dr. mitchell currently serves on the joint advisory board for the commonwealth of virginia. dr. mitchell received his ph.d. from george mason university. he received his undergraduate degrees from arizona state university and i have no idea what the school colors are so we'll move on. let me again explain our lining system. i think most of you were here before. it's a green, yellow, red system. green when you start, yellow when you have a minute left, and red when you're out of time. please try to wrap up your testimony when you see that red light. finish your thought. and then we'll have a chance to ask questions. so we'll start -- we'll go in the same direction. miss johnson, you're recognized. >> thank you, chairman cline and distinguished members of the committee. i greatly appreciate the opportunity to participate in the hearing today. i'm kellie johnson. we manufacture complex components for the aerospace and power generation industries at three locations in southern california. the company was started by my grandfather more than 60 years ago and we employ over 200 of the b

dr. mitchell received his ph.d. and his masters of arts in economics at george mason university. he received his undergraduate degrees in political science and economics from arizona state university and i have no idea what those school colors are so we will move on. before i recognize each of you to provide your testimony let me again explain our lighting system. i think most of you have been here before. it's a green yellow red system. green when you start, yellow when you have one minute left and read when you're five minutes or it. please try to wrap up your testimony when you see that red light to sort of finish your thoughts and then we will go as we did before through members and have a chance to ask questions. so, we will start, going in the same direction, ms. johnson you are recognized. >> thank you chairman kline and distinguished members of the committee. i greatly appreciate the invitation to participate in the hearing today. as chairman kline mention i'm kellie johnson president of ace clearwater industries. we manufacture complex components for the aerospace and po

dr. mitchell received his ph.d. and his masters of arts in economics at george mason university. he received his undergraduate degrees in political science and economics from arizona state university and i have no idea what those school colors are so we will move on. before i recognize each of you to provide your testimony let me again explain our lighting system. i think most of you have been here before. it's a green yellow red system. green when you start, yellow when you have one minute left and read when you're five minutes or it. please try to wrap up your testimony when you see that red light to sort of finish your thoughts and then we will go as we did before through members and have a chance to ask questions. so, we will start, going in the same direction, ms. johnson you are recognized. >> thank you chairman kline and distinguished members of the committee. i greatly appreciate the invitation to participate in the hearing today. as chairman kline mention i'm kellie johnson president of ace clearwater industries. we manufacture complex components for the aerospace and po

dr. mitchell. rabbi. dr. craig mitchell. >> you got it. republicans called an entirely male panel to talk about women's health. women did not testify until this afternoon when two women joined three more men on a second panel. not only were the vast majority of witnesses male, they were all called to testify by republican members. because they seem to have all of the answers. the democrats witness was rejected by committee chairman darrell issa. carolyn maloney was not pleased with issa's decision. >> mr. chairman, i was deeply disturbed you reject our request to hear from a woman, a third-year student at georgetown law school named sandra fluke. your staff told us you personally rejected ms. fluke's testimony saying that and i quote, the hearing is not about reproductive rights and contraception." >> the entire motivation for the hearing was president obama's rule on contraception. darrell issa's bogus accuse for granting the witness proves his hearing was a complete farce. joining me tonight is sandra fluke, the woman congressman darrell

dr. craig mitchell, an associate professor of ethics at southwestern baptist theological seminary.ed to say he joins us now. good afternoon is, sir. >> hello, martin. >> thank you for being with us. >> good to be here. >> upon reflection, sir, do you not think now that it might have been more sensible, even reasonable for last week's main panel to have not been so one-sided and without a single woman? >> well, that is for congressman issa and his staff to comment on because -- >> i do understand that, sir. but i'm asking you personally. you were a participant. upon reflection, do you not think it might have been more sensible to have had women there for that first panel? i don't think it would have hurt, no. ing. >> thank you. because many women feel that they're owed an apology for a panel that took place which dealt with their reproductive rights. do you feel for example that georgetown university student who went there to of it about a friend, that she deserves an apology for not being allowed to speak? no, i don't >> look, they called me to speak on religious liberty and that's

dr. mitchell bateman was a doctor, a teacher and a pioneer. her accomplishments are made even more remarkable by the adversity she faced. her life serves as a powerful example to us all of what one can accomplish with conviction, dedication and true west virginia grit. mildred mitchell bateman will forever be remembered for her many years of dedicated service to the mountain state. her passion and dedication to the mental health community and for touching the lives of so many patients. on top of that, she was also a loving mother to seven children and a proud, very proud grandmother to wonderful ten grandchildren. gail and i are keeping the bateman in our hearts and prayers. while we know that mildred mitchell bateman is gone, her legacy and service to the people of west virginia will keep in our lives and hearts forever. thank you, mr. president. i notice the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: shiewm mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from new york. mr. schumer: a