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The committee will come to order. Good morning, everyone. I want to thank all of you who are attending this important hearing, and today we are going to discuss the International Response to the covid19 pandemic and the future pandemic preparedness, prevention and response. The hearing will focus on senate bill 3829, which senator murphy and i have introduced, the Global Health security and diplomacy act. Its written on paper, not on stone, which well talk about a little bit in the future here. This is an important endeavor that this committee is going to take up, indeed probably one of the weightiest matters that well deal with as they attempt to create a new shield to prevent a covid virus type attack from happening again. The covid19 Global Pandemic has reaffirmed what weve long known, and that is Infectious Diseases, particularly those of viral nature, do not respecta tt threat everywhere. Weve been right here to focus on our domestic response to the pandemic, but we ignore the spr
[inaudible conversations] come to order. Thanks to our distinguished witness the Defense Department was unable to discern day witness this is our second hearing on the syrianis conflict an issue that has been raised from many other meetings. 400,000 have thousand have been killed in the syrian conflict of 12 million nearly half are displaced in the asad regime bears overwhelming responsibility. But none of this would have been possible without the support of iran andnd russia with the u. S. In the partners with the support the Syrian Democratic forces so despite that territory. Also that ongoing danger. To maintain significant influence it is worth highlighting two recent developments u. S. And russia to sign a memorandum to maintain those arrangements in southwest area. And to deep in the hole potentially exacerbating the conflict of sectarian nature and then threatening our ally was israel. And the regime has pummeled the damascus suburb which is the socalled deescalation zones killi
Minutes im the senior or for congressional affairs. The great economic institute. I would like to thank you all for coming. As you know this past fall south korea went through a process that led to earlier this morning which then resulted in a president ial election in south korea. Unlike others he has no transition period accept he assumes office in south korea. Ye are fortunate to talk about how this will impact the u. S. And korean relations, economic relations between the two countries as well and a series of other important issues and we are fortunate to have three very good experts and individuals as well as the financial times. We also have a bruise from the heritage foundation. Thank you very much. I also want to thank the panel for giving their invaluable time to come here and talk about south korea. My first question to what does that say about the political and social trends . The major factor that end up shaping this was the impeachment and public frustration and the corrup
Minutes im the senior or for congressional affairs. The great economic institute. I would like to thank you all for coming. As you know this past fall south korea went through a process that led to earlier this morning which then resulted in a president ial election in south korea. Unlike others he has no transition period accept he assumes office in south korea. Ye are fortunate to talk about how this will impact the u. S. And korean relations, economic relations between the two countries as well and a series of other important issues and we are fortunate to have three very good experts and individuals as well as the financial times. We also have a bruise from the heritage foundation. Thank you very much. I also want to thank the panel for giving their invaluable time to come here and talk about south korea. My first question to what does that say about the political and social trends . The major factor that end up shaping this was the impeachment and public frustration and the corrup