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Three minutes to ask questions. Many members will be allowed to make openings Committee Members will be allowed to make Opening Statements. Hearing no objections, so ordered. The chair recognizes herself for five minutes for an opening statement. First of all thank you, everyone, for being here this morning. It is an honor for those of us that are not from chicago to be here on a very serious issue. This is the very first energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the gun violence epidemic in our ...

Recognized or three minutes to ask questions recognized for three minutes to ask questions. Many members will be allowed to make openings Committee Members will be allowed to make Opening Statements. Hearing no objections, so ordered. The chair recognizes herself for five minutes for an opening statement. First of all thank you, everyone, for being here this morning. It is an honor for those of us that are not from chicago to be here on a very serious issue. This is the very first energy and Com...

That i in my great and unmatched wisdom consider to be off limits, i will totally destroy and obliterate the economy of turkey. [ laughter ] that would be reassuring if you ever considered anything off limits [ laughter ] you had sex with a porn star, you partied with Jeffrey Epstein and you drive your golf cart on the green. [ laughter ] the only way youll stop turkey is if they try to get your tax returns. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause obliterate, obliterate. President trump reportedly to...

He hit everything and anybody, go ahead. Maria quite the scene inside and outside the rally, of course, breaking news this morning, oil prices, markets are moving this morning after missiles hit and Iranian Oil Tanker, saudi port city of jetta overnight, iran state media, leaking crude into red sea, iran says the situation is under control now, the ship crew is safe, key shipping route for global oil industry, lets talk about that, here oil prices up and 3 quarters percent, reaction here. Look, ...

Ordered. Were here today to examine the state of Voting Rights and Election Administration in america. The right to vote is sacred. As members of congress, we take our responsibility to protect access to the ballot very seriously. This subcommittee and our committee as a whole is charged with overseeing the administration of federal elections. This country has a long history of failing to ensure equal and unencumbered access to the ballot for all her citizens. While states and localities have a ...

Tmac im glad you are here so we can get started. Since your last panel, we know you are going to bring it so we can wrap this up and close up strong. That may introduce our panelists. We have john yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans advancing justice. Mr. Yang leads the organization his to fight Asian Americans to create just america for all through Public Policy advocacy education litigation. His extensive legal background enables advancing justice to address the study all...

Executive director of Asian Americans advancing justice. Mr. Yang leads the organization his to fight Asian Americans to create just america for all through Public Policy advocacy education litigation. His extensive legal background enables advancing justice to address the study all season programs legislative attempts to discriminate against and marginalize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other minority communities. Mr. Vargas is the chief executive officer latino and elected official...

Anyone who knows her, knows that she is never afraid to fight for what she believes in. She has done so much to empower and support especially young people across my district, our city and the entire state. Crea is a Second Generation san franciscan and currently lived with six beautiful children. Her grandfather immigrated from his home in mexico. He was an activist working alongside sister chavez and willie brown. In his footsteps she is a Community Organizer and advocate in the city. She was ...

District two honourees. It is truly inspiring to celebrate these stories and to recognize how immigrants are the backbone of this country and i am proud to be in San Francisco where we not only recognize that but we celebrated. Colleagues, today i am proud to honor alberto and lily meyer. They are longstanding members of our neighborhood and they, like all of our honourees, are a testament to the strength and importance of our diverse communities. Alberto first came to San Francisco from mexico ...

Congressman bill johnson. Oh my goodness it is too big to say im in the process of five different books. I have finished one of them. The latest is grant. You know you talk about what informs my work here in congress it is vitally important to understand our nations history both the victories and the challenges we have faced in the past to make better and informed decisions. As a military guy i love looking back at conflict and what got us into those conflicts grant is one of those books and tha...