ms. miller. >> thank you mr. chairman. it's my pleasure to introduce darlene miller who is joining us today from my home state. ms. miller is the president and ceo of permac industries in burnsville minnesota, a manufacturing company that provides precision small part machines to other industries. permac was named the u.s. chamber small business of the year in 2008 and in 2010 ms. miller herself was named by the burnsville chamber of commerce as the business person of the year. i've had the good fortune of meeting ms. miller in 2012 when we toured burnsville senior high school together to discuss the importance of s.t.e.m. education. ms. miller, thank you for being with us today to discuss how you can best meet the needs of your employees. >> thank you mr. chairman. growing up in wichita, bob has become a notable figure in the economics community. he brings a balance perspective on this issue and he has been an xrve and private public and government sectors. his list of accomplishments, employment and memberships on adviso

ms. miller's services. i think that perhaps i should make a motion that we are in agreement and we would like to extend that until the merger has been completed. >> okay. and we have concurrence from the commission. so done. very good. item no. 5, please. >> item 5 status update regarding the study on the implementation and opportunities for undergrounding wires and expansion of fiber networks in san francisco. >> executive officer again, earlier this week you received from me a final version of the report we did. we have gotten -- we did get feedback. i took all of that feedback and made edits. it's my understanding that supervisor tang and her office are satisfied and happy with the work that was completed. what i would say at that point, what i would request that we accept the report and have it be completed. there might be some next steps that come out of this in future. but the next steps in some ways are sitting with the city and county at least and we might come back to these items later on. on the u

ms. miller. i would love to explain to her the carveouts would help her and other small business owners as well as by the status quo presents challenges for small business owners. we look forward to doing that with her another small business owners. >> running out of time but somehow this database will blame it services and products to the client or limit small business employers from access to education and financial advice. how would you briefly respond? >> website to clarify. education is critical. the educated consumer is about customer. what we've done here is clarified if you want advice on how to apportion your portfolio, how much is going to be international asset allocation is totally education. you can run simulations about different asset allocation models and that is education. those are the critical nuts and bolts and what we have told people who is said to last we feel the line between education and bias is blurred or should be drawn differently. our response is how would you do it

ms. miller's services. i think that perhaps i should make a motion that we are in agreement and we would like to extend that until the merger has been completed. >> okay. and we have concurrence from the commission. so done. very good. item no. 5, please. >> item 5 status update regarding the study on the implementation and opportunities for undergrounding wires and expansion of fiber networks in san francisco. >> executive officer again, earlier this week you received from me a final version of the report we did. we have gotten -- we did get feedback. i took all of that feedback and made edits. it's my understanding that supervisor tang and her office are satisfied and happy with the work that was completed. what i would say at that point, what i would request that we accept the report and have it be completed. there might be some next steps that come out of this in future. but the next steps in some ways are sitting with the city and county at least and we might come back to these items later on. on the u

ms. miller can you bring me in a sandwich? really? i'd be like really? ms. ail this for me? it starts out like that. but what they do is they look for the lonliest and most isolated? and i always say, the reason why i bring up as far as relationships, between officer and officer and officer and inmate. how i am getting all the respect from the inmate not getting it from my colleagues. because the inmates they sit back and they watch that. and what happens -- i know it happens to a lot of females coming on the job, the guys, the male officers they try to rap to you. and when they can't get nowhere, then you are a bunch of -- stay away from her. and the inmates watch that. plus they probably have problems going on at home. now they come to work. once the guy stops speaking to the male officer. they've tell the female officers. don't speak to her. >> it's interesting to her. what she is saying. when you were a corrections officer earlier in your career. you had an inmate try to give you a $10,000 bribe its that right? >> yes, i was actually a sergeant. young ser

ms. miller's services. i think that perhaps i should make a motion that we are in agreement and we would like to extend that until the merger has been completed. >> okay. and we have concurrence from the commission. so done. very good. item no. 5, please. >> item 5 status update regarding the study on the implementation and opportunities for undergrounding wires and expansion of fiber networks in san francisco. >> executive officer again, earlier this week you received from me a final version of the report we did. we have gotten -- we did get feedback. i took all of that feedback and made edits. it's my understanding that supervisor tang and her office are satisfied and happy with the work that was completed. what i would say at that point, what i would request that we accept the report and have it be completed. there might be some next steps that come out of this in future. but the next steps in some ways are sitting with the city and county at least and we might come back to these items later on. on the u

ms. miller. >> thank you chairman. i thank you ranking member franken and thank you for the kind introduction, and members of the subcommittee and the full committee. i'm here representing myself and my employees and also the chamber of commerce of which i'm a board member and i chair the u.s. chamber small business consult. we hopened in 1966 and i purchased it in 1993 and 1994. we started with seven employees. we now have almost 30 and we're looking to expand. in order to expand, my company must be able to compete with muj larger companies for talented employees. one way we're able to do so is offering employee benefits, including a retirement savings plan. as an owner of a business i am very focused on the details of my core business function and i use outside professionals to help me with supplemental business functions. for example, i use a cpa to assist me with tax issues an attorney to assist me with legal issues and a financial adviser to help me with my retirement savings plan. in 1999, we implemented a star s

ms. miller, for your service and your family's commitment to defending america. i think you answered well when you said right now we don't think the russians want to kill us but isil does and actually taking action on that end. i had the opportunity to be with a wise member of parliament of one of our allies recently. his comment is our number one priority right now should be to defeat isis before it becomes even stronger. there's a danger it could grow stronger. what would you think about that in terms of our immediate achievable priority? should we be taking more effective action to confront the rise of this extremist group in iraq? >> senator, i believe that the actions we're taking now in support of the iraqi government, the effectiveness remains to be seen. right now, they're in the process of trying to regain control of ramadi. i believe the iraqis can do this. i believe they have the capability. if well led and supported, they have the will. do we need to go after isil and make sure they are not able to create a safe haven and to continue to foment their v

ms. miller the north star is the same for all of them. >> senator warren. >> it is hard to save for retirement. almost one-third of americans on the edge of retirement have zero savings and another third have less than a year's worth of income put away. that's why it is doubly important that every dollar that someone pits away for retirement is protected. many americans rely on investment advice or guidance on how to save for retirement. most of those advisers have their savers' best interests at heart. but not all advisers put their commerce' interest first and that's created a hole that's draining $17 billion a year in retirement savings. money that's going into some investment advisers pocket instead of into the pockets of the people who are trying to save for retirement. thankfully, that hole may soon be plugged with the new rules that would require brokers and advisers to put their commerce' interests first, so i have just two quick questions about this, secretary perez. so as i understand it several studies and many of them most americans don't even realize that their investment advisers

miller: that is correct. ms. brown: are you saying -- the chair: the gentlewoman's time has expired. mr. miller: i appreciate. i would now recognize ask the gentlelady from the state of indiana, the 2nd district. the chair: the gentleman will reserve. the gentleman from california? mr. takano: i yield an additional minute to the gentlewoman. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. brown: yesterday in the committee i heard someone say that the goal is to close all of the v.a. facilities and privatize it. let me be clear that that is not the goal of the members on the democratic side. and with that, i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlewoman yields back. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. miller: i would also say that h.r. 4031 was a stand-alone bill that dealt specifically with firing senior executive level individuals, same language that's in here now for the rest of the v.a., the democrats unanimously supported that language in the choice and accountability act

miller, and the gentlewoman from nevada, ms. titus, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. mr. miller: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material that they may have on h.r. 1607 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. miller: i yield myself such time as i might consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. miller: i urge all members to support h.r. 1607 as amended which would help veterans seeking benefits for conditions that arose as a result of military sexual trauma, or m.s.t. tragically, m.s.t. has been a serious problem in the u.s. military, although in recent years d.o.d. has been taking steps to reduce these assaults. we owe it to our veterans who are subject to personal assault during their military service to ensure that v.a. expeditiously and accurately process mental health claims for conditions related to m.s.t. such as depression anxiety, or ptsd. several factors complicate the p

miller. >> next speaker >> good evening ms. brown. >> hello, i'm paulette brown and i'd like to use the overhead i'm here again concerning my son excuse me. i just ran up here to catch. my son aubry that was murdered august 2006 to thirty round of bullets my 17 year-old boy to this day, no justice cold case and i'm still a grieving mother and i'm looking for some information concerning my son to this die there's still no information concerning my son i am concerned about that i've been doing this for the last 9 years august 14th of this year is 9 years since my son is begun i come here to keep my sons memory alive i don't want none to forget about him, i want his case closed so i can have closer i go around everyday thinking of him everyday and bring my pictures? all i have left of my son him laying age a journey lifeless full of bullets my son in the casket and as i say all the time i'm not only fighting for any son there are several unsolved cases if i'm standing here imagine how those mothers are feeling also, they don't wan

las dos personas en el parque miller knox outro asi que ya sabe si tiene cualquier informacion, comuniquese de manera anonima con la policia 510 690 6521 blanca --surgen ms detalles del rescate de un joven que cay a un acantilado de san francisco. take vo --el incidente se report pasada la medianoche en un precipicio de ''lands end'' en la cuadra 600 de la avenida ''point lobos''. --alrededor de las 2 de la maÑana, rescatistas en un bote, localizaron al muchacho. take sot ---segun esta bombero, no hay muchos sitios para albergarse en el desfiladero y los pocos caminos que existen

and thank you general miller for your service, and ms. neller, for your service and your family's commitment to defending america. i think you answered well when you said right now we don't think the russians want to kill us, but isil does and actually taking action to that end. i had the opportunity to be with a wise member of parliament of one of our allies recently. his comment is our number one priority right now should be to defeat isis before it becomes even stronger. there's a danger it could grow stronger. what would you think about that in terms of our immediate achievable priority? should we be taking more effective action to confront the rise of this extremist group in iraq? >> senator, i believe that the actions we're taking now in support of the iraqi government, the effectiveness remains to be seen. right now, they're in the process of trying to regain control of ramadi. i believe the iraqis can do this. i believe they have the capability. if well led and supported, they have the will. so to your bigger question do we need t

las dos personas en el parque miller knox outro asi que ya sabe si tiene cualquier informacion, comuniquese de manera anonima con la policia 510 690 6521 blanca --surgen mscantilado de san francisco. take vo --el incidente se report pasada la medianoche en un precipicio de ''lands end'' en la cuadra 600 de la avenida ''point lobos''. --alrededor de las 2 de la maÑana, rescatistas en un bote, localizaron al muchacho. take sot ---segun esta bombero, no hay muchos sitios para albergarse en el desfiladero y los pocos caminos que existen son muy estrechos. blanca-vo ---el joven fue trasladado al hospital general de san francisco con heridas leves. cesar ---a partir de hoy la policia de berkeley esta poniendo especial atencion en los motociclistas espceialmente en las zonas de mayor trafico... take vo ---una de esas zonas es la avenida "university"... ---alli estaran buscando a motociclistas que excedan el limite de velocidad, efectuen cruces imprudente o conduzcan bajo la influencia. blanca --la familia de kate stainle, la mujer que murio baleada en el muelle 14 de san francisco... vo ..viajaran a washinton d.c. para apoyar por una reforma en la politica migr

ms. swain: tom, we got lots of different questions about that college degree, and i'm going to ask a couple of them all at once. first of all, stevie miller on facebook, i'm not sure if they had majors back then, but what did lucy study in college? and what was specifically applicable to her career? and other people want to know, where did she go to school specifically? mr. cullbertson: she went to wesleyan female college in cincinnati, ohio, and she got a degree in liberal arts. she studied rhetoric composition, english, all the standard things. i don't think she studied political science, so -- but all was applicable to what she ended up being as first lady. she had to deliver speeches, which was probably good preparation for later on in life. ms. swain: christopher cocoon facebook is very anxious to know whether or not more or less she rubbed her college degree in the faces of members of congress or other serving elites while in the white house. mr. cullbertson: no. lucy hayes was a good politician. she knew how to carry on a conversation without being erudite, so -- no, i would say she did not give offense. ms. swain: next is scott ha