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The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. One of the most difficult and challenging situation any family faces is dealing with circumstances surr...

Again to an impossibly distant 2015. , the year that film comes to mind as i think about the changes we are seeing in how seniors approach work and retirement, the topic of todays hearing. For most of the past century, seniors have been withdrawing as americansforce came to view retirement as a time of uninterrupted rest and leisure that could last for decades. Ofthe year 2000, only 32 werecans age 55 and older still working, and the average age of retirement had dropped to just 63, but the baby...

Expected to grow modestly this year and a solid pace through the next few years. Although real adjusted inflation grew weekly in early 2015, the economy now appears to be on firmer ground and we expect the pace of Economic Activity to pick up over the next calendar year and the next few years. After that, we expect to see moderate to constrained early growth in the workforce. Real gdp will grow by 2 this calendar year, by 3. 1 in 2016, and by 2. 7 in 2017. Above its potential or maximum sustaina...

Announcer washington journal continues. President mike pence on your screen and now, a live shot of him making his way off the helicopter for the vice president. He will be traveling to the hurricane area with his wife to view the damage from the Tropical Storm down in that area. Members of met by the president s cabinet including the energy secretary, rick perry, who was also there at the airport. Transportation secretary also as well as others. He is making his way down to the area impacted by...

Ourl then, more of conversation on this mornings washington journal with Michael Brown. It is because officials have asked him for that. In the Disaster Relief chain of governors, police chiefs, and other local authorities have run the show in recent years. Fema and the military standby to provide every single disaster, whether it is 9 11, whether it was the alfred p morrow bombing whether it wasy, the hurricanes in 2004, or Hurricane Katrina or Tropical Storm harvey, every action begins and end...

Have your back in terms of all people in our country, including people of color. This spending bill, it does just the opposite. I hope the members will understand the message that were sending to communities of color in this bill and rectify some of the problems. You have a chance to reject further institutionization of any quality and injustice and recognize how painful these cuts will be to people of color and women. Im going to give you my examples and my amendment shows what im talking about...

Complaints. She made the comments at George Mason University law school in virginia. [applause] sec. Devos thank you for the opportunity to be here. Thank you for making time to be here during this is a day of classes. Its a great honor for me to be here today to address the very important topic. Earlier this year marked the ath anniversary of title ix, landmark legislation passed by congress that seeks to ensure person in theno United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded, the night th...

Secretary devos thank you for your introduction and for the opportunity to be here. I want to thank president cabrera for his leadership at George Mason University and to the students and faculty with us today, thank you for making time to be here on this busy day of classes. Its a great honor for me to be here today to address a very important topic. Earlier this year marked the 5th anniversary of title 9, the landmark legislation passed by congress that seeks to ensure, and i quote, no person ...

Only went to can do the work . Host from the orlando sentinel, the preparations for irma, now according to the National Weather service, is moving through southern florida along the everglades, expected to hit fort myers and later, tampa. It is the first time that the tampa st. Petersburg area has had a direct hit in nearly a century, and the winds also damaging orlando, jacksonville, and its alabama. And into alabama. Still the category 4 storm, Hurricane Irma. Sheila, good morning. You are nex...

This time on a tuesday. Southbound 101, the off ramp is closed because of a crash that was down there. Sounds like the motorcycle driver has been taken to the hospital. Theres still activity because of the crash. Maybe some debris. We are tracking that. An easy drive to the 281 and 101 split. The bay bridge toll plaza does have metering lights on. Slowing in the south bay. Back to you. Thank you very much. 6 01. Breaking news. We are tracking this monster storm, Hurricane Maria as it sweeps thro...