Change. Joining us now from pleasantton, jim steinle, kates mother, and liz steinle. She was not only beautiful, but a very soleful person. I feel her strength still with me. Reporter her fathers voice broke. Recalling her words on pier 14 after she was shot. What did she say before she went down . Help me dad. Reporter jim steinle talked about gives his daughter mouth to mouth, trying to revive her and the parents also talked about San Franciscos sanctuary city policy, and juan lopez, a convicted felon deported five times to mexico. The different agencies let us down. Reporter bill oreilly asked about the petition for a bill called kates law, that would mandate prison sentences for reported felons who returned to the u. S. I support kates law, because it would be a legacy in her name. We find solace in the fact that kate was doing what she loved, and she was with the man she loved most, my dad. Reporter we talked about the policy allowing him to be released in march. There is no perso
This is heartbreaking but, yes, it is going to have an impact on the economy. Theres no doubt about it. Look its really twofold. First is a resources standpoint. Youve got the destruction of property. Youve got the cost of emergency personnel. You have to re the rebuilding of the infrastructure and buildings and also have the federal government and private sector you know doing additional security measures. The secondary part of this is the undermining of Consumer Confidence that it could have. Very good point. But, after the worst terrorist attack in our nations history, that really targeted our way of life we galvanized as a nation and said to the terrorists youre not going to take down our economy, youre not going to take us down. Thats exactly right brenda. Thats what makes us americans and thats why people hate us because of our freedom, resolve, because were free to speak out and do what we want to do. On the fourth of july i decided to take me and my family to a baseball game. I
Yes, it is going to have an impact on the economy. Theres no doubt about it. Look its really twofold. First is a resources standpoint. Youve got the destruction of property. Youve got the cost of emergency personnel. You have to re the rebuilding of the infrastructure and buildings and also have the federal government and private sector you know doing additional security measures. The secondary part of this is the undermining of Consumer Confidence that it could have. Very good point. But, after the worst terrorist attack in our nations history, that really targeted our way of life we galvanized as a nation and said to the terrorists youre not going to take down our economy, youre not going to take us down. Thats exactly right brenda. Thats what makes us americans and thats why people hate us because of our freedom, resolve, because were free to speak out and do what we want to do. On the fourth of july i decided to take me and my family to a baseball game. I thought about the dangers
Him being gone. A somber day for Hayward Police, and Police Across the country. Good evening, im julie haener. Im frank somerville. The shooting happened 3 15 this morning, when scott lunger pulled over a truck for driving erratically. As Sergeant Lunger got out of the car and approached the drivers side of the vehicle, the driver shot Sergeant Lunger without warning. A second officer in a separate vehicle had also responded and returned fire as the pickup raced away. The second officer used his radio to alert dispatchers. Shots fired shots fired white chevy truck. Hes still going white Chevy Silverado truck, i copy. Set fire, and my partner down. Partner down. Whos down . Sergeant lunger is down. Within a couple of hours, the bullet riddled pickup truck was found abandoned in east oakland. Sergeant lunger was taken to the medical facility. He had died from his injuries. Hayward Police Officers gathered to show their grief and support. They stood at attention and saluted as Sergeant Lu
You dont need to go through the va to get an authorization for care. Sir weve got to make it easier for the veteran. Thats what ive been we totally agree. Thank you very much. I yield back. Members were not going to do a second round of questions. Unless theres one that is just absolutely pressing. With that ms. Brown, youre recognize recognized. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, i want to thank you for holding this hearing. As far as im concerned failure is not an option. Weve heard a lot of discussion today. And i find it well where im coming from, it used to be program owned. Facts, just the facts. And i want people to understand the facts before they walk out that door. Because ive seen a lot of people snapping up pictures and us making different statements. I want you to give us a list of the facts while we are in this emergency situation and why, if we dont act before we go home, were going to have a crisis at the va. Every member needs to understand where we are. And this is not anything