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We learn from our presentation today, really important. Visual accessibility and different formats. And then language and cultural accessibility. I think somebody earlier mentioned that when you are accessing services you also need to have people who provide linguistically, culturally competent services. So people feel welcome and they feel included. This is just an outline of some of our accessibility priorities. We could definitely use your help in identifying any gaps or anything we have not thought of. With the Disability Council could help us with, we are currently in training and organiz...

I appreciate the limitations of what you can provide, and, there is a long way to go. I am concerned about those with disabilities who cannot meet the criteria. I mean, this would have a Chilling Effect on them, even seeking shelter. If they know they are not going to be accepted. If they know they cant do the care they have to, what happens . There has to be a whole population of people. I mean, there is a level of sophistication among people who are homeless. They know what they can access on what they cant access. It is a great question. It is something we also struggle with. Ive artie ment...

Honorable kelly craft, currently the ambassador for canada and nominated to be the United States ambassador to the United Nations. First we have two distinguished guests, distinguished and celebrity guests i might add today. And they are going to introduce our nominees or were going to allow them to proceed with introductions. Usually i do senator menendez and i do our Opening Statements first but were going to postpone because i know our guests introducers have important business to do. Were privileged to be joined by ambassador krafts home state senators today, majority leader mitch mcconnel...

Were getting this going after votes. The house subcommittee will come to order. Brief Opening Statements and then two panels. Welcome all of you for coming. This is the Third Session of congress in which i have introduced legislation to ban the practice of surprise billing. Todays bipartisan hearing represents an initial effort by this committee to finally offer some relief to patients whove been bearing the brunt of a dispute between their insurers and some of their Health Care Providers. For patients, you can take all the right steps in attempting to see that your care network is covered but...

Nations. Well show you as much of this hearing as we can until the house comes back into session at noon eastern. Mr. Menendez i find the Staggering Amount of time away from post troubling and an abdication of leadership. If confirmed, you would be serving alongside some of the most experienced, seasoned and sometimes ruthless diplomats from all over the world. Were confronting myriad challenges in the world today, including multiplying conflicts, Climate Change, Nuclear Proliferation that cut across borders, which the United States cannot meet alone. While the u. N. And its subsidiary bodies ...