Weve done our inspections and done our training for 39 controllers and radio operations control center. And continuing to develop. And well train our people on that. Another new avenue to improve safety. And also something that they are going to be exploring, lowering the speed of metro trains metro rail and the inner core from a maximum of 59 Miles Per Hour to 45 Miles Per Hour. Reporting live Stephen Tschida abc 7 news. This latest batch of safety changes at metro comes as work continues on safety recommendations that follow that deadly 2009 red line crash. As of the end of january, metro completed 21 of the ntsbs 29 recommended changes. Metro says three more are awaiting the ntsbs approval. And the remaining items are long term changes such as replacing the aging 1,000 cars. The june crash killed nine passengers sparking demands to change of how metro is run. Lee university suspended one of the fraternities for alleged hazing. The University Says a member of Phi Kappa Psi used a stu
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] welcome. Thank you for coming. Todays briefing is about the Internet Committee titled Circuit Court decision on fcc open internet roles is it random or is it a law. Such short notice the decision came on tuesday. Weve been awaiting it and wanted to do a briefing as close to the decision as possible. This is the congressional internet caucus advisory committee. We take no position on legislation or regulation but the proposition that the internet is extremely important and that we should try to insure a sound Decision Making so what we try to do in these meetings is any issue that affects the internet, we try to have a balanced perspective. A lot of perspectives on the issue and have a collegial issue on the topic. The socalled Net Neutrality rules lend itself to that type of debate. Hosted in conjunction with the congressional internet caucus and its cochairs, congressman bob goodlat
Health and Human Services released its first land for Tobacco Control. This plan provides a framework to rejuvenate efforts to end the epidemic. Now todays Surgeon Generals report underscores the essential commitment initially outlined in that plan, and include high impact pass media campaigns and increased efforts to prevent kids from being embargoed by images of smoking in the movies, fully funded, comprehensives statewide Tobacco Control programs at cdc recommended levels, higher prices on cigarettes and other Tobacco Products that will drive down consumption, complete protection of the entire population, not just half the population, to a indoor policies. Effective implementation of fda tobacco product regulation authorities, full access to sufficient counseling and fda approved medications were smokers, and this list is just a start. Most important of all, we need committed leadership through every sector of society, leadership that will reject the andus quote as acceptable move o
For her visit to sandusky show show was shown this red suit as a showing of support for the maple leaf. I admire the thought she put into her wardrobe and shoe knew the advantage of picking out a color. Brought to you as a public service. For the first time in many months, we have now new members. Joining us to discuss the fccs agenda is sam gustin. What do you think is the main priority for the fcc . I would say the biggest immediate priority is the spectrum auction that is scheduled next summer. And that is to sell the existing spectrum for broadcasters to address the growing spectrum crush that is being driven by the smart phones and tablets. Tom wheeler talked about the upcoming spectrum auctions. Here is what we had to say it is something that has never been tried before. And i liken it to a rubeic k pi cube and you have to provide an incentive for broadcasters to want to auction their spectrum. On this side of the cube, you have got to provide a product that is structured in such
Holiday. Both chamber withs return tomorrow at 2 p. M. Eastern time. The house will consider a series of suspension bills are votes postponed until 6 30. Over in the senate, a period of general speeches until 4 0 when the senate will take up a nomination for the d. C. Court of appeals. A procedural vote will follow at 5 30. The senate may also hold a test vote on compounding pharmacies. You can watch the house live on cspan, the senate live here on cspan2. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. Host well, for the first time in months, federal Communications Commission has a full complement of commissioners; new chairman tom wheeler and republican Michael Oreilly have been confirmed by the senate. Joining us this week to discuss the fccs agenda for the coming year, sam gustin of time magazine. Mr. Gustin, what do you think is the number one priority right now for the fcc . Guest well, i would say the biggest pr