Brutally, and the 15 hourly wage is catching on and what it means for workers and business. We begin tonight in kenya where in just a few hours, the president will cap his two day trip, speaking directly to the people, and putting the finishing push touches on economic things and when he raised eyebrows when he talked about gay rights and corrupts. He started, with the summit without any teleprompter or a speech, and he did it adlib and he even used slang. He praised kenya, for the way it was doing business, encouraging those, right across the country to do more, and announcing a series of measures to help them. He also said that africa was open to business. The economy was doing so much better and had these words. When i was here, ten years ago, it looked very different than it does today. The incredible progress thats been made, imagine what could happen. [applause] if more and more of our Global Business leaders and Global Capital paid a visit. And actually add conversation as oppos
Bass, and and to back them up there are similar problems, stay there and work with them i believe my experiences if the nation believe somebody is behind them they are likely to do the right thing the right way and hopefully for a longer time. I will finish with this. My father in law was the guadalcanal marine and he would be very proud of your service, years of service and what very much forward to taking command of the marine corps so we wish you the very best. General neller, will command congratulations, thank you for your service. General neller, i apologize, we had to have a quorum, Judiciary Committee and stepped out briefly so i apologize for asking a question that has already been asked but i want to talk about what would be your top ground Modernization Program priorities. Right now the two top programs yet to be fielded, the joint tactical vehicle and amphibious combat vehicle. Both of them are in jail tv as i understand it, close to initial production and we should down se
Because, you know what . I can look around this table and some of you have come in with innovative ideas that i had not thought about. I dont know if it will work, but there is enough evidence and logic to indicate we should try it. Trying to create a space for that is what we are working to do. Governor mccrory, governor walker. Governor mccrory madam, thank you. I have enjoyed your visit and your cookies and your lemonade at the executive mansion, i hope you enjoyed it. A really good time. First of all, i want to congratulate you on your comments on your focus on Mental Health and i include that in addiction because i think that is one of the most serious issues we are facing, as i have found out in my 2. Ive years in my 2. 5 years. The addiction is ending up in our prisons, emergency rooms, and our state prisons and that is not the solution. We have got to come up with a longterm partnership with the federal government, local government, and everyone involved to deal with this very
You dont need to go through the va to get an authorization for care. Sir weve got to make it easier for the veteran. Thats what ive been we totally agree. Thank you very much. I yield back. Members were not going to do a second round of questions. Unless theres one that is just absolutely pressing. With that ms. Brown, youre recognize recognized. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, i want to thank you for holding this hearing. As far as im concerned failure is not an option. Weve heard a lot of discussion today. And i find it well where im coming from, it used to be program owned. Facts, just the facts. And i want people to understand the facts before they walk out that door. Because ive seen a lot of people snapping up pictures and us making different statements. I want you to give us a list of the facts while we are in this emergency situation and why, if we dont act before we go home, were going to have a crisis at the va. Every member needs to understand where we are. And this is not anything
Veterans, id like to see im a v. A. Provider even if its in my private practice. We should come over and discuss that. Ive been asking and secretary gibson said, imstaff, supplies everything involved would be important to this entire committee, the cost is not just the paper. Dr. Ruiz. Thank you to the chairman and Ranking Member for holding this hearing when brave young men and Women Volunteer to serve in our armed forces, they swear to support and defend the constitutional of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. The Service Members make a promise to their country to all of us to keep us safe and protect our way of life in recognition of that service we promise to care for them when they return. So veterans is served and sacrificed and we must do whatever it takes to hold up our end. Many veterans in my district excluded from the strict requirements ochof the Choice Program dont receive care for what they are authorized because the v. A. Has begun delaying elect