All right, the Committee Meets today to receive testimony from the Government Accountability office, the Service Secretaries, the Service Chiefs, on the current condition of privatized military housing. Almost a year ago, i first heard from the military families about the dismal conditions they faced. Frankly confession is good for the soul. This was janet driver called this to my attention, from Tinker Air Force base. And i thought this was something that was just unique to Tinker Air Force base, and then i thought, no, it is elsewhere in oklahoma. And so that was the background of how this all started. Weve come to learn that its it is a problem nationwide. Its a National Crisis of proportions we havent seen since the scandal at walter reed about a decade ago. Members of this committee, our staff and myself, weve all traveled and seen these problems firsthand. This is the third hearing this committee has had on this issue and im sure its not going to be the last. We open that since o
Held by the Senate Armed Services committee, this is two hours. To receive testimony from the Government Accountability Office Service chiefs of the current condition of privatized military housing. Almost a year ago i first heard from the military families about the conditions they faced and frankly it was called to my attention from the air force base and i thought this was something that was just unique to the air force base and then i thought its elsewhere in oklahoma. Its also everywhere around the country so that was kind of the background of how this all started. Ive come to learn that it is a problem nationwide. The National Crisis in portions we havent seen since the scandal about a decade ago. Members of this committee can our staff an and bicycles, peope traveled and seen the problems firsthand. This is the third hearing that committee has had and im sure that it wont be the last. We hope this is the first two hearings we would see differences by now and be able to use this
To the air force base and then i thought its elsewhere in oklahoma. Its also everywhere around the country so that was kind of the background of how this all started. Ive come to learn that it is a problem nationwide. The National Crisis in portions we havent seen since the scandal about a decade ago. Members of this committee can our staff an and bicycles, peope traveled and seen the problems firsthand. This is the third hearing that committee has had and im sure that it wont be the last. We hope this is the first two hearings we would see differences by now and be able to use this hearing. In fact it was set up to discuss the progress that has been made. Well, it is set up to the progress that hasnt been what he wanted. We continue to hear regularly from the families across the country about questionable practices for the workmanship and frankly in some places about housing contractors just not caring about the families that they are supposed to be serving. Additionally, as it is rep
Attendance to make sure to silent all Electronic Device prevent interpretations. Should you have documents to be included submitted to myself the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item. When your item come up and Public Comment is called lineup to the west side to your right my left. And while not necessary to provide comment we invite to you fill out a comment card and leave them by the doors if you wish to be recorded for the minutes. You may submit comment in writing e mail them to myself the clerk at brent. Jalipa sfgov. Org. If you submit comment via e mail tell be forwarded and included part of the fortunately file. You may also send written comments u. S. Postal service to 1 dr. Carlton b. Goodlett place room 244, San Francisco, california 94102. Items acted upon today will appear on the board of proirzs agenda of may 14th unless otherwise stated. Thank you. And before we call item one i want to reminds everyone that for those item this is have budget and legislate itc
Good morning. Welcome to the may 8, 2024 meeting of budget and finance. Im connie chan, chair of the committee joined by vice chair mandelman and supervisor melgar. Our clerk is brent jalipa i would like to thank kaleena mendoza for broadcasting the meeting. A reminder those in attendance to make sure to silent all Electronic Device prevent interpretations. Should you have documents to be included submitted to myself the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item. When your item come up and Public Comment is called lineup to the west side to your right my left. And while not necessary to provide comment we invite to you fill out a comment card and leave them by the doors if you wish to be recorded for the minutes. You may submit comment in writing e mail them to myself the clerk at brent. Jalipa sfgov. Org. If you submit comment via e mail tell be forwarded and included part of the fortunately file. You may also send written comments u. S. Postal service to 1 dr. Carlton b. Goodl