For representative government. When people at the bottom of the economic ladder feel that the government is not helping them, and in fact may be stacked against them, they will cease to vote or they will turn to the siren song of extreme elements in our society. History proves this to be true. Now, i dont have a cookie cutter answer or solution, but it must include more fair tax laws and trade laws, more job training and restraining, rebuilding our physical infrastructure and manufacturing. And i believe it must include some things seemingly unrelated like quality, free Early Education for every child in america. The answer to closing the inequality gap must include rebuilding labor unions and collective bargaining. If you trace the line over the last 40 years of the growing economic quality in america and also put that over another line showing the loss in the number of union workers, they are almost identical. I do not believe it is a stretch to say that organized labor, unions, buil
I have never ben prouder of your and your leadership than the day that happened and america owes you a grateful thanks for leading the charge and giving voice to that problem. But leonards courage and heroism just doesnt apply to his service to his country, not long ago when an intruder attacked his home and his family, leonard was there to stand up and protect them as well. And you shrug it off, leonard, but everybody who knows you knows that the outcome of that horrible moment was inevitable. That truth and justice were going to triumph because you were the one who was there at the right time and the right place. We are honored to have the privilege of serving with you. We wish you and dodi and your entire family the best. Dont be a stranger. We are counting on you to continue to inspire us and may god go with you. Id like to now recognize the representative from northern missouri, mr. Graves. Mr. Graves thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, i rise to recognize the distinguished service
Live coverage here on cspan. The spe the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben please pray with me. Immortal, invisible god only wise deepen the appreciation of your truth and our hearts. Unchanging, unwavering god eternal root your strength in our souls. For your word and yours forever and your counsel stands for perpetuity. So may our meager efforts find our foundation in your eternal plan. May your decisions be rooted in your everlasting word. Use us in this time and this place that even the least of our accomplishments would find worth in your design. Guide us in these days that the most inconsequential elements of our work would have value in your eyes. In each fleeting moment confront us with the opportunity to acknowledge that you are present here, now and in every minute of our lives. And may we serve to glorify you this day. In your presence we stand and in your name we pray. Amen. Exoik the chair has examined the jo
Then ordered by court or placed there by a family to help them with a variety of issues, mostly disciplinary and in fact boys town is the leader in research for pharmaceuticals for young children, for children, teenagers, most of them have come to the boys town with, while, geez, four, five different prescriptions and boys town in dealing with it, can get most of them off of the prescription drugs. But this is what boys town stands for. The father once said, i know when the idea of a group home grew in my mind i never thought anything remarkable in taking all of the races and creeds, to mimi they are all gods children, they are my brothers, they are children of zpwod. I must protect them to the best of my ability. 97 years later inspired by him, here we are in that vision and that vision stands as true today as it was in 1917. The insubscription on the boys that stood at the centerpiece at the village, he aint heavy, hes my brother. Thats the boys town way. Full of compassion to help o
[background sounds]. Good morning, the subcommittee on commerce science related agency on the Appropriations Committee will come to order, and senator moran, is on his way we think and so in the interest of trying to keep this hearing on time, i want to go ahead and began. For the record we will no longer take people asking questions and virtual formats so people wont be here who person and we will take people in the order of arrival for questions. This is a Pivotal Moment with disparity and security of the United States and democracy around the world, as a defense subcommittee which is also meeting right now, secretary of defense lloyd austin and chairman of the joint chief of staff mark millie, are discussing sources needed to make that military challenges from russia, china and others around the world. With the agencies that are represented here that each of you represent National Aeronautics and space administration, nasa and National Science foundation, and assess, and are also ke