In this beautiful, beautiful space. I just want to thank esther and jackie and all of the people here. Please give them a hand. They are doing an incredible job with this wonderful space. We share with a real mission as you know, she will be talking about her new book called my life on the road. We were counting up for previous books. There are a bunch of bestsellers on the list. We think this is her 7th. In any case she is very prolific. Once you read this i am sure you will find it as telling and engaging as a writing always is. Now, to do a proper introduction would take up the entire hour which i dont think you want to do, and that is because of the number of posits she has championed, advocacy she has received and nurtured articles and essays a book she has written, campaigns she is organized, magazines she has launched and the awards she has one. I will mention the top highlights. She was the cofounder of ms. Man editor for many years. [applause] founded the National Womens polit
To iraq, his last memories as he dove onto of his soldiers to cover them from a rocket propelled grenade was that you would never see his wife or his child again. While he would survive, his last words proved to be prophetic. The blast cost him his site. But despite his injuries has pursued his education and is planning to start a new business. Though he may never actually see his firstborn daughter, he and his wife, heather, have added two more children to their growing family. In a sense, veterans like sergeant pepper and many others have sacrifice one life to the country and service. In an instant, their hopes and dreams for the future were shattered. But with a love of their countrymen and the support of the family and their community, they rediscover their purpose in life to learn to accept or overcome the obstacles their injuries have imposed. These walls remind us that a sacrifice might only have of our nation is most often shared with a loved one who cares for our injured heroe
Not there. I we are developing and promised the principal sponsors of this law that we are going to develop a plan to get to 100 not have the we do resources. Congress has not given us the resources. We are developing that. I would like to see us get to a higher percentage of what is deans scanned what is being scanned right now. I look at what comes into the country and the method we have for screening it all, and it is pretty sophisticated. So i take away from that a pretty good story. Ok, yes, sir. Last question. On ebola. We are now screening at five airports. Do we have the capability to deal with this, and do we have contingencies if things get worse . We very definitely in this country have the ability to deal with the ebola virus. Every time there has been an outbreak of ebola in the world, it has been defeated. Here in the United States, we have the best health care, doctors, infrastructure, hospitals. It is a treatable disease if it is caught in time and you receive the right
Have enlightened us. Lot about talked a the power of small and mediumsized businesses, and it has been particularly hard for women to be able to move into the space, but when they do, to ensure that they can grow. Give us a quick snapshot of the state of women owned small and mediumsized businesses in israel. Just to put in a different light the small and mediumsized actually small and mediumsize businesses is a measurement of entrepreneurship. So what you see in the emerging markets or the developing usually womenhat Small Businesses open because they want to provide food to their family and kids. In developed countries and, by the way, israel is one of them. It is actually a measurement of entrepreneurship. Becausepen businesses they are entrepreneurs. So when you think about the economy, everyone talks about entrepreneurship as a measurement or a way to grow the economy. Small and mediumsize businesses are the vehicle to make it happen. I looked at the numbers and understand what it
And i do know that its up nearly 90 so far in the First Quarter of this year. Around 54 officers killed in the line of duty. The exact total i dont have. Judge poe i have more questions and i will submit them in writing. Thank you. Chairman the gentlelady from texas has a unanimous consent motion. Representative jackson lee may i just say one or two points, mr. Chairman . First of all, let me ask to have unanimous consent to enter into the record the following documents and statement from the aclu, statement of the National Urban league, executive order 136 88 which provides federal standards for acquisition of military equipment, a letter from mr. Scott and colin requesting a hearing for myself, im sorry. For mr. Scott and mr. Cohen. And an article entitled, Law Enforcement warrior problem to be added into the record. Chairman without objection. Rep. Jackson lee and if i might make one simple comment. That is i want to express to all of you, the significance of your testimony. That th