Expressed interest and are considering participating and then we certainly have, you know, many managers who are engaging with Portfolio Companies around climate risk but perhaps not formally through that initiative. Okay. And then my other concern is, we talked about diversity and i like what youve done in terms of the work around that. Do we use that same [indiscernible] in terms of rps and other things, do we really apply the sfers criteria for the type of diversity were looking for across the board, including [indiscernible] and other sectors . I cant fully comment on that. I guess what i can say is, you know, there is proposition 209 in place in california i know. Thats why i i know. Up to a vote, thats in november. But we do not i want to make clear that we do not ask about diversity characteristics when we send out an rfp or enter a new relationship or a new contract with an external party. Were wanting to be not running afoul of distortion . The board is engaging, we do request
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[inaudible conversations]. Ladies and gentlemen, a very good morning. Welcome to your nations capitol, the subcommittee on Early Childhood and secondary information will come to order. And the chair is authorized to call a recess at anytime. The holocaust ended in 1945, the hate behind it has not. Antisemitism is repugnant in all its forms, but the topic of the hearing is troubling. Its hard to grasp that antisemitism has become in our k through 12 schools. And some of the young minds, who has conditioned them to attack the jewish people. The very need for this hearing is a travesty. The aftermath of october 7th has the ugliest ideas, once marginalized, and failed to stop it. Its not just antiisrael, its antiamerica, its antidemocracy. Three of our witnesses represent some of the Largest School districts in the nation where theres been some vile antisemitism in their districts. Just a few minutes ago we heard from communities, parents and even a teacher who said this is happening witho
Staff and stated both favorably about hitler including that he had done some good things. And just a few months ago he said, quote, any jewish person that votes for democrats hates their religion. Despite of these persistent examples of comments that others have called antisemitic and continued relationships, ive not heard one word from colleagues across the aisle. In fact what we have seen this consolidation of support. If my colleagues care about antisemitism, they would condemn and denounce these comments from the leader of their party so i will offer up my colleagues on the other side of the aisle the opportunity to condemn these previous comments i look forward to the testimony and conversation today with the hope that we could have a constructive dialogue about how to fight back against antisemitism so all students can be safe and feel safe at school whether it is a k12 school, college or university and i yield back the balance of my time. Pursuant to the rule all that wish to in