Whole bunch of statistics, you hear me do this every week, this is a statistic that gets to me. In 2017 we lost 80 Service Members in accidents and training incidents, nearly four times more than we lost in combat. In 2017, we lost 80 Service Members in accidents and training incidents, four times as many people we lost in combat. Think about that. With better training and equipment, many of these deaths could have been prevented. This is a sad and tragic state of affairs. And this is why we can never allow anyone to politicize our military or use our troops as bargaining chips. The stakes are too high for this. Let me say one more thing. I know that there is a real commitment to solving the daca challenge in both political parties. Thats a commitment that i share. To anyone who doubts my intention to solve this problem and bring up a daca and Immigration Reform bill, do not. We will bring a solution to the floor, one the president will sign. We must pass this budget agreement first, t
At 1130 there will be voting whether to limit debate on the 2018 defense spending bill. Public funding runs out at midnight. Later the senate is expected to take up a six week extension. Live now to the floor of the senate. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, our lamp and light, we praise your holy name. Lord, you are our strength and shield, enabling us to be surefooted even when standing on mountain heights. Stay with our lawmakers, support them with your mighty hand, and keep their feet from slipping. Enable our senators to one day stand before your presence with great joy. Show them your greatness until the things of earth grow strangely dim in the light of your glory and grace. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america,
Myself, who have major disabilities but otherwise capable of producing something in society. We have a political problem in this country, not an economic problem. That political problem has created a debt, federal debt, approaching 20 trillion because of the wars primarily. We have a problem in this city with the hospital industry, deciding if they want to throw out the people that are too ill to be taken care of unless its 24hour care and they dont want to pay for that. And this hospital industry is making millions of dollars, though they claim theyre not for profit. As it was told at the last health Board Hearing at this issue, the no, this was in the supervisors chambers. Sutter healthcare has 14 billion in the bank. 44 executives making over 1 million a year. The last i saw, kaiser had 9 billion in the bank and they have milliondollar executives. So they want to kick this problem out to the city and let us take care of it. I worked for the presidio and the army, thats where i start
We do have a quorum. Item number two, general Public Comment. This item is to all members of the public to address the Treasure Island Development Authority board on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Authority Board and that do not appear on todays agenda. In addition to general Public Comments, Public Comment will be held during each item on the agenda. Members of the public may address the board for up to three minutes. You will hear a single chime when there are 30 seconds remaining. Prior to making your comments, please state your name and the o you are representing, if any, for the record. Is there anybody in the audience that would like add to dress the board on items that are not on the agenda . Ok. Seeing none. Item number three, report by Treasure Island director. Thank you, chair and members of the board. Id like to begin my report today by asking Sherry Williams come up and make an announcement. Good afternoon, commissioners. For the record, i am
[roll call] we do have a quorum. Item number two, general Public Comment. This item is to all members of the public to address the Treasure Island Development Authority board on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Authority Board and that do not appear on todays agenda. In addition to general Public Comments, Public Comment will be held during each item on the agenda. Members of the public may address the board for up to three minutes. You will hear a single chime when there are 30 seconds remaining. Prior to making your comments, please state your name and the o you are representing, if any, for the record. Is there anybody in the audience that would like add to dress the board on items that are not on the agenda . Ok. Seeing none. Item number three, report by Treasure Island director. Thank you, chair and members of the board. Id like to begin my report today by asking Sherry Williams come up and make an announcement. Good afternoon, commissioners. For the