Ladies and gentlemen, madames et messieurs, brothers and sisters. [applause] dont let this cane fool you. The hips still work. [laughter] [applause] just saying. I am so excited to be here. They said to say your name, but they did not that tell me what it was. [laughter] my name is Kinshasha Holman conwill. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It is so wonderful to see you. And it is so wonderful to be in such a warm and welcoming assembly in washington, d. C. Its a rare thing these days. [laughter] you are in for a treat. I am supposed to say some things and i will, but i am so excited and so privileged to be introducing my sister today. For those of you who do not know her, your mind will be blown. Lets get real. She is amazing. And she is beautiful ok whatever. , whatever. And i worked with her, so you may talk about what you know about zena howard. But did you work with her for eight years . I dont think so. I dont think so. So i know. She is amazing. This has been a confere
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] we are back. We will pick up where we left off and start with senator cruz for his questions. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Ross, congratulations to you and your family on this nomination. I think you are going to do a terrific job and i look forward to this committee working closely with you. Ill tell you one of the things im most excited about, you and i had an opportunity to visit at length, and your commitment to regulatory reform, to working to reduce the burdens of washington on Small Business and job creators i think its critically important and i think it is shared by cabinet appointees throughout this administration. And that is what aspect that is going have among the most dramatic impacts on bringing back a jobs, expanding the number of highpaying jobs and raising wages across the country. So i commend you for that. I want to talk about a number of specific areas. I want to start with addressing spectrum, which as you know i
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] we are back. We will pick up where we left off and start with senator cruz for his questions. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Ross, congratulations to you and your family on this nomination. I think you are going to do a terrific job and i look forward to this committee working closely with you. Ill tell you one of the things im most excited about, you and i had an opportunity to visit at length, and your commitment to regulatory reform, to working to reduce the burdens of washington on Small Business and job creators i think its critically important and i think it is shared by cabinet appointees throughout this administration. And that is what aspect that is going have among the most dramatic impacts on bringing back a jobs, expanding the number of highpaying jobs and raising wages across the country. So i commend you for that. I want to talk about a number of specific areas. I want to start with addressing spectrum, which as you know i
Alecia a big shakeup at zero p d right now merely the shaft was the fix this problem new man in charge in hes not the highestranking member of the Police Department reporting to city administrators who the mayor is put in charge of overseeing the Police Department. There was appointed interim chief than 1¢ net 10 years ago use to the title. He first accepted the position and decided he no longer want it because life would be in the spotlight. Reports are surfing for the dislike of his style of management. Hes a standup guy. Steve as alicia said. The oakland Police Department has several mike gant. A former homicide investigator. It turns out. He has played a key role in three of the recent kron 4s Haaziq Madyun explains gants connection. Reporter Sergeant Mike gantt is at the center of a swirling scandal that has consumned the oakland Police Department. Gant has played a key role in several incidents. Including. Accusations that gants girlfriend was allegedly writing and posting sensi
And that she will be issuing a press release on that sometime soon vicki accomplice department has several scandals. Mike the former homicide inspector. Grant then a key role in three recent incidents. Reporter sources confirm to kron4 that opd sgt. Mike gant leaked racially themed Text Messages sent to homicide detectives by their commander. The incident occurred 2years ago and was the subject of an internal Affairs Investigation. According to multiple sources, the i. A. Case regarding the Text Messages was determined to be unfounded. Last week. Police revealed one of its officers was on administrative leave. Kron 4 confimred it was gant. And he was under investigation for criminal wrong doing related to accusations he allowed a girlfriend to help him write classified police reports. Once publically named on friday, kron 4 sources say gant leaked the racial texts to a reporter. Were told the conclusions reached by internal affairs never set well with him. And we are learning today. Th