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And each instance is unique. Each and every one is totally unique with a unique set of circumstances. But in this one, given the timing given the lack of information about any credible threat, given all of the ramifications that may have taken place had shots been fired, i believe they acted quickly, bravely and heroically. Before the gentlemen yields back. I got to ask you a question. Ive asked you directly in closed doors and in here whether or not you had somebody with a gun trained on these people that could take them out of the air and yet when mr. Cummings asked the same question in a different way you said no. You told me yes. What is it . We clearly have officers out there with weaponry. In this instance with the gyro copter coming at the capitol did you . And it may have been brief. I you said understand you didnt get much advanced warning. Right. But did you or did you not have guns trained on this gyro copter. Did they have guns on him in this instance. As he was landing. So ....
Mention is there are number of programs in the high schools to move people in a more vocational way. Bob lerman is here. There are apprenticeship programs that should be expanded. There are cte programs that get people into Community College occupational programs. Those are all fine and good. But if were talking about the people who arent at the most risk of not graduating high school, its really the direct employment. And secondly finding ways to link up, to have partnerships with Certificate Programs and very narrow occupational programs. And many of those programs are given by the four profits. Right . For many people the forprofits with the worst and theyre certainly examples of these forprofits being the worst. But there are, and you mentioned, james rosenbaum. He has positive views of what might be called the best practices for profits. They do much more counse ....
Classified information tell me this. Did this incident this incident that were talking about today has that caused you all to change anything about your policies with regard to shoot downs lethal force . We have not changed anything yet. But it has caused us like those other seminal moments you referenced to reexamine how we do business. Object twoin 2013 there was another incident. A woman drove on Capitol Grounds fleeing Law Enforcement and capitol place shot and killed her. We learned later she was mentally ill and not armed and that she had a oneyearold baby in the backseat of a car. Is that right chief dine . Yes, sir. Now, while some praised the response of the Capitol Police, others criticize. And chief dine, what impact, if any, did this incident that i just talked about have on your policies for using lethal f ....
Abundant and clean energy while here in our communities. While we spend tax dollars on less viable options. I would like to ask favorable consideration on the bipartisan hydro amendment to be offered very shortly. With that, i yield back. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. For what purpose does the gentlelady from oregon rise . I have an amendment at the desk. The clerk amendment offered by ms. Bonamici. Page 27, line 13 after the dollar amount insert reduced by 9 million the chair the chair recognizes the gentlelady from oregon. Ms. Bonamici i rise today because of the power and potential of water and in support of a bipartisan amendment that im pleased to offer with my colleagues from pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman, our amendment would increase funding to the department of energys Water Power Program by just 9 million, a small price tag that will yield a h ....