Thanksgiving is a time when families reflect on the hard work and sacrifices made throughout the year. Traditionally we celebrate a harvest, one nurtured by our elders, gathered by hard working parents and gathered by people who care. All year we make sacrifices so our children can play, learn, grow grow, and this thursday, enjoy the feast. In San Francisco, we are putting families first. Im humbled to lead an effort in leading the largest turkey giveaway in San Francisco in which 5,500 families in need will receive a turkey. [applause] im honored, supporting the citying across the city. Its an honor to introduce someone who works tirelessly. Shes creating a city where no families and no children are forgotten or left behind. Shes realizing the dream of the city with opportunities for all families to thrive. Please welcome the mayor of the city and county of San Francisco, mayor london breed. [applause] hello i love coming here. Every time i go here, i get more and more excited. Im exc
The committee will now come to order. Good morning to everyone. The purpose of this hearing is to examine how state policies like those in missouri are impacting residentsaccess to comprehensive Reproductive Health care services, including abortion. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. For audience purposes, we welcome you and respect your interest in being here. In turn, we request and we ask you to respect the proceedings as we go forward in todays hearings. With that, i will now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement. I would like to begin by acknowledging that this is the First Full Committee Hearing we have held since our friend, our colleague and our beloved chairman Elijah Cummings passed away. Chairman cummings spent his entire life fighting for justice and equality for everyone. And he was a fierce champion for womens access to health care. Across the country extreme forces in some State Governments are taking drac
[applause] good evening everyone. I have the honor of being the executive director from the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute thank you for coming this evening. In honor of men and women in uniform defending freedom around the world please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. [cheers and applause] i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [cheers and applause] before we get started theres people i would like to recognize this evening i will start with the mayor and his wife shelby. [applause] former congressman and his wife and charlie kirk is here founder of turning point usa. [cheers and applause] and i know he is supposed to be where is pat . We have a great evening in store for you so i will be very brief before i introduce our special guests who will introduce our speakers want to take a moment to thank a handful of other p
Investment in the arts, investment in resources to make sure that we as a city arent just talking about what we support, were putting our money where our mouth is, and weve seen record numbers of investments. Im excited about the future of San Francisco, and im excited to be here with each and every one of you today, and yes, i wore the deliberate colors of the flag. I wore my pink on my shoes and my white on my ears to let you know how proud i am to be here in San Francisco at this moment, celebrating a resilient community, one that represents San Francisco so well in how we continue to push the envelope on policies that really not only support this community but support all communities that continue to be left out of what prosperity should be for all citizens of this city. And so i want to thank you all for continuing to shine a light on issues of equity that need to be addressed in San Francisco, and i want to really thank claire for her leadership and her hard work and commitment.
The committee will now come to order. Good morning to everyone. The purpose of this hearing is to examine how state policies like those in missouri are impacting residentsaccess to comprehensive Reproductive Health care services, including abortion. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. For audience purposes, we welcome you and respect your interest in being here. In turn, we request and we ask you to respect the proceedings as we go forward in todays hearings. With that, i will now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement. I would like to begin by acknowledging that this is the First Full Committee Hearing we have held since our friend, our colleague and our beloved chairman Elijah Cummings passed away. Chairman cummings spent his entire life fighting for justice and equality for everyone. And he was a fierce champion for womens access to health care. Across the country extreme forces in some State Governments are taking drac