The implementation of a 2017 law that reauthorized and expanded Education Assistance programs for u. S. Military veterans. Live coverage here on cspan 3. I want to thank you for joining us. We will begin our first oversight hearing on the implementation of hr3218 the veterans assistance education act of 2017. This bill was designed, rather signed into law by president trump. Its a great example of what congress can do when we put the american people, and in this case, our Veterans First and foremost. In addition to the efforts of chairman roe, the bill was a result of many of our bsos, two of whom are joined with us today on the panel. This was the first major improvement to the gi bill since 2011. It encompassed measures brought to the committee. We can be proud of this achievement to pass the forever gi bill. The subcommittees work has just begun. Its critical that we work in tandem with the va, with veterans groups and other stakeholders as the department begins the implementation o
Recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allotted between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez id like to be from alabama today, but im not. The ave asked me to take button off. The button off. That only makes a point. It might not be a button on, its 122, people with daca lose their protection from deportation. They lose their government issued identification that allowed them to stay in this country and work legally. Daca is the deferred action for childhood arrivals program, and the president ended in which will completely expire in march. Lets be clear, people dont have until march. People are already losing their daca coverage on a daily basis. So when reporters and collisions say that congress has until march to enact the dream
Staying with commodities, my chart has to do with the most heavily traded brent spread. February versus march. Now it is unchanged. This is all about the pipeline that leaked. David we are back to oil and copper. Major turn. Time for the morning brief. We are going to get Consumer Price index numbers. Feds decision day for the at 2 00 this afternoon. The Federal Reserve is expected to hike its rate again with a janet yellen News Conference. At 3 00 this afternoon, President Trump will speak at the white house giving his final statement on tax overhaul urging congress to get a bill to him for signature. That is all coming up today. Last night, the news out of alabama really rocked the world as wanted a most republican states elected its first democratic senator in 25 years. Doug jones addressed supporters late last night. Crossroadshas been a. We have been a crossroads in the past. We have usually taken the wrong fork. Tonight, you took the right road. Welcome kevin cirilli. It really w
Off the floor, house and Senate Conferees will meet to negotiate the differences between the two tax reform bills passed separately out of each chamber. You can follow the house live here on cspan when members return at noon eastern. Right now, though, until they come back, well take you live to a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on oversight committees at the Nuclear Regulatory commission. I was general counsel from early 2009 to 2012. They dont prohibit Foreign Ownership and uranium milling operations. It is again, milan as opposed. Go ahead. Mr. Burns yes. You dont have the prohibition for production utilization facilities. However, as with all licensing you have to reach the finding ininmicale. Thats a finding you have to make in licensing determinations. Senator carper correct lee me if im wrong but its the n. R. C. Staff and not the commissioners when it comes to the transfer of milling in our licensing or the export license, is that correct . Mr. Burns i think thats
Secretary for Mental Health this morning. Live coverage on cspan2. Senator murray is not here today so she sent senator murphy to go fill in for her. Ive asked senator cassidy to chair the hearing. I will come back at 1145. Especially with their leadership in enacting the legislation last year. After our witness testifies, senators will have five minutes for questions. Sean luster is a typical busy, nashville young adult with a fulltime job who also attend college. In june 2014, 2 days before his 25th birthday, he experienced his first schizophrenic experience. Since then he has been admitted to the hospital five times, spending ten weeks receiving psychiatric treatment. He recently wrote me saying this may seem slightly depressing, but my story does not end there. The doctors and staff i encountered at the clinic taught me too live productively in society. I have been free of the hospital for a year. During that time ive taken medication, return to work and even paid off a car. I am e