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Spent about one third of the time ripping on the president , he gave me a call. The next morning early on, he actually really like the speech. He told me that he watched it on t. V. And thought it was great which i thought was really weird. The president watches t. V. . [laughter] so this dinner, the rtca dinner, the first dinner was 73 years ago. You know, you want to get the stories that they go on about the first night. It was incredible [applause] look ai should not rip like that because chu...

This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all of you veterans, caregivers and advocates, especially my former colleague , senator Elizabeth Dole who has been an extranet advocate for military caregivers. Our military families, heroes in plain clothing are serving in americas cities and communities every single day. The effects of military service do not end with a tour of duty. For many veterans and their family, the journey sometimes extends for a lifetime. For some with both v...

[inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all of you veterans, caregivers and advocates, especially my former colleague , senator Elizabeth Dole who has been an extranet advocate for military caregivers. Our military families, heroes in plain clothing are serving in americas cities and communities every single day. The effects of military service do not end with a tour of duty. For many veterans and their family, the journey sometimes extends for a life...

Been passed to the state. Beenegonians have always proud to be pioneers. When the first pioneers moved here it seems to be part of our and to to be innovative try things that have never been tried before. To push the envelope. With the Legislature Time and time again, especially in the 20th century. Example oft legislative innovation was in 1902 when the legislature created the referendum that a leadthe public to play role in writing laws and recallings as well as elected officials. Here in oreg...

Of our state, especially in the 20th century. The first example of the legislative innovation was in 1902 when the legislator created the Oregon Initiative and referendum. A system that allowed the public to play a lead role in writing and, writing regulations also in recalling elected officials. Here in oregon, our ballots are often very lengthy. We know only vote for candidates, but we vote on referendums and ideas for the policy for legislation. One of the most important ones that was passed ...

And referendum system that allows the public to play a lead role in writing laws and writing regulations and also in recalling elected officials. But here in oregon our ball lots are often very lengthy because not only do we vote on candidates but were voting on a series of initiatives and referendums for ideas for policy, for legislation. One of the most important ones that was passed back in 1912 was giving women the right to vote. One of the great oregonian stories is Abigail Scott do doneway...

The navy and tracy crowe, a former marine have put together an illuminating anthology of womens writings about their experiences in war titled its my country too womens military stories from the American Revolution to afghanistan its all documenting the courage, resourcefulness and resilience with which women have served in the armed forces. Women have been struggling to fight alongside men since the beginning of our country, really. Back during the revolutionary period women would sometimes fol...

The navy and tracy crowe, a former marine have put together an illuminating anthology of womens writings about their experiences in war titled its my country too womens military stories from the American Revolution to afghanistan its all documenting the courage, resourcefulness and resilience with which women have served in the armed forces. Women have been struggling to fight alongside men since the beginning of our country, really. Back during the revolutionary period women would sometimes fol...

[background noises] [inaudible conversations] [background noises] the committee will come back to order. I now recognize mr. Buchanan from florida. Think it mr. Chairman appreciate the opportunity we also want to thank our witnesses by note ms. Hilton a lot of other offices on the helper you are relentless grandfather 10 children nine and under. I read the country is made up of 25 are kids. They make up one 100 the future so that your work and the Committee Work is huge. I just ask you what i th...

[background noises] [inaudible conversations] [background noises] the committee will come back to order. I now recognize mr. Buchanan from florida. Think it mr. Chairman appreciate the opportunity we also want to thank our witnesses by note ms. Hilton a lot of other offices on the helper you are relentless grandfather 10 children nine and under. I read the country is made up of 25 are kids. They make up one 100 the future so that your work and the Committee Work is huge. I just ask you what i th...