Well come to order. I may look like congressman huffman but im not. Know its a shock. Im congressman lowenthal and is back in sonoma dealing with the wildfires and get back here to to washington. That, you ll hoping know, that the fires subside, that, you know, many people are safe, and that mr. Huffman soon. S so with that, the subcommittee oceans and wildlife will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting hear a testimony on a sea of problems. The impacts of plastic pollution wildlife. And format, anytee rule oral Opening Statements at the hearings are limited to the minority the Ranking Member, the vice chair and the vice Ranking Member. Hear from llow us to our witnesses sooner and help eople help members keep to their schedules. So therefore i ask for unanimous members hat all Opening Statements be made a part of the hearing record. F they are submitted to the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Oday, or the close of the hearing, whichever comes first. Objections, so ordered. Ill op
Know, that the fires subside, and that, you know, many people are safe, and that mr. Huffman returns soon. So with that, the subcommittee on water, oceans and wildlife will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to hear a testimony on a sea of problems. The impacts of plastic pollution on oceans and wildlife. Under Committee Rule format, any oral Opening Statements at the hearings are limited to the chairman, the ranking minority member, the vice chair and the vice Ranking Member. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help keep help members keep to their schedules. So therefore i ask for unanimous consent that all members Opening Statements be made a part of the hearing record. If they are submitted to the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today, or the close of the hearing, whichever comes first. Hearing no objections, so ordered. Ill open up and welcome all the witnesses. Were discussing a pressing environmental issue and thats plastic pollution. Certainly
Honeymoon from the rancher modis landslide victory was short lived reality struck as the economy lost its title as the worlds Fastest Growing large economy and truth the economy was brushed under the carpet as modi concentrated on Security Issues modi had carefully crafted his image around his track record in the Economic Development of his native state of gujarat he promised to repeat that performance nationwide the economy expanded just 5. 8 percent putting it firmly behind chinas growth of 6. 4 percent asias 3rd biggest economy managed to grow 6. 8 percent in the full fiscal year ending march 31st its slowest growth since 2014 and thats a problem because india needs to create 10000000 new jobs a year to keep up with the 1000000 young people entering the workforce every month and the trouble is that not even the former economic adviser believes the countrys economic numbers now modi has appointed the countrys 1st female finance minister since interior gandhi to tackle the challenges
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The 28th International Plastics and Rubber Processing Fair, Plastpol, held in Targi Kielce, has emerged as a premier event in the European industry, featuring over 600 companies from 31 countries. Innovations in energy-efficient technologies captivated attendees, with high-tech injection moulding machines in high demand. Notable contracts were signed by companies like Arburg, Engel, and Bole Europe Technology.