Opportunity oversight hearing on veteran homelessness. I want to apologize first for being a little late. I had another obligation in my responsibility on the budget committee. And my breathe brad winstrup, chair of the Health Subcommittee will not be able to make it and so im going to preside. We have the vha subcommittee chair Julie Brownley and her capable leadership. Thanks for being here. Then my friend from texas and Ranking Member of the subcommittee for Economic Opportunity, orourke is joining me as well. Our chairman is joining us. Thank you, dr. Rowe, for coming, i want to begin by also asking for unanimous consent for congressman mike kauffman, congressman scott peters and i guess thats it to set in on the dais and participate in todays hearing. I dont hear any objection. So ordered. Im going to cut through my remarks here and break from my customary reading a script and just say that this is a subject that is heartbreaking. And when you look at the statistics on veteran hom
Thank you, lieutenant sanford. It is a pleasure serving with you. We appreciate everything you are doing and you and sandy and the sacrifices youre making. I pressure staying close to watford, your kids. I cant even get through the first line. This guy is amazing. As a dad, partner, cfo, exactly what state needs right now and is a key part to what we got done this last year. [ applause ] governing is team effort and there are three branches of government and we are well represented here today. We have 4 of the 5 Supreme Court justices that serve our state here today. Including the chief justice, longest serving justice in history of north dakota. But lets honor our judicial court, if you guys could stand. And be recognized. [ applause ] we have a fabulous turnout of state legislator from across the state. They have driven from all over. They serve all of you, not just when they are in session, but all yearround. If we could have our state senators and representatives here today please
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