Grow at the security of campaigners plus the survival story of a ukrainian boy severely for then a russian this over 2 years and 33. 00 operations. Later, we need a young person. What coverage in germany, the quite richardson, welcome to the show us defense secretary lloyd austins as the white house paused a large shipment of bombs to israel. He said the decision was due to opposition to israels plans. To assault, rasa, and southern gaza. Austin told the us senate to arrange the bite and administration was concerned about as rout watching a major offensive and rough or without a plan to protect civilians there. Meanwhile, as rel continues to bombard the city, the army size is conducting a limited operation to kill homos fighters and dismantled the groups infrastructure. Heres more from the us defense secretary, as he addressed that senate hearing. So we, weve been very clear, senator, as you know from the very beginning that that israel should launch a major attack in or off or without
The committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here to discuss the president s fiscal year 2019 budget submission for the department of Veterans Affairs. 198. 6get request holds billion, in increase of 12 billion over last year. That is a huge number. Even more striking when you compare the growth in the Veterans Affairs budget with the overall federal spending in the economy. This graphic will illustrate this since 2006, the v. A. Budget point. Is up 175 . Overall federal spending increased by 54 and gdp grew only 40 . Given the aggressive expansion appreciateources i the secretarys testimony. The Department Must stay focused on the core mission to ensure resources are properly utilized and veterans care prioritize. D. V. A. Will take action on many important items in some examples 2019. Include the implementation of the forever g. I. Bill and the undoubtedlyt will be a costly and a lengthy replacement of the v. A. s Electronic Health records. Because we cannot possibly cov
He defended a, trip he took to europe that was deemed a violation of Administration Ethics policies i the inspector general. It was announced that his chief of staff would be leaving her post as a result of the matter. This is two hours and 15 minutes. The committee will come to order. Good morning and thank you all for being here to discuss fiscal year 2019 budget submission. This fiscal years budget almost 190. 6 billion dollars in funding, an increase of nearly 12 billion over last year. That is a huge number. It is even more striking when you compare the growth to overall federal spending. Graph in the budget presentation that illustrates this point. Since 2006, but the a budget is up 175 while overall fiscal spending increased by 54 and gdp grew only 40 . Given the aggressive expansion, i appreciate the secretaries testimony emphasizing the departments core objectives and Foundational Services that support those objectives. The Department Must stay focused on their core mission to
Committee, Glen Thompson a republican of pennsylvania and democrat of illinois, i want to thank you both for being here this morning to talk to us about this issue. I just want to begin with defining what is career and Technical Education. Mr. Thompson, if you want to go first. Sure. Career and Technical Education is an education path that may involve certification course, training, maybe an associate degree, it really is about opportunity. Its estimated by 2020 as many as 6 million jobs will be open because of the skills gap where individuals are not qualified or trained to be able to fill these positions. E these are great family sustaining positions but they are positions that also drive our economy. Without these positions, we are going to face some difficult economic times. Career and Technical Education is basically skills based education is maybe the easiest way to summarize it. You two came together for legislation and the past and the house yesterday. What would your legislati
Welcome to inside story. Im ray suarez. The cost of attending college has gone up in the past 40 years faster than the cost of just about anything else you buy. Look at family incomes in the 1970 with a little planning, americans could pay without economic stress. Now a family earning the Median Income would find it harder without serious saving beforehand or taking out loans. When you Factor Private colleges and universities, the tuition and housing costs are astronomical at a time when smaller number of students are finishing degrees in four years. Take those numbers, add in low starting salaries, a sizable serge of College Degree holders working in jobs that dont require degrees and you have the makings of the current anxiety that its just not worth it. Al jazeeras afnal jazeeras Allen Schauffler has spent time with those students. Getting a lot of emails like this one. Unfortunately, we will not be moving forward with your candidacy at this time. Avery is an apprentice plum inner a