Week to testify on the president s 2018 budget request for her department. The proposal would reduce funding for Public Schools while boosting federal support for private school vouchers. The hearing is two hours. Good to have you here, madam secretary. The forward begin to good to have you here, madam secretary. The forward begin to recognize for the purposes of an introduction. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I would like to introduce tommy diaz. [indiscernible] for the fifth annual foster youth shadow day. These are my 40th congressional district. His educational aspirations [indiscernible] i want to thank him for coming to d. C. To ensure the voices are heard [indiscernible] are involved in Child Welfare reform. Particularly efforts to support the wellbeing, talent and educational aspirations of every child involved in foster care. And tommy is the one with the blue around him. Why dont you stand up real quick . Yeah, stand up. [applause] there he is. Good morning, madam secretary. It is
Receive this honorary degree. I have had the opportunity to be here multiple times. I was sharing the fact earlier that i had been to this campus more than any other time i have visited other institutions in our state. We should be proud of the colleges in michigan. They are part of the innovation and excitement going on. Adrian college is truly a leader in that effort. It is amazing what has been accomplished in the past few years. Veryath to the future is bright. You know it will be right when you look at these young people. As commencement speaker, let me share a few thoughts with you. Do not worry. I will stay away from talking about michigan statistics as i wanted to stay awake. One thing i will share with you is that, first of all, i hope you stay in michigan as you are our future. So, i have a brief commercial about that at the end, but, outside of that, i want to share some thoughts about the opportunities that you have in front of you today. Some challenges you may face, and h
Use the ranking democratic member of the Senate Appropriations committee, and a member and onetime chair of the Senate Judiciary committee. He is the dean of the senate which means he is the longestserving in this summit in the fifth longestserving senator in u. S. History. Thank you for being with us. Senator leahy thank you very much. Let me introduce our reporters, the chief Congressional Correspondent and for the Washington Examiner and the congressional reporter for the Los Angeles Times and chicago tribune. Both returning to our set today. Thanks her being here. As we start this thursday afternoon, we have just heard the trump travel ban has had another downturn in the federal court. Im wondering what your reaction is to this and is this headed for the Supreme Court . Sen. Leahy its interesting. The ninth circuit already knocked it down. Now the Fourth Circuit has knocked it down. This next one is a more liberal circuit and knocked it down. A more conservative one knocked it down
What does this day, memorial day mean to you . Good monday morning on this memorial day. Simple crime. Somebody who died known only to god. This piece dont take the remembrance out of memorial day. Share with you in part what he writes at the hill. Com. What does memorial day mean to you . Is a day off work, time spent grilling with family and friends. A day to grab the hottest discounts on cars and electronics. It seems over the years memorial day has come to represent the luxuries of to society and best sales since president s day. Those who served and the families of those who did not come home it is anything but a retail holiday. It is a day to honor the ultimate sacrifice so many of our brothers and sisters in arms have made for this exceptional nation. Good morning from the hill newspaper. Congressman republican from florida had to to say about memorial day. Those heroes never thought about what was easy or popular to masses. Or what they would get out of their actions. Who will
Host world war ii memorial you will find veterans from world war ii, many in wheelchairs all paying tribute to those who paid the ultimate price on this memorial day. Come to washington d. C. And travel among the mall. This is one of those must see stops in washington d. C. Michael beckel is the manager of research and investigations for issue one. Which is what . Guest issue one is a Bipartisan Organization based here in washington d. C. Thats focused on government and political reform. We think this conversation needs to be bipartisan. Thats why we helped bring together members from both sides of the aisle and one of the things were most famous for is our reformers caucus at issue one which has more than 180 member of congress and governors of both parties who believe that these issues really need to be at the forefront of discussion. Host one of the findings that you have called price of power. If you are a member of congress not only do you have to raise money for your own campaign