dr. jerry parker, one of our ex-oficios as well as dr.ara o'toole who advises all of us on this important subject. we are deeply concerned about the biological threat whether intentionally induced, naturally occurring or accidentally released and i want to emphasize those three issues. because this is not a report ust on intentionally induced biological threats. it also covers the naturally occurring ones or the accidently released. i want to take a moment to address the threat now but let me recommend that you get a classified briefing at your earliest opportunity. make no mistake, we've been told that our enemies are seriously considering the use of biological weapons. during the invasion of afghanistan, the united states uncovered evidence that al qaeda was trying to develop biological weapons. more recently, isil has gained control of enough land, physical infrastructure, scientific expertise and professional military personnel to potentially create and deploy biological ep wes and they have expressed their intent to use them. additio

dr. jerry parker who was one of our exofficials as well as dr. tara o'toole who advises all of us on this important subject. we are deeply concerned about the biological threat, whether intentionally induced, naturally occurring or accidentally released. i want to emphasize those three issues. because this is not a report just on intentionally induced biological threat. it also covers the naturally occurring ones or the accidentally released. i want to take a moment to address the threat now, but let me recommend that you get a classified briefing at your earliest opportunity. make no mistake, we have been told that our enemies are seriously considering the use of biological weapons. during the invasion of afghanistan, the united states uncovered evidence that al qaeda was trying to develop biological weapons. more recently, isil has gained control of enough land physical infrastructure, scientific expertise and professional military personnel to potentially create and deploy biological weapons. and they have expressed their intent to use them. a

dr todd parker with chesapeake regional healthcare says the concerns with hover boards are real and i'm personally more of a born and raised by far the unseen skateboard or bicycle the viral videos. writers take him down to the ground smashing their heads and crushing their limbs. dr parker sees the aftermath the broken and fractured bones even concussions are a part of iraq its people to stop and you're going to continue going forward that's somewhat predictable reaction if the hunter born to rock it may not just stop it might be something completely opposite encounter that something you don't expect if you're not ready for that first landed on the ground pretty quick those risks are part of the consumer products and safety commission expanded investigation we've learned to the agency is looking deeper into the design to see if hover boards present a hidden hazard but that's not what sparked the probe the agency notes at least forty reports of hover board fires in nineteen states that with a big concern for me it's that statistic that has handed mom should equal mass for her two kids t

dr. parker, i am so happy to see an aggie on the panel. i've got aggies in my family and, they always bring good, common sense seasoned wisdom to the table so happy to see you there. of course mr. greenwood. how much we appreciate your insights on this and your dedication to the biotechnologies and the work that you've done there. just a couple of things that i, i want to touch base on. in talking with some of my research centers, and in tennessee we have such an aggressive biotechnology group. and when i was in the state senate i helped to formulate that group. so they have got a good underpinning and it doesn't matter if it is vanderbilt or st. jude's or whatever, they talk to me a good about it about the right balance between government and regulatory oversight and then the ability to incent. mr. greenwood, i'm so pleased that you just mentioned the priority review voucher for the mcms. i just think this is, when you look at these medical counter measures that is just so important that we have that. and it doesn't matter if it's a mater

dr. parker, i am so happy to see an aggie on the panel. i have got aggies in my family and they always bring good common sense seasoned wisdom to the table. so happy to see you there. of course, mr. greenwood. how much we appreciate your insights on this and your dedication to the biotechnologies and the work that you have done there. just a couple of things that i want to touch base on. in talking with some of my research centers and in tennessee, we have such an aggressive biotechnology group, and when i was in the state senate, i helped to formulate that group and so they have got a good underpinning and it doesn't matter if it's vanderbilt or st. jude's or whatever. they talk to me a good bit about the right balance between government and regulatory oversight and then the ability to incent. mr. greenwood, i'm so pleased that you just mentioned the priority review voucher for the mcms. i just think this is, when you look at these medical counter measures, that is just so important that we have that. and it doesn't matter if it is a mate

dr. parker. his senior leadership defense at the department of defense and hhs and dhs are critical to the topic before this committee and thank you, dr. barker for being with us today. i yield back. >> if there's no more statements we will -- comments will proceed here. are you aware that this committee is holding an investigative hearing and has had the practice of taking testimony under oath. do any of your witnesses have any objection to taking testimonies under oath? seeing no objects the chair advises you that under the rules of the house and the committee you are entitled to be advised by counts snell do any of you agree to be advised by counts snell all of the witnesses say no. if you would all rise and riz your right hand. i'll swear you in. you swear the testimony you're about to give is the twuth, the whole truth and nothing, but the truth? thank you. >> and all the witnesses said "i do." you are now under oath and subject to the penalties set forth in section 1001 of the united states

dr. parker, a senior leadership position of the texas a&m health science center, hhs and dhs are critical to the topic before this committee. thank you, doctor parker for being with us today. i yield back. >> if there's no more statements we will proceed. this committee is holding an investigative hearing and when doing so is that the practice of taking testimony under all. to any of our witnesses have any objection to taking evidence under oath? the chair advises you that under the rules of the house and the rules of committee you are entitled to be advised by counsel. do any of you wish to be advised by counsel? all the witnesses said no. did you at all these rides and raise your right hand i will swear you in the. [witnesses were sworn in] thank you. all the witnesses said i'd do. you are not under oath and subject to the penalties set forth in title 18 section 1001 of the united states code. we would not entertain each of you with a five minute summary of your opening statement. we will begin with ms. shalala. you are recognized for five minutes. turn the microphone on and hold it clo

(keypad beeps, airlock hisses) (phone rings) greg parker. dr. toth, hello. very well, thank you. how are you? okay. you wanna tell me why? yes, i know what's in tre. ben, incident report last month, the 17th. no, that can't be right. hey. set it up in the briefing room. ben: you got it. yeah, i'll be here. (sealingechanism clatters) gunman: down on your knees! don't turn around! don't turn around! hands behind your back! (exhales) dammit! what's going ? parker: they forgot to turn their mics off. jules and sam. i thought they were done. well, they're not. that was the condition, when she rejoined the team. i know. priority of life. i gotta tell you, eddie, i knew it was happening. how long? two months. and i made the choice to lett go on. what happened to no more secrets, greg? this way, it's just on me. it's not your job, it's mine it's your job? what do you mean? when dr. toth put thiseam on probation i gave him my word that sam and jules wouldn't cross the line. greg? (keypad beeps) gunamn: on the ground! turn around! hands behind your back! all right, up! up! come on, move it

parker: sam? nowhere in the world i'd rather be. there's your answer, dr. toth. copy that, sergeant parker. (chatter throughout o.r., monitors beep) (breathes heavily) sophie, you hang on. hang on. sophie, hang on. (cries and mutters) parker: hey, colin? i'm having trouble understanding what you're saying, buddy, can you repeat that? (whimpers quietly) wordy, what do you see? he's pacing. we gotta keep him still. wordy, jules and sam, they're in your hands. copy. (chatter throughout o.r.) ed: soph, you remember what happened next? baby... it was so quiet. there's no moon, no crickets, and you said, "eddie, it's not like there's gonna be some kind of a sign..." doctor, there we go. i can see the baby's head. nice and easy. ready? here we go. con! (crying and muttering) i real don't... colin! hey, look at me! look at me, buddy. are you thinking about meg? (sniffles) is she okay? yeah, she's okay. she's with her friend right now, you want me to send a message to her. 'cause she's safe. bo has his attention, take two steps to your right. parker: she's with her friend, buddy. and you said, "eddi

dr. gerald parker, both members of the panel, were there testifying before the subcommittee, and i look forward to working with the department of defense to implement the findings and recommendations. in conclusion, god bless our troops and may the president by his actions never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. kildee: thank you, mr. speaker. y hometown is flint, michigan. we leave here at the end of every week i fly home to flint. this is a very proud community. it's the birthplace of general motors. it's where the u.a.w. workers sat down in 1936 to get the first u.a.w. contract to help build the middle class. the last few decades have been tough for my community. we've taken a lot of hits, a lot of poverty, high unemployment. but we've always been able to get back up again as a com

parker: dr. bergan, are you aware of any problems with operational safety at r.d.a.? bergan: absolutely not. so, you're not aware that your entire safety team was replaced last year? bergan: rose told me they moved on by choice. parker: and so she replaces an entirsafety department, and you don't even raise eyebrow? bergan: i trust rose implicitly. her vision and leadership have single-handedly made this company profitable again. dr. bergen, i've got four lives in jeopardy at your lab, i'm gonna need your full cooperation here. i'm taking you up on that. (warning meter chimes) (jules whimpers) jules, slow your breath, okay? count it out, keep your heart rate real low. (short, shallow breaths) applewhite: shhh! hang on, hang on. (shortened breaths, gasps for air) xavier we're running out of time. sam: jules? jules? jules! okay... is she okay? applewhite: she's lost a lot of blood. you've gotta apply constant pressure, applewhite: okay? jules: okay. applewhite: all right, keep your head down. jule okay. sam: xavier, she needs medical attention, okay? you all do. you nee

dr. george. i met him from parker, colorado. he was diagnosed with a.l. 1st. in november the denver community rallied for him, got him out here, and another individual handed him two tickets and i sat next to him. >> so you didn't know him prior to this? >> no. >> but your friend knows him. >> no, we just sat on the aisle. a lot of people, they're on the news in denver. >> i would say the neatest thing about yesterday, and just because weather is may thing, it was just every tame they would take the blimp shot, it was the most -- >> levi's looked great. >> they were up at point reyes, and it was the most beautiful of days. >> it was perfect. >> the city was highlighted. it was perfect. >> i got there at 10:30 in the morning. >> how was getting there? >> oh, it was easy. it the express shuttle buss from union square. hour down, hour back. >> monday. keep going. >> it is the biggest holiday of the year in china, lunar new year. we are going to tell you what the calendar has in store for 2016 and how the chinese are hoping to change their luck when "the four on 2

parker: no, no. don't make it sound like an emergency. just have the captain announce that they have to make a last minute stop and they'll be on their way soon. dr. bell: that must be hard... rushing to a scene, not knowing what you're about to face. i'd find that hard. scary, even. well, you hope for the best, plan for the worst. (ferry horn bellows) ferry captain: (over speakers we are docking temporarily to address a minor repair. thank you for your patience. sam: good visual on the ferry. ed: no joy on the subject. parker: eddie, we're holding off on the gangplank - no one on or off until we know what we're dealing with. ferry captain: i repeat: we are docking temporarily to address a minor repair. thank you for your patience. he must be inside. ed: okay, hold on. we got a middle-aged man here, he's carrying a duffel bag. he's talking. to who? ed: i don't know. he's got no phone. he's alone. he's got no headset. sam: he's acting erratic. he's reaching for the bag! parker: what's he got in there, eddie? (breathing hard) enoughressure in here for ya? i'm gonna take mucinex sinus-max. too late, we're about to take off. these dissolve fast. they

parker. first -- always ladies first where ladies i come from. i want to give you an opportunity to ask a question of dr. carson. star: thank you. thank you dr. carson for gracing us with your presence. is as you know a place where we come to refresh as christian leaders in the country to revive so we can go do the work of the ministry internationally. it am bella's people in radio, -- itsion, print media includes people in radio, television, print media. anti-poverty programs now represent a quarter of the budget, and hundred billion dollars a year. my first question is about research and data showing the correlation between single-parent homes and poverty. according to the brookings institution, in 2009, the poverty rate for children in homes with the married parents was 11%. the poverty rate with children's in homes headed by single mothers alone was 44.3% of the same year. yet giving birth outside of marriage is increasingly a part of our culture. in 1970, only 7% of american children lived with a mother who never married. today that number is 48%. president, ins 1980 come 18% of american babies are

parker ray case. we actually believed that the victim count in that case was close to 60. unfortunately, we were only able to unearth 45 bodies, but ssa buffalino, um, has been diligent... dr. reid? hey, you were fantasti up there. thank you. yeah. i love the names of those paraphilias. i have a new list to memorize. you like memorizing lists? i'm weird that way. that's not weird at all. i do it all the time. you know, we don't usually get people your age here. you're in school, i assume? yeah, i'm a senior at michigan. you know what? you might like the fbi's internship program. unfortunately, we're already past the deadline, but if you write me a letter, i might be able to pull some strings. uh...thanks.