Flow of vital information. I agree with your point about whistleblower protections, but there are a range of different motives. There are spy, Robert Hanssen types. No sympathy for that. A lot of people leak because it makes them feel important. They are in the know, and it shows they are in the know. It makes them feel good to do that. I dont have much sympathy for that. I do have sympathy for an actual whistleblower. Were are instances where h have seen for the right reason they have gone to the press and laid out what a disagree with. Adont know that we can have system that allows every person asideide, but if you put that systemic issue, i understand where whistleblowers are coming from, and its incumbent on the government to have a process that allows whistleblowers to raise his or her concerns, get them heard, protect them from retaliation, and be confident if there is a need for change there will be congressional a committees. You say its broken now. I dont know if it ever becam
In the bill that says that cannot be used to demonstrate harm to National Security. That, to me, is an indication weve got a pretty good shot and if we can get applied to jims case, it would be efficient in keeping him out of jail. In terms of the National Security piece, another thing to remember is, every confidential security case. There are at least as many and perhaps more journalist who have been put in jail in civil litigation for money damages arriving out of claims against the u. S. Government. In the win ho lee case several years ago, there were six journalist held in contempt, including journalist from cbs, New York Times, washington post, and ap. One was held in contempt and subject to 5,000 a day penalties that she was not allowed to ask usa today to pay for her. She had an offer from her students to hold a bake sale so she could help pay her contempt fines, which i thought was charming but ineffective. She almost certainly would have been held in contempt and gone to pris
Values human rights must condemn the people the actions of hamas and other terrorist groups. And the u. N. Vote this week, take a look at the 29 countries who voted to focus on israel instead of the country that is launching rockets and launching air attacks. Tell me about the concern that human rights, the cuba and venezuela have. As they voted for that resolution. Madam chairman, i want to thank you for your commitment to bringing these forward, these bills forward in a bipartisan manner, and i hope that we have the opportunity as this bill goes further to further delve into what is a very simple and straightforward proposition. That if you believe in human rights, if you believe in democracy, then you must support israels right to defend itself and you must condemn hamas. I yield back. Thank you very much, mr. Deutch. Now im pleased to recognize in the order of when they came in, mr. Schneider of illinois. Thank you. Thank you, madam chair, and i am very proud to join today and stro
A new report on terrorism threats, and the department of homeland security. House Budget Committee chairman paul ryan at the Enterprise Institute today. It would consolidate poverty programs and give states flexibility in how those funds are spent. After congressman ryans remarks, policy analysts discussed his proposal. This is an hour. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im going to ask you to take your seats. But theres standing room only. Im delighted to see that. Im arthur brooks. Im honored to welcome you today, and to welcome the chairman of the house Budget Committee, congressman paul ryan here to aei. Congressman ryan has spoken here many times. Hes a friend of aeis, and were delighted to see his continuing willingness to tackle the important and difficult issues that many others are not willing to confront. Today hes here to talk about an issue thats near and dear to my heart. And those of my colleagues here at aei, expanding opportunity in america. Hes particularly focused on
Catholic charities, or Community Groups unique to your neighborhood. These groups would work with people one on one and provide a personalized aid through case management. Think of it this way, right now, youve got to go to a bunch of different offices to enroll in a bunch of different programs, each with all their different rules. Under the opportunity grant, you could go to one office, and you could work with one partnership for all of your needs. That person would give you Financial Assistance and also act as a personal resource. Maybe youre struggling with an addiction. You need counseling. Maybe you come from a broken family. And you need a network of support. The point is, you would Work Together to get you from where you are, to where you want to be. Lets take one example. Lets call her andrea. Shes 24. She has two kids. Theyre 2 and 4 years old. Her husband left the family six months ago. She doesnt know how to contact him. Andrea graduated from high school, but her only Work E