You can go to cnbc. Com she was talking about her to series, rising risk and clean start. Thank you for the conversation we appreciate it, talking to our viewers. We want to welcome our congressman, the democrat of california. Privilege and pleasure to host a group or by military veterans and families called we the veterans but it includes a coalition of different specific organizations that are fundamentally unified around the idea that veterans have a lot to contribute to our country and at a time where our country is in turmoil and maybe even in danger. They have a big part of potential solution to this problem not that we should be relying exclusively on the almost 20 Million People who have served this country and no longer are in uniform but that is remarkably capable dedicated of individuals. And probably for a group that can lead the way to help some of the rest of us make some inspiration as well as for ways to strengthen our democracy and serve our country even out of uniform
They loved the navy. They loved the fleet. The fleet that they helped build and sustain. Once again, they have the ceremony under way. One week since the gunman open fired at the nation navy yard e nations capitol. Well live in. The report that no service men were killed. Just civilians and contractors. And that is flat wrong. These patriots designed and built our ships. They sustained and set the standards for our ships. They connected us to each other and to the fleet, and they protected and sustained our headquarters. These 12 members of our navy team, our navy family, they were killed in the line of duty. They died in service to our navy, in service just a that the committed to just as any of us in uniform. For that service we honor them. For that service we will never forget them. I salute these american heroes. I want to bring in my colleague who is joining us from washington, where she is just outside of the ceremony. If you will, jeanne, give us a preview of what we can expect
Son, was been involved in lot of Grassroots Efforts to get military families involved in various democracies, strengthening National Service and thirds. General Craig Mckinley who ran the National Guard bureau, a fourstar general who is our senior military leader on matters concerning the reserve and National Guard. Then our own Elaine Kamarck who has a tradition of military service and her family and her kids are in the military and she has worked on a broad array of issues in strengthening and reforming democracy, our government, very famous for working on al gores efforts when he was Vice President in this vein. But has continued to study the role of military and veterans in our society. So without further ado would you please join me in welcoming the panel to the stage. [applause] i know that was an unconventional start but i didnt want to keep cspan waiting or any of you. We are going to launch right in. The unifying scene here is what can military veterans and military families d
California. Privilege and pleasure to host a group or by military veterans and families called we the veterans but it includes a coalition of different specific organizations that are fundamentally unified around the idea that veterans have a lot to contribute to our country and at a time where our country is in turmoil and maybe even in danger. They have a big part of potential solution to this problem not that we should be relying exclusively on the almost 20 Million People who have served this country and no longer are in uniform but that is remarkably capable dedicated of individuals. And probably for a group that can lead the way to help some of the rest of us make some inspiration as well as for ways to strengthen our democracy and serve our country even out of uniform. Im going to bring out the panel when they finish getting wired. Its an Incredible Group of folks. I will not spend a lengthy time on the introductions of each of them but weve got admiral steve abbott one of the m
In tamerlans takedown, and taken off the streets once and for all. Sergeant john mcclellan, officer joseph reynolds, officer magill colen, officer michael comic, and of course, chief devo. Gentlemen, would you please stand and be recognized. [applause] the chair now recognizes the acting Ranking Member, ms. Sanchez. I thank the chairman for holding todays hearing, and i also extend my condolences to the families of the four People Killed during last weeks shooting at fort hood. Additional prayers are with the 60 people injured during that shooting. I do want to recognize the First Responder community and medical personnel for their incredible response to the shooting. As of today, the joint Terrorism Task force does not consider the shooting an act of terrorism. However, the investigation is ongoing. I am going to read into the record comments from our Ranking Member, mr. Thompson. Incidents like last weeks shooting and last years Boston Marathon bombing, we are reminded of the importa