Joined the American Federation of Government Employees to congress to avoid a Government Shutdown in march and pass the federal adjustment of income rate act which would give federal employees a 7. 4 pay increase. They spoke on capitol hill for about an hour. Our first guest is here. Good morning. Brothers and sisters, how are yall feeling this morning . [applause] are you ready today to Tell Congress that you need a raise . Are you ready . I come here today with a message. And you came with a message. Is that right . Yes. Let me take the privilege to say happy valentines to everyone in this audience today. And happy birthday to one of our staff today. I came here today and im glad you are here with me. We are here to send a message. A loud and clear message to our citizens and representatives here on the hill. Do your job. Say that with me. Say do your job from the government, do your job [chanting] do your job all right. Not only do we want them to do their job, but we want them to f
Joined the American Federation of Government Employees to congress to avoid a Government Shutdown in march and pass the federal adjustment of income rate act which would give federal employees a 7. 4 pay increase. They spoke on capitol hill for about an hour. Our first guest is here. Good morning. Brothers and sisters, how are yall feeling this morning . [applause] are you ready today to Tell Congress that you need a raise . Are you ready . I come here today with a message. And you came with a message. Is that right . Yes. Let me take the privilege to say happy valentines to everyone in this audience today. And happy birthday to one of our staff today. I came here today and im glad you are here with me. We are here to send a message. A loud and clear message to our citizens and representatives here on the hill. Do your job. Say that with me. Say do your job from the government, do your job [chanting] do your job all right. Not only do we want them to do their job, but we want them to f
Manufacturing procedures after door mishap on board an american Alaskan Airlines flight. Temporally grounded over one or 50 planes and ordered inspections by the house transportation subcommittee hearing is about three hours. [background noises] is mick. [background noises] a subcommittee on a visual consort is unescos at the chairman authorized to declare recess without objections ordered also ask you nose consent subcommittee and ask questions that objection prints ordered. I was reminded members wishing to insert documents in the record please also email the documents i dont recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Thank you for being here administrator whitaker. I want to first off congratulate you for your unanimous confirmation vote. As you know achieving Something Like that in todays times is quite remarkable. Really appreciate your expertise head look forward to working with you. I hope you understand the strong support from congress but also e
Inspections by the house transportation subcommittee hearing is about three hours. [background noises] is mick. [background noises] a subcommittee on a visual consort is unescos at the chairman authorized to declare recess without objections ordered also ask you nose consent subcommittee and ask questions that objection prints ordered. I was reminded members wishing to insert documents in the record please also email the documents i dont recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Thank you for being here administrator whitaker. I want to first off congratulate you for your unanimous confirmation vote. As you know achieving Something Like that in todays times is quite remarkable. Really appreciate your expertise head look forward to working with you. I hope you understand the strong support from congress but also enormous recognition of the responsibility of the job youve now taken on. We have heard a lot of descriptions about americas Aviation Industry.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Truman Library. Im kurt graham. Im the director here, and its always such a pleasure to welcome a crowd out to another one of our wonderful programs, especially on a rainy kind of dark and scary night and that youve driven some of you, some length i know to be here. And so we know youre going to enjoy what you what you hear. And we appreciate you, you being here and supporting us. And weve had its just so great to be back in business and to have these programs and to have these prominent authors from all over the country want to come here and share with this amazing audience that supports the president ial libraries. And youre a unique a unique crowd. And people do enjoy being able to speak to you. Pleased to introduce to you tonight, mr. Steve drummond, who is an author, educator and for more than 20 years, a journalist at npr in washington, where he is currently a Senior Editor and executive producer. His work has been recognized wit