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Betty ross talks about the 5 billion tax credit scholarship proposal which is pending in congress. Secretary devos is joined by white house advisor Kellyanne Conway at the event hosted by the American Enterprise institute. [applause] thank you. Good morning. Thank you to aei for posting this Important Forum today. Robert, thank you for your hospitality and for a principled conservative leadership, especially now in your new role. Its always a pleasure to be back here with so many friends. Our id...

Of those who we have come to washington to represent is to deal with the outrageously high drug prices and Prescription Drug medication that we pay here in the United States of america. Theres no justification for the fact that the American People paid more for the same drug, often manufactured in the same place as canada, australia, japan, great britain, germany andfrance. No justification whatsoever. Hr three will change that by giving the federal government and medicare the ability to negotia...

Advocacy groups who spoke before the house Judiciary Committee. Theyll talk about ways to improve Police Relations within the community and increase accountability among Law Enforcement. This is three hours and 40 minutes. House committee on the judiciary will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time. Welcome to the oversight hearing on Police Practices. Before we begin, i want to briefly recognize susan jensen whose last day on the committee after more than 20 year...

Felicity huffman asking the judge for probation rather than jail time after admitting she paid to have her daughters s. A. T. Scores raised. Her husband and her desperate housewives star leaping to her defense. Prosecutors unmoved asking for jail time. What will a judge decide . All that plus moon disaster. India loses contact with its unmanned lunar rover as it tried to make a first ever touch down at the moons south pole. The raiders are not suspending troubled wide receiver antonio brown. He ...

Upcoming retirement. Since my very first day in the senate walking through this door back here to be sworn in with johnny escorting me, ive come to revere this guy. Hes been a mentor that ive looked up to. Hes been a great leader for our state for many years. Hes been a reliable and effective colleague. Most of all, hes been a friend whom i deeply cherish. It will be hard to see him go, but the reality is he wont go. Hell still be involved here. Im sure ill get the phone calls about when we migh...

Done on this wonderful conference and also want to thank the secretary for her leadership in helping us land the meeting and i want to thank all the individuals in the room, leaders, president s, professors, administrators, people who have a tireless commitment to the success of the community. Last, i want to say thank you to my beloved alma mater, howard university. [cheering] i learn ou learned our motto, tn the service. That history and legacy is what brings me here today. I have the honor of...

Across from you and talk about your book why young men. Thoroughly enjoyable. Im going to say i read this book in one sitting and it was so fascinating to read about your journey from growing up in a segregated neighborhood being very close to the edge of becoming a criminal, being deemed illiterate, good colleges and university, Yale Law School and becoming sort of this youth activist in traveling around the world and really about your journey of trying to figure out why young men get attracted...

My beloved alma mater, howard university. [cheering] i learn ou learned our motto, tn the service. That history and legacy is what brings me here today. I have the honor of serving our country in the highest office of our American Government as a Deputy Assistant tthedeputy asse president of the United States. [applause] today i would like to tell you what i know to be true about president of trump. Recently a close friend asked me to brief a group of africanamerican interns on the hill and in t...

Justice home began in 2013 and as part of the program in cooperation with judges and prosecutors, women who are facing prison or jail for a felony are given a chance to remain at home with their families to be held accountable in the community and to get the help and support that they need to do better, and that is exactly what happens. 88 of justice home graduate remain arrest free after they complete the program. And justice are also realizes massive fiscal savings. Its the total cost of tax p...

Fearless. Announcer live from Texas Southern university in houston, texas. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Good evening and welcome to houston. Were live from Texas Southern university for tonights democratic debate. E to ttere its gnganonste, you them. Cte set by the Democratic National committee. At least ten others have not met the threshold. So, for the first time in this primary, a single debate in a single night with all the top candidates facing off. It is a critical test fo...