born in chinatown, same as bruce lee, chinatown hospital. my family moved to the sunset in the late 70's, so my mom and dad thought, we are already doing construction, why don't we open a hardware store? it is nice dove tail to each other, so that is how that got started. we started this store in 1983, and we have been going every since, so now it is 40 years. i like serving my neighborhood. i fealt a hardware store is different from other businesses. most businesses you want to buy this or that and eat this or that. a hardware store is different. people come in and usually have a problem and need a solution and looking for you to navigate them through that problem and offer them products that help them get to where they need to go. the people are great. i love this neighborhood. there is different etnisties and cultures here. we all intermingle and mix together and get along fine and i like that about this neighborhood t. is nice place to be. it is near the beach and beautiful and near the zoom and park and stern grove. great schools and pa

born in chinatown, same as bruce lee, chinatown hospital. my family moved to the sunset in the late 70's, so my mom and dad thought, we are already doing construction, why don't we open a hardware store? it is nice dove tail to each other, so that is how that got started. we started this store in 1983, and we have been going every since, so now it is 40 years. i like serving my neighborhood. i fealt a hardware store is different from other businesses. most businesses you want to buy this or that and eat this or that. a hardware store is different. people come in and usually have a problem and need a solution and looking for you to navigate them through that problem and offer them products that help them get to where they need to go. the people are great. i love this neighborhood. there is different etnisties and cultures here. we all intermingle and mix together and get along fine and i like that about this neighborhood t. is nice place to be. it is near the beach and beautiful and near the zoom and park and stern grove. great schools and pa

language so we remake lives and we make up names and call sean big one, big brother also mentioned that bruce leein his cantonese cause big brother, big wong big man --, which is big boss the gang leader and that is what and this man all who formed and continue new the legacy of the before columbus foundation do for this country. they're the outlaw publishers the renegade writers and they create both card readers, orphan bachelors, a book about family and about writing. it's also about and is inspired by my time in the some of my students may be here and i want to know that they were and always will be an inspiration sean and you should know that ishmael was my first writing teacher in class. he called me and maybe i can quickly say he called me miss nig and i thought that brilliant and no of explaining the pronunciation of my name as the verb ending which the officers gave and gee, i should put in, i in the center, because how powerful is i? how powerful is nig. and he also because i was a young quote asian girl cal in a room of artsy kids called them ruling class kids. who's going to talk ishma

i'd also like toth acknowledge bruce lee he is here at executive director the phoenix correspondence committee. states are working together to hold a convention states propose a fiscal responsibility and congress has failed toam act it. they are prepared to do it. some write thank you, mr. chairman for the opportunity to testify look forward to answering the questions you may have. but let me just say we are at a political crossroads. the future of our country and our family is at stake. as the german said, what is going on now regard fiscal policy is irresponsible, unethical, immoral, and west texas a min. mr. lee, thank you for your leadership. for opening remarks by chris ranking member distinguished members of the committee. thank you for the critical juncture growth my colic on this. national security and the opportunity working americans and their families. without significant reform re- risk a severe fiscal crisis that could diminish america's economicsi leadership and undermine our nationalhi securi. there is still hope. history demonstrates that with the right institutional

i would also like to acknowledge bruce lee. states are working together to propose a fiscal responsibility amendment because of congress's failure to act and they are prepared to do it. thank you for the opportunity to testify. we are at a critical crossroads. the future of our country and families is at stake. what is going on now with regard to fiscal policy is irresponsible, unethical, immoral and must stop. >> as we say in west texas, amen. thank you for your leadership. five minutes for your opening remarks. >> thank you for the opportunity to testify today. the fiscal health of the united states is at a critical juncture. rising debt and persistent deficits threaten to undermine our economic prosperity, national security and the opportunities enjoyed by working americans and their families. without significant reforms, we risk a severe fiscal crisis that could diminish america's economic leadership and undermine our national security. there is still. -- still hope. even the most challenging fiscal situations can be overco

lee goldberg, thanks. late word regarding the pick to run the pentagon. the senator who is willing to meet with pete hegseth again. here is mary bruce reporter: donald trump coming to the defense of his embattled pick to lead the p posting that pete hegseth is doing well and his support is strong and deep. pete is a winner and there's nothing that can be done to change that. trump's team adamant that he can survive despite being dogged by allegation of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement. >> we are not abandoning the nomination. with are behind him. >> reporter: hegseth will get an fbi background check. the process underway. his attorneys saying they received the forms this week. >> as long as donald trump wants me in this fight, i'm going to stand right here in this fight. >> reporter: his path to confirmation is unclear. tonight, he is not the only trump cabinet pick facie iing pushback. serious concerns about tuesdaysy gabbard, trump's choice for national intelligence. >> i'm proud to stand here with you today, president trump. >> reporter: the former officials writing in a letter to leaders that the

vaccinations because it's actually been bruce, how can you be set and discussed with them we haven't taken any children so far in the u. k. i think for station a few and it's lee has taken a few but the surrounding countries that egypt and castle has been absolutely swans . i mean that it is clear now that not enough people that need to leave all guessing apps that's here we are criticizing the u. k is position to use as the belgium. it's lead luxemburg, romania, slovakia, and spain have of taken in kids for medical care. some medical treatment, a small group, but recently went to islands nearly a 100 kids have been treated in the us. what's the situation where you are in no way? well, the recent government has pledge to take up 2 twins, the patients needing treatment from gaza. and we haven't received a up till now 6, the children who are now in know each and hospitals with family members receiving treatment. this is a good, but it is far too little. that if you look at the number that the european commission emergency mechanism, the e r c c has received from the dual credit, you know, the number that was 2500 up to the summer. so this is again, double standa