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mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize applewold, pennsylvania, located along the allegheny river in armstrong county. they are celebrating 125 years of being incorporated, on saturday, june 1. while they have officially been a burrow for -- burrough for 125 years, they played a pivotal role in the french and indian war. witnessing the pennsylvania canal extension, and welcoming the railroad years later. to celebrate this momentous anniversary, they will celebrate in style with a parade and various speakers to mark the occasion. it is a small but mighty municipality. based on the last census, the population is 344 residing in 219 houses. it is our small towns that make our district, commonwealth, and country so great. they are enthusiasm to share their history allows us to keep telling stories of our past. congratulations to applewold on this anniversary. thank you. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recogni
mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize applewold, pennsylvania, located along the allegheny river in armstrong county. they are celebrating 125 years of being incorporated, on saturday, june 1. while they have officially been a burrow for -- burrough for 125 years, they played a pivotal role in the french and indian war. witnessing the pennsylvania canal extension, and welcoming the railroad years later. to celebrate this momentous anniversary, they will...
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mr. scott: thank you for that. mr. thompson: now i am pleased to recognize mr. kelly for five minutes of questions. mr. kelly: i have two young and aspiring farmers and i offer a special f.f.a. we need to recognize our farmers and being interested enough to sit in this hearing. i echo what you say. food security is national security. and the last few years have demonstrated the need of strong domestic supply chains to ensure american farmers have access to critical products such as fertilizer and pesticide. i'm a member of the house armed services and intelligence committee. i promise you i value the security on this. food security is national security as much as i do on the armed services and intelligence committee. i am concerned about the national security on our increasing depends on china ole commonly used pesticides. one of the driving factors is policy that encouragees the offshoring of agricultural production. you share my concern about american agriculture reliance upon china. are there steps we can take to encourage to produce these tools here and redu
mr. scott: thank you for that. mr. thompson: now i am pleased to recognize mr. kelly for five minutes of questions. mr. kelly: i have two young and aspiring farmers and i offer a special f.f.a. we need to recognize our farmers and being interested enough to sit in this hearing. i echo what you say. food security is national security. and the last few years have demonstrated the need of strong domestic supply chains to ensure american farmers have access to critical products such as fertilizer...
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mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i'm pr close. mr. smith: we're prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recogni. thompson:. speaker. again, i'd like to thank mr. st, mr. lamalfa, chairman smith and all of our colleagu on ways and means who worked so hard to bring this bill to fruition not once, not twice, but now three times and our friend from know how difficult that is in your state in aa, what a devastating fire that was and i your constituents and thank your for being on the floor today. mr. speaker, florida, texas, south carolina, louisiana, kentucky, oregon, new york, california and over a dozen other states have been devastated by disasters. ther ng a single colleague in this house who should have to go through a disaster to know how bad it is. this devtaple's lives, it disrupts communities, it disrupts people's lives. people are kled, businesses are lost, homes and h are lost and destroyed. the least that we can doo come to the aid of our constituents, our fellow americans, in times ofis and in times of gr
mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i'm pr close. mr. smith: we're prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recogni. thompson:. speaker. again, i'd like to thank mr. st, mr. lamalfa, chairman smith and all of our colleagu on ways and means who worked so hard to bring this bill to fruition not once, not twice, but now three times and our friend from know how difficult that is in your state in aa, what a devastating fire that was and i your constituents...
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mr. thompson: i thank the governor. thank you so much for taking the time and expense and spend some time with us and your leadership on this issue. much appreciated. at this point. you are excused. and i'm going to recognize my good friend from illinois who is the vice chair or the ranking member of the select committee on china, mr. krishnamoorthi in a mootery -- krish in a mooter think. rrl case of theft was estimated to be $30 million because the folks in china wanted to reverse engineer the contents of this to be able to produce the same. ag technology is a prime target of i.p. theft because this is the best and most productive in the world. the select committee's bipartisan economic report released in december last year included broad recommendations on how to best protect i.p. for the ag sector, we need to improve coordination between local and federal law enforcement agencies and properly resource and trend the d.o.a. to prosecute these crimes. there are other concerns addressed in our economic report. congressw
mr. thompson: i thank the governor. thank you so much for taking the time and expense and spend some time with us and your leadership on this issue. much appreciated. at this point. you are excused. and i'm going to recognize my good friend from illinois who is the vice chair or the ranking member of the select committee on china, mr. krishnamoorthi in a mootery -- krish in a mooter think. rrl case of theft was estimated to be $30 million because the folks in china wanted to reverse engineer...
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mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: so be. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, farming is more than a profession. it is a true cornerstone of the american society. and no group has had a more significant impact on the evolution of modern society than our hardworking farmers. from the earliest days of our nation's founding, the work ethic and devotion of our producers is what pushes us forward. before the sunrises -- sun rietzs, our nation's farmers, ranchers and foresters have already been hard at work for hours, tending to their fields and caring for their livestock. providing for our families goes beyond putting food on our tables, it includes clothes on our back, heat in our homes and fuel for our vehicles. with each harvest, our farm families ensure that america and the world has access to a safe and abundant food supply. american agriculture remains america's backbone and
mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: so be. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, farming is more than a profession. it is a true cornerstone of the american society. and no group has had a more significant impact on the evolution of modern society than our hardworking farmers. from the earliest days of our nation's founding, the work ethic and devotion of our producers is...
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mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i'm prepared to close. mr. smith: we're prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. again, i'd like to thank mr. steube, mr. lamalfa, chairman smith and all of our colleagues on ways and means who worked so hard to bring this bill to fruition not once, not twice, but now three times. and our friend from hawaii, i know how difficult that is in your state in your area, what a devastating fire that was and i know how hard you're working for your constituents and thank you for being on the floor today. mr. speaker, florida, texas, south carolina, louisiana, kentucky, oregon, new york, california and over a dozen other states have been devastated by disasters. there's not a single colleague in this house who should have to go through a disaster to know how bad it is. this devastates communities, it devastates people's lives, it disrupts communities, it disrupts people's lives. people are killed, businesses are lost, homes and heirlooms are lost and d
mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers and i'm prepared to close. mr. smith: we're prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. again, i'd like to thank mr. steube, mr. lamalfa, chairman smith and all of our colleagues on ways and means who worked so hard to bring this bill to fruition not once, not twice, but now three times. and our friend from hawaii, i know how difficult that is in your state in your area, what...
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as you can see in exhibit seven mr. trump declared what him show his record after showing president obama i never miss a mr. thompson thing in private clubs are nationwide to make itt better in fact he did the opposite. in 2008 or 2009 he was cutting employee salaries and half including mine he showed me what he claims 10 million-dollar irs tax refund he could not believe how stupid the government was forgiving someone like him having that much back he did not consider vietnam veteran prisoner of war senator john mccain to be a hero because he likes people who were captured. at the same time mr. trump asked me too handle the negative press surrounding his medical deferment from the vietnam draft. mr. trump claimed it was because of a bone spur when i asked for medical records he gave me none. and said there was no surgery. he told me not to answer the specific questions by m reportes but rather offer simply the fact that he received a medical deferment. he finished the conversation with the following comment do you thin
as you can see in exhibit seven mr. trump declared what him show his record after showing president obama i never miss a mr. thompson thing in private clubs are nationwide to make itt better in fact he did the opposite. in 2008 or 2009 he was cutting employee salaries and half including mine he showed me what he claims 10 million-dollar irs tax refund he could not believe how stupid the government was forgiving someone like him having that much back he did not consider vietnam veteran prisoner...
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mr. costa: thank you, mr. chairman. mr. thompson: the gentleman's time has expired. we are in the middle of a vote series, three votes have been called about 10 minutes ago. so we're going to go to one more question and then we're going to recess and we will be returning immediately after the third vote. i'm pleased to recognize the gentleman from south dakota, mr. sen. johnson: thank you, mr. chairman -- mr. johnson: thank you, mr. chairman. i'll start with mr. gackle and note i'm on select committee on the chinese communist party, that it's led by mr. krishnamoorthi and mr. gallagher who we heard from earlier. and i've gotten a little bit of a reputation, mr. chairman, on that committee for talking about soybean all the time because it is really hard to overstate the role of soybeans in this relationship between china and the united states. and that's why i was so pleased that you talked about soybeans, i think you said the prime casualty of the 2018 trade war. in that environment, we know how important diversifying our markets are. i want to be plight to ambassado
mr. costa: thank you, mr. chairman. mr. thompson: the gentleman's time has expired. we are in the middle of a vote series, three votes have been called about 10 minutes ago. so we're going to go to one more question and then we're going to recess and we will be returning immediately after the third vote. i'm pleased to recognize the gentleman from south dakota, mr. sen. johnson: thank you, mr. chairman -- mr. johnson: thank you, mr. chairman. i'll start with mr. gackle and note i'm on select...
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what your thoughts, mr. thompson? >> the southeast asia market is one that we need to look to. we have some real problems with mexico right now and i hope we get those resolved sooner than later. i will say this as well. there is quite a bit of work d going on in africa. we have to diversify our customer base and i think we are on the road to losing more of the marketshare into china and we need to be aware of that. we need to do what we can to retain that trade that we cannot sacrifice our own national security and food security in our own country so we need to stay on top of that. >> ambassador, you are right. and we should be underlining the importance of that. when we talk about southeast asia and africa we cannot allow unfettered chinese leadership in those areas. people understand the deal with the devil they are making and other chinese deals. they are looking for american , leadership and too often, america is receding into ourselves. public opinion surveys in africa, more respondents will said that they view china as the leader of the world d compared to america and th
what your thoughts, mr. thompson? >> the southeast asia market is one that we need to look to. we have some real problems with mexico right now and i hope we get those resolved sooner than later. i will say this as well. there is quite a bit of work d going on in africa. we have to diversify our customer base and i think we are on the road to losing more of the marketshare into china and we need to be aware of that. we need to do what we can to retain that trade that we cannot sacrifice...
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mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize may as mental health awareness month. mental health awareness month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of americans living with mental health conditions. by breaking the stigma and talking about depression, anxiety and other conditions, we can help those affected to seek quality care that they deserve. mr. speaker, by bringing attention to mental health, we can elevate the conversations surrounding mental health. we are focusing on prioritizing mental health and acknowledging it is ok to not be ok. if jeuferring or feel alone, please reach out for help. it's important to remember that you are not alone. this month, reach out to your loved ones and check in. by starting the conversat
mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize may as mental health awareness month. mental health awareness month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of americans living with mental health conditions. by breaking the...
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the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the importance of music education. we recognize music in our schools month last month, today i want to recognize the 10 school districts and two schools in my district named outstanding support of music education. over the past 25 years the national best communities for music education award has honored more than 1,000 schools and districts in 43 states. for their unwavering commitment to music education as an integral part of a well-rounded education for all students. every year the national association of music merchants foundation recognize school districts across the country that are among the best communities in the nation for music education. the award program recognizes and celebrates outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. this year they recognize 975 schools districts with 10 across the 15th congressional district, whether it be
the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the importance of music education. we recognize music in our schools month last month, today i want to recognize the 10 school districts and two schools in my district named outstanding support of music education. over the past 25 years the national best communities for music education award has honored more than 1,000 schools and districts in 43 states. for...
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mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate teacher appreciation week. this week honors america's hardworking dedicated and passionate teachers. the national education association and the national p.t.a. team up each year to recognize the contributions our teachers make every day to shape the minds of their students. our teachers push students to achieve their best. they nurture, motivate them, and show students how to realize their full potential. teachers are some of the most powerful professions in the entire world. they lend a caring hand. they make differences in the lives of our students academically, emotionally, and physically. to every teacher in america i say thank you. thank you for the job you do, hours you work, for the patience you show, and impact that you have on so many lives. a special thank you to my sister, sheri, who will be retiring in just a few weeks after 30 years of service as a teacher. congratulations. mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california
mr. thompson: mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate teacher appreciation week. this week honors america's hardworking dedicated and passionate teachers. the national education association and the national p.t.a. team up each year to recognize the contributions our teachers make every day to shape the minds of their students. our teachers push students to achieve their best. they nurture, motivate them, and show students how to realize their full potential. teachers are some of the most...
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mr. owens: i'd like to recognize my friend from pennsylvania, mr. mr. thompson: thanks very much. this time of year is typically a celebratory one for high school seniors and others around the country as they gain acceptance letters and postsecondary programs look ahead with excitement for their future education and pathway to careers. unfortunately this year the biden administration has injected anxiety, frustration, and uncertainty out of this process for millions of families across this great nation. while i remain deeply disappointed in the department of education in their consistent failure to prepare for what was supposed to be a simplified fafsa process, we must prevent these issues from happening again and ensure students enrolling in the upcoming year have the resources. while we've heard about issues with students being able to fill out or complete fafsa due to the department's failure, one thing this struck me in your written testimony is we've not heard much about the actual errors in the system is producing leading to things like incorrect pell grant awards. as you po
mr. owens: i'd like to recognize my friend from pennsylvania, mr. mr. thompson: thanks very much. this time of year is typically a celebratory one for high school seniors and others around the country as they gain acceptance letters and postsecondary programs look ahead with excitement for their future education and pathway to careers. unfortunately this year the biden administration has injected anxiety, frustration, and uncertainty out of this process for millions of families across this...
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thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today in recognition of the 193rd air operations group in state college, pennsylvania, who celebrated their 75th anniversary on may 2, 2024. established in april of 1949, the unit was initially named the 112th aircraft control and morning squadron. the unit was federally recognized as part of the nation's reserve defenses. a notable alumnus of the squad run is the honorable -- squadron is the honorable john l. mclucas who served in state college during the 1950's, prior to becoming the secretary of the air force in 1973. in january, 2016, 112th air operations squadron was designated 193rd air operations group with three subordinate squadrons, the 193rd air communications squadron, the 193rd air intelligence squadron and the 193rd combat operations squadron. the three squadrons operate under the air combat command. since the redesignation, the unit has sent more people around the globe than ever. projecting american air power and to support operations worldwide. since 2
thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today in recognition of the 193rd air operations group in state college, pennsylvania, who celebrated their 75th anniversary on may 2, 2024. established in april of 1949, the unit was initially named the 112th aircraft control and morning squadron. the unit was federally recognized as part of the nation's reserve defenses. a notable alumnus of the squad run is the honorable -- squadron is the honorable john l....
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thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, madam chair. i rise today to recognize memorial day. our nation's greatness was earned by the sacrifices of a few. so the freedom and liberty would come to all. this weekend we remember their sacrifices and their service. we are very proud that the traditional memorial day originated in pennsylvania. in a pennsylvania community located in my district. bollsburg, pennsylvania. dating back to 1864, the birthplace of memorial day, where three ladies decorated the graves of fallen civil war soldiers. they met in the graveyard and they promised to come back the following year to be able to do the same thing. from that simple beginning act of love and remembrance came the observance of memorial day. every year on the last monday of may, the people across this nation gather in town squares, memorials, and in cemeteries of fallen heros to pay tribute to those who gave it all. this includes our service members who are missing in action or prisoners of war. according to the department of defense, p.o.w.-mia
thompson, for five minutes. mr. thompson: thank you, madam chair. i rise today to recognize memorial day. our nation's greatness was earned by the sacrifices of a few. so the freedom and liberty would come to all. this weekend we remember their sacrifices and their service. we are very proud that the traditional memorial day originated in pennsylvania. in a pennsylvania community located in my district. bollsburg, pennsylvania. dating back to 1864, the birthplace of memorial day, where three...
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mr. thompson, you are recognized. >> thank you. secretary, a lot of my questions have to do with learning. as you know i'm a strong advocate for career technical education york i am immensely proud of these programs through the country but especially those in my district like these secondary programs i had the privilege of visiting a few weeks ago. were you aware that the overall high school graduation rate around the country is 87%, secondary cte programs graduate at least 96% of their students according to the budget justification for fiscal year 2025. >> yes. >> are you aware that postsecondary programs on average have higher completion and placement rates than non-ct and secondary programs? as you know they gain individuals and in demand sectors. the most recent program nearly 1.8 million post secondary cte concentrators. over a quarter of those enrolled in ct programs within the health science cluster. we are keenly aware of the shortage of workers through the country. do you agree that ct programs particularly in the wake of
mr. thompson, you are recognized. >> thank you. secretary, a lot of my questions have to do with learning. as you know i'm a strong advocate for career technical education york i am immensely proud of these programs through the country but especially those in my district like these secondary programs i had the privilege of visiting a few weeks ago. were you aware that the overall high school graduation rate around the country is 87%, secondary cte programs graduate at least 96% of their...
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my guess, mr. thompson, is that the installation was made between and this is a very rough guess, april or may of 1970, and perhaps the end of the summer or early fall of 1970. are you aware of any devices that were installed in the executive office building office of the president? sir. at that time, were they installed at the same time they were installed at the same time. could you tell us a little bit about how those devices worked, how they were actively added, for example. i don't have the technical knowledge, but i will tell you what i know about how how those devices were triggered, how they were installed. of course, for historical purposes to record the president's business. and they were installed in his two offices, the oval office and the eob office. kate scott what was the country's when they learned of the recording devices? well, it set a classic battle between two branch co-equal branches of government. the revelation by alexander butterfield that the white house had recorded conve
my guess, mr. thompson, is that the installation was made between and this is a very rough guess, april or may of 1970, and perhaps the end of the summer or early fall of 1970. are you aware of any devices that were installed in the executive office building office of the president? sir. at that time, were they installed at the same time they were installed at the same time. could you tell us a little bit about how those devices worked, how they were actively added, for example. i don't have...
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my guess, mr. thompson, is that the installation was made between and this is a very rough guess, april or may of 1970, and perhaps the end of the summer or early fall of 1970. are you aware of any devices that were installed in the executive office building office of the president? sir. at that time, were they installed at the same time they were installed at the same time. could you tell us a little bit about how those devices worked, how they were actively added, for example. i don't have the technical knowledge, but i will tell you what i know about how how those devices were triggered, how they were installed. of course, for historical purposes to record the president's business. and they were installed in his two offices, the oval office and the eob office. kate scott what was the country's when they learned of the recording devices? well, it set a classic battle between two branch co-equal branches of government. the revelation by alexander butterfield that the white house had recorded conve
my guess, mr. thompson, is that the installation was made between and this is a very rough guess, april or may of 1970, and perhaps the end of the summer or early fall of 1970. are you aware of any devices that were installed in the executive office building office of the president? sir. at that time, were they installed at the same time they were installed at the same time. could you tell us a little bit about how those devices worked, how they were actively added, for example. i don't have...
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thompson first opening statement thank you, mr. chairman. i want to thank our panel of witnesses for being here today and for the service to our country. in honor of national police week i also want to recognize the incredible contributions of law enforcement and honor those brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. our nation is forever in their debt. today the committee is meeting to examine how congress can support state and local law enforcement. this is an important question that national police you. mr. president, last year, congress faced a momentous choice -- either watch from the sidelines as artificial intelligence reshaped our world or make a novel, bipartisan effort to enhance but also regulate this technology before it was too late. so, as majority leader, i convened a bipartisan working group of senators last year, senator rounds, heinrich and young, to chart the path forward on a.i. in the senate. today, after months of discussion, after hundreds of meetings, and after nine first of their kin
thompson first opening statement thank you, mr. chairman. i want to thank our panel of witnesses for being here today and for the service to our country. in honor of national police week i also want to recognize the incredible contributions of law enforcement and honor those brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. our nation is forever in their debt. today the committee is meeting to examine how congress can support state and local law enforcement. this is...
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mr. cohen and attorney received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign from which he he entered into through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties known as a nondisclosure agreement or nda. brynn grass is outfront outside the courthouse tonight, so breanna short de but a busy day in court bring us up to speed. >> yeah yeah. >> erik, i mean, really jurors have the weekend to digest what was a see-saw going of testimony between the drama of stormy daniels to basically evidenced by being admitted emails, text messages, phone calls from witnesses like we saw today. this all ahead. of course, the prosecution's main witness, like you just said, michael cohen, remember he is the person who said he would take a bullet for the president. now he could be the person that helps the prosecution when it's case the prosecution continuing to build its case against donald trump today teeing up michael cohen's key testimony, cohen expected to be
mr. cohen and attorney received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign from which he he entered into through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties known as a nondisclosure agreement or nda. brynn grass is outfront outside the courthouse tonight, so breanna short de but a busy day in court bring us up to speed. >> yeah yeah. >> erik, i mean, really jurors have the weekend to digest what was a see-saw going of testimony...
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mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate our small businesses across the pennsylvania 15th congressional district, the commonwealth and the country. this week we recognize the importance of our small businesses and the role that they play in our communities as part of national small business week. small businesses are the cornerstone of communities. they're often the first place you go to for local support, from asking for donations for fundraisers, to sponsoring your youth sports teams. it is a local small business -- it is the local small businesses that answer the call. more than half of americans either work for or own a small business and they create nearly two out of every three jobs in the united states every year. our small businesses play a central role
mr. thompson: mr. speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate our small businesses across the pennsylvania 15th congressional district, the commonwealth and the country. this week we recognize the importance of our small businesses and the role that they play in our...
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mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i rise to recognize may as national foster care month and to say thank you to every parent, volunteer and mentor who worked with our foster children. i'm a proud member of the congressional caucus on foster youth and when i was 11 years old, a foster child came into our family, bob, and he continues to be my brother today. during this month, we renew our commitment to ensure that every child has a safe and loving family. i know firsthand how supportive -- how a supportive and loving home can make all the difference in a young person's life. madam speaker, there are more than 460,000 children and youth in foster care. these children and youth range from infants to 18 years old when they age out. foster youth who transheition out of forest -- transition out of foster care system without a permanent home place them at high-risk of unemployment, poor educational outcomes, health issues, early parenthood, long-term dependency on public assistance, increased rates of incarcer
mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i rise to recognize may as national foster care month and to say thank you to every parent, volunteer and mentor who worked with our foster children. i'm a proud member of the congressional caucus on foster youth and when i was 11 years old, a foster child came into our family, bob, and he continues to be my brother today. during this month, we renew our commitment to ensure that every child has a safe and loving family. i know firsthand...
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mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, this week tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from across the country will arrive in washington for national police week. created in 1962, through a joint resolution by congress, national police week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. national police week is sponsored by the national law enforcement officers memorial fund and supported by a variety of organizations to honor the law enforce. community. this week honors the men and women in blue who gave everything to protect their country and communities. at a time when our nation east is facing a rise in crime and attacks on police officers, we need to support our law enforcement more than ever. this is why i'm proud to co-sponsor legislation that memorializes law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and i also proudly co-sponsored h.r. 354, the reform act to expand caring privileges for off-duty
mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, this week tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from across the country will arrive in washington for national police week. created in 1962, through a joint resolution by congress, national police week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. national police week is sponsored by the national law enforcement officers memorial fund and...
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mr. thompson: i rise today to celebrate 50 years of the center area transportation authority. for the last 50 years cata has connected the college with areas for transportation. whether you're a college student looking to run errands or novel time resident trying to get to your job, you can count on the bus to get you where you need to go. as state college continues to grow, the bus service did as well. today cata continues to develop and provide for residents. cata remains a premier small transit system and is continually recognized for its growth, service and ingenuity. i congratulate cata on 50 years of service to the community. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the jell is recognized for one minute. >> it is with great respect i rise in recognition of national police week. mr. m mrvan: we have we work to make sure they have the resources
mr. thompson: i rise today to celebrate 50 years of the center area transportation authority. for the last 50 years cata has connected the college with areas for transportation. whether you're a college student looking to run errands or novel time resident trying to get to your job, you can count on the bus to get you where you need to go. as state college continues to grow, the bus service did as well. today cata continues to develop and provide for residents. cata remains a premier small...
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mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, since its inception 56 years ago, head start has improved the lives of more than 32 million children and their families. proudly we continue to raise awareness about head start and the benefits it brings to america's children. head start gives every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, a chance to succeed in school and in life. the head start model developed over the decades has built on evidence-based practices and is constantly evolving, using the best available science and temperature -- teaching techniques to meet the needs of local communities. head start focuses on the whole child and the whole family. head start and early start programs are in small towns and big cities alike. it brings together parents, teachers, volunteers and community leaders to create a quality program to truly give lower income children a head start in life. madam speaker, i applaud head start programs in the 15th congressional district of pennsylvania and throughout the nation for
mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, since its inception 56 years ago, head start has improved the lives of more than 32 million children and their families. proudly we continue to raise awareness about head start and the benefits it brings to america's children. head start gives every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, a chance to succeed in school and in life. the head start model developed over the decades has built on evidence-based practices and is constantly...
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thompson for his opening statement. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to thank our panel of witnesses for being here today and for their service to our country. in honor of national police week i also want to recognize incredible contributions, law enforcement and honor those bravee officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. our nation is forever in their debt. today the committee is meetingio to examine how congress can support state and local law enforcement, this is an important question. national police week is of great importance but congressional support more law enforcement is about more than attending a ceremony or wearing a blue ribbon and supporting law enforcement not just ceremonial words or symbolic gestures but showing up when it counts and voting for the resources our police officers need every day. it's about saying no when a disgraced former president calls forr defunding the fbi or certan members threat to cut off funding for dh serving because they have political disagreements with the biden administ
thompson for his opening statement. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to thank our panel of witnesses for being here today and for their service to our country. in honor of national police week i also want to recognize incredible contributions, law enforcement and honor those bravee officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. our nation is forever in their debt. today the committee is meetingio to examine how congress can support state and local law...
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thompson for his opening statement. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. good morning to our witnesses. i would like to thank you for holding this important hearing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and homeland security. artificial intelligence is not new. the department of homeland security and its components have a long history of trying to understand how to most appropriate leverage the capacity of -- a.i. provides. the release of chatgpt in november of 2022 made clear that a.i. has transformative potential and in accelerated efforts by the administration and congress to ensure the united states continued to lead the world on the responsible development in the use of a.i. please consider to better secure the homeland, we must keep three critical principles in mind. first, we must ensure that a.i. models be used in the data to train them do not reinforce existing biases. that requires that a.i. used by the government be developed pursuant to specific policies designed to eliminate bias and is tested and retested to ensure it is not having t
thompson for his opening statement. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. good morning to our witnesses. i would like to thank you for holding this important hearing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and homeland security. artificial intelligence is not new. the department of homeland security and its components have a long history of trying to understand how to most appropriate leverage the capacity of -- a.i. provides. the release of chatgpt in november of 2022 made clear...
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thompson, for his opening statement. >> that you, mr. chairman. i want to thank our panel of witnesses here today and for their service to our country. in honor of national police week, i want to recognize contributions of law enforcement and honor the brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. our nation is forever in their debt. today the meeting for congress state and local law enforcement. national police week is of great importance, but congressional support for law enforcement is about more than attending a ceremony or wearing a blue ribbon on your lapel. one week out of the year. it's about supporting law enforcement, not just where ceremonial words or symbolic gestures, but showing up when it counts and voting for the resources our police officers need every day. it's about saying no when a disgraced former president calls for defunding the fbi or certain members threaten it cut off -- to cut off funding dhs because of disagreements with the biden administration, it's about keeping dangerous weapons out of
thompson, for his opening statement. >> that you, mr. chairman. i want to thank our panel of witnesses here today and for their service to our country. in honor of national police week, i want to recognize contributions of law enforcement and honor the brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. our nation is forever in their debt. today the meeting for congress state and local law enforcement. national police week is of great importance, but congressional...
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mr. thompson you are recognized for five minutes. >> thank you madame chair. secretary cardona my questions have learned to earn i am a strong advocate for career and technical education i've cochaired bipartisan caucus for over a decade but i am immensely proud of the ct programs throughout the country but especially those of my district like secondary ct programs they mirrors of school district. are the privilege of visiting a few weeks ago. mr. secretary you aware while the overall high school graduation rate around the country's 87%, secondary cte programs graduate at least 96% ekof the students according to e president's budget justification for fiscal year 2025. >> yes. >> then are you aware post secondary programs on average have higher96 completion and placement rates the non- ct post secondary programs? >> as you note ct programs help students gain a credentials in demand sectors throughout the economy be for example the most recent program year there were nearly 1.8 million post secondary ct concentrators. over quarter were enrolled in ct programs wi
mr. thompson you are recognized for five minutes. >> thank you madame chair. secretary cardona my questions have learned to earn i am a strong advocate for career and technical education i've cochaired bipartisan caucus for over a decade but i am immensely proud of the ct programs throughout the country but especially those of my district like secondary ct programs they mirrors of school district. are the privilege of visiting a few weeks ago. mr. secretary you aware while the overall...
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mr. thompson, you are recognized. >> thank you. secretary, a lot of my questions have to do with learning. as you know i'm a strong advocate for career technical education york i am immensely proud of these programs through the country but especially those in my district like these secondary programs i had the privilege of visiting a few weeks ago. were you aware that the overall high school graduation rate around the country is 87%, secondary cte programs graduate at least 96% of their students according to the budget justification for fiscal year 2025. >> yes. >> are you aware that postsecondary programs on average have higher completion and placement rates than non-ct and secondary programs? as you know they gain individuals and in demand sectors. the most recent program nearly 1.8 million post secondary cte concentrators. over a quarter of those enrolled in ct programs within the health science cluster. we are keenly aware of the shortage of workers through the country. do you agree that ct programs particularly in the wake of
mr. thompson, you are recognized. >> thank you. secretary, a lot of my questions have to do with learning. as you know i'm a strong advocate for career technical education york i am immensely proud of these programs through the country but especially those in my district like these secondary programs i had the privilege of visiting a few weeks ago. were you aware that the overall high school graduation rate around the country is 87%, secondary cte programs graduate at least 96% of their...
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mr. thompson: madam speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, america's farm families work around the clock to feed, fuel, and clothe our nation and the world. yet their livelihoods are often at the mercy of unpredictable forces beyond their control. since the last farm bill was passed in 2018, producers have faced record inflation, rising input costs, fractured supply chains, labor shortages, natural disaster and more. our current safety net is tattered. our farmers have been bearing the burden of these challenges alone, risking the viability of their operations. the 2024 farm bill is the opportunity to implement significant changes to the farm safety net, equipping our farmers to meet their needs. a robust farm safety net provides stability to our producers to ensure farmers can continue operations in uncertain times. a stable, reliable food supply is essential for ensuring
mr. thompson: madam speaker, request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute mr. thompson: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, america's farm families work around the clock to feed, fuel, and clothe our nation and the world. yet their livelihoods are often at the mercy of unpredictable forces beyond their control. since the last farm bill was passed in 2018,...
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joining me with all the details, mr. sam altman, ceo of openai, and mr. robert thompson, ceo of news corp. thank you for coming on. you honor our show. first time for both of you. go to my friend, robert toms-en, what gave you the idea, what was the genesis of this and perhaps in short why do you want to complete this deal? >> well, really sam and his team deserve a lot of credit because it began as a conversation and it ended with an agreement. we can't go into specific details about the agreement other than to say it is quite profound in its consequences for journalism and not only journalism now but journalism in the future so we're very proud to partner with sam and his team and it's just clear that they appreciate the preciousness of provenance. larry: sam, mr. sam altman, hello, i'm larry kudlow. we have never met before. you've done similar -- >> nice to meet you. larry: thanks for coming on the show, sir. you've done similar deals if i'm not mistaken with reddit, "axios," financial times, lemond, if i i have that information correct. did you appro
joining me with all the details, mr. sam altman, ceo of openai, and mr. robert thompson, ceo of news corp. thank you for coming on. you honor our show. first time for both of you. go to my friend, robert toms-en, what gave you the idea, what was the genesis of this and perhaps in short why do you want to complete this deal? >> well, really sam and his team deserve a lot of credit because it began as a conversation and it ended with an agreement. we can't go into specific details about the...
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thompson. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. good morning. i want to begin by thanking secretary mayorkas for being here today. mr. secretary, your testimony before the committee despite unfounded extreme attacks against you speaks to your character, integrity and commitment to the department of homeland security, its mission and its people. in what seems like a split screen, this morning the committee is holding its annual hearing on the department of homeland security budget request. this afternoon republican members will deliver to the senate their baseless articles of impeachment in perhaps the most politicized partisan stunt this committee has ever engaged in. from the moment the secretary took office on february 2021, members of the other side of the aisle have unfairly targeted him for their own political gain. chairman green promised donors at a campaign event that he would bring an impeachment case against secretary mayorkas. he told his contributors to get the popcorn and promised it's going to be fun. according to an internal repub
thompson. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. good morning. i want to begin by thanking secretary mayorkas for being here today. mr. secretary, your testimony before the committee despite unfounded extreme attacks against you speaks to your character, integrity and commitment to the department of homeland security, its mission and its people. in what seems like a split screen, this morning the committee is holding its annual hearing on the department of homeland security budget request....
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mr. speaker, i rise in opposition to chairman thompson's partisan farm bill. hunger is rising at an alarming rate among u.s. households. in minnesota alone, over 500,000 people are facing hunger, including over 180,000 children. snap serves as the first line of defense against hunger for children, for the elderly, for veterans, for those who have disabilities. yet last week, republicans unveiled the largest cuts to snap in nearly 30 years. this extreme proposal would slash snap funding which provides food benefits for low-income families by approximate $30 billion over the next decade, impacting every participant. and instead of proposing this unacceptable policy, we should be passing my universal school meals program. we should be funding -- fully funding snap. we should be fully funding w.i.c. enacting this bill without dramatic changes would push more people below the poverty line and exasperate hunger. i urge my colleagues to reject this proposal and prioritize our constituents over making political points. and i yield back. mrs. hayes: thank you. i'd also
mr. speaker, i rise in opposition to chairman thompson's partisan farm bill. hunger is rising at an alarming rate among u.s. households. in minnesota alone, over 500,000 people are facing hunger, including over 180,000 children. snap serves as the first line of defense against hunger for children, for the elderly, for veterans, for those who have disabilities. yet last week, republicans unveiled the largest cuts to snap in nearly 30 years. this extreme proposal would slash snap funding which...
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thank you mr. thompson. >> thank you, mr. chairman. commissioner, thank you for being you. first, congratulations for the work the irs has done over the past several months. as the ranking member, chairman neal minchin, democrats on this committee made and historic investment in the irs last year when we passed pass infln act. since then i can tell you i've heard from my staff and altered my district offices how well they're working with the irs. they have contact with your office hundreds if not thousands of times a year, and they tell me that the irs is noticeably significantly smoother than they've ever been before. you are responding faster, your responses are bitter, people answer the phones. my staff find the taxpayer advocates to be reliable and helpful partners as we try and work with our constituents. i have personally worked with you and with your team on specific issues, and a want to thank you. i've always found you to be helpful and your team to be professional and very well prepared. unfortunately, the majority seems to think that the irs budget is a slush fun
thank you mr. thompson. >> thank you, mr. chairman. commissioner, thank you for being you. first, congratulations for the work the irs has done over the past several months. as the ranking member, chairman neal minchin, democrats on this committee made and historic investment in the irs last year when we passed pass infln act. since then i can tell you i've heard from my staff and altered my district offices how well they're working with the irs. they have contact with your office...
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. >> mr. thompson? rep. thompson: i am co-chair of the bipartisan career and technical education for more than a decade. since that time with the help of critical investments strength and career of the 21st century act, champion in the 115th congress, we have made tremendous strides in helping students of all ages access these high-quality affordable programs. ones that lead to certificates, on one hand, diplomas in one hand, more job offers in the other. i am concerned with your departments proposal to expand federal control over successful programs to the regulatory -- calling cte apprenticeships. honestly, we are supportive of cte at apprenticeships. i have not heard from a single student, employer, or program who thinks it is necessary to combine the two. just because each of these are successful on their own does not mean the department of labor should have any role in enforcing them together through regulation. i have significant concerns with your proposal, as do many ct advocates across the spectrum,
. >> mr. thompson? rep. thompson: i am co-chair of the bipartisan career and technical education for more than a decade. since that time with the help of critical investments strength and career of the 21st century act, champion in the 115th congress, we have made tremendous strides in helping students of all ages access these high-quality affordable programs. ones that lead to certificates, on one hand, diplomas in one hand, more job offers in the other. i am concerned with your...