[applause] good evening. Good evening. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much mr. Lieutenant governor for the kind introduction and as you and the speaker continued to offer me for our great state for the people i will always consider myself fortunate to have served with both you and your respected members. My favorite mississippi and is seated right behind me over the past six years she has devoted herself to including the lives of all citizens and in particular our children and for 41 years lovingly and patiently put up with me. Ladies and gentlemen the first lady my wonderful wife, deborah 17. [applause] and to the members of the house and senate and other elected officials thank you for your attendance i do not take your attention for granted thank you for allowing me to stand in our beautiful capital to highlight all we have achieved with my continued vision of how to achieve Greater Heights together. And i realize that to those watching and listening sometimes there are
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Cox, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. The a officials testify on its new abortion surfaces policy, implemented after the Supreme Court struck down roe v. Wade. The policy provides Abortion Services to pregnant veterans and the aid beneficiaries. When their lives are at risk or in cases of rape or incest. They testified before the House Veterans Affairs committee. Are they meeting platform hosts ready to begin . Yes. Mister chairman, are you ready to begin the hearings . Yes. Taliban these begin the clock countdown. Five, four, three, two, one. Good afternoon. I call this hearing to order, as president , without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. The Committee Procedures for remote hearing remains the same. If you are experiencing connectivity issues, please make sure you or your staff contact our designated technical support, so those issues can be resolved immediately. If you wish to have a document i
Ask for unanimous consent. Have your staff email the document to Veterans Affairs dot hearings dot male. Gov. Without objection members will be recognized for seniority for cresting witnesses today. This will make it easier to ensure that all members participate and have an opportunity to be recognized. Does any member have any questions with procedures to this meeting . Hearing none we will proceed. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Over the last several years we have often cited women as the Fastest Growing cohort among veterans. Our hearing today will examine Women Veterans access to the full spectrum of medical care and colluding Reproductive Health care to the Veterans Health administration todays hearing also offers an opportunity to reflect on the meeting of freedom. Since the days of the revolutionary war Women Veterans have signed up to fight for and defend our countrys founding ideas of freedom. That is why they served. That is why they continue to serve. Liste