Good morning, welcome to todays hearing. Its no exaggeration to say that americans love sports. We love watching them, playing them, collecting sports memorabilia, and even arguing about our favorite teams and athletes, whether its watching the super bowl with friends, joining an office bracket pool for march madness or stretching out for the turkey trot 5 k races on thanksgiving morning, we love our sports. Personally, im a dodger and a packer fan and some of my best moments have been spent competing in sports or cheering on my two daughters at their meets and games. This committee is committed to promoting american success in international competition, ensuring exciting play in our professional leagues, providing opportunity for our student athletes and maintaining a vibrant sports culture for the benefit of all americans. At the same time, protecting the health and safety of american athletes of all levels, professional, amateur, student and youth, is a longstanding priority of the
The collaboration that is what iron to reduce risk to firefighters, communities, and resources and some of the emerging technologies that are changing the way that fires are managed. We are now well into the 2017 fire season. It is certainly a very active one. My friend from montana, i think, is going to share some of what is happening in his state this morning. I think it is appropriate to recognize the heroic acts of the men and women who fight these fires throughout the season. And to recognize the firefighter from montana. And to recognize the firefighter from montana. I will talk about it in my remarks but we lost a firefighter last night in montana. It is our second fatality in two weeks. Know that our hearts and our prayers are with the families but again, this speaks to the realities that we face with our wildfires and are fires around the country, that this is dangerous and unpredictable work. Our thoughts and our prayers are with those who are serving. As of august 1, nearly
Live in oakland. Well, heather, firefighters tell us that the boy was in Critical Condition and they believe he was taken here to oakland childrens hospital. The battalion chief told me a short time ago that the 2year old was fishing with a family friend, who was more like a grandmother to him and she apparently turned her back and that when the toddler fell into the water. That was about 4 00 this afternoon in vallejo. Firefighters say that the family friend tried to go after him, but she couldnt swim. Officials say that the child may have been in the water about ten minutes, possibly more. The grandmother took her eyes off the child for a short period of time and theyearold fell in the water. The Engine Company was able to pull him from the water quickly. Reporter the culvert where this happened is a popular fishing spot near the fairgrounds and six flags. They say that the family friend who was with the boy was transported to the local hospital as a precaution because she was suffer
Oakland childrens hospital. The battalion chief told me a short time ago that the 2year old was fishing with a family friend, who was more like a grandmother to him and she apparently turned her back and that when the toddler fell into the water. That was about 4 00 this afternoon in vallejo. Firefighters say that the family friend tried to go after him, but she couldnt swim. Officials say that the child may have been in the water about ten minutes, possibly more. The grandmother took her eyes off the child for a short period of time and theyearold fell in the water. The Engine Company was able to pull him from the water quickly. Reporter the culvert where this happened is a popular fishing spot near the fairgrounds and six flags. They say that the family friend who was with the boy was transported to the local hospital as a precaution because she was suffering breathing problems. We have calls into police to confirm exactly where the child is and to get an update on how he is doing. O
Youre going to die. This guy doesnt want you to be sad, so he does this. Whats happening . Meet the man who gives a whole new meaning to doing a happy dance. Keep that video. Something is stuck. Something is an animal. That animal is a big coyote. They say he is still alive. He is trapped up in like a wire fence. Clearly the coyote was trying to jump over the fence and got his leg wrapped up, and these legs are wremplged. When these guys get close, the coyote is motionless. He is obviously in a lot of pain. The coyote is upside down. Almost bent backwards. You can see that leg is wrapped in one of those squares of the fence. Oh, this makes me so sad. So heartbreaking to see. Watch it, man. He might be [ bleep ]. This thing is probably just exhausted. Tired, dehydrated. All the blood rushed to his head. Yeah. Oh. Really theyre trying to get some separation there, but watch. Oh, it worked. He ran away fine. Running away. You think his leg is broken. This guy is in trouble. They get him f