To do so. Though i still may have preferred to make a portion of the draft more neutral, what we are voting on today asks about a number of alternatives which will allow for a wellrounded record to develop on how best to protect the public interest. Second, today, we are voting only on proposed rules, not final rules. This item is an official call inviting interested parties comment to discuss pros and cons of various approaches and to have a robust dialogue about the best path forward. When the chairman hits the gavel after the vote is cast on this item this morning, it will signal a start of 120 unique days of opportunity, each of you have, in shaping and influencing direction of one of the worlds most incredible platforms. The feedback up to now has been nothing short of astounding. But the real calls to action begin after this vote is taken. Comments are due on july 15, and theres ample time to evaluate any of the proposals and provide meaningful feedback. You have spoken, and i am
Oversight Committee Just how we framed all the work but again, the Health Department and others were involved in all the work. Ill have ilene talk about the work and ill talk about some of the recommendations. You dont have a clock in the front so heres my watch to stay within the time thank you for the opportunity for the information for the plan. Im with the Citizens Health care and chair the group with another colleague. As ann mentioned it started with the initiative from the longterm care cooperate council but under the leadership of looking ahead with the ac a and the work in the state and how to better prop prepare for that with funding and support the coordinating group was created its the Long Term Services and support as ann mentioned were talking about older and young adults with disabilities and when we talk about Long Term Care integration were talking about institutional and Community Based services. In terms of the state initiative going on im going to spend time with th
Cleaves parents were separated before this case. Now theyre back together, they say, to try and help their son. Were a family now. Were a family. Were going to take care of each other. Reporter cleaves lawyer says there is going to be a not guilty plea. There is going to be a trial. More about that, coming up at 6 00. Live in rockville, pat collins, news4. Pat, thank you. Now to a courtroom surprise in virginia, just as a former marine is about to go on trial for murdering his wife. Northern Virginia Bureau chief julie carey is live in fairfax with the story. Julie . Reporter well, the victims family and friends had flown into Fairfax County from the country of columbia. The defendant had traveled in from across the country, but instead of watching a trial, they heard caleb cruz say in a quiet voice to the judge, i want to plead guilty. I was a little surprised. And was taken aback for a second. Reporter that was the prosecutors reaction when former marine caleb crew stunned the courtr
Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell will go along with the president s demands and allow an up or down vote on the house bill which would increase stimulus checks for millions of americans from 600 to 2,000. Mcconnell did promise a vote tomorrow on overriding the president s veto of the National Defense authorization act, which mcconnell urged the senate to pass. Both issues, of course, put republicans in the precarious position of potentially having to cross President Trump. Cnns Phil Mattingly joins us live from capitol hill. Phil, lets start with the stimulus checks. Why is this such a tough call for mcconnell . You have not only President Trump but other republican senators including josh hawley plus the two republican senators in the runoff all coming out in favor of 2,000. Why not just put it on the floor for a vote . Reporter because five republican senators who support the 2,000 means theres 27 senators who are conspicuously quiet. A vast majority is opposed to this policy. When yo
My husband is going to have it today, as well. I look forward to getting the second vaccine and literally, this is about saving lives. Its literally about saving lives. I trust the scientists, and it is the scientists who created and approved this vaccine. So i urge everyone when it is your turn get vaccinated. Its about saving your life, the life of your family members and the life of your community and so thank you and lets all just do what we need to do to stay healthy and safe this Holiday Season and every day of the year. Thank youall. Vice president elect, i have two questions, taking this test, excuse me, this vaccine, with the black community, is this an effort to dispel fears and mistrust in the Minority Community with this vaccine . So im here today because first of all, we have phenomenal Health Care Providers like nurse patricia who serve the community and we have hospitals and medical centers and clinics like this all over the country who are staffed by people who understa