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Commissioner kim . Kim absent. Commissioner peskin. Chairman peskin present. Clerk commissioner ronen. Supervisor ronen present. Clerk commissioner tang . Vice chairman tang present. Clerk commissioner fewer . We have quorum. Chairman peskin thank you, mr. Clerk. Now we will hear from our citizens Advisory Committee. Mr. Larson. Good morning chair peskin, vis chair tang and members of the transportation authority. Vice chair tang and members of the transportation authority. I will be presenting ...

I think theres a toxic mix in San Francisco today. You have a bunch of new people who have very fast cars and very fancy cars and like to go very fast. And then you have a bunch of new cyclists. [bell]. Public and they are all together and thats causing enormous problems. So, i think theres no question in my mind that we have to make things really different and we have to make cycling safe in this city. Chairman peskin thank you. Next speaker please. And if there are anymore speakers, line up, o...

Reforms were included in our 21st century cures act. Senator murray is not here today and so shes asked senator murphy to fill in for her. And ive asked senator cassdy to chair most of this hearing or at least until 11 45. Ill come back to attend it but think its important they chair the hearings, especially given their leadership in enacting the legislation last year. After our witness testified, senators will have five minutes of questions. Sean lest hadder is by all akounlts a typical busy na...

Economy is looking good so the Federal Reserve has raised Interest Rates for the third time this year will the European Central bank show similar confidence in the euro zone. And took on cologne in the bundesliga but the underdogs proved feisty opponents will tell you who won in a match that could have been a stroll in the park but once. Hello im terry martin good to have you with us. Britains Prime Minister theresa may is heading to a summit in brussels today reeling from a parliamentary defeat...

The Senate Committee on Health Education labor and pensions will come to order. Were holding a hear nothing titled respondinging to Mental Health needs. Senators cassdy and murphy were the leaders in the senate and Mental Health reform and toes reforms were included in our 21st century cures act. Senator murray is not here today and so shes asked senator murphy to fill in for her. And ive asked senator cassdy to chair most of this hearing or at least until 11 45. Ill come back to attend it but t...

We actually have office of Tribal Affairs we have ongoing meetings with tribal leadership. When i came, i learned one of the Addiction Technology transfer centers that was specifically put in place to it assist tribal nations was going to end it. That has now been funded with a funding announcement out and we will choose a grantee, who will work with tribes and meet their cultural needs as well as their Substance Abuse needs. We also work as i mentioned with Indian Health service. We have our ch...

Mr. Blumenauer its come to this. Republicans are poised to pass the largest transfer of wealth in our nations history financed by mortgaging our childrens future with a mountain of increased debt. Whats wrong with this picture . Well, first of all, nobody really knows everything thats in this bill. Its been written over the last few days to satisfy donors and win the final few votes necessary for senate passage. It is not tax reform. Its not even a policy. Its a collection of special interest pr...

The Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. This morning were holding a hearing entitled implementation at the 41st century cures act responded to Mental Health needs. Senators cassidy and murphy were the leaders in this committee on Mental Health reform and in the senate. And those reforms included in our 21st century cures act. Senator murray is not here today so she asked senator murphy to fill in for her, and ive asked senator cassidy to chair mos...

You can see the schedule for this term plus a list of all current justices and search all their appearances on cspan. With video on demand, you can watch all the oral arguments weve aired at cspan. Org supreme court. Health and Human Services secretary nominee alex azor testified yesterday at his confirmation hearing about Prescription Drug prices, medicaid and medicare and experience at eli lilly. Tommy thompson and mike leavitt, former Health Secretaries under george w. Bush introduced him to ...

This year, i embarked on a rethink school tour where we visited learning environments and institutions that are taking creative approaches to education for students of all ages. I continue to travel the country to see the great work thats being done, and i have been inspired by the innovative educators and administrators ive met thus far. But theres still not enough. We need more like them and like you. The reality is that there are a number of challenges and opportunities facing Higher Educatio...