The subcommittee will come to order. Good morning to all and welcome to the labor hhs and education appropriations subcommittee. Were here today for another oversight hearing. This time, with Administration Officials and members of the Departments Office of Inspector General to discuss the recently released report on the Mental Health needs of children in the care of the department of health and Human Services, unaccompanied Children Program. I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. And maxwell, office of the Inspector General, department of health and Human Services. Jonathan hayes, who is the director of the office of Refugee Resettlement. The department of health and Human Services. And jonathan white, department of health and Human Services. This hearing is really part of our oversight responsibility which we take very, very seriously. We must. Considerable taxpayer resources are at stake. And something even more presscis is at stake, the mental and physical well being o
The initial reaction is i didnt want to do it because what else can we write about that everybody doesnt know already . So i said take the research and go look it over and tell me what you think so the book was the narrative and it is a prologue over the next year so in the sense if you look at the coverage of donald trump you will see who has dominated coverage of any man in history and the worst coverage of any man in history. And as a series of studies but qualitative not just in the percent of negative coverage but when you put that all to gather and its stunning to see what is happened i think we have heard so much of it we just dont listen anymore. But if you look at this coverage, you will see the degree to which the media change in the biggest take away is this is an attempt to destroy a president and to nullify the process but at the end of the day many of the Media Outlets will destroy themselves. You mention that in the first chapter that that only did he understand the medi
It with a the understanding their questions come after all members complete their questions. The committee is meeting notice a legislative hearing to hear testimony onening anyone eninnings of enable mobile. The Critical Role of Community Colleges, black colleges and universes and minority serving institutions in preparing students for success. Pursuant to Committee Rules 7c, ohm statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member and this allows to us hear from the witnesses sooner and provide all member with adequate time to ask questions. I recognize myself now for the purpose of making an openings statement. Today we will examine the credit cal role of hbcus, able to College Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions and Community Colleges in providing low income students and students of color with a quality Higher Education. Our first three bipartisan hearings have so clearly demonstrated that a College Degree remains the surest path to Financial Stability for americans across
Colleges, black colleges and universities and minorityserving institutions in preparing students for success. Pursuant to committee rules, Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member. This is to allow us to hear from witnesses sooner and allow adequate time for questions. I recognize myself now for an opening statement. Examine thel Critical Role of historicallyblack colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges and universities, and Community Colleges in providing lowincome students and students of color with a quality Higher Education. Our first three bipartisan hearings have clearly demonstrated that a College Degree remains the surest path to Financial Stability for americans across the country. This is particularly true for lowincome students and students of color, whose educational and workforce opportunities have historically been limited i enter generational poverty and systemic racism. Studies show students with income and the bottom of distribution can double
United states and the causes of homelessness. Thank you for being with us this morning. Glad to be here. First, tell us exactly what the National Alliance to end homelessness is. What do you do . Were a National Organization and we look at data and evidence to figure out the solutions to homelessness. Then we work with congress and the administration to get support, good policy for the solutions and we work with communities to implement the solutions. Where do you get your funding . How did it come about and how are you funded . The organization started in the early 80s when homelessness first started to emerge in the country. Its a bipartisan nonpartisan organization, and we get our funding from foundations, corporations, individuals and contracts for technical assistance, and we have conferences and so forth also. So what exactly is the current state of homelessness in the United States . Is it Getting Better . Is it getting worse . Whats going on right now . So there are about 550,0