Into the house. The clerk will report the bill. Efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who already danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose. The bill is considered read and open for amendment. I recognize myself for an opening statement. Last month, the country was rocked by news of Mass Shootings on two successive days in el paso, texas where 22 were killed and dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 27 injured. A few weeks later, the gunman in odessa texas took the lives of seven people. 5 people were killed in Mass Shootings in Mass Shootings. The governors speech was called to do something. Today we will. This committee has passed two important gun safety measures. The background checks act and enhanced back grouped checks act. And they are being blocked in the senate by the republican. Today we consider three more measures that will prevent the tragic gun violence that has engulfed this nation. I want to emphasize we are not taking
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This portion, local community and Homelessness Prevention advocates talked about the causes of homelessness in their area, and what they need. The audio issues in the start will go away shortly. Our second Panel Includes mr. Tim watkins, president and chief executive officer, watt Community Action committee, and mr. Joe foyer, the local support corporation, becky dennison, executive director Dennis Community housing, anthony hayes, speak up, advocate corporation for support of housing, erica hartman, and chief Program Officer Downtown Womens Center, and chancellor of alman corps, and executive director of the housing center. Alma vizcaino, downtown speaker of the violence against women and services center, and also, the chief and executive Community Leader of friends, and without objection, your written statements will be part of the record. Each of you will have five minutes to summarize your testimony, and i will give you a signal by tapping the gavel lightly when one minute remains
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Hearing on women and the criminal Justice System in the criminal Justice System. Members questioned the witnesses on jails for female prisoners, highlighting several examples including solitary confinement, emotional distress, lack of resources when entering reentering society. This is about two and a half hours. The committee on crime, terrorism and Homeland Security will come to order. The chair istion, able to call recess at any time. For annize myself opening statement. I am very pleased this subcommittee is holding this hearing. After decades of policies that led to mass incarceration, we are finally at a point of examining the policies and the consequences. What has been missing from the discussion of criminal Justice Reform as the special and specific impact the tough own crime arrow has had on women and children. Todays hearing begins a discussion about women and the criminal Justice System. It is critical we understand how and why women become involved in the system, what happ