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Applause plus applause [applause] good morning, america. Ladies and gentlemen, families, friends, and most of all my fellow veterans. Im privileged and honored to be here on the hallowed grounds of this beautiful memorial to speak with you today was i proudly serve aid among the ranks of many serving today. Like many of you, i wore the uniform of my country proudly and served a cause greater than myself. The defense of our nations and our of our nation and our freedoms we value so much. Its a special bond all veterans share and its a privilege to share that bond with you on veterans day weeken...

Specialist four duran stood tall. And learning that two seriously wounded troopers were helplessly pinned down under fire, specialist four duran assaulted the enemy position on the run. He fired into the enemys foxhole, eliminating for and cutting down several others as they fled. You specialist four duran then again to poor effect fire on the fleeing enemy. His extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States army. [applause] and accepti...

Secretary hagel and members senator family, king, senator leader pelosi, secretary mccue, chairman dempsey, your al grenard, and cohost. Ron holt, our ron hope, articles for this years organization. You for mers, thank your advocacy on behalf of veterans. Fellow veterans, members of armed forces, va colleagues, good morning, everyone. For decades, americans have set aside this hour of this day of this month to honor those this country d in uniform. And times of both peace and war. It is fitting that veterans day come so close to thanksgiving because veterans day to give thanks and asked the al...

To president chiu, our clerk angela did issue that memo. There is a rationale for us to follow through with voting today. But i wanted to say as your colleague, supervisor chiu, for now six years on this body, youre a friend for since the 90s, that this is not the way to leave this body. Its creating more division a were being forced to vote. Im in support of all of us that will have to Work Together in the next couple of weeks to select a permanent board president for the next two years, but i dont think its in the spirit of collegiality as others have said. I dont intend to participate in a ...

[pause] the next item is going to be the roll call for introduction of new business. Supervisor kim, youre first up to introduce new business. Thank you, madam clerk. Just give me a moment to pull up. Okay. Colleagues, i am introducing two hearings today. The first is a hearing on the tenderloin pit stop which is a Pilot Program that our office spent the last two years working on which began over the summer. It is a Pilot Program to help address the clear need forest room facilities throughout district 6. It is one of the top concerns that our office feels, some are residents, a proliferation ...