The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, in this season of gladness and cheer when many celebrate your breakthrough at bethlehem, we pause to thank you for your mercy and grace. While we were sinners, you initiated the process of our redemption and restoration. Great is your faithfulness. Lord, make our lawmakers ambassadors of reconciliation for your kingdom, using them to demonstrate your precepts and represent your purposes. As they strive to bring the illumination of your wisdom to a dark world, may people see their labors and glorify your holy name. Because of our senators faithful service, may our nation experience the unity of your healing presence lord, let there be peace on earth and let it begin with us. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the fla
V. A. Officials appeared before a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee to explain what is being done to address the issue. This hearing is about an hour and a sexualharassment affects the rights and wellbeings of employees. An estimated 17 of the v. A. s four hundred thousand employees experienced Sexual Harassment in the preceding two years. This exceeds a governmentwide average of 11 and may be the highest rate of sexualharassment across federal workforce. These figures show an unacceptable situation. And the severity and pervasiveness of sexualharassment within v. A. Is not new. I wish i could say the department has done all it can, but despite very high levels of sexualharassment reported in anonymous surveys, 17 to 400,000 employees. They are afraid they will be blamed or socially ostracized. That means employers are not getting the help they need and injustices are not being corrected. Over the last two years, v. A. Has made progress. One of secretary mcdonaghs first acts was to m
Report on stories of the day. Just tell your smart speaker, play cspan radio. Cspan, powered by cable. According to a report from the Government Accountability office, about 17 of employees with the Veterans Affairs department say they have experienced Sexual Harassment in the workplace. V. A. Officials appeared before a house Veterans Affairs subcommittee to explain what is being done to address the issue. This hearing is about an hour and a sexualharassment affects the rights and wellbeings of employees. An estimated 17 of the v. A. s four hundred thousand employees experienced Sexual Harassment in the preceding two years. This exceeds a governmentwide average of 11 and may be the highest rate of sexualharassment across federal workforce. These figures show an unacceptable situation. And the severity and pervasiveness of sexualharassment within v. A. Is not new. I wish i could say the department has done all it can, but despite very high levels of sexualharassment reported in anonymo
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Here is what he had to say in a News Conference on capitol hill. Americas heroes who fall in our wars outside sweating with oxygen, battling all kinds of ailments while these guys sit in the air conditioning, walled off from any of it. They dont have to hear it, they dont have to see it. They dont have to understand that these are human beings. Do you get it . These are heroes. These are men and women, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers. That we just let stand outside in the heat when they cant breathe. I will be do something, this is beautiful. I said a curse word and i am sorry about that. That is my fault. Let me Say Something beautiful. There is a tweet from senator rick scott of florida and it was beautiful. I am sorry about the cursing. Let me Say Something beautiful. I was honored to join the uso today and make care packages for our brave military members in gratitude of their sacrifice and service to our nation and there is a beautiful picture, i wish you could see it. H