Saturday at 10 a. M. Eastern on cspan2s booktv. Earlier today fema officials briebriefed the media on condits in texas and the federal governments response to hurricane party. Ok, good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here, especially so early in the morning for some of you. This morning were going to provide an update on the federal support state, local, and tribal officials for response efforts in both texas and louisiana in the aftermath of hurricane, now Tropical Storm harvey. Our speakers the sprinkler the acting sect of Homeland Security elaine duke, the federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator brock long, the National Weather service director, and also joining to take questions will be the commandant of the u. S. Coast guard. And the secretary of health and Human Services price. Again, the first three speakers will provide opening remarks and then will open up to questions it to select you in advance administrator law will be immediately heading from here to make
Tropical storm harvey. Our speakers include the acting secretary of homeland security, the federal Emergency Management administrator, the National Service director, and also joining to take questions will be representative from the u. S. Coast guard and the secretary of health and human services. Again, the first three speakers will provide opening remarks and then we will open up to your questions. Just to let you know, in advance the administrator will be heading immediately from here to make his way down to texas so we should end promptly at 745 to allow him to get to his airplane to make it down to texas. With that, i will bring out our speaker. Thank you. Good morning everyone. Thank you for joining us at fema headquarters, home of the National Response coronation center. I know everyone in this room on this team has been moved by the images and stories of people suffering in texas. We want to make sure you all know we are working to provide assistance as quickly as we can. Right
So much focus on texas. Here are some of the headlines and front pages of texas newspapers this morning. Swampedston chronicle by harvey is the headline. You can see the images of the rescue effort that continue to be underway. The front page of the daily s out of Galveston County every story on the front pages focusing on harvey. Is right there in the heart of the storm. From the Beaumont Enterprise five died from the storm and well see if that number rises. About thealking forecast of the storm. Its set to hit bio city again bayou city again. We want to hear from you this morning. Your thoughts on what you are seeing on your television and your thoughts on what you have read when it comes to the response to this disaster. John is up first, gold beach, oregon. Caller good morning. I am so sorry about the hurricane damage down there. There is a major fire going on and they are dragging their feet on the fire. We are getting a lot of help and a lot of firefighters out here. There are so
Agency, acting Homeland Security and health and Human Service briefed reporters on hurricane harvey. This is about 30 minutes. Good morning everyone. Thank you for being here. Especially so early in the morning for some of you. This morning were going to provide update on the federal support to state local and tribal officials for response efforts in both texas and louisiana in the aftermath of hurricane now Tropical Storm harvey. Our speaker including acting secretary Homeland Security elaine duke. The federal Emergency Management agency administrator, brock long. The National Weather Service Director louie. And also joining to take questions will be the confidant of the u. S. Coast guard. And the health and Human Services price. Again, the first three speakers will provide opening remarks. Then well open up to your questions. Just to let you know in advance administrator will be immediately heading from here to make his way down to texas. We should end promptly 7 45 to allow him to g
Oil and gas this morning, you have a drop in oil prices. Gasoline prices have hit a twoyear high following not storm. Futures are showing this common stocks to start the new weekend. 18point loss on the dow futures come a loss across the board. In europe, stocks are heading lower as well. Losses at the biggest loser being the dax in germany. In asia overnight, markets mixed. We had games on the hang seng in hong kong and shanghai 1 . Breaking down the board vote in the richer task of juggling faces a hard. So much more this morning. Come and morning. Come and enjoy the music pollster ed the same ski partner and editor we will be breaking down the business impact. A lot of terrific guest coming up this morning as well. Retired Army Lieutenant general Hurricane Katrina joint Task Force Commander russell honore. Retired Lieutenant Colonel allen west and attorney general of texas, ken paxton. This gentleman will all be here. Right here right now, catastrophic flooding in houston. Tropical