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[applause] [applause] [applause] what a treat to be back. Before we kick things off this afternoon, i want to mention a little Public Service announcement here that yesterday we declared a state of emergency which will take place later today at 5 00. We made this call based on the Severe Weather that is headed our way which will require a tremendous degree of coordination on the part of our office of Emergency Management and as always, we thank them for their heroic work. We are particularly con...

[applause] [applause] [applause] what a treat to be back. Before we kick things off this afternoon, i want to mention a little Public Service announcement here that yesterday we declared a state of emergency which will take place later today at 5 00. We made this call based on the Severe Weather that is headed our way which will require a tremendous degree of coordination on the part of our office of Emergency Management and as always, we thank them for their heroic work. We are particularly con...

[applause] [applause] [applause] what a treat to be back. Before we kick things off this afternoon, i want to mention a little Public Service announcement here that yesterday we declared a state of emergency which will take place later today at 5 00. We made this call based on the Severe Weather that is headed our way which will require a tremendous degree of coordination on the part of our office of Emergency Management and as always, we thank them for their heroic work. We are particularly con...

[applause] [applause] [applause] what a treat to be back. Before we kick things off this afternoon, i want to mention a little Public Service announcement here that yesterday we declared a state of emergency which will take place later today at 5 00. We made this call based on the Severe Weather that is headed our way which will require a tremendous degree of coordination on the part of our office of Emergency Management and as always, we thank them for their heroic work. We are particularly con...

Which gave africanamericans the right to vote. This event was held at the university of the south in suwanee, tennessee. Good morning, everyone. My names john mccartle. Im the vice chancellor and president of the university of the south here at suwanee, tennessee. Also im proud to say a member of the history department. And in those several capacities its a pleasure for me to welcome all of you attending this symposium in person. As well as our audience on cspan to this Second Annual symposium o...

And in those several capacities, its a pleasure for me to welcome all of you attending this symposium in person. As well as our audience on cspan to this Second Annual symposium on constitutional issues. This year, we examine the 15th amendment and invite a conversation as our Program States on suffrage in light of the hopes and realities of american identity and governance. In many ways this university is the ideal venue for such a conversation. Envisioned as a Great National episcopal institut...

Welcome all of you attending this symposium in person. As well as our audience on cspan to this Second Annual symposium on constitutional issues. This year, we examine the 15th amendment and invite a conversation as our Program States on suffrage in light of the hopes and realities of american identity and governance. In many ways, this university is the ideal venue for such a conversation. Envisioned as a Great National episcopal institution by a group of founding bishops in the 1850s, the univ...

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...

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...