probably the drop in the price of fuel. Angie that is the key. What has fuel been doing to allow these stocks to search . Michael the key is what the airlines have been doing. The difference is the chinese and hair airlines have not been hedging their fuel prices. We saw pacific, they had been hedging their purchases and it came back to haunt them. They made a decision when prices were falling a few years ago that they were not do that. Hedges are basically insurance. A risk that you are taking. The more confident they feel where price of going, the riskier. Angie european and u. S. Airlines have hedged. Something to write jet fuel prices fall. Lets talk about highspeed rail. Will it affect the output . Michael it is interesting. The Chinese Government is investing heavily in railways and also air infrastructure. In the budget presented recently, both of these sectors saw huge investments. I think even
The secretary of dhs just came by and had a meeting with mr. Connolly and i and has laid out a number a number of steps on where he is wanting to address this particular concern for employee morale. I think all of the witnesses for being here today and i look forward to a working relationship where we can Work Together to make sure that we have improved numbers but more importantly improved improve satisfaction among our federal workforce. With that i would recognize member connolly from virginia. And i your commitment is quite sincere. You want to collaborate to make things better. Thats an important. To be emphasized. You and i most certainly will collaborate and try to accomplish that. It is easy to complain or highlight problems. It is a lot more difficult to try to address them. Them. As you said mr. Chairman the secretary of Homeland Security cares enough about this topic to come and see you and me prior to this hearing, and hearing, and i would ask unanimous consent that the let
The secretary of dhs just came by and had a meeting with mr. Connolly and i and has laid out a number a number of steps on where he is wanting to address this particular concern for employee morale. I think all of the witnesses for being here today and i look forward to a working relationship where we can Work Together to make sure that we have improved numbers but more importantly improved improve satisfaction among our federal workforce. With that i would recognize member connolly from virginia. And i your commitment is quite sincere. You want to collaborate to make things better. Thats an important. To be emphasized. You and i most certainly will collaborate and try to accomplish that. It is easy to complain or highlight problems. It is a lot more difficult to try to address them. Them. As you said mr. Chairman the secretary of Homeland Security cares enough about this topic to come and see you and me prior to this hearing, and hearing, and i would ask unanimous consent that the let