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Ia knew i would be here last august. I thought last april when i came up to meet everyone, plus, the park service meet me. What would you say i had a year to prepare . About. I if youd ask me a year and a half ago if id be here, i would never imagine such an honor. Its this is sort of a highlight for events beyond this. What diefo you have on tap . I will probably do reenacting still. I yes. S as i do living history where i can, and ive been requested at various places as i know general grant ha...

We must be suspicious of legal classifications based solely on sexual orr orientation. And we must endeavor in all of our efforts to uphold and advance the values that once led our forbearers to declare unequivocally that all are created equal and entitled to equal opportunity. Now, this bed bedrock principles immutable, timeless, and it goes to the very heart of a what this country has always stood for even though the cause of civil rights has shown our understanding of it evolves over time. As...

Mr. Sanders mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Sanders i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to s. 1982, which the clerk will now report. The clerk motion to proceed to the consideration of s. 1982, a bill to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes. The pre...

To thank you and the Ranking Member who is currently not here, but you all in this committee have done such a great job in responding to this crisis. I think showing excellent leadership. We heard from the va directly. Weve heard from the gao, the office of Inspector General, hearing from the private sector. Each of us in our individual capacities are listening directly to the veterans in our community. I ask we have a panel of vet vans and Veterans Service organizations if we are talking about ...

Past five or six years. But i think pretty obviously its a misallocation of the those resources. Mr. Collard. Not only a misallocation, but perhaps just looking the other way when you have the resources. I think i heard on monday night the fact, chairman miller, that you raised a specific financial number thats been invested or been provided for i. T. And i. T. Related services. The question was raised, wheres the money . And so whether its whether its misallocation or just, perhaps, an ignoring...

Cold and not giving out favors. He was from new england. Did not talk a lot. Waved his arms a lot. Temperamental, a temperament. He was a shy person. It also was a political or biscuit if he did not talk a lot, people would stop talking. A president or political leader is constantly up aborted with a request. His silence was his way of not giving in to special interest. Shlaes on taxes, depression a president s on in tv. H on cspan 2s book , last nights hearing before the House Veterans Affairs ...

Right. We were there friday where this problem is most acute. We heard from the folks on the ground that are doing this work that they can process within the first 20 hours or so. Then the rest of the time that theyre in our custody is waiting for suitable space to send them to. Are the children entitled to protect under the prison act. They are. That is your understanding . Yes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from california for five minutes. Chief vitiello, let me ask you a couple of questions...

Averaging about 70 degrees. Temperatures will cool to aram a bit today. Falk is an issue in some areas. This is the most clear morning weve had in a long time. Generally the areas where we saw the rain have the highest potential of having that fog. We have rain on the flip side but for the most part we move to clouds and sunshine. It should be a nice day. High temperature climbs up to 77 degrees. 84 degrees on friday. Afternoon showers then. We get warmer high heat for the weekend. Lots of work ...

To deal with the emotional scars of those who bear unbelievable torture at the end of the chinese to cater ship has helped many, many people get some normality back to their lives. They lived in china in 2014 and when he came to the u. S. To continue his academic pursuit. If you could begin. Mr. Chairman, thank you for this hearing. As far as i can remember, this is the 16th hearing you host on human rights issues in china. Thank you very much for your leadership. And your statements and your wo...