Abatso the cone Summer Internship Program has been run by jv s for 34 years. And it is an opportunity for young jewish undergraduate College Students to have an internship in a jewish Nonprofit Organization in the bay area. Wonderful. How long has the Internship Program been functioning . For 34 years, weve been going, so this program has run every summer for the last 34 years and it has really changed a lot over time. In a moment, we will ask about her particular experience, but can you let us know how many interns are with you this summer and how many nonprofit jewish organizations participate and how the program is structured . Absolutely. The Program Allows for up to 30 different interns, and they can live all over the bay area from San Francisco and some from the east bay and south bay and marin county theygo t sign people who have grown up here. And this year, we have 27 interns. We are at 24 different Nonprofit Organizations. So mostly they are each at different individual organ
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by rencheds jacob issac pack, beckley united pentacostal church, beckley, West Virginia. The chaplain lord, god, we want to say thank you lord for being a part of something bigger than ourselves, thank you god for trusting us with this awesome responsibility of continuing the great traditions. We thank you lord for the heritage of sacrifice that has been passed down by those who came before us. As we endeavor to continue in that noble heritage, we ask you for your wisdom and guidance and grant unity to your people. We ask that your presence reside among the men and women here today who rise to the tasks of both leadership and service. We ask that the results of our work bring peace, prosperity and safety to all who are entrusted in our care. In the name of jesus, we pray. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause
Federal employees. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, pastor jon lands, Fellowship Baptist Church, vienna, west virginia. The chaplain lord god, i thank you for your hand of providence that has guided our nation and protected us over these past 241 years. Were thankful for those who have gone before us and paid the price for our freedom from tyranny. In recognizing your blessing in our history, we now ask for your continued favor and grace. We ask that youll protect those who even now place themselves in harms way to preserve the liberty of our land. I especially thank you for these dedicated men and women who gather today to do our nations business. We pray for all in authority, that we may live in peace. We ask you to lead this congress, to follow your instruction given to the prophet mica. To do justly. To love mercy. And to walk humbly with you. These things we pray in jesus name. Amep. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined
But unfortunately, two of our panelists will not be able to attend tonight. Nonetheless, we are excited with todays discussion and excited with the panelists that will join us for the conversation. With that, we are glad to be joined by our panelists. We have greg, a Community Outreach coordinator in the office of u. S. Senator dick durbin. He serves as dick durbins liaison to elected officials and other constituencies throughout the chicago and metro region. We also have richard driggers, the Deputy Assistant of the office of Cyber Security communications at the department of Homeland Security. In his role, he supports the implementation of operational programs designed to strengthen the security of the nations Critical Infrastructure. We have ambassador doug lute, the senior fellow in the future of democracy project at the Harvard Kennedy school. A Senior Adviser at cambridge global advisors, and a former career army officer and former u. S. Permanent representative to nato. Our mode
Noel leader, cofounder of 100 blacks in Law Enforcement who care, and de lacy davis, founder of black cops against police brutality. Welcome back to both of you. Thank you. Thank you. As youve watched whats been going on over the last few months and weeks, just your thoughts on, you know, where the community is and where policing is . Well, my thoughts are that its unfortunate, you know, that we have these consistent and persistent unjustified shootings. Because now something that the African American community and the African American Police Officers have known for years is theyre being videotaped. And so the whole world is getting the opportunity to see some of these incidents that members of the African American community have been complaining about for so long. Its very difficult when we dont get justice when theres not an indictment, a conviction, and then sentencing the Police Officer, which makes things much more difficult. So, were pained as well as professionals, as well as ou