V. A. Is absolutely held accountable for how to help care for our veterans, and im continuing to press them on that issue. We must work tirelessly to restore hope in the institutions that have asked so much of our nations heroes. Plain and simple, veterans must have reliable, quality mental and physical health care. There is no option. Folks, as we take a moment to reflect on the work weve done and continue to do in congress on behalf of these men and women, we should also pause as we do every year on veterans day to simply honor their service and the sacrifices theyve made for our country and for our freedom. Serving in the military provided me some of the best years, the best friends, the best experiences, and the best memories of my life. Each year veterans day serves as a stark reminder of the daily sacrifice made by those who have served this country bravely and selflessly. Veterans in iowa and across our nation, you have my support and my deepest gratitude today and every day of
Good evening. Im elaine quijano. Winter is still over a month away, but hundreds of cold records are about to be shattered. A new blast of argument tick air is defending from the great lakes to the gulf coast. It could be the coldest day on record in minneapolis and chicago. Some 250 Million People could be affected. Temperatures could be up to 30 degrees below normal. Cbs news climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli is here with more on the big chill. Jeff, this sounds serious. For this early in the season, its exceptional cold, nearly unprecedented and dangerous cold. Now the core of the coldest air is going to be in the upper midwest. We could break 350 records this week alone monday through thursday. This happens tomorrow. On tuesday, it moves across the great lakes all the way down to the gulf coast, and then encompasses basically the whole eastern part of the country, straight to the eastern seaboard as we head into wednesday. Now the cold air is going to plunge all the w
To examine the human rights and legal implications without objection we will recess at any point. Looking at the migrant protection protocol known as the marine and Mexico Program with our prospective practitioners on the ground going to affect 2019 the remain in mexico policy has forced asylumseekers to wait while their claims are processed this does not even begin to touch on the devastating and destructive impact this is had on countless lives go prior to the implementation asylumseekers stay while they are moved through the court and the common sense premise with a temporary safe haven while it is decided whether or not they remain in our country. And while they arrive at the border to seek asylum there provided a court date in and sent back to mexico they are mostly from central and south america almost only strangers to mexico as they weigh on a decision from the United States. Some of the most dangerous and mexico jobs are hard to come by even local government officials have bee
So, we are here to talk about good things, recreation and im going to keep my, to brief because i know colleagues are very engaged in a couple of you want to make opening comments as well but we have three pieces this morning were considering, 1665 which is simple fight Outdoor Access for recreation act, senator heinrich calls at the sort act, i like the acronym there. In 1723, the ski area retention act from senator gardner, we all love skiing. I cant wait. 1967, the recreation. This hearing is building off one that we held in march where we focus in improving access and permitting to meet the increasing demands to provide highquality recreation opportunities on our land. Proposals that were looking at today are a good start in addressing those issues. Senator heinrich, white and have put forward legislation to streamline and simple by the system to process permits for our outfitter guide and nonprofit for those who operate across the spectrum and federal lien. Senator gardner will fa
Subcommittee on Border Security will come to order. Subcommittee is meeting to receive testimony in examining the human rights and legal implications of dhss remain in mexico policy. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare the subcommittee in recess at any point. Good morning. Today we will examine implications of a migrant protection protocol more commonly known as the remain in Mexico Program. We will hear the perspective of practitioners who witnessed the program on the ground. Since the program went into effect on january 18, 2019, the remain in mexico policy has forced 10,000 asylumseekers to wait in mexico while their claims are processed. This summary does not begin to touch on the devastating and deceptive impact on countless lives. Prior to this programs implication, asylumseekers will stay in the United States as it moves through the court. Policy based on the humane and common sense premise that should be given temporary safe havens, deciding whether or not they