And who loved this committee very greatly. He passed away just a few days ago having served his country in the armed forces and in the congress, and so we do mourn his passing and it would be not in keeping with our traditions to from seed witho proceed without giving our condolences to his family and for those who sent him to congress to represent them. At this point i would like to recognize mr. Nadler, the chairman of the full committee for remarks on mr. Conyers. Thank you, madam chairperson. Americans across the country are mourning the loss of john conyers today, but nowhere is his loss felt so deeply than here in the Judiciary Committee where he sfefserved for more th0 years as a member of the committee including 20 years either as chairman or Ranking Member. John conyers was a true champion for civil rights for the oppressed and disenfranchised. Prior to the service in congress, he was in the Civil Rights Movement and was in selma, alabama, in 1963. He holds the distinction of
Good morning. Next week, americans will honor our nations veterans who have paid the price for our freedom in times of conflict and served as our shield in times of peace. Today, nearly 20 million americans have earned the title of veteran. Im proud to say that maine is home to more than 114,000 veterans. The second highest percentage in our entire country. We owe them such a great debt. The gratitude we express in words on veterans day can repay this debt only in small measure. A truly grateful nation must match its words with actions. As we will learn today, one issue that calls for our immediate action is to fight a newer enemy facing our veterans and that is those relentless con artists who seek to rob them of their life savings and defraud them of the benefits they have earned in service to our country. Often, veterans fall victim to the same scams that this committee has highlighted in recent years such as the irs imposter scam, the grandparent scam, the romance scam, the jamaica
[ playing the star spangled ]. Nner ladies and gentlemen, the united sident of the states. [ music ] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors and those of our Veterans Services organizations. D willited states army ban play the national enblem march. Please place your hand over your heart or render a hand salute. [ music ] [ music ] [ music ] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the nationaln given by the director of Chaplain Service for terans ctor of ve affairs. Let us pray. God on this day we honor our veterans. Women of this nation lives to tted their freedoms we cherish. Our veterans know freedom is not and comes with a sacrifice for those who serve as well as for their families, and loved ones. Rvice of our veterans, we are grateful. We also are grateful to you, god. For your strengthening presence. Our veterans have felt your sustaining presence standing ight silenceddark n at a lonely outpost. Orlds away from home, or on
Understanding that a businessman would have when hes about to the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, ms. Verna teller, southern tiwa, pueblo of isleta, new mexico. The chaplain o creator and great mother, having asked and received your permission to invoke your blessings today to all directions, to the east, north, west, south and the center we thank you for the life you give to all your children, the two legged ones, the four legged, those who live in the waters and those who watch over us from the skies above. Sacred pollen, sacred earth mother, sacred water that man fests your desires, o creator and great mother, we thank them for the nourishment they give us equally with no regard to race, color, or creed. Creator and great mother, bless those standing before you who carry a sacred trust to all of us who inhabit turtle island, our homeland, and i pray today that you will give them the wisdom and the courage to carry out their sacre
Judge and an Immigration Law attorney. The subcommittee will come to order. With the indulgence of our witnesses before we proceed to the hearing, i think many of us would like to say a comment or two about the late john conyers, who was a member of this committee for many decades. Who gave his life to public service, and who loved this committee very greatly. He passed away just a few days ago having served his country in both the armed forces and in congress. So we do mourn his passing and it would not be in keeping with our traditions to proceed without at least giving our condolences to his family and to those who sent him to congress for so many decades to represent them. At this point, i would like to recognize mr. Nadler, the chairman of the full committee for remarks on mr. Conyers. Thank you, madame chairperson. Americans across the country are mourning the loss of john conyers today, but nowhere is his loss felt more deeply than here in the Judiciary Committee, which he serve