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Good morning. I call this meeting of the Senate Committee on agricultural nutrition in order. Over the last several months, i along with a Ranking Member and our colleagues on this committee having working on a new farm bill, an important part of this process has been to hold hearings on each farm bill title and to listen to stake holders. Im proud to say that the committee has sufficiently conducted our work in this area, having held hearings so far on eight titles. Todays meeting cover Nutriti...

The General Assembly for the first time as president , just one day after being critical of the u. N. the message he is expect to deliver this morning. Having a grand old time in south philadelphia. Left field, that ball is crush, it is gone. The phillies taking down baseballs best team, thanks to Aaron Altherr doing something that has never been dog done before. On a tear. Never been done before. Hey, good day everybody it is tuesday september 19th, 2017, alex will be back tomorrow, karen is in...

Morning. Hurricane rita bears down in the caribbean. A category five storm makes landfall in dominica and Virgin Islands for another beating as well. Puerto rico has declared a state of emergency this morning. Global markets on edge. Investors waiting for good twoday meeting today. Central bank expected to detail how it will unwind the fourpart 5 trillion Balance Sheet. We are expecting details tomorrow. Had it all back in futures indicate a higher opening today in the u. S. Dow industrial to op...

Order. Thank you for coming today especially the witnesses we have a number of witnesses available todays hearing is about the issue of suicide. As many people know this month in Americas National Suicide Prevention month across the country terrible wasteful loss of life they think john will remember when we first came in three years ago the first bill we passed was a Suicide Prevention bill that passed and if they could get any report they might have on the progress on the implementation in ter...

Commute this morning because we had last night a fatal tractor Trailer Crash that will still impact our commute, all lanes closed. Not to mention the fact we have construction out there that is closing all lanes in some parts too busy morning. Yes, luckily, weather should not have a major impact sun glare becomes a problem. Sun comes up so much later that it is not an issue until close to 7 00 a. M. But that is something to keep in mind as kid get out, school bus and all that you will want to ha...

Headliners and introduce our first headliner, congresswoman, sherry boost owes of illinois. Its fitting we decided to have me introduce her, the one born in illinois. Congresswoman boostos represents illinoiss 17th congressional district, which includes western, central and northern illinois. Now on her third term, congresswoman boostos focuses on job creation, strengthening our economy, building a stronger middle class. Shes been a relentless advocate for women and families and worked across th...

Let me call this meeting of the Senate Veterans committee, this hearing to order. Thank all of you for coming today. Especially our witnesses. We have a number of members who are on the way, but were going to in the interest of time, were going to get started. Todays hearing is about the issue of suicide. As many people in the room know, this month in america is National Suicide Prevention Month across the country. Suicide is a terrible, terrible, terrible loss and wasteful loss of life, and pre...

The committee for increased hiring authorities. This hearing is two hours and 20 minutes. Let me call this meeting of the Senate Veterans committee, this hearing to order. Thank all of you for coming today. Especially our witnesses. We have a number of members who are on the way, but were going to in the interest of time, were going to get started. Todays hearing is about the issue of suicide. As many people in the room know, this month in america is National Suicide Prevention Month across the ...

Challenge. Next years farm bill deliberations, we have an opportunity to do more with out having to spend your money. Little over half of our food aid is provided through the farm bill in our food for Peace Program. The farm bill requires aid to be sourced almost entirely from u. S. Farmers. Half of which must be shipped on u. S. Flagged vessels according to the rules. These restrictions result in spending as little as 35 35 40 cents on the dollar on food. Let me say this one more time. Because ...

The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties. And in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. R. Gutierrez mr. Speaker, monday i returned from my third trip to puerto rico since Hurricane Maria devastated the island almost two mon...