Back the National Defense authorization act as the defense policy bill seen on the hill is the best passed bill especially this is how much we will pay members of the military how many planes, ships, guns will buy, buy, and includes policies with overseas exercises. Its the pool that sets the next five years of military planning is something that is seen that they need to get done every year is a big enterprise every year and that prize the congressional leadership this year might be a little bit tricky we will see what happens there is confidence every year this is a bill at the end of the day they will come together to make sure it goes tough. Host there are two different versions how far apart are they quick. We just went through the conferencing process so essentially now we know there is one version that they came together to make agreements. With a Republican Senate and Democratic House there were issues of contention but the leadershipe of the house and Senate Armed Services com
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2 05. Good morning. The judiciary subcommittee on crime is called to order. Mr. Biggs we thank you for being here. We will begin with the pledge of allegiance offered by the gentleman from california, mr. Kiley. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Biggs thank you, mr. Kiley and thank each of you. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. And welcome to todays hearing victims of Violent Crime. The gentlelady from washington, d. C. , to question witnesses. We are grateful to have ms. Norton visiting with us today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. We welcome again each of you to our hearing today in the Nations Capital and thank all of our witnesses and grateful to have you here. The crime we are witnessing a few blocks from this building is unprecedented. No section of this city is considered safe anymore