90 minutes. [background noises] this hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. For thousands of years Pacific Islanders have been masters of the seat navigating oceans by canoe guided only by the stars. With Climate Change and globalization hitting their shores they have become innovators on how to save their heritage. There are over a million and a half americans and pacific pacificisland ancestry. Over 1000 citizens from freely associated state serving in the United States armed forces. This put people to people ties at the heart of our relationship to a part of the world that has been a vital and Strategic Interests of the United States. During world war ii u. S. Navy built an airstrip what is now the nation. But today it is the peoples republic of china that is planned to rebuild the former american airstrip. Beijing is signaling policing deals to provide cybersecurity and Community Policing assistance in the region. Since the islands change their recogn
8900 block of brookville road a large neighborhood of industrial businesses. Suzanne kennedy is live on the scene with a look at how it all started and ended. Suzanne, tell us about it. Leon, this is the area on brookville road where it all took place. It happened back here in had this industry area. There are a number of businesses located back here. Used car lot. Several landscaping companies. This started to unfold around 8 00 this morning. Authorities say an employee of a Landscaping Company showed up for work and he was very agitated. Coworkers say he went to a car and grabbed a shotgun. He fired off one round into a mulch pile and then pointed the gun at a coworker. Police responded and shut down all roads surrounding the business which left many trying to figure out how to get to work. And other businesses on lockdown. Weve locked all the doors and obviously, nobody is coming in or out. Theres no immediate threat. Theyve got the swat teams in our parking lot so theyre certainly
Get worse. However, those in the democratic leadership continue to support flawed Health Care Laws out of pride, politics or the belief that the government knows best. It makes no sense to stubborn leighly cling to a law that is so massive and bureaucratally confusing that it collapses under its own weight. Congress can give the proponents the way out. The key is finding Common Ground. More often than not the country hears about what divides congress. We could have the kind of stepbystep reforms that would protect americans. I believe members of congress on both sides of the aisle can agree on 80 of an issue 100 of the time. I want to be clear this isnt compromise. When you compromise, each side gives up something they believe in, and in the end, they get something that no one believes in. Im about agreeing on Common Ground, without compromise, without sacrificing each partys principles, by leaving out the parts of the issue to look for a solution later. Congress also needs to stop dea
Americans, especially those who have grown up during this period, but in fact, it reflects tremendous progress. Today we can say that our country is a better and a stronger force for good in the world because more and more we are people that serve. For that, we have to thank president bush and his better half barbara, who is just as committed as her husband to service and has dedicated her life to it as well. [ applause ] the president s who followed president bush have had the good sense to continue this work and not just because one of them calls him dad. Even after leaving office, president clinton and both president bushes have come together to help people affected by natural disasters here at home and around the world. A reminder that service is not a democratic or a republican value but its a core part of being an american. At the white house today were proud to Carry Forward that legacy. I created the office of social innovation and civic participation to find new ways to use in
Our daughters over the years. I know thats the case for many of your families too. This National Tradition may seem perfectly ordinary to Many Americans, especially those who have grown up during this period, but in fact, it reflects tremendous progress. Today we can say that our country is a better and a stronger force for good in the world because more and more we are people that serve. For that, we have to thank president bush and his better half barbara, who is just as committed as her husband to service and has dedicated her life to it as well. [ applause ] the president s who followed president bush have had the good sense to continue this work and not just because one of them calls him dad. Even after leaving office, president clinton and both president bushes have come together to help people affected by natural disasters here at home and around the world. A reminder that service is not a democratic or a republican value but its a core part of being an american. At the white ho