Subcommittee hearing on the neglected children in foster care, testimonies from the Deputy Assistant director of the fbi. You are watching live coverage on cspan3. Eight months ago, the subcommittee opened a bipartisan probe into the safety human rights and short children in foster care in cross the United States. Protecting americas most Vulnerable Children from abuse and neglect is a moral imperative. We are talking about the most Vulnerable Children of the United States. Children that have been abused and neglected, children that have the trafficked. These children, state foster agencies, they arent mentioned to be a safe haven and sanctuary. Often, a last resort. Naturally, i take the greatest interest and have the highest obligation in and two children in my home state of georgia. And, as a result, the subcommittee, as part of the inquiry, has undertaken a deep dive case study into the safety of foster care in georgia. We have found significant evidence that children have been lef
Subcommittee hearing on the neglected children in foster care, testimonies from the Deputy Assistant director of the fbi. You are watching live coverage on cspan3. Eight months ago, the subcommittee opened a bipartisan probe into the safety human rights and short children in foster care in cross the United States. Protecting americas most Vulnerable Children from abuse and neglect is a moral imperative. We are talking about the most Vulnerable Children of the United States. Children that have been abused and neglected, children that have the trafficked. These children, state foster agencies, they arent mentioned to be a safe haven and sanctuary. Often, a last resort. Naturally, i take the greatest interest and have the highest obligation in and two children in my home state of georgia. And, as a result, the subcommittee, as part of the inquiry, has undertaken a deep dive case study into the safety of foster care in georgia. We have found significant evidence that children have been lef
Subcommittee hearing on the neglected children in foster care, testimonies from the Deputy Assistant director of the fbi. You are watching live coverage on cspan3. Eight months ago, the subcommittee opened a bipartisan probe into the safety human rights and short children in foster care in cross the United States. Protecting americas most Vulnerable Children from abuse and neglect is a moral imperative. We are talking about the most Vulnerable Children of the United States. Children that have been abused and neglected, children that have the trafficked. These children, state foster agencies, they arent mentioned to be a safe haven and sanctuary. Often, a last resort. Naturally, i take the greatest interest and have the highest obligation in and two children in my home state of georgia. And, as a result, the subcommittee, as part of the inquiry, has undertaken a deep dive case study into the safety of foster care in georgia. We have found significant evidence that children have been lef
Q if the witnesses would please rise and raise your right hands, so you can be sworn in. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony that you are about to give before the subcommittee is the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you god . Let the record reflect that you have answered the affirmative, please take your seats, and commissioner, jones gaston, begin with your opening statement, with your opening statement. Please ensure that the red light under your microphone is illuminated when that you wish to speak. Blackburn, and established members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear today on behalf of the u. S. Department of health and human services. Im Rebecca Jones gaston, commissioner for the ministration of four children abuse of families, and the ministration for children and families. Thank you also for the years of strong bi prevention efforts which provided the foundation for and enabled the passage of the Family First Services act. A cys i
[inaudible] i might just wait for good afternoon, welcome to the committee of the 118th congress. I am pleased to welcome all of you here for this testimony on the military and civilian personnel programs at the department of defense, and the military services and review of the Administration Defense authorization request for fiscal 2024. All of my brothers served in the military, supporting the military, a military families means a lot to me. I am particularly pleased to be chair in my first hearing as an Armed Services subcommittee chair. I am honored to chair at the subcommittee, and i look forward to continuing its long history of bipartisanship and working as a partner with Ranking Member scott, and with all of our members, on both sides of the aisle, to improve the lives of our Service Members, of retirees, military families, and the civilian workforce. Our annual posture here provides the department the opportunity to discuss their personal priorities for the coming year. This y