Subcommittee, and im grateful to chairman row for the opportunity. I want to explain that although working withd to our new Ranking Member from connecticut, under committee ises, ms. Julia brownley still the subcommittees acting Ranking Member. My understanding is the full committee will schedule a business meeting to formalize the subcommittee assignment and our new subcommittee Ranking Members soon, but since we have to see ifat, i need we have also we also need to make sure that we know we have been joined by the ranking walsh, mr. Tim walz and thank him for being here. I would like to ask that he be andwed to sit at the dais ask questions and also that ms. Esty be allowed to serve as Ranking Member pending her affirmation. By way of short introduction, this is my second term in congress on this subcommittee. I am a father of three and a grandfather of 11, and before coming to congress, i worked in small business, a trucking business, and my wife and i now own a beauty salon with a
Subcommittee of disability assistance and memorial affairs. Will now come to order. I first want to take a moment to welcome subcommittee members, especially those who are new to congress and new to the committee, and also those who are returning. Its my privilege to have been asked to be chairman of the subcommittee, and im grateful to chairman rowe for the opportunity. I want to explain that although i look forward to working with ms. Elizabeth essie from connecticut as our new Ranking Member. Ms. Julia brownley is still the subcommittees acting Ranking Member. My understanding is the full committee will schedule a business meeting to formalize familiarize formalize the subcommittee assignment and our new subcommittee Ranking Members soon. But since we have not got that, i need to see if we have also we also want to make sure that we know we have been joined by the Ranking Member, mr. Tim walsh, and thank him for being here. I want to ask unanimous consent for Ranking Member walsh, r
We had to stake out here at the board of education three hourshe to finally get dr. Smith to answer some of our questions. Again tonight were here waiting for him to come out and answer them again. Th i can tell you when we walked in here about 4 00 his car still not parked. Park i just got word hes in the building so were now waiting for this press conference to get underway. As soon as hes in this room ofom course well take that pressat conference live. We just got the twominute warning. As soon as he walks in here well bring it back to fox5. Ox5. Governor larry hoag than as blasing school officials. So far Montgomery Countyontg offerings have refused to provide the information to bothh the governorrors office and the state board of education. Fox5s Tom Fitzgerald is liveis and tom, weve rarely heard the governor this angry before. Reporter no, i assumessum theyre going to interrupt at some point as we the governor will tell you you this, he is angry. He is angry with good reason. As
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