And today we are going to have a hearing entitled hashtag me tood moment, a examination of Sexual Assault and perceived retaliation in the department of defense and at ft. Hood. The hearing will now come to order. That we are here to discuss a pernicious military culture that time and time again sap ora sea report after sapl ora report, exposed an environment that is d for Sexual Harassment. Where women are stigma, afraid t the harassers because of a stigma, fear of retaliation and oft rasism and worse, fear they wont bee believed. And the harassers wont be helds accountable. By declaring hashtag i am aken t Vanessa Guillen, thousands of Service Members and veterans have taken to the streets and social media demanding safety and respect. Demanding that the rules of the, quote, old boys club, and the quote, locker room talk, are no longer the price of admission. Lo demanding that the sexually explicit language in the motor pool, in the field, or in the l office stop. Demanding that the
Into the upper 80s and low 90s and, mike, tracking the commute, any new reports popping up . No new reports but ill update the report because, kari, as we look at the bay bridge toll plaza camera we see slowing approaching the toll plaza itself because the volume is building heading up the incline and they may turn the metering lights on in the next 20 minutes and from the toll plaza up into the incline. Everything else on the approach was very smooth through Contra Costa County and the rest of the bay shows no major issues and slowing for san jose Still Holding on. Back to you. So much, mike. 6 01 right now. Breaking news weve been following. Weve learned that federal agents are looking into possible connections between two deadly ambush attacks. One in oakland and another in Santa Cruz County. And the shooting of a deputy yesterday we told you about in paso robles. Today in the bay bob redell is live to talk about both of these and the investigation meantime to look for the shooter s
Welcome to the nine. Valentines day, most people like it but some people do not. I love it, and also loved valentines day. s have you heard about this . Back i have not. Telemann more. Valentines day, the day before valentines day. It is been 10 years since it is been introduced on the show. It is meant for women to celebrate each other and their friendship. Not just romantic love. Couplings are cashing in on the idea. There are valentines day cards and themed lunches and other events. Lets talk about today which is valentines day. The National Retail Federation Said people celebrate on valentines day plan to spend on average 200 on gifts. That is up about 20 from last year. 200. How does that figure sound to you . A little high . A little low . To me it is not about a . I think it is a little high. But in our lives, it is the build up. We have a lot going on in our lives. To me it is not about a . I think it is a little high this year. Im not spending a nickel. Of doing a heartshaped
On which he was able to bestow his gifts by commenting originally and his words on those president s. Im mike nelson. Im the guy you had to put up with during the first panel. Fortunately, we have a new cast of people to add their voices to the wonderful voices you heard from the scholars that were on the first panel. Once again, we have Miller Center people here, and the Miller Center. One of the main emphasis is to study the presidency in depth, historical depth with objectivity. In other words, were all in the business of doing stuff that an editorial cartoonist is not in the business of doing which is reacting to events on a daytoday basis as oliphant did as a cartoonist and whereas we all strive to be as objective as we can and the job of the editorial cartoonists and pat oliphant as well as anyone has done it to provide comment, to provide opinion and to provide something to provoke discussion rather than perhaps aspire to settle discussion. The panel today, this afternoon that w
Questions for the record. There is subject to the length, limitation, and rules. We meet today to discuss President Trumps decision to withdraw from Northern Syria clearing the way for turkey to attack kurdish partners. The decision i view as disastrous. To our witnesses, welcome to the Foreign Affairs committee, welcome to the members of the public and the press. Welcome to our friends from cspan who are broadcasting this important proceeding. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This committee has a long tradition of bipartisanship. We work on that every day. I think we are the most Bipartisan Committee in congress. The main reason is that members on both sides tend to share a vision of American Foreign policy that is rooted in and guided by our values. Supporting human rights and human dignity. Leadershipt american can and should be a force of good in the world. We know that on the world stage our country thrives on the power of partnerships and alliances. Limited in, we are