[background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your staff into which you agreed. More than a commenting to establish a mutual date for this meeting, this hearing. Why is it that late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a week ago, your staff told us you were quote no longer to make june 7 work . What was so important that you are willing to stop the work of a Congressional Committee come up in the schedule 45 members of congress and leave the America
Record as she answered questions. It included Vaccine Mandates, apprenticeships, and child labor abuses. [background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time the committee on Education Workforce will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary su, i want to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. When you would not appear in may we honor your request to appear in june. Using a day, june 7, that was offered by your staff and to which you agreed. We have been more than accommodating to establish a mutual date for this hearing. So why is it that on late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a
Governor brian governor governor bryant good evening, thank you so much. Thank you so much mr. Lieutenant governor for the kind introduction and thank you for the friendship you in the speaker and the speaker honor the state and people. I will always consider it an honor to have served with you and your members. Mississippians, if everyone is seated right behind me. For the past six years, she has devoted herself to improving the lives of all citizens, particularly our children and for 41 years, she has put up with me. Wonderfulgerman, the , my wife, deborah. To the members of the house, senate and other elected officials, thank you for your attendance. I do not take your attention for granted. Thank you for allowing me to stand at our beautiful capital and offer my vision on how we can reach Greater Heights together. I realize many of us here tonight and those watching and listening, there sometimes seems to be to mississippis occupied in the same time and stay spirit of the critics w
I will always consider myself fortunate to have served with both you and your respective members. Speaking of, mississippian, my favorite one is hundred me. She has work to improve the lives of all our citizens, particularly our children, and for 41 years has lovingly and patiently put up with me. Ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the state of mississippi and my wonderful wife, debra. [applause] to the members of house and senate and other elected officials here tonight. Thank you for your attendance. Do not take your kind attention for granted. Thank you for allowing me to stand in our beautiful capitol and highlight all we have achieved, and to offer my continued vision for how we can reach even Greater Heights together. I realize that many of us here tonight, and to those watching and listening, theres sometimes seem to be two mississippis occupying the same time and space. The proverbial critics would have you believe that this is one of a declining state, whose people are su
I will always consider myself fortunate to have served with both you and your respective members. Speaking of, mississippian, my favorite one is hundred me. She has work to improve the lives of all our citizens, particularly our children, and for 41 years has lovingly and patiently put up with me. Ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the state of mississippi and my wonderful wife, debra. [applause] to the members of house and senate and other elected officials here tonight. Thank you for your attendance. Do not take your kind attention for granted. Thank you for allowing me to stand in our beautiful capitol and highlight all we have achieved, and to offer my continued vision for how we can reach even Greater Heights together. I realize that many of us here tonight, and to those watching and listening, theres sometimes seem to be two mississippis occupying the same time and space. The proverbial critics would have you believe that this is one of a declining state, whose people are su