All right, all right, sit down. Thank you, everybody, thats very, very nice. I have a massive cold and that makes me feel better today. I feel more well given that nice introduction. Thank you there martin, what should i say, whatever you say make it short, we got a lot to cover here. I think he referenced who we have with us but i want to thank all the folks here at uconn university. They do a fantastic job every single day here. Thank you for opening this up to representatives Caroline Simmons and tom and dan fox, thank you for being here. I want to get right to this. I am sure you have loads of questions about what is happening and what has happened and i want to answer them. We are going to talk today about a lot of things. The foundation of it, well talk about the rule of law. We are going to talk about the simple idea of the root of this country since our founding that no individuals, no matter how powerful or what title stands before their names supposed to be above the set of r
Meeting internet connecticut. His constituents asked about health care, trump ties to russia and the Justice Department criminal said theme guidelines. This is an hour and a half. [applause]. [applause]. Sitdown. Sitdown. Thank you, everyone. Thats very very nice. I have a massive cold and it that makes me feel better today. I feel more well given the introduction. Thank you martin. I asked what i should say it he said whatever i say make it short. We have a lot to cover and i think he reference to we have, but i want to thank all the folks here at stanford. You do a fantastic job every single day bringing Educational Opportunities to kids and adults in stamford. Thank you for opening this up. Representative caroline simmons, thank you for being here and i want to get right to the meat of this because im sure you have loads of questions about whats happening, what has happened and i want to answer them. We are going to talk about a lot of things, but i think at the foundation we will t
[inaudible] i would like to introduce tommy diaz. Tommy is a resident of downey, california. His educational aspirations are to earn a masters [inaudible] him for coming here to help ensure [inaudible] particularly efforts [inaudible] the bluethe one with around him. Stand up real quick. [applause] madam secretary, you have one of the most important jobs in washington, making young people have access to what they need to be successful in coming decades. Quite frankly, it is a cause you have dedicated her life to. Some schools are in need of support and significant reform. Is fact remains and that that we need to do the right thing for all of americas children and your job is to ensure that happens. The budget blueprint that came out in march was further detailed yesterday and proposes some dramatic shifts in the way your agency does business. It has a goal of Opening Doors for more educational choices the families, whether they be Public Schools, Charter Schools or private schools. I a
[inaudible] i would like to introduce tommy diaz. Tommy is a resident of downey, california. His educational aspirations are to earn a masters [inaudible] him for coming here to help ensure [inaudible] particularly efforts [inaudible] the bluethe one with around him. Stand up real quick. [applause] madam secretary, you have one of the most important jobs in washington, making young people have access to what they need to be successful in coming decades. Quite frankly, it is a cause you have dedicated her life to. Some schools are in need of support and significant reform. Is fact remains and that that we need to do the right thing for all of americas children and your job is to ensure that happens. The budget blueprint that came out in march was further detailed yesterday and proposes some dramatic shifts in the way your agency does business. It has a goal of Opening Doors for more educational choices the families, whether they be Public Schools, Charter Schools or private schools. I a
Good to have you here, madam secretary. The forward begin to recognize for the purposes of an introduction. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I would like to introduce tommy diaz. [indiscernible] for the fifth annual shadow day. These are my 40th congressional district. His educational effort aspirations [indiscernible] i want to thank him for coming today show the voices are heard [indiscernible] our are involved in Child Welfare [indiscernible] wellbeing, talent and educational aspirations. And tommy is the one with the blue around him. Why dont you stand up real quick . [applause] there he is. Good morning, matt of secretary. It is my leisure lucky to the subcommittee on labor, health and Human Services and education. We are looking forward to hearing your testimony you want the most important jobs in washington ensuring all young people have access to the education they need to be successful in coming decades. I know it is a positive devoted your life to quite selflessly. Many schools do fa