I want to thank governor fallon to agree to being the cochair. I want to thank the secretary for his remarks and for agreeing to remain afterwards to engage in dialogue with all of us. Im a little bit torn because i learned just as we walked in that hes a big Philadelphia Eagles fan who, yeah, governor, yeah, see . Well, im getting over it. But the Veterans Administration needs no introduction, so mine will be brief. The va impacts the lives of our veterans in so many ways, and in addition to its vital services, the va means something deeply special to our veterans. It is the fulfillment of a sacred promise that their country made to them. They stepped forward to protect and defend our country in a time of need. Some returned relatively unscathed from their service. Many, however, carry physical and psychic wounds which will plague them for the rest of their lives. Now they are in need. They need health care services, disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assist
If this wasnt in front of me and ready for signature, we would end up having projects all across the country that would be frozen after mid. On the other hand, we have now made it a habit where instead of fiveyear funding plans for transportation and instead of longterm approaches where we can actually strategize on what are the most important infrastructure projects, how are they getting paid for, providing certainty to government norors and mayors and localities about how they are going to approach Critical Infrastructure projects roads, bridges ports, airports instead we operate as if were we hand them out three months at a time. Which freezes a lot of construction, which makes people uncertain, which leads to businesses, not being willing to hire because they dont have any longterm certainty. Its a bad way for the u. S. Government to do business. So, i want to make sure that before i sign this, Congress Gets a clear message. That is we should not be leaving all the business of the
The committee on rules for filing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 543, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 2824, to amend title 5 of the Social Security act to extend the maternal, infant and Early Childhood program. Providing for consideration of h. 2072 to limit payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles 2, and 16 of the Social Security act and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar anded ored printed. Proceedings will resume on motions to suspend the rules priestly postponed. Votes listen taken in the following order, h. R. 3823 by the yeas and nays and h. R. 2061 by the yeas and nays. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from florida, mr. Curbelo, to suspend the rules and p
Increasing and a countywide head count revealed 5600 homeless and the bulk in oakland. With 859 living in shelters and over 1900 living on the streets. At this point in time, count only confirms what we all know, what we all see and feel every day. Reporter at a press conference, the mayor announced plans to expand a Pilot Program for the homeless from serving 60 to serving 400. As part of the Controversial Program the city provided portapotty and trash collection but there was problems like fires. The city has learned lessons and will open a homeless camp at an undisclosed location this summer. By improving safety and health for our unsheltered residents, we are improving it for the surrounding communitity. This is a good starting point. To have showers and somewhere to throw our garbage in the can instead of just out on the street. Defying stereotypes the census revealed money problems is the main reason homeless are living on the street. Not Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.
Hurt and treated at the scene. It is not clear if they had to go to the hospital. Well keep you updated on abc 7 news 6 00. Im eric thomas in for dan ashley. And im ama daetz. Homelessness is in in the east bay is skyrocketing but the numbers defy the stereo types about who is on the streets. And the east bay city most plagued by a homeless crisis, leslie joins us from oakland. It is more prevalent and noticeable in oakland according to a census just taken by the nonprofit everyone home. They say that more development is pushing people out of hidden corners, out of back alleyways and out into the open. Reporter city crews dumped two blocks worth of discarded clothes and broken bikes and mounds of garbage from under interstate 980 today. As far as cleaning up the sidewalk. And what are you going to do after they finish the clean up . Move back. There is nowhere else to go. Reporter homelessness is increasing and a countywide head count revealed 5600 homeless and the bulk in oakland. Wit