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As always, we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter as well. Next. Host this is a flag unveiling ceremony from earlier this morning at the pentagon as part of the events surrounding the 18 Year Anniversary of the 9 11 attacks. Washington, new york, pennsylvania. We will show you events not only from the pentagon. Later, events planned at the white house and ground zero in new york city. We will speak with key legislators about the state of Homeland Security and we will hear firm you hear from you on this anniversary. 2027488000 if you live in the easter...

Key legislators on the topic of Homeland Security. Joining us is Bennie Thompson. He serves as the chair of the ho joining us as representative Bennie Thompson democrat from mississippi who serves as the chair of the homeland committee. Thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me. Where are we as far as Homeland Security 18 years after the fact . Weve created an Organization Called Homeland Security in response to the act of 9 11 18 years ago. We have some 250,000 fulltime employees, over 200,000 contract employees keeping america safe. Congress has taken a full throttle approach to maki...

Reauthorized many of the administrations responsible for ensuring the safety of surface Transportation System including fm csa, and its a and h tsa, our witnesses can discuss the implementation. And identify issues the committee should consider as we prepare for transportation reauthorization. That place a greater focus on the nations Freight Network including establishing infragrant program. Others like tiger grants are critical to our nations transportation infrastructure. I hope the witnesses will provide the country with an update on efforts to improve our infrastructure and how grants are...

Consideration of legislative issues as well as developing an understanding and perspective on the house of representatives and its role in our government. This coverage may not be used for any partisan Political Campaign purpose or be made available for such purposes. Finally, i want to welcome todays audience to this hearing which we will be conducting under the rules of the houseof representatives. And the committee on Financial Services. This hearing is entitled examining the homelessness crisis in los angeles. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Again, goo...

At 10 00 a. M. Eastern on book tv, cspan2. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters held a field hearing on combating homelessness in the Los Angeles Metro area and its impact on a massive a national level. Officialsrnment participated in the hearing to discuss Affordable Housing. The committee on Financial Services will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Not on of the house were the Floor Committee are authorized to participate fully in the hearing and members of the local media may engage in audio and visual coverage of the ...