The title of this hearing is examining state and federal recommendations for enhancing School Safety against targeted violence. First of all, i want to welcome everybody to the hearing room. I certainly want to thank our eyewitnesses for taking the time, for your testimony, and in particular, i want to shout out max and tom, and your families, and the other families of the tragedies for attending here, and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into, hopefully, some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families. It is just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies, which really dates back to about 1998 is where we really had sort of the first directed attack. I know in your testimony, were talking about 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. In columbine, 13 people were killed 12 students, one teacher. 20 more were injured. Sandy hook in 2012. 26 killed. Two were injured. Parkland, at Marjory Stoneman
School safety against targeted violence. I want to welcome everybody to the hearing room. I actually want to thankour witnesses for taking the time for your testimony. And in particular i want to give a shout out to max and tom and your families and the other families of the families for attending here and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into hopefully some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families, its remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies which date back to about 1998 is where we had the first directed attack, numbers of 56. I know in your testimony youre talkingabout 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. Columbine, 13 people were killed, 12 students, one teacher, 21injured, sandy hook in 2012, 26 killed. Two were injured and parkland, at Marjorie Stoneman douglas school, 17 killed and 17 injured. Anthe death and casualty toll is simply unbelievable, quite honestly. I grew up in the
On the issue. Other witnesses include the sheriff of Dallas County florida was also the chair of the marjorie was actual Public Safety commission. From yesterdays, this is two hours. Morning, i want to call this hearing order. The title of this hearing is examining state and federal regulations for an against violence. I want to welcome everybody to the hearing room. I should surely want to thank our witnesses for taking the time for your testimony. And in particular i want to give a shout out to max and tom and their families and the other families of the tragedies or attending here and for just your unbelievable dedication, turning your tragedy into hopefully some positive action that temperament tragedy or other families, its just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies which really back to 1998 is where we really had, so the first elected. Members of 56, i know in your testimony, if youre talking about 710 shootings at columbine i
He is pretty strong on fiscal issues and moderate on social issues so his opponent to join the contest leonard should win the election. I respectfully disagree already but i think the congressman has showed himself at times when convenient to shift to a moderate position but he has been very lockstep with this administration to have themselves engaged with his electorate and how his district has reacted and we may see a change. Although Leonard Lance and donald trump he has been in the assembly and in the Senate Everyone in the region knows Leonard Lance so going through the donald trump mystique they know Leonard Lance. Most people know him. 60 votes to undo health care and to say he is not inclined to believe to be credible so that is some action. The president really is a very popular in the seventh district. Polling would suggest he has some room to grow. [laughter]. So how does someone like Leonard Lance in a debate like this, how do you handle Something Like that quick. Let me pr
Good morning. This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. I am grateful for our continued partnership, senator. I would also like to thank the senior senator from indiana, senator donnelly, as well as senator peters of michigan. The purpose of todays hearing is to review the nominations of five individuals for key positions. They include the following, David Fischer nominated to serve as ambassador to morocco. The honorable earl miller, a career member of the senior su. J eign service , Service Ambassador to the peoples republic of bangladesh. Mister daniel rosenblum, to be the them back in to be the ambassador to uzbekistan. Mister kip tom to be the ambassador and representative to the United Nations agencies for food and agriculture. Donald yamamoto to be ambassador to the federal republic of somalia. I want to welcome each of you and thank you for being here today. Most importantly, i want to thank you for your willingness to serve our country. I want