To order and thank everyone for their forbearance. We have concluded with member Opening Statements. The chair reminds members that all member Opening Statements will be made part of the record. We do want to thank our witnesses for being here today , taking time to testify before the subcommittee on this important issue. Each witness will have the opportunity to give an Opening Statement followed by questions from members. Again, as previously mentioned , we will hear from mr. Michael holmes, jamie schneider, associate commissioner for s Chip Services, health and Human Services from the state of texas and ms. Cindy man. We appreciate you being here today. Mr. Holmes you are recognized for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Thank you chairman. Ranking member greene, members of the subcommittee, my name is mike holmes. I am the ceo of Cook Area Health Services. We provide medical, dental, and Behavioral Healthcare in nine locations more than 12000 patients of rule northern minnesota
[inaudible conversations] would call the subcommitteeee back toward her and thank everyone for their forbearance. Weve concluded with number Opening Statements. It sure would remind members pursuant to committee was on the Opening Statements will be made part of the record. We do want to thank our witnesses for being here today. Taking time to testify before the subcommittee on this important issue, each witnessss will have the opportunity to give an Opening Statement followed by questions from members. Again, previously mentioned today well hear from mr. Michael holmes, chief by qu executive officer precarious Health Services, the associate commissioner for Medicaid Services from health and Human Services commission in the partner in the hill. And ppreciate you being here today. Mr. Holmes come you are not recognized for five minutes for an Opening Statement, please. Thank you, chairman burgers, Ranking Member green, members om the subcommittee. Rankin the federally qualified Communit
[inaudible conversations] would call the subcommitteeee back toward her and thank everyone for their forbearance. Weve concluded with number Opening Statements. It sure would remind members pursuant to committee was on the Opening Statements will be made part of the record. We do want to thank our witnesses for being here today. Taking time to testify before the subcommittee on this important issue, each witnessss will have the opportunity to give an Opening Statement followed by questions from members. Again, previously mentioned today well hear from mr. Michael holmes, chief by qu executive officer precarious Health Services, the associate commissioner for Medicaid Services from health and Human Services commission in the partner in the hill. And ppreciate you being here today. Mr. Holmes come you are not recognized for five minutes for an Opening Statement, please. Thank you, chairman burgers, Ranking Member green, members om the subcommittee. Rankin the federally qualified Communit
Good morning. Welcome to the department of state. We have quite the full room. My name is susan and i am the ambassadoratlarge for the office to monitor trafficking of persons. Thank you all for joining us today for the release of the 17th annual tracking in persons report. I was looking for a copy to hold up because im a prosecutor and i like my props, but a quick word about our program. First, or host, secretary of state tillerson will share keynote remarks with us following additional remarks by ivanka trump, we will honor our eight wonderful heroes and hear brief remarks from one of them. After the event concludes, ill invite you to pick up your own copy of the report. It is an honor to be here this morning with secretary tillerson and miss trump and i thank you both. And now, ladies and gentlemen, secretary of state, rex tillerson. Thank you so much and welcome to all of you to the stapt department for this important event and particularly im honored to welcome members of congress
Is longertrump trump. Ka this is about 30 minutes. Good morning. Welcome to the department of state. We have quite the full room. I am the ambassador at large for the office to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. You all for joining us today for the release of the 17th annual trafficking in persons report thank you all for joining us of theor the release 17th annual trafficking in persons report. I was looking for a copy to hold up because im a prosecutor and i like my props. First, secretary of state tillerson will share keynote additionalllowing remarks by advisor to the president , ivanka trump. The event concludes, ill invite you to pick up your own copy of the report. It is an honor to be here this morning with secretary tillerson and ms. Trump, and i thank you both for elevating the issue of Human Trafficking. Now, ladies and gentlemen, secretary of state rex tillerson. [applause] secretary tillerson thank you so much, susan, and thank you to you all for joining us. I want