I have to apologize in advance. I have to step out and have asked congressman to preside in my absence. So thank you for that. I want to thank everybody for joining us for todays hearing of the subcommittee on Economic Opportunity where we will begin our first oversight hearing on the implementation of hr 3218, the harry veterans assistance act of 2017 this bill was designed or signed into law on august 16th, 2017 and a great example of what congress can do with we put the American People and in this case our Veterans First and foremost in addition to the efforts of chairman row and other members of this committee, it was it result of the good efforts of many of our vsos. Two of whom are joined with us on the panel, student veterans of america. This was the first major improvement to the gi bill since 2011 and brought forth by many members of this house. To serve either in uniform or along side their active duty spouse or parent. While we can all be proud of the collectedive achievemen
Afternoon, everyone. This subcommittee will come to order. I want to apologize in advance. Im going to have to step out and i will return shortly and have asked congressman bilirakis to preside in my absence comest a thank you for that. I want to thank iran for joining us for todays hearing at the subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The House Committee on veteran affairs over are began first oversight hearing on the implementation of h. R. 3218 the veterans Education Assistance act of 2017 also known as the forever g. I. Bill. This bill was designed or rather sign into law by President Trump on august 16, 2017 and is 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 and other members of committee, the forever g. I. Bill would result in the efforts of many of our vs does come in two of whom are joined here with us today on the panel student veterans of america and the Tra
To the primespeak minister and we are joined by the Deputy Governor of swedens riksbank. We will also be speaking to the Prime Minister of italy. Ceo. He saudi aramco there are plenty of good interviews coming up. Trumps new trade barriers are putting more pressure on the nafta talks when they resume later this week. Ont is as important taxes washing machines and solar affect canada and mexico. We are working very hard to make sure our neighbors to the south recognize how important nafta is and that it benefits not just our economy, but his economy, and the World Economy. Very much open to re trade deals involving more people. Has withdrawner the offer he made last week to give donald trump more than the initial 1. 6 billion he requested for the u. S. Mexico border wall. Republicans called the move a step back in the continuing debate for immigration. Donald trump tweeted, crying Chuck Schumer understands that if there is no wall, there is no daca. The u. S. Federal reserve governor Je
To prevent these types of things. We talked about it here numerous times and going to continue moving forward in that process. Thanks, guys. Reporter anything on davos . Liz press secretary Sarah Sanders addressing the shooting that happened of course yesterday, that School Shooting where two children were killed, and another 18 were injured. This, of course, was just a horrific situation and there was a tussle and verbal discussion regarding that kentucky shooting. We are watching a whole bunch of metrics in the wake of that very newsfilled news conference. The markets trying to come back here perhaps on the news that Sarah Sanders revealed. Thats that the president will reveal his infrastructure plan this coming monday. Supposed to be a trillion dollars. The dow now up about 43. At one point, shortly after 1 18 p. M. Eastern, the dow fell 103 points after having been up 182. So enduring a 285point swing. Thats a bit of a jaw dropper there. Part of that infrastructure plan includes so
Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the january 3, 2017, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition january between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated 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 california, mr. Gue layer, for five minutes. Thank you, era madam speaker. Today i rise to honor someone i was lucky to call a colleague and today i rise to honor someone i was lucky to call a colleague and mentor. Redland city councilmember, pat gillbreth. Heartened to learn of her passing in early october but ill be grateful to her contributions to our community of her imprint can be seen throughout the city and o