Celebrated easter in pakistan. The confusion facebook caused for people thousands of miles away. And a firefighter was injured while battles these flames at a local apartment building. Off the top at 11 00, we are learning more about the teen shot and killed at a d. C. Metro station. News 4s Darcy Spencer spoke to his family and they say metro needs more security and police at their stations. Reporter the grandfather of a 15yearold boy shot and killed why standing on a metro station platform says the family is in shock. Devontae washington was with his mom and two younger sisters when a gunman took his life at the Deanwood Metro station in northeast saturday afternoon. Its been a very somber easter. Were just trying to be here for each other and its very shocking, vy family were waiting for a train. Devontae was going to a barbershop to get a haircut for the Easter Holiday when he was approached on the platform. So they were on the platform and she said the guy walked up, asked him wha
Been raising given that he was the fire chief and a Small Community 25 years the vast majority of land in the United States 90 percent dont get paid at time but we dont want them not trade either. Trained either but we need those tools. But i am concerned as the deputy secretary said these programs are difficult for volunteers to navigate. And if you could respond how you could fashion a Grant Program, provided we still have it, to take the higher administrative cost the money doesnt go where it belongs. We applaud that the two gentlemen in the middle but we do see the higher administrative cost to apply for the grants and the low dollar amounts to be spread over services and a narrower fashion. So looking at what you can do for the firefighters to make those more accessible. I myself as a volunteer firefighter for most of my life before i came to washington and and and i am very cognizant how difficult it can be to interact with state and federal government requirements on the part a
First time in history, the Police Departments will share a single network. [applause] we are creation a nationwide blue alert system, and launching antiambush Training Programs to help keep officers safe. Vice Police Department joe biden, a life long friend of Law Enforcement, has expression he likes to offer, he has an expression for everything, show me your budget and i will tell you what you value. Woman, i tell you what, in my Budget Proposal i have asked congress to increase funding for the cops program so we can hire more Police Officers and make sure you have the training and equipment you need thats what i value. It is in my budget. And i will be honest with you, in the past some remembers in congress have tries to cut funding for the cops program to zero. And i have argued thats wrong, it wont make us safer. It is time more folks in washington starting values our cops. Not just given lip service to it. [applause] now the good news is, the cops program and other programs that y
Approved beneficiaries of their family members were not able to actually take advantage of it and come to the United States because of the numerical limits on family based immigration every year. Continued to deteriorate. As we have had requests from other stake holders to take another look at that, my leadership would agree to take another look at the program. They have agreed to consider it. You have a request and im sure you should consider it. That is a problematic to do business. Were increasing number of refugees for syria and i think that is the appropriate way to openly and directly deal with this. The parole system was never designed to be used in this fashion as i understand the law. With regard to resettlement, i guess, mr. Chair, does that follow within your area . Yes, it does. And general, i believe some sort of consultation with communities about a desire to resettle a number of people in their community. What is your policy on that, and can you assure us any community t
Chief berry, thank you for that introduction, because it was brief, and thats what i like. At this point one way or another people know who i am. And let me also thank our outstanding mayor of the city of chicago, rahm emanuel for hosting us. I know that thousands of you from federal, state, county, local and tribal agencies have been working hard to share strategies and solutions to better serve and protect all of us. And we are profoundly grateful for you work. I do hope that youve gotten a little time to enjoy my hometown as well. Because there is fun to be had here. Somebody clapped. Even as we meet here today, though, another gathering of police is taking place in new york. Randolph holder was born in guyana to a family of Police Officers. His dad was a Police Officer, his grandfather was a Police Officer, and after his family came to america, randolph followed in their footsteps and joined new yorks finest. A week ago today a shots fired call came over the radio. And as officer h