Benefits of earned wage access. [inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on banking, housing and anothers will come to order. We apologize for the delay this morning. We dont like to start the hearing blade but sometimes we have to. Thank you for joining. Its good to see all of you. If youve been before the committee or worked around, thank you especially to those of you. The hearing is in a hybrid format and the witnesses are in person. Witnesses have the option to appear in person or virtually. Hardworking payoff for everyone as the American Dream and the dignity of work is all about the concept that was spoken of in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and popularized by doctor king. When work has dignity you can support yourself and your family and future but we all know whats happened over the last four decades. Corporate profits have gone up, the stock market soared, executive compensation has exploded. The wages havent kept up with a costofliving. Millions of workers wit
Good afternoon, i call this hearing to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare resets it anytime. The Committee Procedures for remote hearing remain the same. If youre experiencing connectivity issues, make sure you or your staff contact our designated Technical Support so those issues can be resolved immediately. If you wish to have a document inserted into the record please ask for unanimous consent and have your staff email the document to Veterans Affairs dot hearings at mail dot house. Gov. Without objection, members will be recognized in order of seniority for questioning witness of the day. This will make it easier to ensure all members participating have an opportunity to be recognized. Does any member have a question about the procedures for this hearing . Hearing none we will proceed. I will recognize myself for an opening statement. Over the last years we have often seen women as the Fastest Growing covert among veterans. Our hearing today will examine W
Some quick biographical stuff for us. As i was noting, you were in the armed services, a basque ballplayer in high school. I dont think you started off your career as a commentator a news guy, how did you and fox news ever meet . Good question. My First Television appearance ever was on msnbc hardball with Chris Matthews. [laughter] i had never done tv before in my life and i had a buddy who had done tv twice so he was an expert. [laughter] he said lean forward that his first to. It makes you look better stature better posture. [laughter] lean forward and dont let the host cut you off. 46 times Chris Matthews cut me off. I was a newbie. I didnt anticipate i would go into tv. I read a couple of events organizations when i came back from iraq and afghanistan supporting in the battlefield then fighting for reform at the v. A. Through that, and it up doing appearances on tv in different places. A lot of ended up being fox and fox and friends. I will never forget, one day they said have you
Some quick biographical stuff for us. As i was noting, you were in the armed services, a basque ballplayer in high school. I dont think you started off your career as a commentator a news guy, how did you and fox news ever meet . Good question. My First Television appearance ever was on msnbc hardball with Chris Matthews. [laughter] i had never done tv before in my life and i had a buddy who had done tv twice so he was an expert. [laughter] he said lean forward that his first to. It makes you look better stature better posture. [laughter] lean forward and dont let the host cut you off. 46 times Chris Matthews cut me off. I was a newbie. I didnt anticipate i would go into tv. I read a couple of events organizations when i came back from iraq and afghanistan supporting in the battlefield then fighting for reform at the v. A. Through that, and it up doing appearances on tv in different places. A lot of ended up being fox and fox and friends. I will never forget, one day they said have you
Much. Thank you all for being here, appreciate it. Just some quick biographical stuff first, pete. Pete, you, as i was noting, were in the armed services. Heck of a basketball player in high school. I dont think you start off your career as a commentator, as a news guy. How did you and fox news ever meet . Good question. My First Television appearance ever was on msnbcs hardball with chris matthews. Ive never done tv before in my life and i had a marine buddy who had done tv twice, so he was an expert. He told me, he said just lean forward. Thats his first tip, it makes you look better stature, better posture. Lean forward and dont let the host cut you off. 46 times, Kris Matthews cut me off. So, i was a newbie, i did not ever anticipate id go into tv. I ran a couple vets organizations when i came back from iraq and then afghanistan. One, supporting the war fodder on the battlefield and then supporting reform at the va, still an ongoing issue obviously. Through that i ended up getting