So when you do those conversations that leave you scratching your head a little bit. What are you asking for . What could washington do to make this easier for you . Short of comprehensive . I dont know. Short of comprehensive reform what they can do. President obama has chosen that course and we can agree or disagree with it, but hes not saying as the rest of us arent saying we dont need a comprehensive solution because when you pick up pieces like Border Security and dealing with health care and dealing with the dreamers. Youre still leading a big segment of the population in the communities today unaddressed in terms of their status and in terms of their contributions to our community and their feeling of being part of our community and for all of us in cities we want our residents to feel like theyre in a secure place. All right. We have a question over here. Yeah . Quick question. Ive been a School Principal for many, many years and what weve done when other students are coming fr
Examines the origins of the party and the slaveholding south, arguing it was founded to advocate for the middle class against elite plantation owners. She also looks at the republican figures who defined the party like resident Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan. The National History center of the American Historical Association at the Wilson Center cohosted this event. It is about an hour and a half. Host it is my real pleasure to introduce Heather Cox Richardson today, someone whose work i have been reading and admiring for some time now. She is a professor of history at boston college. And every time i think i have caught up with what she has written, she produces yet another book. So i have to keep reading but i do so with great pleasure. She has written five books on various aspects of American History. She is a 1992 graduate of Harvard Universitys program in the history of American Civilization and her first four books explored civil war the gilded age, and the
At a great, great session already this morning, 7 30 a. M. Who was in there eating breakfast . All right. Welcome to aptas 40th annual legislative conference and our Nations Capital. Yesterday was some great sessions, werent they with the mayor of washington d. C. And some great speakers and thank you all for being here. The conference comes at a momentous time in the industry. We have a lot of things to do this week. We are gearing up for a new surface transportation bill out there. This opening session really set the stage for our discussions over the next few days. In this session, oh well we will hear from the ceo and janet kovanecki with the u. S. Chamber of commerce and pete bruahmn. Our sponsor this morning is ralk fmatch. Help me welcome joseph hills Vice President for Business Development who will share some comments on stage. [applause] thank you, phil. Thank you apta. My name is joe hughes, Vice President for three parts of route map software, product management, Customer Re
Investigation as an assistant u. S. Attorney in virginia, so i know what you are talking about. Thank you for the support of that. We have made good progress, not good enough, and the bad guys are investing in technology. Weve got to keep up with them. I have to attract great people and equip them and train them on the best stuff. Great strides, but the legacy of neglecting it so long as we are not where we need to be yet. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I remember that time very well. The fbi, my 12yearold neighbor could email them. And im glad there has been improvements. Senator cruz . Thank you, mr. Chairman. Irsnt to talk about the targeting of american citizens. Persistentview as a stonewalling from the administration on this matter. It has been 372 days, just over obama, since president attorney general holder both publicly stated they were improperat the irs targeting of conservative groups and individuals. Indeed, president obama said at the time he was angry and the mirki
Amendment en bloc. As our men and women transition out of the armed forces, they are confronted with a number of challenges as they reintegrate into civilian life. My amendment offers a simple change to current d. O. D. Policy that i believe will greatly benefit our Service Members as they return home. Based on Bipartisan Legislation ive introduced, the Service Members transition improvement act, this amendment would require a Pilot Program at d. O. D. To transmit a comprehensive copy of a Service Members information to state veterans agencies. Veterans Service Agencies are a powerful resource, helping veterans through job assistance programs and navigating the benefits they have earned. This legislation will enable Veterans Services offices to assist Service Officers who reside in their communities and confirms that caring for our men and women in uniform does not end when they leave military service. Also, madam chairman, i rise today in support of my bipartisan amendment with mr. Co