This Armed Services committee is one hour and 45 minutes. Committee will come to order. We turn our attention to the Central Command area of operations, where much of the nations military power has been engaged since 1991. While we are rightfully focusing attention on other threats, such as a resurgent russia and assertive china, the threat of terrorism has not gone away. As discussed a few weeks ago, it is difficult to see how isis is totally eliminated from syria, and al qaeda has not disappeared either. While terrorist have physically spread to other locations, some have become quite adept on posting online comic instigating terrorists incidents in the west. Iran poses a significant threat to regional stability. None of us will prevent will forget the central fight to prevent afghanistan from becoming a base for terrorism. I appreciate the witnesses answering our questions. I want to mention one additional issue that has been in the news lately. There have been press reports about c
Attention on other threats, such as a resurgent russia and assertive china, the threat of terrorism has not gone away. As discussed a few weeks ago, it is difficult to see how isis is totally eliminated from syria, and al qaeda has not disappeared either. While terrorist have physically spread to other locations, some have become quite adept on posting online comic instigating terrorists incidents in the west. Iran poses a significant threat to regional stability. None of us will prevent will forget the central fight to prevent afghanistan from becoming a base for terrorism. I appreciate the witnesses answering our questions. I want to mention one additional issue that has been in the news lately. There have been press reports about civilian casualties in mosul related to u. S. Aerial support reclaiming the city from isis. I would suggest that everyone be cautious. Environmentrban there may well be civilian casualties. Even the finest military in the world can make mistakes. We know fo
It cuts it eliminates, in fact, some crucial programs like a program that helps seniors and heating and for cooling, a range of other help people get by. And then its particularly at the when you look future of america and our communities, because it slashes of ways that government invests in the worke, like pel grants and Study Programs that help low Income College Students work heir way through school, lifework Training Programs that help people get a better job, americor, which lets be able to people provide service and get a leg up. Big hits athad some state and local budgets, which big problem. May not. Y viewers theyll have the federal government pull back on its ommitment and its really damaging. Host can you say how the meals n Wheels Program became such a focal point about cuts of this proposal . T guest sure. Meals on wheels gets money from number of sources but a core part of funding comes from different federal sources and ne of those is we dont know the answer to yet. Its
Meeting the board of supervisors Budget Finance Committee im supervisor cohen chairwoman the committee and shortly joined by supervisor yee the vice chair supervisor tang and supervisor sheehy are also meeting supervisor kim is excused from this meeting id like to entertain a motion to excuse supervisor kim so moved. Thank you very much well take that without objection. Without objection. Our clerk is linda wong id like to thank jesse larson and phil jackson our friends at sfgovtv assisting us and clerk is john carol as well as who will be vauvent linda wong and mr. Clerk, any announcements . Devices. Completed speaker cards and documents to be included should be submitted to the clerk. Thank you. Thank you. I appreciate that. Could you you, please call item one. Item no. 1 department of Public Health for fys 20172018 and 20182019, and requesting the department of Public Health to report. Thank you the sponsor of this hearing supervisor cable cars good to see you thank you for being he
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