We will get started now with our last Panel Discussion of the day. This panel is titled a discussion on the department of justice grant opportunities for fiscal year 18 and identifying gaps for possible fiscal year 19 programs. This is the panel where you all get to hear how the department is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to Human Trafficking. Our panel will be moderated today by the honorable beth a. Williams. Beth was sworn in as assistant attorney general on august 21st, 2017, after unanimous confirmation by the United States senate. As a assistant attorney general for the office of legal policy, she served as the primary policy adviser to the United States attorney general and the Deputy Attorney general. And as the chief regulatory officer here at the department. Prior to becoming the assistant ag, miss williams is a litigation and appellate partner at a National Law Firm where her practice focused on complex commercial, securities and First Amendment litigati
Immigration and Border Security will come to order without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to detodays hearing on oversight of the United States refugee admission program. And im now recognizing myself for an opening statement. I have long been a supporter of u. S. Refugee admission programs and the important humanitarian mission it serves. The United States and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world who face persecution by their government that their home countries can at some point be free of such tyranny. As a former immigration lawyer, i have seen the u. S. R. A. P. At work first hand. I have seen those who have been able to avail themselves of it come to this country and thrive. But just like with many government programs, that start out with the best of intention and over the years prove to need updates, the time has come for reform of the program. A few proble
Reporte. Next, hear from state and local education officials in a house education and the Workforce Committee hearing on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act. The hearing runs two and a half hours. The committee on Education Workforce will come to order. Good morning. Welcome to todays full Committee Hearing. I thank our panel of witnesses and our Committee Members for joining todays discussion on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act effort. As it can be considered a milestone for k12 policy because it was a monumental shift in the role of states and School Districts would have in the future of education. As it sought to achieve two specific goals for k12 education. Autonomy and accountability. School districts were given new independence when creating a k12 Education Program that works best for their own students. Ending a washington knows best approach to education. Additionally, as the specifically prohibited the federal government from influencing st
Reporte. Next, hear from state and local education officials in a house education and the Workforce Committee hearing on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act. The hearing runs two and a half hours. The committee on Education Workforce will come to order. Good morning. Welcome to todays full Committee Hearing. I thank our panel of witnesses and our Committee Members for joining todays discussion on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act effort. As it can be considered a milestone for k12 policy because it was a monumental shift in the role of states and School Districts would have in the future of education. As it sought to achieve two specific goals for k12 education. Autonomy and accountability. School districts were given new independence when creating a k12 Education Program that works best for their own students. Ending a washington knows best approach to education. Additionally, as the specifically prohibited the federal government from influencing st
Today, President Trump and joe biden are holding dual events in wisconsin and minnesota, and were watching for the president to leave the white house any moment now. Hanging over all of this, a pandemic. Our country just crossed the 9 million covid19 case mark on thursday alone the United States broke another terrible record, a high of more than 90,000 cases in a single day. Lets hit the trail with our reporters, nbcs mike memoli is in des moines, iowa, following the Biden Campaign. Monica alba is in waterford township in michigan. Shes covering the Trump Campaign. And nbcs Priscilla Thompson is in ft. Worth, texas, ahead of a Campaign Swing by senator harris. It is also the last day of early voting there in the Lone Star State. Mr. Memoli, ill start with you. This is the first time weve seen mr. Biden hit three states today. Why now . Well, craig, its an interesting week when joe biden went down south to georgia earlier this week and then on to florida. The conversation among some dem