Youre watching live coverage on cspan 3, watch live on cspan. Org or our app. And the air force National Guard over guardsman in their varying statuses who commitment Sexual Harassment, assaulter or other acts. Also Services Available who are victims of these egregious crimes. Brigadier general walker will also discuss the office of complex investigations in their role in filling the gap for the state agitant generals when local Law Enforcement authorities and or federal agencies are unwilling or unable to investigate. Also looking forward to hearing from them, their response to the findings that the independent review committee, and how the National Guard bureau intends to implement the ircs recommendations. The morale, readiness, and every aspect of service is poisoned each time a Service Member is sexually assaulted or sexually harassed in our military. The National Guard is no different. Guard personnel have fought in the wars in iraq and afghanistan, aided countless civilians in N
March 12, 2024. I hereby appoint the honorable debbie lesko to act as speaker pro tpore on this day. Signed m johnson speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house ofuary 9 2024, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitty the majority and minority leaders for morningour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with time equally allocated between t parties and each member other than the majority and minority leade and the minority whip limited to five nutes. But in no event shall continue beyond 11 50. M. The chair recognizes the ntleman from new mexico,. Vasquez, for five minutes. Mr. Vasquez thankou, madam speaker. I rise today to pay tributeo a remarkable leader and cherished member of my district and the communy from the vlage of hatch, the chili capital of the james slim which the lock. Last whitlock. Last year i had the prilege of meeting mayor whitlock. It becamevident that slim wasnt just
He outlined main poll and i Education Funding, Affordable Housing and reducing gun violence and efforts to raise the minimum wage. The governors speech is about 90 minutes. ■ thank you very much. Lieutenant governor davis. En madame speaker and madame and leader pitman, leader bradford and leader cutler. Im mindful one of our colleagues is not able to be with us. Representative joe is from the township and currently 7,000 miles away and deploying from the Pennsylvania National guard. To represent every member of the Pennsylvania National guardrd at home and abroad. And for service to our commonwealth and you are the very best of us were joined by the love of my life, my best friend since the ninth grade. My wife and pennsylvanias first lady laurie shapiro, i love you. Shes g■aoing to kill me for th. Hard working folks who that he had m this unique address possible. Today we gather for aistoric address. In the 118 years since president y roosevelt stood this, the pennsylvania Genera
[applause] [applause] [applause] thank you very much. Lieutenant governor davis, madam speaker mcclinton, madamident p. Leader pittman, leader costa, leader bradford, leader cutler. Thank you for convening this special session and giving me the honor of addressing you today. While im grateful to see the house and the senate gathered here together, im also mindful that one of our colleagues is not able to be with us. Representative joe kerwin from upper paxton township is currently 7,000 miles away, on deployment with the Pennsylvania National guard. D every member of the Pennsylvania National guard at home and abroad, thank you for your service to our commonwealth and to our country. You are the very best of us. [applause] were joined by the love of my life, my best friend since the 9th grade, my wife and our first lady, lori shapiro. [applause] they are standing for you. [applause] ice what you all to know shes going to kill me for that. Im privileged to work alongside my incredible s
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. May 15, 2024. I hereby appoint the honorable keith self to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 9, 2024, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with time equally allocated between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but there no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from pennsylvania, ms. Dean, for five minutes. Ms. Dean mr. Speaker, National Womens health week empowers women and girls to prioritize their unique health journey