Time that i voted and i think i must have just turned 18 at the time. When i started to do the ballot fill out the ballot and to vote, i remember thinking i dont know any of these people. I dont know any of these measures. And i dont think that that was something that was unusual for someone who came from an immigrant family who i think my parents never voted until after i voted, actually. And so its one of these things that we say, when we think about why it is so important to vote, its because we have the opportunity to vote for people who represent us in government, whether its local government or all the way to the highest level in our federal government. Because these individuals pass laws and make decisions on how we govern how we live our lives, who we can marry, the air we breathe. That is why today im so proud to be here, to kick off not only womens equality day but also the w challenge. So, what is the w challenge . I want everybody to go when you can today to wchallenge. Org
View of government. We are funded by these Television Companies and more, including comcast. You think this is just a Community Center . It is way more than that. Comcast is partnering with 1000 Community Centers to create wifi enabled for from low ie families get the tools they need to be ready for anything. Comcast supports cspan as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. The National League of cities is meeting this week in washington, d. C. For a federal conference. He does of the organizatio highe agenda and priorities for local government. Topics included ai, Railway Safety, government funding and Infrastructure Investments in small and rural communities. This is 15 minutes. ■ morning and welcome to the National League of cities 2024 city conference. More than 3000 leaders from all over the ute advocate on behalf of their communities. This years conference is especially exciting ca our 100th anniversary. [applause
The National League of cities 2024essional city conference. More than 3000 leaders from all over the United States are gathered here today to advocate on behalf of their communities. This years conference is especially e our 100th anniversary. [applause] as the voice for americas cities, towns, and villages. A few minutes ago we heard from President Joe Biden the next few days, we will hear from and connect with a range of administration officials, in rooting transportation secretary buttigieg, education secretary, julie su and others and on wednesday more than 1000 mayors and City Council Members will go to capitol hill to make our voices heard when they meet with their members of congress. These meetings will focus on making sure Congress Knows that the direct provided to local government from the American Rescue plan act, a bipartisan infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act are making a big difference and that is because local leaders know their communities best and they needed t
We hear you. And we stand with you. We are steeped in the good evening, america. Im katie britt, and i have the honor of serving the great people of alabama. But tonight, ill be auditioning for the part of scary mom. And ill be performing an original monologue called, this country is hell. You see, im not just a senator. Im a wife, a mother, and the craziest [ bleep ] in the target parking lot. First and foremost, im a mom. And like any mom, im going to do a pivot Out Of Nowhere into a shockingly violent story about Sex Trafficking. And rest assured, every detail about it is real, except the year, where it took place, and who was president when it happened. And tonight, i am not just responding to the State Of The Union, i am also selling these bejewelled cross necklaces. Kitchens are where families have the hard conversations, like the one well have tomorrow about how mommy freaked out the entire country. To the American People who are struggling right now, know this, we hear you. We
Congratulations to our founding state Municipal League winners. Lets give it up for them one more time. [applause] ernow several other speakers this morning help us recognize the Important Role that intergovernmental relationships play in the history of cities, towns and villages over the years. And her speakers this afternoon are going to die even deeper into the power of those started. We are going to kick things off here with a very important topic, a topic in which how leaders like us can develop and support Strong Mental Health resources and services for our own communities. The great news [applause] the great news is that we have partners in congress. We truly do have partners in congress on both sides of the aisle who are a ready to help us do the work through the Bipartisan Senate Mental Health caucus. And today it is my true conversation with one of the caucus cochairs, senator tina smith from the state ofm minnesota. [applause] senator schmitt was once chief of staff to the m