Community. During my years as and americorps vista at the Los Angeles Free clinic i realize that where a child eats, sleeps, place, and goes to school profoundly impact self. I felt the gravity of poverty. I learned the power of resilience. My experience fundamentally changed me. I am now a pediatrician at uc s f Childrens Hospital oakland. [applause] i served a love. Twenty years ago i took a place to make our communities safer, smarter, and healthier. I carry this place with me every day. S. Americorps we elevate our nation by being an indispensable force club promoting resilience in the face of adversity. Together we strengthen american. As americorps and americorps alums we get things done. [applause] my experience and that of nearly 900,000 fellow americans would not have been possible without the wisdom of vision, and perseverance of president bill clinton. [applause] our nation is so grateful for his lead. It is my extraordinary honor to introduce the inspirational president bil
Information on the contest, the three branches and now. Today the Defense Department honored michigan senator carl levin and buck mckeon with a military parade. Theyre the chairman of the senate and House Armed Services committees, and both are retiring from congress this year. Defense secretary chuck hagel and joint chief chairman Martin Dempsey spoke about the legislative careers of the two chairman. This is just under an hour. Please be seated. Block [inaudible conversations] the department of defense medal for distinguished Public Service is awarded to the honorable carl levin for distinguished Public Service as plane of the United States senate from january 1979 to january 2015, and as chairman and Ranking Member of the senate Armed Services committee from january 1997 to january 2015. Senator levin has consistently been leading the a leading proponent for the Strong National defense, an advocate for Service Members, veterans and their families. That spans from the cold war to the
The company that hopes to build a transmission line to move wind energy from Union County across the state to San Juan County told state legislators on Monday that it will begin an environmental review process this year and, depending in part on permitting timelines, may be able to begin moving electricity at the end […]