Go ahead and get its starting to i appreciate it. We are here to examine the Public Health fairness for and response to the 2017 Hurricane Season. Last two months, texas, florida, puerto rico, and the u. S. Virgin islands have been devastated by hurricanes. We first want to express our heartfelt sorrow to the millions of americans impacted by these devastating storms and to say that all members of this community on both sides of the aisle stand with those affected i these hurricanes by these hurricanes. I would like to thank the members of this subcommittee who visited puerto rico and says the impact and see the impact that these have on our americans. Has beenittee conducting oversight to the federal response to the hurricanes after harvey laid landfall. I expect our work will continue for years to come. The jurisdiction involves not just Public Health issues but also rebuilding the electrical grid, addressing environment of cleanup, and restoring telecommute occasion to name a few. T
But i do want to say that its been one of the great honors of my life to have the opportunity to serve with a man of integrity and honor and decency and commitment to not only arizona, but the United States of america. I have seen jeff flake stand up for what he believes in knowing full well that there would be a political price to pay. I have seen him stand up for his family. Ive seen him stand up for his forebearers who were the early set he he early settlers of e state of arizona. There is a place called snowflake, arizona. Obviously the flake part comes from his direct predecessor. It is the flake families and families like them that came and worked and slaved and raised families and made arizona what it is. And it has never had a more deserving son than jeff flake and his beautiful wife cheryl and children. So i would just like to say, jeff, ive known you now for a number of years. I know you have served arizona and the country, and theres one thing that im absolutely sure of and
Over one million americans are still without clean, safe Drinking Water. Rebuilding puerto rico and u. S. Virgin islands will take years. The Health Care Systems are in direcondition and most of the operational facilities need some degree of assistance. To make matters worse the electrical grid has been devastated which has significantly hampered recoveryefforts. We dont know the full extent of the damage let alone when we will have electricity and Running Water restored. We are trying to make sure we do Everything Possible to addressthe short and long term needs. Especially in the face of Thepublic Health risk that resulted and will continue to resultfrom these storms. I would like to thank the witnesses for testifying today and i look forward to hearing your testimony. I yield five minutes for Opening Statement to the Ranking Memberfrom colorado. This 2017 Hurricane Season has been one of the most damagingon record. Hurricane harvey broke the record for the greatestamount of rain rec
The house of representatives, and express great concern about the proposal as it relates to the people of michigan that i represent as well as people across the country, and, frankly, this proposal or whatever passes will be judged based on whether or not people pay more for their coverage if they can find it, whether theyre going to be able to get the health care that they need. The health care that they need. I want to speak about the Health Care Bill that has been laid out in that house now in the house of representatives and to express great concern of the proposal as it relates to the people of michigan that i represent as well as people across the country and free clean this proposal will be judged whether or not people pay more for their coverage whether they can get the health care that they need for health care is very personal despite the politics here in congress and the White House Health care is not political it is very personal. Can you go to a doctor . Can you take your
Above that. Rochester, close to one inch of rain. The highest totals stacking up with extreme and severe doubt are hitting the hardest, which is good news. Lingering rain up north. Steady rain will continue on and off for the next couple of hours before it tapers off to a few light showers even in northern New Hampshire. When do we get the sunshine back . What about more changes for the rest of the week . Ahead. Tom we have word that flooding has closed drake side road at lafayette road in hampton. Police are now asking drivers to avoid the area. No word on when it will reopen. Shelley tonight, Manchester City leaders voted to open the gates on streets around the new walmart. The decision comes after months of debate. Different traffic patterns sparked outrage among neighbors, concerned about safety. Wmurs mike cronin is live in manchester with more on the mike just last month, aldermen voted to make president road one way but resident said that didnt work either. Everyone appears happ