Represented. But some of our members are out and about. You know were in the middle of some hearings, some things that are going on with sensitive matters. And so were going to keep pursuing this. Today we will resume amendment testimony on hr3354, make america secure and prosperous appropriations act 2018. The committee will be taking general testimony on the commerce, justice, science and related Agencies Division, Financial Services and general Government Division, the interior environment and related Agencies Division, and the labor, health and Human Services education and related Agencies Division of the bill. Once again, if youre planning to offer an amendment, this message is for members in offices that may be listening this time if youre planning on offering any amendment testimony to divisions a, c, d or f, we will be taking that testimony following these first two panels, which will be introducing their product then subject to amendment. Members are advised that they can also
Judge, thank you very much. Okay. Panel, we have spent a good bit of time yesterday and last night. We are interested in a number of issues and your presentation about the way you see the world and the product and you support that is why youre here today and quite honestly i respect the hard work that you do day in and k day out. People recognize that were up here long hours and late hours. You have been, too. And your product and your performance to your satisfaction is important. Mr. Calvert, ill start with you. The gentleman is recognized. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. As reported by the Appropriations Committee, the fiscal year 2018 interior environment bill is funded at 31. 456 billion, which is 825 million below the fiscal year 2017 enacted level and 4. 3 billion above the budget request. This legislation makes a concerted effort to prioritize critical needs within our reduced allocation. While also addressing specific interest and concerns brought to our attention through
You lost your son trey in april. I want to start with you. Weve worked together for several years now, been on a couple of panels together. And i want folks to know about joey. What was he like, and what happened to him . Hmm, well, joey was a senior at Arizona State university when we got the the horrible news that he had passed away in his bedroom overnight after a college party. Hed been out with friends the night before, and theyd gone to the nightclubs in the area to celebrate a birthday and an early graduation for a friend. Came back to his apartment, and he basically just went to sleep and didnt wake up. I would describe joey as pretty much the allamerican kid. He loved sports. While he was i think he started four like 4 years old all the way through high school, he was playing virtually every sport you could imagine. His special love was football, and he played football the last four years of his high school time, but. He was just a really fun guy to be around. He was everybody
Coffers were looking at politics in the u. S. Firmly. This is what the data is telling us, you can see stocks in Europe Holding high. A global rally pretty much saying the same as yesterday. It did pick up speed a little bit. Concernedares were about what is happening in north korea with the artillery drills but that also did little to ruffle financial feathers. Gold down a touch as well. Riskonn the mood mood. Donald trump calling for tax cuts to individuals and lowering the corporate rate 15 . From plans to make public the broader lines of what he plans to change in the tax code with details left until late in the negotiations among officials from the treasury. Stepping downis as head of the National Front party in order to be the candidate for all of the french people. Facesve comes as she centrist Emmanuel Macron on may 7 in a battle between nationalism and globalism. Norons candidate says he is clear policies, he would be here for you are good for europe. In other of unsold london
Todays holiday makes this story especially meaningful, we were there when the family went through what was left of their home most items destroyed but a few survived, the most meaningful ones. We have the story. Cracked cellphone video of a fire yesterday. In taking this debbie couldnt believe her eyes. A fire so hot it spread to the house next door and then burned paint off the side of the house in all from a Battery Charging her grandsons toy electric car. It was almost like the 4th of july how sparks went boom. She told us they were made by florian and removed. Its on the bottom probably totally disintegrated. Everything she owns this now blackened rental home. The damage in house, all of the furniture, clothing, memories, there was one in particular that concerned her the most. Its my dad. A last picture of him on the wall burned beyond redemption one memory gone. In the hall closet another, his uniform. He served in world war ii and died in 1993. This is the jacket, the jacket hes