velazquez: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. i rise in support of h.r. 1312, a commonsense measure that would ensure the s.e.c. responds to recommendations that reduce barriers to small businesses, capital formation -- small businesses' capital formation. access to capital is the life blood of every small bills. as ranking member of the house small business committee, i hear this on a nearly daily basis. it is as true today as it was 65 years ago, where congress created the small business administration. since that time, congress has taken steps to better understand the needs of our small businesses. and find ways to improve access to capital. in 1980, we created the government business forum on small business capital formation at the s.e.c. this body helps policymakers learn about unnecessary impediments to small business capital formation, and address how they can be eliminated or reduced. however, the s.e.c. isn't currently required to act on the forum's recommendations. the small

department of energy office of science and arpa e that some .anted to cut but survived that congresswoman velazquez has led us on the puerto rico issue. includes vital funds to fund puerto rico's underfunded medicaid program and threatens fellow americans in puerto rico. democrats are very happy and give credit to in a bipartisan the billionbara lee dollars in humanitarian assistance in africa and the middle east, saving countless lives around the world. maybe 1.5 million children will die of mall nutrition in africa. d takes us to the biomedical research. i served with mrs. lowey on the h.h.s. subcommittee and the national institutes of health is this place that has the biblical power to cure. it has scientific opportunity. and where there is scientific opportunity, we want to place additional resources. lives depend on it. in stark contrast to a skinny budget that came out earlier, this legislation increases funding for the national institutes of health by $2 billion and i want to say on that, as we relish that $2 billion and what it could mean in the good health of the american people, we have t

the horse was bought for over $300,000, but the silver lining in this story, the jockey, john velazquezle crown wins, two kentucky derbies, two hall of fame stakes, a hall of fame rider having claimed over millions in earnings. he is the chairman of the jockeys guild and of the permanently disabled vokeyes fund. i spoke with him in the locker room before the race, and his mission he says is to work off the track to raise money to support those who have come before him and those in need of help. a sweet, sweet win, not just for a horse named always dreaming, but for one of the good guys in the sport, jockey john velazquez. it is a wonderful day at churchill downs and one to be remembered. the dream is alive for always dreaming. now the question is can he and velazquez take the second jewel of the triple crown, the preakness stakes in two weeks in baltimore? i'm coy wire for cnn in louisville, kentucky. >> coy wire talking about a mudder like no udder. >> and also -- >> got to give that to him. >> and sporting the bow tie. >> coy wire there. >> he can do it. >>> switching gears, the u.s.

david free spanks one that just clears the fence and velazquez did not hold back regarding his performancegame. >> i'm just clueless right now. i'm just running like a chicken without a head. just got to talk with mack and just pretty much start all ov. over. >> playing their third game, looking for a franchise record fourth straight win. 175th minute. curl one into the net. beautiful volley there. that would be the difference maker as they win a franchise record four straight games. that is your look at sports. from csn, nbc 10 news is coming right back. >>> here's a look at the top stories we are following tonight, including breaking news from north philadelphia where nine people were shot atonight. spanning from the 21st to the 2300 blocks. we have learned one of the victims is a 20-year-old woman who was shot in the stomach. also 11 people were hurt when a deck collapsed in rocksborough at the anthony lane apartments on ridge avenue. none of the injuries are believed to be serious. >>> and a local couple says they are afraid to show their faces after they were attacked and beaten by a

velazquez. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. velazquez: let me take this opportunity to thank the gentlelady from new york for yielding. mr. speaker, i am pleased this legislation contains $295.9 million for puerto rico's medicaid program, which is running out of resources. absent action, hundreds of thousands of our citizens could lose health care. neighboring no mistake, we are in this situation because of years of neglect from washington. so here we are again. fixing a hole created by puerto rico's second-class treatment under medicaid. the funding in this bill is a first step towards rectifying the long standing unequal treatment of puerto rico. by the way, mr. president, the last time i checked the history book, it was the u.s. armed forces who landed in puerto rico in 1898, invaded puerto rico. so we have a moral obligation to the people of puerto rico. american citizens. now to the creditors, let me say this and let me be clear, this money was not appropriated to line hedge funds' pocket. this money would go to otherwise

velazquez. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. velazquez: let me take this opportunity to thank the gentlelady from new york for yielding. mr. speaker, i am pleased this legislation contains $295.9 million for puerto rico's medicaid program, which is running out of resources. absent action, hundreds of thousands of our citizens could lose health care. neighboring no mistake, we are in this situation because of years of neglect from washington. so here we are again. fixing a hole created by puerto rico's second-class treatment under medicaid. the funding in this bill is a first step towards rectifying the long standing unequal treatment of puerto rico. by the way, mr. president, the last time i checked the history book, it was the u.s. armed forces who landed in puerto rico in 1898, invaded puerto rico. so we have a moral obligation to the people of puerto rico. american citizens. now to the creditors, let me say this and let me be clear, this money was not appropriated to line hedge funds' pocket. this money would go to otherwise

velazquez is one of 30 students at ann darling elementary who have stayed home sick with norovirus symptomsshe never heard of norovirus or outbreak until she came back to class. >> i thought that i might have it also. >> reporter: are you still worried right now? >> no. >> reporter: how come? >> because i feel better. >> turn on the water first snore district school nurses are going around to their 11 schools reassuring students and making them aware of what they need to do to keep themselves and friends from getting sick. >> it's fairly contagious and it spreads by when you touch any kind of germ and get it into your mouth or eyes that way so it's all contact so really and washing is a great way to prevent it. >> reporter: public health department says it's not sure if the recent outbreak started at any one place since conditions that cause norovirus to start and the spread are so similar at all schools. >> i'm kind of scared that i might get it because a lot of people in my class have been getting it so i'm kind of scared when like i don't know how it's going to feel. i don't want to miss

new york congresswoman velazquez tweeted -- >> some members headed to the house. >> the president andice president of the united states.

a's and red sox at the ball park hect hector velazquez major league baseball did not go well.chad pinderhigh and deep,aloha. right now a's are leading in the eighth 8-3, a's and the giants have the night off. >>> to the ice ducks and predators. 40 secs left. national down 2- 1 filip forsberg slides it in. they go to ot. ask ricochetted off the stick of p.k. subban and in. game over many. ducks win 3-2 tieing the series at two games apiece. is. >>> l.a. football fans will have to wait longer for their new digs, the $2.6 billion future home of the rams and chargers won't open until the year 2020 a year later than they hoped, eventually will have 7,000 seat complex and 300 acres for entertainment. >>> stage five of the tour of california. a saucy little ride. 78 miles up empty baldy. 78 miles up mt. baldy. american takes the stage in three hours and 43 minutes. micah hangs on to the yellow jersey and gets kisses. he has a six second lead over george bennett. abc 7 news sports brought to you by toyota. >> thanks larry. >>> coming up on abc 7 news at 11:00 a food fire leaves injur

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new york congresswoman velazquez tweeted -- >> some members headed to the house. >> the president and vice president of the united states. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president and vice president of the united states. [applause] vice president pence: speaker ryan, majority leader mccarthy, majority whip scalise, chairwoman mcmorris rodgers, chairman brady, chairman walden, chairwoman black, congressman macarthur, congressman meadows, and all the principled members of congress who are standing with us today, on behalf of president donald trump and the first family, welcome to the white house. [applause] vice president pence: and thanks to the leadership of president donald trump, welcome to the beginning of the end of obamacare. cheers and applause] vice president pence: it was march, 2010, seven years ago, democrats passed the government takeover of health care, and at that time republicans in congress promised the american people that law would not stand. today, thanks to the perseverance, the determination and the leadership of president donald trump and all the support of those ga

his jockey, john velazquez who won the derby in 2011 and a hall of fame jockey has earned more moneyey in the history of the sport. with over $3 million in winnings. the trainer won the derby in 2010 but has never saddled the favorite. we'll see as post time approaches. the kentucky derby rich with tradition, dating all the way back to 1875, the roses, mint juleps and one of the greatest traditions, the fashion and the hats. the bigger, the flashier, the better. there will be well over 100,000 people here today, most sporting a hat. on the flight to louisville each year, i love when you see people not with suitcases but with huge, protected boxes for their hats, being very careful with their prized possessons. now, i have a question for you. if you were a derby horse, what would your name be. we found a great site, a kentucky derby name generator. here they come. you've been waiting for it. christi paul, your name would be fantastic gunner. >> all right. i'll take it. >> that's a good one. >> that sounds like a winner to me. victor, you may take the cake. here it comes. drum roll, pl

the second derby win for velazquez. ( marty ) a longtime u.s.ound dead in new york. the u.s. olympic committee announced the death of steven holcolmb. the cause remains unknown. but, police say there were no indications of foul play. holcomb was only 37. ( marty ) still ahead. an increase in crime at one bay area university... what students are saying about campus safety this morning. live look outside... golden gate bridge.. for the weekned... it's the s-f-unified school district student art festival in san francisco. come out and check out hundreds of artwork created by students. it's all happening at the asian art museum all day long. the event is free to attend. ( marty ) here's a live look at the bay bridge. ( marty ) dave spahr has your forecast... (dave) shower chances will continue across the far southern portion of our forecast area today. otherwise, expect dry conditions today along with warmer temperatures and lighter winds. dry weather with seasonable temperatures are forecast for monday and tuesday. an upper trough is forecast to br

christina velazquez, his sunday school teacher at the time, says she had to move the trash can away from> when it came time for craft, he would try to eat the glue, he would try to get things out of the trash and put it in his mouth. >> reporter: and, she told the jury, the marks on his body may have been self-inflicted. >> he was always picking at his scabs. and if he had a little bug bite, he would scratch it so much that it would start to bleed. >> reporter: and what about the odd circumstances in the overtons' house? the camera pointed at his bed, for instance? hannah says it was just her way of coping after a family car crash, which put the pregnant mother of five on bedrest. hannah says the child video monitor helped her make sure andrew was safe, while she was recovering from her injuries. >> his eating problems escalated, just everything just got ten times worse. >> reporter: and andrew's say the overtons, became even more disturbing. it started as another tantrum. >> when he was put into his room, he got really upset. and he pooped on himself, and he got the poop and he was smea

zachary velazquez. mechanical engineering. eric james. management. ashley lauren watson.engineering, cutter melon. sierra rose web. zachary william weeks. civil engineering, flight school. susan elizabeth west. civil engineering, cutter valley and -- valiant. matthew tyler williams. mechanical engineering. megan elizabeth. civil engineering, cutter diligence. samuel jacob would. -- wood. government. edward joseph wright the fourth. cutter vigilant. taylor alexis wright. her commission will be presented by her father. joseph anthony. management cutter forward. ladies and gentlemen, the graduates of 2017. [cheers and applause] >> president of the coast guard academy class of 2017, please come to the podium to make a special presentation. >> mr. president, on behalf of the class of 2017, i present to you this token of our appreciation. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the alma mater. ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accurac

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