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Brian sherman gillums, jr. , what is your job . Sherman i am the executive director of paralyzed veterans of america. Brian what is it . Sherman i empower veterans who have suffered catastrophic disabilities, to help them find their way back into life. Him it is great work because it reflects my own experience. Thats what i get up and do everyday, empower people to help us carry out our mission. Brian how many paralyzed veterans are there that you serve . Sherman we estimate about 60,000 in this country, most have spinal cord injuries, but a number have multiple sclerosis, lou gehrigs disease,...

Because you had other bigger Veterans Service organizations of for a while that they were not advocating for the unique needs of veterans in that era. We are talking about things like equal access in society, research. You would die in 18 months if you had a spinal cord injury back then. In fact, George Patton was a war hero, but he died of a spinal cord injury in 1946 because the medicine and research have not caught up with the desire to live with that injury. Over time, that band of paralyzed veterans grew into what is now a 76yearold organization, member led advocates who look for other pa...

That a structured. But brady left room for there to be some changes. One of the main reasons is there still looking for the u. S. House is working on the budget resolution right now. You can watch that on cspan. The senate is about to convene the day working on two judicial nominations. Also scott palk have been nominated to be a district judge for the Western District of oklahoma and his confirmation vote is at noon today. A boat follows to limit debate and advance the nomination of Trevor Mcfadden to be a district judge for washington, d. C. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain ...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 225. The nays are 184. With three answering present. The journal stands approved. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of h. R. 3891, and ask for its immediate consideration by the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3897, a bill to amend title x United States code to provide for the issuance of the gold star installation...

Happen at this point its a tax cut plan which is still positive for the economy. In terms of whether it will get done this year, people are discounting that if youre watching the markets, markets are hanging in there with some of this. The dow is indicated down by 50 points, the nasdaq down by 4 1 2, and the s p down by 5 they are all coming off record closes its been seven sessions in a row for the dow thats higher. The s p is up six out of the last seven sessions. Well see what happens slightly lower indication for the morning. Well see if that holds out. Overnight in asia, in japan, the nik...