Last month. Am here where the schools are reopening today. But many private schools are still not up to the mark when it comes to security arrangements. It was a demonstration of epic proportions. Almost 4 Million People across france marching in solidarity. World leaders locked arms as the french president led them down the streets of paris. All in opposition to the attacks that left 17 people and three gunmen dead last week. Jacky rowland reports. Reporter a president and a People United in their loss. Words of comfort for the families who lost loved ones, and gestures of support for those who survived. The victims were Journalists Police officers, and customers of a jewish supermarket. Unconnected before, now linked by the violent actions of three men. Leaders from more than 40 countries stood shoulder to shoulder with the french president. On this day the president said, paris is the capital of the world. People gathered at the traditional starting point for marches in the city. Me
Divers retrieve one black boxes that crashed into the java sea last month. It was a demonstration of epic proportions. Almost 4 Million People across france marching in solidarity. World leaders locked ampletion arms as the french president led them down the streets of paris. Jackie roland reports. A president and a people. United in their loss. Words of comfort for the families who lost loved ones and gestures of support for those who survived. Are unconnected before, now linked by the violent actions of three men. Leaders from more than 40 countries stood shoulder to shoulder with the french president. On this day the president said, paris is the capital of the world. People gathered at place that republic. Freedom united unity and fra fraternity. Showing we all support freedom of speech. We are pride to be muslim and we want to fight for unity of all french people. Somehow it shows that people care. And that liberty remains something and means something to us. Reporter organizers we
We have a lot seeking service and the arts program has been very popular. I understand that the veterans access choice and accountability act allows for continuation of that, but could you address for me how that will happen . Its important for our rural veterans. They like it and it works for them and i just wanted to get clarification in terms of how its impacted by the choice card. So the legislation extended the arts program. We have extended the contract temporarily while we are renewing the arch program so it will remain in place essentially as it has existed in the past Going Forward. Okay. I appreciate that. I yield back, thank you. Senator flores. Mr. Secretary i appreciate you joining us and i also appreciate the work that you and secretary mcdonald and the team are doing to work with congress and this committee in particular to build the va at the 21st century. A few weeks ago there was an article about the business of research on returning war veterans and i will ask the ch
Have been occurring on a regular basis since Early September so i would like to thank you and i appreciate the time that you have invested in openly communicating with the staff on the house and the senate side of the committee on the implementation issues in the progress that you have been making on this implementation issues. In the va i hope it is a precedent for improving relationships as we go forward. The law provided Additional Resources and authorities to provide for the key improvements for veterans. Timely access to health care, expansion of the internal capacity and the indication of the benefits. Today i hope you will hear tangible ways that benefits. The veterans are getting the outcomes intended. If there are roadblocks to the implementation you need to know what they are and how it can be fixed on those roadblocks. With regards to timely access to health care i am aware that the department has expressed serious concerns with the 90 day deadline on the Choice Program. The
Presentation and discussion item. Thank you mr. Oliveira and for folks who might be joining us for the first time or not tonight one of the things thats exciting is we get to hear about the work of the department and a Community Outreach presentation and were really excited about tonights presentation from the team. Thank you commissioner. This opportunity that you have afforded the opportunity how we communicate the messages of the department. Which one are you using. Well do both for right now. Check. All right. Thank you. Good evening commissioners. We have a real treat for you all tonight. Staying with the intended spirits of the opportunity you have given the department we have a really interesting presentation this evening. Last year our department ran a pilot cam pain in chinatown first Offering Service and Technical Support with our zero waste ordinance we offered a lot of information resources but in a unique way it was designed with the culture and language first. Meaning we