Automated systems to notify supervisors when the end of an individuals probationary period is imminent. Agencies have these systems. They just need to use them. My amendment requires supervisors to be net fi notified as a series of regular intervals in advance of the expiration of a probationary period. Notifications occur at one year, six months, and three months before the scheduled completion of a probationary period. This will remind supervisors of their responsibilities to observe employees and provide feedback throughout the probationary period. It will also remind supervisors to decide whether the employee is fit for federal service. I urge members to support this amendment and i reserve the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman reserves. Does any member seek time for opposition . The chair for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition . Mr. Connolly i have no speakers on this side. I do rise in opposition to the amendment. The chair the gentleman is r
Im going to resist the temptation to come to new and minimumwage debate. [laughter] please do. Im happy to have one offline after we are done but just to be responsive to the question about millennials, you know i think one very concrete tangible reality that many people in your age cohort are facing in student debt and i think we are ripe as a country for a cross party cross ideological conversation about how to reform our student debt system and its not simply a matter of using the terms of debt. Its also thinking about to what extent has the presence and expansion of loans contributed to the escalation of the cost of college. We have to have an honest crosscutting look at this but its got to be one that is led actually by those of you in the millennial generation whose citizens are experiencing the pain and i think if you can get an issue like that would be a tangible way to get started in the country. Lets get some more questions please. Good morning. My name is charles and im a te
Thanks for the lookahead. Tomorrow, the u. S. National intelligence chair will talk about changing National Security needs. The event is hosted by the Atlantic Council and live coverage begins at 5 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan 3. Next, a forum examines how to get citizens more involved in their communities. After that, discussion concerning crimereducing programs that offer alternative incarceration. Then, q a. Civic business and education leaders talk about activism and corporate responsibility. During the event, retired general Stanley Mcchrystal is recognized for his service and just how to get involved in the community. It is about two hours and 40 minutes. And now, ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the national anthem. By the say, can you see, dawns early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming brought stripes and bright stars through the perilous night watched ramparts we were so gallantly streaming red glare, the bombs bursting in air night and through t
Just two days after the launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) in Abuja by the Inspector General of Police, the IRT under DCP Ahmed has picked two-gun runners and four suspected kidnappers who are terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring communities.