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This issue for about eight years. The conversations are moving to action. So today id like to focus on four specific areas. As supporting those most at risk and the importance of research. In iavas annual member survey, over 80 of they continue to mismgs the role of the family and friends with over many 5 . Ened as a result getting that help. For those in care, three of four of our members are yew the v. A. Which is up so , and comparable with those yew the with more help seekers, its critical to ensure that the proper is resourced. Its a Different Task of hiring and retaining talent. The hire...

Our time. Recogniziining texas. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, i am pleased from this moment of history to join my colleagues who have come together with a similar and very important purpose and thats to save lives. The Ranking Members on the committee dealing with crimes. We see tl after math over the years of a wrong policy. Let me simply add to the record of startling facts. When an average day in United States, more than 650,000 opiate prescriptions are dispensed and 3900 people used nonprescription use of opiates. 78 people died from an opiate related deaths. 55 billion in health and ...

Cleaned our air and water, past the security and medicare passed Social Security and medicare. None of these changes happen overnight. It was not because a charismatic leader got everybody to agree on everything. It did not happen because of a massive political revolution. Actually happened over the course of years, of advocacy, and organizing. And alliance building. And dealmaking. And the changing of public opinion. It happened because ordinary americans who cared participated in the political process. [applause] so [applause] thats nice, i helped. [laughter] look, if you want to change this...

One second here. This is the easy stuff. And allows them to go into other areas. That is why i really to accept this, because it doesnt mandate anything, it is a study. If you want to keep talking on this we can keep talking on this. Anyone else . Any amendments . All those in favor say aye. Opposed say nay. O rollcall. Mr. Bishop. Yes. No. No. No. No. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. No. Yes. No. Yes. Yes. No. No. Clerk report. Mr. Chairman, yeas are 19 and nays are 18. Ok. Motion accepted. Amendment passes. Number 2...

I just want to salute you and your public work in uniform, military uniform as well as civilian clothes. I heard you say you were committed to protecting whistleblowers. I was wondering what your definition was. Im thinking of edward snowden. My dear brothers and sisters, chelsea manning, my dear brother jeffrey sterling. Two in jail, one outside of the country. Would you define them as whistleblowers or in a different way . Dr. West i put you on the spot too much. Very penetrating question. I appreciate your reflections. I would define whistleblowers as those individuals who come forward cons...