The committee will resume. I now recognize representative dean phillips of minnesota for five minutes. Thank you mr. Chairman. As the population of young people across the globe continues to grow i believe we feel it is in humanitys best interest to ensure they are engaged in public and world affairs and the u. S. As you know voted in favor of all three resolutions on Peace And Security to recognize the role of young people play in Peace And Security around the world so considering the populations are living with the consequences of our Actions Today and emerging leaders around the world to the advancement of global Peace And Security through the role of the un. Thank you so much for that question. A couple weeks ago i participated in a young african Leaders Initiative Program that is a program that started under the Obama Administration and continued and is now being continued in the Obama Administration and there are similar programs in other regions of the world and this is a progra
Chuck schumer is taking steps to bring the bill to the floor next week. And if it fails, House Speaker Nancy pelosi is warning democrats may go it alone, strongly signaling that she will approve a democraticled House Select Committee if the bipartisan bill fails in the upper chamber. With no commission, many of the biggest questions about the day may go unanswered. At least by this forum. Like what did former President Trump say to Kevin Mccarthy during their Phone Call that day . And what exactly was the president doing as the violence unfolded at the capitol . Also this morning, a u. S. Capitol Police Officer on the front lines that horrific day is slamming republican leadership for not supporting the bipartisan commission. This officer anonymously sent a letter saying it represents the views of 40 to 50 of their fellow officers and writing in part, it is inconceivable that some of the members we protect would downplay the events of january the 6th. Lets begin on Capitol Hill with la
The committee will resume. I now recognize representative dean phillips of minnesota for five minutes. Thank you mr. Chairman. As the population of young people across the globe continues to grow i believe we feel it is in humanitys best interest to ensure they are engaged in public and world affairs and the u. S. As you know voted in favor of all three resolutions on Peace And Security to recognize the role of young people play in Peace And Security around the world so considering the populations are living with the consequences of our Actions Today and emerging leaders around the world to the advancement of global Peace And Security through the role of the un. Thank you so much for that question. A couple weeks ago i participated in a young african Leaders Initiative Program that is a program that started under the Obama Administration and continued and is now being continued in the Obama Administration and there are similar programs in other regions of the world and this is a progra
American artifacts. See a mock World War I trench and reconstructed bunker. Part of a Living History Exhibit by the Heritage And Education center in carlyle, pennsylvania. And sunday on the presidency hear how first ladies jacqueline kennedy, lady bird johnson, and pat nixon worked to preserve the historic nature of the white house. Exploring the american story. Watch american History Tv this weekend on cspan3. The u. S. Ambassador to the united Nations Linda Thomasgreenfield testified on u. S. Diplomacy discussing Chinas Influence on the global stage, protecting women and girls and humanitarian rights issues. This runs four hours. The committee on foreign affairs will come to order, and without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any point and all members will have five days to submit statements, extraneous material, and questions for the Record Subject to the length, limitations in the rules. To insert something into the record, please have your
Ambassador thomasgreenfield we could raise the profile of venezuela. I was impressed how welcoming all the countries in the region have been to venezuelan coming in. The u. N. Agencies i did have an opportunity to meet with all of the u. N. Agencies there as well as the n. G. O. s working on venezuelan refugees and i can tell you that they are extraordinarily committed. I did come back to New York and brief my colleagues on the visit and the importance of us focusing attention on addressing the Refugee Crisis there. I will continue to follow that closely. Op nicaragua, we are really concerned regarding the situation there. And well continue to keep the spotlight on the brazen repression that the ortega regime is carrying out. The u. S. Called on President Ortega and the nicaraguan government to immediately release the president ial candidates who were arrested and other civil Society And Opposition leaders who have been arrested in the wave of repression hes carried out there. We have