We have passed federal bills and more than 100 bills across the country so we are really grateful for all of the support from the people. Certainly the support from our , generous people who really just want to make the world a better place. Today is the oneyear anniversary of the First Step Act being signed into law. Tell us what the First Step Act did and how effective has it been. Washe First Step Act actually a negotiated bill. It wasnt even the build we really hoped to pass, which was the sentencing reform and corrections act. It was a groundbreaking reform at safelywas aimed reducing incarceration at the federal level and also reducing recidivism. But also it ensured that we do not have these egregiously long oneences for people like woman who received a life sentence for a first time lowlevel nonviolent drug crime. Effective. Been it has freed thousands who should have been home years ago, but we still have a long way to go, and yesterday actually we thea one Day Anniversary of
Actually, when we finally sit down and talk, and i have a personal experience with this, by and we sit down and talk with Law Enforcement, not talking past each other but to each other, we have the same goals in mind. Fact, so many members of Law Enforcement have innovative ideas on how to make our Justice System fairer and more effective. To your point on having these celebrities i am from kentucky, we do not have a deep appreciation for celebrities other than basketball players. I get it. I get your point. We need lawenforcement at the table leading the charge. I am grateful the fraternal order of police endorsed the First Step Act, which was wonderful. Kentucky, rob sanders, the toughest of the tough on crime prosecutors emma had an Innovative Program with a rehabilitation facility where he was diverting a lot of individuals who would have been to thisd of felonies rehabilitation facility that has. Ad success for forever, rob and i were at odds with each other and we met in the midd
Reporting. Good morning, everyone. Happy holidays. The chairman and i wanted to take this opportunity to meet with you all once more prior to the end of the year. I want to start by thanking congress for passing the National Defense authorization act. We appreciate the strong demonstration of support from the house and from the senate. This legislation is a big step forward. This will enable the department to it that to some powers, and i look forward to the signing of this into lot later today. Importantly, this authorization establishes the establishment of the space force. I want to thank the president for the leadership of this historic initiative. The last time we developed a new branch of the military it was over 70 years ago when we separated the air corps from the army in 1947, creating the United States air force. Back then we saw how power had expanded during world war ii and we recognize the need for a Single Service to focus on the air domain. Similarly, reliance on space b
Demonstration of bipartisan support from the house and from the senate. This legislation is a big step forward. This will enable the department to it that to some powers, and i this legislation is a big step forward. I look forward to the signing of this into law later today. Importantly, this authorization establishes the establishment of the space force. I want to thank the president for the leadership of this historic initiative. The last time we developed a new branch of the military was over 70 years ago when we separated the air corps from the army in 1947, creating the United States air force. Back then, we saw how power had expanded during world war ii and we recognize the need for a Single Service to focus on the air domain. Similarly, reliance on space based capability has grown, and today it has evolved into a domain of its own. Maintaining american dominance is now the mission of the space force. The president will announce the official establishment later today when he sig
Committee on the impact of wildfires on the electric grid. Atmakers are looking wildfire mitigation technology, Forest Management, and power system reliability. Good morning, everyone. The meeting will come to order. A lot going on this morning so i think we will have people popping in and out but we do have a pretty hard stop at 11 00 this morning with a series of votes. We are going to observe an actual 10 minute clock. This is the goal. To be able to hear from everyone this morning and have an opportunity for the very, very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric rate and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most