We got another special guest with us. This is one of the further distances that they travel in their district. He has 46 counties. 39 counties. I want to say this. I want to give you a little story of a phone call i had where he came up and it. I get a lot of emails from people telling me this is what donald trump wants. I m wondering how you would know that? i got a call three weeks ago. You know that means, doesn t it? he picks up the phone and it s like talking to your neighbor. How was iowa? before i can answer, i said i was doing great. I tell this every place i go. He tells the people of iowa that i love your state. Obviously, he really does. He doesn t say that the every single state, i assure you. The asked about a couple of people and i don t think he ever said that about california. I don t think so. He asked me about, he talked about congress. We need those four congresspeople elected out there. Absolutely. Will keep the three. We will have some good candidates and we will w
Have the honor and privilege of representing you all on the lynn county board of supervisors. Before i begin, i d like to take a moment of silence for the fallen service members in afghanistan, american diplomatic personnel and all other people including peaceloving afghans seeking refuge from the conflict. Thank you. I d like to thank julie per region and her team here at new bone market for allowing us to use this beautiful community space today. Finally, i d like to extend a special thank you to a lot of candidates we have running for office today. I know there are a lot out there, and i don t want to get in the business of running through the names in case i forget anything. But if you re running for public office, please stand and be recognized. [ applause ] i know we ve got some r. Revolution endorsed candidates out there. I encourage you to check out r revolution iowa on the facebook page as well. Dearly be loveds, we are gathered here today to learn about some important things
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Ranking member wicker colleagues and guests welcome to the first hearing the subcommittee and chemical the, waste management environmental justice regulatory oversight in the 170th congress. Today s hearing will explore critical issues of the marmots of the marmots of justice and adverse impacts on at risk communities. It s fitting that these important issues are the subject of our first hearing. This year the compartment of justice was that as the name is the committee highlighting the growing awareness of and public conversations around environmental justice in america. As climate change ravages our country and our planet with many fires burning across 15 state the biggest bootleg fire in my state of oregon communities confronting flooding ever more frequent destructive storms we cannot ignore the fact that while we all feel its effects the worst consequence in the ravages of climate change for d
The commit three come to order. F without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. As a reminder to all member, we have a hardo stop at 1:30 p. M. Members who are iounable to ask their questions at today s hearing will be given priority at the next hearing with the secretary. Pursuant to house rules, the committee will continue to provide accommodations for members who request to participate in hearings be virtually, but i am very happy to have the vast majority of the members and our witness participating in personn here today. As a reminder, those who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear ara mask in the hearing roomer and practice social distancing, but i would also like to encourage our members to continue wearing o masks if the feel morera comfortable doing s so members, we have a little bit of the problem with the timing apparatus here this morning. We canan see the timing here wh your five minutes are up. The witness can see her
Innovations and safety related to autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. They responded to a variety of questions about regulations and standards for autonomous vehicles and the impact it may have on jobs and manufacturing. This house energy and subcommittee hearing is chaired by congresswoman jan schakowsky. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Today we will hear about automobile technologies to improve life and enhance safety. Let me state up front, innovation and revolutionary transportation technologies do not have to come at the expense of our workers or the domestic manufacturing. Hundreds of thousands of americans are gainfully employed in the automobile manufacturing sector and more than 4 million americans work as drivers. As we head into the next era of automobile technology including autonomous vehicles. We must ensure, we must ensure economic security for the, for the critical work force and their families. We also must ensure that these vehicles are