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as many know, canada is our largest trading partner. we bring in more crude oil from canada than any other nation in the world today. by expanding this opportunity we can become more secure as a nation and as a continent here in north america to have our resources locally, to fuel our economy and to provide for what it is our american citizenry need. so this makes us more energy secure as we look to the long term. recent analysis shows we combined a canadian production bringing us together with the keystone xl pipeline, coupled with the velvet of domestic oil and natural gas here in the united states, we could be energy secure in north america in 15 years. that's energy security. that is clearly in the national interest. [applause] >> second key point i would like to make is job creation that is clear in the national interest at a time of over 9% unemployment. your approval of the keystone xl pipeline will almost immediately create 20,000 new american jobs here in the united states. there are over 2400 u.s. companies that are currently
as many know, canada is our largest trading partner. we bring in more crude oil from canada than any other nation in the world today. by expanding this opportunity we can become more secure as a nation and as a continent here in north america to have our resources locally, to fuel our economy and to provide for what it is our american citizenry need. so this makes us more energy secure as we look to the long term. recent analysis shows we combined a canadian production bringing us together with...
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canada or elsewhere. in our opinion, you are much better served by sourcing that increased oil, increasing in terms of the portion of oil that is being used in the u.s. from canada rather than foreign sources. second this is about energy security for north america. canada is the third largest reserves of crude oil and we currently supply about 20% of the world's imports. we've got the opportunity to significantly grew that volume over the next 10-15 years, and we would like to do so and sell it to the united states. third, this is about job creation. the result of the oil sands and the related infrastructure has the potential and is currently creating tens of thousands of jobs in both canada and the united states. we've identified in excess of 2400 companies in 49 states in the united states that currently supply goods or services to the oil sands development or really the structure and there's an opportunity to grow that number with the approval of this project. fourth, this is about continuous improveme
canada or elsewhere. in our opinion, you are much better served by sourcing that increased oil, increasing in terms of the portion of oil that is being used in the u.s. from canada rather than foreign sources. second this is about energy security for north america. canada is the third largest reserves of crude oil and we currently supply about 20% of the world's imports. we've got the opportunity to significantly grew that volume over the next 10-15 years, and we would like to do so and sell it...
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., $434 in canada. huge price differences of 39% and 34% and 33% and that cost crunch is often what causes seniors to have to make horrible choices between prescription drugs they need for their health or other necessities like food and utilities. let's give those americans real relief and we can in this simple, straightforward amendment. mr. president, let me say two things in closing. first of all, there have been safety concerns brought up about the amendment. we have real safety concerns about counterfeit drugs in general, but i do not believe and i would not offer this amendment if i did believe this amendment expands those vulnerabilities or concerns at all. just as an example, the distinguished senator from maryland brought up several cases documented in the press in the last few years. and those are serious cases of counterfeit drugs. but none of them have anything to do with reimportation. none of them have anything to do with canada. none of them have anything to do with equal quantities of dr
., $434 in canada. huge price differences of 39% and 34% and 33% and that cost crunch is often what causes seniors to have to make horrible choices between prescription drugs they need for their health or other necessities like food and utilities. let's give those americans real relief and we can in this simple, straightforward amendment. mr. president, let me say two things in closing. first of all, there have been safety concerns brought up about the amendment. we have real safety concerns...
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than even canada? >> guest: i want to come back to the controversy because there's a huge controversy here. the fact is ranchers and farmers feel transcanada used heavy tactics with them, land threats to seize their land, farmers and ranchers who rely on water who feel their water from the aquifer could be endangeredded. they feel their input is not taken seriously. they feel, in fact, what's begun to be clear from the scandal of the state department's handling of the case is this is 5 sham process in which the state department has shown clear bias and complicity with transcanada in actually facilitating the permitting of the pipeline rather than regulating the industry and holding them accountable for the claims they make. >> host: what about the idea of doing it best in the u.s.? >> guest: the fact of the matter is this about trying to get this oil into the export market. it's not about where it's going to be done. this is about moving oil from canada, a landlocked situation to the sea, to a refinery
than even canada? >> guest: i want to come back to the controversy because there's a huge controversy here. the fact is ranchers and farmers feel transcanada used heavy tactics with them, land threats to seize their land, farmers and ranchers who rely on water who feel their water from the aquifer could be endangeredded. they feel their input is not taken seriously. they feel, in fact, what's begun to be clear from the scandal of the state department's handling of the case is this is 5...
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and canada. several years ago in written answers to follow a questions fbi officials conceded that they see hezbollah doing more than fund-raising. they're doing pre operational surveillance. they believe that is done for the purpose of getting new recruits. if i were a terrorist mastermind fitting and new recruit his primary responsibility was fund-raising and logistics' there would be other ways to make sure this person was a capable fund-raiser other than surveying u.s. federal buildings. one great surprise about this plot is they were doing this apparently on their around whereas usually they are doing things together with lebanese hezbollah. that has been the m o in the western hemisphere in argentina. it was the m o earlier in 1994 a few months before the bombing in thailand and attempted bombing of the israeli embassy that was thwarted not because of anything counterterrorism officials did but the bomber got into a car accident and many other cases. that may suggest their capabilities are
and canada. several years ago in written answers to follow a questions fbi officials conceded that they see hezbollah doing more than fund-raising. they're doing pre operational surveillance. they believe that is done for the purpose of getting new recruits. if i were a terrorist mastermind fitting and new recruit his primary responsibility was fund-raising and logistics' there would be other ways to make sure this person was a capable fund-raiser other than surveying u.s. federal buildings....
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negotiators from the european union, argentina and canada saw a void that the u.s. companies, workers and farmers should have been filling, and they acted. as a result, our exporters now face even greater competition in these markets. for example, when the colombia-u.s. agreement was signed, american wheat farmers supplied 70% of the colombian market. in 2010, u.s. wheat growers supplied only 45% of that market. during that time, the u.s. lost market share in clb to competitors like argentina and canada who did not wait on the sidelines and now they enjoy duty-free access. because of unnecessary delays, our farmers have lost out in markets that they dominated when this agreement was signed. but if we act quickly, if we pass these agreements tonight, u.s. producers can work to build back market share. madam president, i am confident that nebraska farmers, businesses and workers and those around the country, well, they can compete with anybody in the world, and in doing so, we can create jobs here at home. by the administration's estimates, the korea, colombia and pan
negotiators from the european union, argentina and canada saw a void that the u.s. companies, workers and farmers should have been filling, and they acted. as a result, our exporters now face even greater competition in these markets. for example, when the colombia-u.s. agreement was signed, american wheat farmers supplied 70% of the colombian market. in 2010, u.s. wheat growers supplied only 45% of that market. during that time, the u.s. lost market share in clb to competitors like argentina...
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canada only. again, i urge that we adopt this amendment, mr. president, and with that, i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from louisiana. ms. landrieu: mr. president, i know that there may be other senators that want to call up their amendments. i oh only want to speak for two minutes on the amendment that i just submitted and just explain to the senate why this amendment is necessary, and i look forward to working with the chairwoman of the agriculture committee, senator stabenow from michigan, and others to work through the details. but it seems as though there is an inconsistency in the law between the 404 process that the corps of engineers uses when anyone, public or private, wants to build anything in a wetlands. of course you've got to get a permit. we're getting used to that. it is not an easy process, but it works for the most part. you've got to mitt gaivment there is a no net loss rule and we're all supporting that. however, there is a discrepancy in the farming rule and development act that actually prohibits some
canada only. again, i urge that we adopt this amendment, mr. president, and with that, i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from louisiana. ms. landrieu: mr. president, i know that there may be other senators that want to call up their amendments. i oh only want to speak for two minutes on the amendment that i just submitted and just explain to the senate why this amendment is necessary, and i look forward to working with the chairwoman of the agriculture committee, senator...
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., canada, and mexico, the trade deficit with canada exploded, the trade deficit with china went from a surplus to a deficit. we know this isn't working. we have a serious jobs crisis on our hands, 14 million people out of work, we hear senators talking about that all the time. another 15 million unemployed -- or underemployed or stopped searching for work. the economy must add at least 150,000 new jobs each month to keep up with population growth. what do we do? we add a korea agreement, a colombia agreement, a peru agreement, none of which will create jobs. they never do. they promise them but they never do. that's because these trade agreements don't tell the whole story about how our trade agenda can create jobs. the right trade -- i want trade, i want more trade. the people want more trade but the american people know these agreements don't serve us as a nation. it's impossible, mr. president -- i know you hear this in duluth and rochester and minneapolis, i hear it in clurves and zanesville -- when -- in zanesville. our constituents demand that congress get folks back to work. w
., canada, and mexico, the trade deficit with canada exploded, the trade deficit with china went from a surplus to a deficit. we know this isn't working. we have a serious jobs crisis on our hands, 14 million people out of work, we hear senators talking about that all the time. another 15 million unemployed -- or underemployed or stopped searching for work. the economy must add at least 150,000 new jobs each month to keep up with population growth. what do we do? we add a korea agreement, a...
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we bought more from canada than we sold to them. today, it's tens of billions of dollars trade deficit we have trilaterally with those two countries. the china trade deficit, 10 years ago when china got into the world trade center because we passed pntr in part, that's part of the reason they got in. our trade deficit with china was something like $80 billion. today it's almost $300 billion. more than three times the trade deficit with china. so our answer is let's do more of it. so china undercuts our manufacturing. nafta takes away american jobs. cafta cost us jobs. yet the geniuses around here, the people that -- and the meeting has been wonderful in this, opposing trade agreement after trade agreement because he gets it. the geniuses around this place in the white house, in the house leadership, in some of the senate leadership, senate leadership and far too many of my colleagues on my side of the aisle, the geniuses around here are saying let's pass more trade agreements because it's working. give me one other issue, mr. presid
we bought more from canada than we sold to them. today, it's tens of billions of dollars trade deficit we have trilaterally with those two countries. the china trade deficit, 10 years ago when china got into the world trade center because we passed pntr in part, that's part of the reason they got in. our trade deficit with china was something like $80 billion. today it's almost $300 billion. more than three times the trade deficit with china. so our answer is let's do more of it. so china...
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and his amendment allows for the importation for prescription drugs from canada. and i'm going to reiterate some of the same concerns that are voiced every time, every time we discuss drug importation. let me also say that i think we all want more inexpensive drugs for our constituents, we all want broader access to drugs and therapies. that's a given. i know that that is precisely the intent of my colleague, but, however, we also want to ensure our constituents are safe when they are taking these drugs, no matter what the expense. not only that, but americans expect to be kept safe. so i must raise concerns, mr. president, that nothing in the vitter amendment ensures the safety of drugs that would be imported from canada. that's the lone country that's involved in regards to his pending amendment. now, some say that only the f.d.a.-approved drugs will be imported, and that only safe drugs will be imported, but the reality, mr. president, is that the last four secretaries of health and human services from shal leyla to thompson and leavitt and now sebelius have be
and his amendment allows for the importation for prescription drugs from canada. and i'm going to reiterate some of the same concerns that are voiced every time, every time we discuss drug importation. let me also say that i think we all want more inexpensive drugs for our constituents, we all want broader access to drugs and therapies. that's a given. i know that that is precisely the intent of my colleague, but, however, we also want to ensure our constituents are safe when they are taking...
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likewise, the canada-colombia agreement went into effect on august 15 of 24 year. this is resulting in an advantage for canadian goods such as construction equipment, aircraft and range of other industrial and agricultural products. colombia is now reporting that since the canada-colombia trade agreement took effect, there's been an 18.3% increase in colombian imports of canadian wheat. much as with korea, u.s. business are finding themselves disadvantaged because the president waited so long before sending these agreements to congress. unfortunately, the nextgenive impact of the -- the negative impact of the colombian-canada agreement -- just a few years ago, american wheat producers dominated the market in colombia with a 75% market share as of 2008. today we are facing a situation where u.s. wheat producers are likely to be completely shut out of the colombian market if we don't afnlgt hopefully by passing these agreements today and by swiftly implementing the u.s.-colombian trade promotion agreement, our wheat producers will be able to recover much of their los
likewise, the canada-colombia agreement went into effect on august 15 of 24 year. this is resulting in an advantage for canadian goods such as construction equipment, aircraft and range of other industrial and agricultural products. colombia is now reporting that since the canada-colombia trade agreement took effect, there's been an 18.3% increase in colombian imports of canadian wheat. much as with korea, u.s. business are finding themselves disadvantaged because the president waited so long...
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i always start with canada. our most special of partners in the western hemisphere. there's nothing like norad for us. canada increasingly is helping out in the caribbean, helping out in central america in ways that are very valuable from the u.s. perspective. but it's not only canada. chile working in central america to build police capacity. brazil, invaluable leadership role and in colombia, let's look at colombia as the exemplar of this trend. colombia not only making progress against the farc, but today, training helicopter pilots for mexico to go after the narco contes. these are the broader trend. we're making progress and building these partnerships but i would suggest, madam chairman, ranking member berman, there's much more we can do. and i look forward to the opportunity to talk about this. before i close i want to tuyou, the ranking member, all the members of this committee for helping make this progress possible. it's because of the assistance that the united states has provided to our partner nations to build their capacity that it enables them now to b
i always start with canada. our most special of partners in the western hemisphere. there's nothing like norad for us. canada increasingly is helping out in the caribbean, helping out in central america in ways that are very valuable from the u.s. perspective. but it's not only canada. chile working in central america to build police capacity. brazil, invaluable leadership role and in colombia, let's look at colombia as the exemplar of this trend. colombia not only making progress against the...
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fortunately he never had to go to canada. at the last minute the hospital was able to secure the medication from a pharmacy that still had a supply. but axel and his parents sadly are not alone. there were 178 drug shortages reported in 2010. keep in mind, mr. president, these are not individual stories like axel's. these are actual drugs, 178 different drugs across the country basically affecting millions of patients that had drug shortages in 2010. that is a dramatic increase from just five years ago. 55 shortages just five years ago. think of that increase. for some of these drugs, no substitute drugs are available. or if they are, they are less effective and they may involve greater risks of adverse side effects. the chance of medical errors also rises as providers are forced to use drugs they are not familiar with. a survey conducted by the american hospital association showed that nearly 100% of their hospitals experienced a shortage in the past year. another survey conducted by premier health system showed that 89% of
fortunately he never had to go to canada. at the last minute the hospital was able to secure the medication from a pharmacy that still had a supply. but axel and his parents sadly are not alone. there were 178 drug shortages reported in 2010. keep in mind, mr. president, these are not individual stories like axel's. these are actual drugs, 178 different drugs across the country basically affecting millions of patients that had drug shortages in 2010. that is a dramatic increase from just five...
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countries, canada, japan, and mexico combined. this trade deficit has eliminated or displaced over 2.8 million american jobs over the last ten years. that's an average of 310,000 jobs every year. and 70% of those jobs lost from our trade with china were in one sector: manufacturing. madam president, ask anyone in my home state and they'll tell you the same they think. north carolina is a manufacturing state. from furniture to yarn, we are known throughout the country and throughout the world for the quality of the work we produce. but we are hurting. between 2001 and 2010, north carolina has lost over 107,000 jobs. that's 107,000 jobs due to trade with china. only five states in the entire country have suffered a greater net job loss from our country's trade with china. across the country the nation has lost approximately 6 million manufacturing jobs and seen 57,000 manufacturing plants across our country shut down. last week i traveled throughout the foothill regions in north carolina, in burke, rugterford -- ruther ford and gast
countries, canada, japan, and mexico combined. this trade deficit has eliminated or displaced over 2.8 million american jobs over the last ten years. that's an average of 310,000 jobs every year. and 70% of those jobs lost from our trade with china were in one sector: manufacturing. madam president, ask anyone in my home state and they'll tell you the same they think. north carolina is a manufacturing state. from furniture to yarn, we are known throughout the country and throughout the world...
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they don't have a single unone in canada. we need to move forward. here is our faa bill, stuck 4 1/2 years. we're dealing with paper strips and they have automated their whole system. you should see the consoles, the working conditions for the air traffic controllers. they have nap rooms. they have rest rooms. they have exercise rooms. facilities to for the air traffic controllers. most of the complaints i get, the work is leaking in the air traffic control facility or mold or some other problem. that's not the way it should be. we can and we must do better for our air traffic controllers. both their training and also their working conditions. and i think we can. we'll steal other people's good ideas and do a better job. that is great part of our country. we're innovative. just get the government shackles semiremoved. >> host: joan mica is the chairman of the house transportation and infrastructure committee. >> here is some of what we have coming up for you on the c-span networks. live at 1:00 p.m. eastern, we'll have coverage of libya's ambassador
they don't have a single unone in canada. we need to move forward. here is our faa bill, stuck 4 1/2 years. we're dealing with paper strips and they have automated their whole system. you should see the consoles, the working conditions for the air traffic controllers. they have nap rooms. they have rest rooms. they have exercise rooms. facilities to for the air traffic controllers. most of the complaints i get, the work is leaking in the air traffic control facility or mold or some other...
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not just with other indian tribes, but other regions and even to our friends in the first nation in canada. >> that may be larger than the scope of this bill. we're not trying to read poker playing any different than anybody else. senator d'amato, do you think there's any technical issues in terms of addressing problem poker players that couldn't be addressed in this legislation? >> we definitely have technology, mr. congressman, to deal, certainly with underage, certainly with problem gamblers, but there's nothing i restraining them. there's no impact, no one out there looking. and we can build into the system the kind of program that can identify or can be placed on the list, but they will not be about if they go over certain amount of money to participate. this is going to solve other problems? now, but it certainly will eliminate and curtail what is taking place now. no protection for the kids are the problem we have. >> my time is expiring. let me simply say to mr. eggert, this issue of these mechanical or automatic players, whatever needs to be done to prohibit that an allied, if you
not just with other indian tribes, but other regions and even to our friends in the first nation in canada. >> that may be larger than the scope of this bill. we're not trying to read poker playing any different than anybody else. senator d'amato, do you think there's any technical issues in terms of addressing problem poker players that couldn't be addressed in this legislation? >> we definitely have technology, mr. congressman, to deal, certainly with underage, certainly with...
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have, which i think works well, be it has certain challenges, and it's just like in great britain or canada where someone has essentially are given the reigns of power, and if they have 5 majority in power they can take it as far as acan in the term until they are voted out. i think our system works well for us. it does create certain challenges. that being said, i think there's actually a surprising degree of agreement across party lines on the kind of core requirements of security. now, that doesn't always get manifest in what you read or see on the media where the media gravitates -- sorry to the reporters in the room -- tends to gravitate to people at the extremes, but on a working level, it does actually reflect the reality. the charge we have is not a challenge of divided government, but of world power. you do have to make decisions. they will be unpopular. i remember doing the western hemisphere travel initiative that requires a much more secure document to cross the land border with canada than was the case prior to 9/11. you know, the 9/11 commission recommended it. it was passed i
have, which i think works well, be it has certain challenges, and it's just like in great britain or canada where someone has essentially are given the reigns of power, and if they have 5 majority in power they can take it as far as acan in the term until they are voted out. i think our system works well for us. it does create certain challenges. that being said, i think there's actually a surprising degree of agreement across party lines on the kind of core requirements of security. now, that...
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-approved prescription drugs to be reimported for individual consumer use from canada and canada only, and in doing so, this makes it a nearly identical amendment to that which was approved by the senate in the last senate on a strong bipartisan vote. i urge and look forward to that same strong support for this vitter amendment number 769. with that, i yield the floor. mr. crapo: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from idaho. mr. crapo: i ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up my pending amendment -- my amendment number 814. the presiding officer: without objection. the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from idaho, mr. crapo, foyer himself and oh, proposes amendment numbered 814 to amendment number 738. on page 83 -- mr. crapo: madam president, i ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be disamsed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. crapo: i would also like to note that as cosponsors of the amendment, senators johanns, shelby, toomey, vitter, and kirk are also supportive. the unprecedented scope and
-approved prescription drugs to be reimported for individual consumer use from canada and canada only, and in doing so, this makes it a nearly identical amendment to that which was approved by the senate in the last senate on a strong bipartisan vote. i urge and look forward to that same strong support for this vitter amendment number 769. with that, i yield the floor. mr. crapo: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from idaho. mr. crapo: i ask unanimous consent to set aside the...
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canada, mexico, china, japan, u.k., germany, top six. imports, china first place. why does the census bureau keep this data? >> guest: with a collection of all the trade information, we often will get questions to look at with the rank of our top importers and the top exporters them with our trading partners. >> host: how long has china been a number one position? >> guest: china, 2007 was the first year china surpassed canada as a leading important trading partner. >> host: then trade with japan is part of this next slide, also indicating the earthquake and tsunami. tell us more about that. >> guest: prior to the earthquake, actually the japan numbers were rising and just about all major product categories. and the earthquake disrupted the trend for just a few months. and the area most hard hit was actually the automobile industry. so imports of automobile parts, automobile cars. just under $2 billion. and now they rebounded to about $4.5 billion. but when we look at the overall year-to-date from january to august, actually even with the earthquake, japan's import
canada, mexico, china, japan, u.k., germany, top six. imports, china first place. why does the census bureau keep this data? >> guest: with a collection of all the trade information, we often will get questions to look at with the rank of our top importers and the top exporters them with our trading partners. >> host: how long has china been a number one position? >> guest: china, 2007 was the first year china surpassed canada as a leading important trading partner. >>...
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our competitors in europe, canada, and other nations are actively working to tear down barriers to trade and promote their exports. we dmows the same for our industries and for our workers. thank you, mr. president. mr. president, seeing no one seeking recognition, i would suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: resident? the presiding officer: the senator from new jersey. mr. menendez: i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. menendez: mr. president, i know we'll soon be voting on these trade agreements, but i have an issue that i think has immediacy in nature and needs to be brought up now, something i've been pursuing for some time. mr. president, we have heard f.b.i. evidence of an alleged plot by iran to assassinate a u.s. diplomat on u.s. soil. an act of terrorism that demands an immediate action of the most robust sanctions against iran. were it not for the vigilance of the american intelligence community, the f.b.i. and all of our law enforcement and i
our competitors in europe, canada, and other nations are actively working to tear down barriers to trade and promote their exports. we dmows the same for our industries and for our workers. thank you, mr. president. mr. president, seeing no one seeking recognition, i would suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: resident? the presiding officer: the senator from new jersey. mr. menendez: i ask unanimous consent the quorum...
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in fact, our recoverable resources are far greater than those of saudi arabia, china and canada combined. we have 163 billion barrels of recoverable oil in the united states of america. that's enough to maintain our current levels of production as the world's third-largest producer and replace our imports from the persian gulf for more than 50 years. in other words, on oil alone, it would be, if we just develop what we have here, it would take care of our needs that we know is down there for 50 years. then we can say the same they think for natural gas, the current skupgs, america's -- consumption, america's future supply of natural gas is 2 thousand trillion cubic feet. that's enough to run the united states of america for 90 years. 90 years, just imagine that. the only problem is our politicians won't let us develop our own resources. finally the report i referred to, which is a fairly recent report also reveals that america is number one in the coal reserves with more than 28% of the world's coal. now it is a real solution to the energy security and the key to economic prosperity. now
in fact, our recoverable resources are far greater than those of saudi arabia, china and canada combined. we have 163 billion barrels of recoverable oil in the united states of america. that's enough to maintain our current levels of production as the world's third-largest producer and replace our imports from the persian gulf for more than 50 years. in other words, on oil alone, it would be, if we just develop what we have here, it would take care of our needs that we know is down there for 50...
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when there is a physical presence in 15 major cities in the united states and four major cities in canada that the potential of their nefarious activity is, is certainly there and present and we should have, we should be diligent about monitoring it, that activity moving forward. i represent an area, buffalo, new york, which is 90 miles south of toronto and hezbollah presence in toronto concerns me very much. beyond the fund-raising activity. and i understand clearly the fund-raising is a big part of this so that would be my concern. and i yield back. thank you. >> certainly. i share your concerns as well. the chair now recognizes the ranking member on africa global health and human rights, mr. payne. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. let me ask the general question. in your opinions, is the relationship with the united states to our central and south american countries in general, taking the region in general, in your opinion, is it better today than it was in the many immediate past decade say the same or, or worse? >> let me offer you a first cut at that, congressman, mr. chairman.
when there is a physical presence in 15 major cities in the united states and four major cities in canada that the potential of their nefarious activity is, is certainly there and present and we should have, we should be diligent about monitoring it, that activity moving forward. i represent an area, buffalo, new york, which is 90 miles south of toronto and hezbollah presence in toronto concerns me very much. beyond the fund-raising activity. and i understand clearly the fund-raising is a big...
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he did ten years and was expedited into canada. >> host: why do you bring it up? >> caller: just curious because i read a book a year and a half later called "interrogators" about a plot where th taliban, they were farmers with large quantitities of rice and powder, and it was discovered it was produced in pakistan, and they would sit on it and someone would be coming for it, and that would be the ideal thing to use against the supply. >> host: either of you familiar with that case? >> guest: not with the case, but the danger of home grown terrorist is what we write about in the book. as you look to the future, paul, al-qaeda central in pakistan is wounded. the affiliates in yemen and east africa and elsewhere are the rising stars of the terror affiliate network, but it's the home grown, self-radicalized jihads that have law enforcement concerned. they go online, read the propaganda, they become better trained because there's so much information online, and the challenge of combating the lone wolf jihadist is he or she is impossible to find before they act. >> hos
he did ten years and was expedited into canada. >> host: why do you bring it up? >> caller: just curious because i read a book a year and a half later called "interrogators" about a plot where th taliban, they were farmers with large quantitities of rice and powder, and it was discovered it was produced in pakistan, and they would sit on it and someone would be coming for it, and that would be the ideal thing to use against the supply. >> host: either of you familiar...
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are very interconnected from an energy standpoint, and, of course, canada has enormous resource potential as well that can be developed. i think, you know, in this country, in the united states the key issue, as i've mentioned, is really access. the federal government controls so much of the land and the resource. and that's not, that's not uncommon in countries all over the world. what is uncommon is the fact that so much of resource development in the u.s. occurring under private property, and it occurs with private ownership because the rest of the world minerals ownership is largely held in the hands of the government. so we're accustomed to dealing with government as the mineral owner. the difference is in other countries the government wants its natural resources developed. they want to see the activity, and they want it, you know, they want it done properly, so they have just as rigorous a regulatory scheme, but their whole attitude toward resource development is what can we do to get this to happen, what can we do to cause you to come develop our resources? in this country it's ve
are very interconnected from an energy standpoint, and, of course, canada has enormous resource potential as well that can be developed. i think, you know, in this country, in the united states the key issue, as i've mentioned, is really access. the federal government controls so much of the land and the resource. and that's not, that's not uncommon in countries all over the world. what is uncommon is the fact that so much of resource development in the u.s. occurring under private property,...
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there's some evidence from canada and europe that there's restrictions put into place that generally include, as you say, limits on the use of certain types of payment processing, limits on the time and money spent gambling seem to be able to not necessarily intervene with pathological gamblers who gamble despite barriers, but they are targeted at people at risk for problems or moderate problem gamblers. these have been shown to be effective in symptom -- some studies in stopping people from stepping over the edge in developing severe gambling problems. we are not sure what works best, but there's evidence to show these interventions are effective and some can be successfully implemented on the internet account based wagering than a tray -- traditional form. >> thank you. mr. stevens, you say it should allow tribal governments with exclusivity. can you explain your position? >> yes, i can. i think that, you know, i think it's important to understand and appreciate that what tribes have been through in the history of the united states government. you know, i could speak to just quickl
there's some evidence from canada and europe that there's restrictions put into place that generally include, as you say, limits on the use of certain types of payment processing, limits on the time and money spent gambling seem to be able to not necessarily intervene with pathological gamblers who gamble despite barriers, but they are targeted at people at risk for problems or moderate problem gamblers. these have been shown to be effective in symptom -- some studies in stopping people from...
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moreover australia and canada have adopted single mandates through published statement. the time has come for congress to reconsider the federal reserve's mandate. in my view the dual mandate should be replaced with the single mandate for long-term price stability. i will introduce legislation to make this change in the near future. while some may mistakenly claim a single mandate means maximizing employment is unimportant history proves the best way for the federal reserve to maximize employment is of to focus on achieving long-term price stability. under a single mandate the federal reserve would publicly announce an inflation target, the federal reserve would retain full operational independence from both congress and the president to achieve that inflation target. while i may criticize certain actions that the federal reserve has taken, i want to be absolutely clear, for our economy's sake, the federal reserve must remain independent and free from any undue political pressure in implementing monetary policy. congress should also reconsider the federal reserve's lende
moreover australia and canada have adopted single mandates through published statement. the time has come for congress to reconsider the federal reserve's mandate. in my view the dual mandate should be replaced with the single mandate for long-term price stability. i will introduce legislation to make this change in the near future. while some may mistakenly claim a single mandate means maximizing employment is unimportant history proves the best way for the federal reserve to maximize...
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tonight on c-span 2, you look at the proposed 1700-mile pipeline that would carry crude oil from alberta, canada, through illinois, oklahoma and onto the gulf coast. >> we all need to stick together for mother earth not because mother earth has been crying when mother earth cries, we stand up and we fight for her. she will die and we will die with her. so i ask everyone to remember crying arthritis up, rise up with mother earth. rise up and say no, no to this pipeline, no, no, no, no, no! >> this is not a regional impact. it is a national impact. disapproval of this pipeline were to come through, it would help stimulate our economic recovery and put us back on our feet and many here today focus on job creation and economic recovery will have the opportunity to have the best paying jobs in the united states. [applause] >> excavators of interviews from layers of network news, government and business. purchase it has been good for nbc news anchor tom brokaw, white house chief of staff, william daley and florida center, mark rubio, hosted by the atlantic and the aspen institute, this is two and a ha
tonight on c-span 2, you look at the proposed 1700-mile pipeline that would carry crude oil from alberta, canada, through illinois, oklahoma and onto the gulf coast. >> we all need to stick together for mother earth not because mother earth has been crying when mother earth cries, we stand up and we fight for her. she will die and we will die with her. so i ask everyone to remember crying arthritis up, rise up with mother earth. rise up and say no, no to this pipeline, no, no, no, no, no!...
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-approved prescription drugs from canada only. it's a very modest amendment, personal use only, no large quantities, no wholesalers, canada only, no biologics, no controlled dangerous substances. it is essentially identical to an amendment that we passed on a bipartisan basis in the last senate, and i urge a strong vote in favor of this again. ms. mikulski: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. the senate is not in order. the senator from maryland. ms. mikulski: mr. president, i along with the chairman of the subcommittee on agriculture, we oppose this amendment -- excuse me. i oppose this amendment. and let me tell you why i oppose it. firs it's a budget buster. to enforce this will take enormous amounts of resources. you cannot be sure that that drug coming from canada is not a counterfeit, lethal death drug. you don't have any enforcement procedures in here, you don't have the money to enforce it. and we have a history of phony drugs coming in through rogue web sites, through counterfeit countries. if
-approved prescription drugs from canada only. it's a very modest amendment, personal use only, no large quantities, no wholesalers, canada only, no biologics, no controlled dangerous substances. it is essentially identical to an amendment that we passed on a bipartisan basis in the last senate, and i urge a strong vote in favor of this again. ms. mikulski: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. the senate is not in order. the senator from maryland. ms. mikulski: mr....