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we meet representative sheila jackson-lee, a member of the homeland security committee and chairs thebcommittee on transportation security and infrastructure protection. representative ron paul is a republican of texas, member of the international relations committee. he was a flight surgeon in the air force and obgyn in civilian life. and ben stein the economist attorney, former presidential speech writer, columnist with "fortune" magazine. representative lee, were you satisfied with the president's statement today, and do you think we're now getting on top of things? >> absolutely, larry. i believe the president has always been on top of this issue of securing the homeland. it is not a partisan issue. it's not a democratic issue or republican issue, and he stood today and indicated we're moving forward on items we've done improving our security and screening, looking to ensure that we're going after the terrorists who want to come after us. finding al qaeda wherever it is, and yes, doing an inventory and investigation on what happened and why. but several issues we have to address.

i was wondering, i'm so happy this evening that we've been joined by congresswoman sheila jackson lee from houston, texas, and i would yield to her at this time. ms. jackson lee: let me thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great state of wisconsin for her persistence in the work that i found her doing when i visited her district some several years ago. she has been persistent and consistent and i'm delighted to join her this evening along with my friend and colleague from virginia. i served with bobby scott as the chairman of the subcommittee on crime, but he has redefined that committee and he realizes with his experience on the education and labor committee that we're going down the wrong direction and i combined the idea of steering people away from a life of crime or the mistakes that we've made in the criminal justice system with the poor response that we have given to our education system. you know, i really think that we took our education system for granted. it was there, we were at a point in our lives in the 19th century, the 20th century, most particularly when we we

director of the people for the american way, and former legislative counsel for congresswoman sheila jackson lee and senator arbor boxer. so we will begin with nancy jones. >> thank you, mr. scott. i am nancy jones that i am an attorney with the american law division of crs. and crs does provide objective and nonpartisan information to the congress. i'm going to be speaking today about the legal and historic background of the individuals with disabilities education act, i.d.e.a. i.d.e.a. is a federal civil rights and grant statute that provides federal funds to states for the education of children with disabilities. in order to receive these funds, states must ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education. and ensure that the rights of children disabilities and their parents are protected. more specifically, the law also contains provisions for child find and for individualized education program, and has detailed due process procedures. as a supreme court said in smith versus robinson in 1984, i.d.e.a. is a conference of schemes set up by c

. >> and something to be very helpful i served with congresswoman sheila jackson lee in the afghan caucus if you could provide to us, say a bullet type of presentation that we could distribute to our colleagues on items of progress that you see, that would be very helpful. and general mcchrystal, i have had the opportunity to visit the police training academy in jalalabad, my former national guard unit the 218th helped train the police units across the country and i saw really dedicate persons but i'm very concerned about their pay. the pay is so low that it certainly would call into question loyalty and then lead to some level of bribery. what's the status of pay, training, who is paying? >> congressman, well timed. we just, the government of afghanistan just increased the pay of afghan national army and police. didn't quite double it, but brought it almost to twice. it's still -- the design is to get to a living reasonable wage so we don't have people who are forced to resort to corruption or family support to go forward. and it's paid -- it's foreign money that helps. the afghan govern

. >> and something to be very helpful i served with congresswoman sheila jackson lee in the afghan caucus. if you could provide to us, say a bullet type of presentation that we could distribute to our colleagues on items of progress that you see, that would be very helpful. and general mcchrystal, i have had the opportunity to visit the police training academy in jalalabad, my former national guard unit the 218th helped train the police units across the country and i saw really dedicate persons but i'm very concerned about their pay. the pay is so low that it certainly would call into question loyalty and then lead to some level of bribery. what's the status of pay, training, who is paying? >> congressman, well timed. we just, the government of afghanistan just increased the pay of afghan national army and police. didn't quite double it, but brought it almost to twice. it's still -- the design is to get to a living reasonable wage so we don't have people who are forced to resort to corruption or family support to go forward. and it's paid -- it's foreign money that helps. the afghan gover

the virgin islands, congresswoman quinn moore from this johnson, danny davis from illinois, sheila jackson-lee from texas, congresswoman maxine waters of california, congressman david scott eng congressman lacy clay comissary so please feel free and congressman l. green from texas and congresswoman maxine waters from california. feel free now to ask any member any questions you would like in thank you again for being here and i want to thank congressman emanuel cleaver for his leadership in getting our jobs task force organized. >> are you saying enough of a commitment from president obama foer employment specifically? the white house said the president's view is that economic recovery will affect all americans and doesn't necessarily have to be a specific program for black americans. i wondered if you agree with that or would you like to see-- >> of course the president is the president. he is our commander-in-chief. were members of congress. it is our job and responsibility to make sure that we are advocates for constituents and that the insurer that these gaps, and some of these kala this m

sheila jackson lee is recognized. >> thank you, mr. chairman.hank you for convening this hearing in the way you have done a. i appreciate your leadership. let me thank both these distinguished public servants. i have a chance to greet him and i want to thank them again for their service. and it was good to see both of you in uniform today, ambassador. it was good to see you general in iraq, and of course you know that i visited afghanistan. today the president received the nobel peace prize, and i salute him and believe in him, that he is a man of peace that he defined for those esteemed audience members a question of a just war. but let me quickly say to you that i believe we have a major dilemma, and i would call for, as i speak, right now and immediate beginning of negotiations to end this conflict. and that would be the only way that i could concede the possibility of any troops being added to afghanistan. and i will tell you why. i'd like to submit into the record very quickly, mr. chairman, an article, lessons of the soviet occupation. i a

sheila jackson lee from texas, congresswoman maxine waters of california, congressman david scott fromrgia and congressman lee siegel aid from georgia. did i introduce you from texas? congresswoman maxine waters. feel free to ask any member any questions. thank you again for being here. i want to thank congressman emanual cleaver again for getting less organized. >> have you seen enough of a commitment from president obama for employment specifically? the white house asked the question yesterday that the president's review is economic recovery will affect all americans. it does not have to be a specific program. they you agree with that or will you see more -- >> the president is the president. he is our commander in chief. it is our job and our responsibility to make sure we are advocates for our constituents and that we ensure these gaps that some call moral gaps are addressed in our legislative proposals. we are presenting them. that is what we wrote a letter to the president and our leadership to ensure the resources and provisions of the jobs bill are inclusive of all communities