Entire fiscal year with a total of 664 billion for the department of defense. This includes important emergency funding for Missile Defense activities. And as we all know, our troops and commanders must have the resources that they need, and in especially Uncertain Times and especially at a time of the holidays. This legislation will allow them to continue to advance peace with the resolve of superior fire power and professionalism across the globe. The legislation reauthorizes and extends funding for the c. H. I. P. Program, for five years, something that is very important to me, not only being from dallas, texas, but as an advocate for children and those especially with disabilities. It also extends funding for Community Health centers and several other Public Health programs through 2019. The measure also provides more medicaid funding for puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. I note also we have the gentleman who i will be asking to give a full update at any time on this issue
The rules committee will come to water and thank you very much for joining us. We said we would be here at 3 00 and we made it. We are having a lot of fun. The committee will be considering the hr amended that will to verily extend federal funding until january 19, 2018. Fundsegislation fully National Defense programs for the entire fiscal year. Billion for the department of billion for the department of defense. This includes important emergency funding for missile activities. And as we all know, our troops and commanders must have the resources they need, especially in Uncertain Times and the time of the holidays. This legislation will allow them to continue to advance peace with the resolve of superior powe firepower and professionalism across the globe. The legislation authorizes and extends funding for the chip program for five years, some thing that is very important to me. Not only from being from dallas, texas but as an advocate for children especially those with disabilities.
When people are hurt they react in a way but wouldnt really expect. Well look at whether these mistakes are incompetence, carelessness or unconscious bias against alleged perpetrators in rape cases. Plus, should fathers taking parental leave be entitled to the same level of pay as mothers on Maternity Leave . An employment tribunal will hear a case this morning which argues dads are discriminated against. If youre a dad who has taken shared parental leave, how have you afforded it . Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the morning the latest breaking news and developing stories a heads up that later the International Monetary fund will set out their annual review of the uk economy. Well bring you some of that and well talk to people who are spending their christmas away from theirfamily. If thats you do get in touch and tell us how youll be spending your christmas use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network
An early indication of dementia an nhs warning to Pay Attention to the Mental Health of relatives over the festive period. And in half an hour i will be looking back over a landmark year in the world of business. Markets obsess over brexit, trumps first yearin obsess over brexit, trumps first year in office also big developments in some of the worlds most influential companies. Thats review 2017, a year in business. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Woman Working at an aldi supermarket in north yorkshire. Neville hord, whos 44, was remanded in custody by magistrates in york. Jodie willsher was stabbed to death in skipton on thursday. 0ur correspondent sarah walton sent this report. Arriving at York Magistrates Court, 44 year old neville hord appeared in the dock charged with murder. Hes accused of attacking 30 year old Jodie Willsher at the aldi store in skipton where she was working on thursday afternoon. She suffered serious
Than new york city, brussels and paris combined. Forgetting to put the oven on for the christmas turkey could be an early indication of dementia an nhs warning to Pay Attention to the Mental Health of relatives over the festive period. And in half an hour, here on bbc news a merry click mas as the team comes together to indulge in 2017s most desirable gear and gizmos. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. In the philippines, its now being reported that at least 100 people have been killed by Tropical Storm tembin. Two days of heavy rain have led to flash flooding and mudslides. The rescue effort is being hampered by roads which are blocked or have simply been washed away. A state of emergency has been declared in several areas on the worst hit island of mindanao. Howard johnson reports from the philippines capital, manila. High winds and heavy rain have been battering mindinao as the Tropical Storm makes its way across the country. Local reports say a farming village on the north of