Work in the Economic Opportunity subcommittee. Without objection the chair is authorized to calle for recess at any time. Todays hearing is entitled redoing the availability of resources to address veteran hunger. Im hopeful we can shed some light on a very important issue for veterans around the country. This hearing will examine department of Veterans Affairs and department of Agriculture Programs identify Food Insecurity among nearly 20 million veterans and provide nutrition assistance for those in need. Specifically, today through aly focus on how veterans access nutrition resources come out recent policy changes have impacted the availability of resources, and how congress can more effectively support public and nonpublic agencies that seek to end veteran hunger, so critically important. This continues the subcommittees efforts to get economic factors that contribute to veteran suicide which we note include homelessness and hunger. Our subcommittee works in a bipartisan way to str
Entitled redoing the availability of resources to address veteran hunger. Im hopeful we can shed some light on a very important issue for veterans around the country. This hearing will examine department of Veterans Affairs and department of Agriculture Programs identify Food Insecurity among nearly 20 million veterans and provide nutrition assistance for those in need. Specifically, today through aly focus on how veterans access nutrition resources come out recent policy changes have impacted the availability of resources, and how congress can more effectively support public and nonpublic agencies that seek to end veteran hunger, so critically important. This continues the subcommittees efforts to get economic factors that contribute to veteran suicide which we note include homelessness and hunger. Our subcommittee works in a bipartisan way to strengthen education and job Training Programs so veterans can get a good job but, unfortunately, thats not always the outcome. Sometimes joble
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Good afternoon, welcome to the february 11th, 2020 regular meeting of the San Francisco board of supervisors. Madam clerk, would you please call the roll. Clerk thank you, mr. President. [roll call] clerk mr. President , and supervisor yee. Mr. President , all members are present. Supervisor yee ok. Thank you. Would you please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Supervisor yee on behalf of the board i would like to acknowledge the staff at sfgtv who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts to the public online. Are there any communications. I have none to report mr. President. Ok, then, lets go to our 2 00 p. M. Special order. Special order at 2 00 p. M. Is the appearance by our honorable mayor, london n. Breed. Theyre being no questions submitted from supervisors representing districts 14, the mayor m
People have watched the sea lions bark, roughhouse and play king of the mountain on the docks below. We are so proud to have been stewards of this Amazing Group of benefits and for the work of our partners at the bay and sea lion center. I want to thank all of you for coming today to help us celebrate these amazing animals. I would like to invite president and ceo of aquarium of the bay to the podium. George. [applause] a quick twominute video on how we got here in the last 18 months. This is a truly compelling example of how they intersect to create one of the bay areas most vibrant, visual, engaging and educational public artwork. Introducing sea lions of San Francisco. Our celebration of 30 years of sea lions in the bay. Sea lions are fascinating and muchloved Marine Mammals. They have a unique gift for San Francisco. In 1989, they mysteriously began a arriving at the bay. They set up permanent residence and were soon making a big splash. The aquarium of the bay provides programs to