House of representatives and the previously he was a u. S. Marine for seven years in the Marine Corps and was deployed twice to iraq. He also has the distinction [inaudible] we are going to talk about a very important, serious and troubling topic today. It is the Militarys Convention and response to domestic violence. The staggering statistics according to the cdc suggests that one in four women and one in seven men will experience what is called, quote, severe violence. Thats 25 of women in the country that will be battered and bruised, strangled, stabbed, shot and maybe even killed. We must pull out of the shadows because we know 25 of the women that are victims of severe physical violence so too are the women that make up our military and military family. The first is to define the problem and for over 20 years, congress has asked the department to do just that but it has not. The problem remains. In fact earlier this month there was a study released that found that despite the stat
That violence killed 12 israelis and more than 230 palestinians. 65 of them children and carried into this morning. The Defense Forces struck 60 targets harming the launching capabilities of hamas and they launched into israel overnight. Joining us from Tel Aviv Richard Engel. Tell us what you know. Reporter there is just an official confirmation from the israeli government they have agreed to a bilateral Cease Fire negotiated by egypt. That it will start statement didnt say a specific time. At a later date and other Reports State 2 00 a. M. And simultaneous. Reuters is reporting that hamas agreed to the deal so in a few hours time according to to both the israelis and hamas a Cease Fire should take effect meaning no more israeli air strikes. They said theyre rooting out the Tunnel Network and no more rockets launched from gaza. The israeli Government Statement said that the political echelon emphasized that the pace of developments will be determined by what happens on the ground so i
Has deleted four years in the house of representatives and the previously he was a u. S. Marine for seven years in the Marine Corps and was deployed twice to iraq. He also has the distinction [inaudible] we are going to talk about a very important, serious and troubling topic today. It is the Militarys Convention and response to domestic violence. The staggering statistics according to the cdc suggests that one in four women and one in seven men will experience what is called, quote, severe violence. Thats 25 of women in the country that will be battered and bruised, strangled, stabbed, shot and maybe even killed. We must pull out of the shadows because we know 25 of the women that are victims of severe physical violence so too are the women that make up our military and military family. The first is to define the problem and for over 20 years, congress has asked the department to do just that but it has not. The problem remains. In fact earlier this month there was a study released th
Today. First, let me welcome the new Ranking Member to the committee, congressman mike gallagher, he has deleted four years in the house of representatives and the previously he was a u. S. Marine for seven years in the Marine Corps and was deployed twice to iraq. He also has the distinction [inaudible] we are going to talk about a very important, serious and troubling topic today. It is the Militarys Convention and response to domestic violence. The staggering statistics according to the cdc suggests that one in four women and one in seven men will experience what is called, quote, severe violence. Thats 25 of women in the country that will be battered and bruised, strangled, stabbed, shot and maybe even killed. We must pull out of the shadows because we know 25 of the women that are victims of severe physical violence so too are the women that make up our military and military family. The first is to define the problem and for over 20 years, congress has asked the department to do ju
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