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Caregivers and advocates, especially my former colleague, senator Elizabeth Dole, who is an extraordinary advocate for our military caregivers. Our military families, heroes in plain clothing, are serving in americas cities and communities every single day. The effects of military Service Often do not end with a tour of duty. For many veterans and their families, the journey sometimes extends for a lifetime. For some with bows both visible and invisible scars, the transition home is not easy. Re...

For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Royce i move the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2061 as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. H. R. 2061, a bill authorize authorize a bill to reauthorize the north korean human rights act of 2004 and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Royce, and the gentleman from new york, mr. Engel, will each control 20 min...

Career during his freshman year which he described as disastrous. He then enlisted in the army in 1966. The result of various standardized tests characterize him for officer candidacy school. He was then placed in the artillery. He would on to go to the school of welfare warfare where he in language, counterinsurgency and special tactics. In may of 1968 he was sent to vietnam as a advisor to a various mall regional unit. With the he worked enemies militia units. In may of 1969 he returned to the...

Veteran. The university of colorado boulder hosted this 90minute event. I now have the privilege of introducing the speaker. Wimmium adams grew up in michigan and started his College Career at Colorado College. He also nearly ended his College Career at Colorado College with a freshman year that he describes with characteristic forthrightness as disastrous. He then enlisted in the army in 1966 and did basic training at ft. Knox. The results of various standardized tested qualified him for office...

Of america. Brian what is it . Sherman i empower veterans who have suffered catastrophic disabilities, to help them find their way back into life. It reflects my own experience. Thats what i get up and do everyday, empower people to help us carry out our mission. Brian how many paralyzed veterans are there that you serve . Sherman we estimate about 60,000 in this country, most have spinal injuries, but a number have multiple sclerosis, lou gehrigs disease, there is spinal cord dysfunction. The c...

Brian sherman gillums, jr. , what is your job . Sherman i am the executive director of paralyzed veterans of america. Brian what is it . Sherman i empower veterans who have suffered catastrophic disabilities, to help them find their way back into life. Him it is great work because it reflects my own experience. Thats what i get up and do everyday, empower people to help us carry out our mission. Brian how many paralyzed veterans are there that you serve . Sherman we estimate about 60,000 in this...

Because you had other bigger Veterans Service organizations of for a while that they were not advocating for the unique needs of veterans in that era. We are talking about things like equal access in society, research. You would die in 18 months if you had a spinal cord injury back then. In fact, George Patton was a war hero, but he died of a spinal cord injury in 1946 because the medicine and research have not caught up with the desire to live with that injury. Over time, that band of paralyzed...

That a structured. But brady left room for there to be some changes. One of the main reasons is there still looking for the u. S. House is working on the budget resolution right now. You can watch that on cspan. The senate is about to convene the day working on two judicial nominations. Also scott palk have been nominated to be a district judge for the Western District of oklahoma and his confirmation vote is at noon today. A boat follows to limit debate and advance the nomination of Trevor Mcfa...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 225. The nays are 184. With three answering present. The journal stands approved. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of h. R. 3891, and ask for its immediate consideration by the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3897, ...

Happen at this point its a tax cut plan which is still positive for the economy. In terms of whether it will get done this year, people are discounting that if youre watching the markets, markets are hanging in there with some of this. The dow is indicated down by 50 points, the nasdaq down by 4 1 2, and the s p down by 5 they are all coming off record closes its been seven sessions in a row for the dow thats higher. The s p is up six out of the last seven sessions. Well see what happens slightl...