At any time. We have the third in a series of hearings that were doing, examining the federal administration of the Safe Drinking Water act dealing with the crisis in flint, michigan. Appreciate the witnesses here today. I also appreciate the strong Public Participation and interest in this hearing. I would remind those that are participating that this is a congressional hearing. We would appreciate your proper, the proper decorum in this room. There are to be no shows of expression, positive or negative, and we would appreciate your help in that way. Let me make just a few observations, and then well turn it over to the Ranking Member and get right to the questioning here. There are people still today in flint, michigan, who are waking up this morning, they cant drink the water and they cant take a shower. Theyre using a bottle of water to drink and a bottle of water to take a shower and i cant even imagine my family having to go through that here in the United States of america. I wa
The cattle upon a thousand hills. We confess that we often forget that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to people. We thank you for your mercies that come to us new each day. May we live lives of gratitude because of your generous kindness. Today use our senators as instruments of your glory. Fill them with your peace, as they keep their minds fixed on you. Lord, bless our nation. Make it a beacon of freedom and righteousness in these challenging times. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell when the new majority resolved to get the senate back to work, we knew wed have to get committees functioning again first. We believe th
Committee on oversight and government reform will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We have the third in a series of hearings that were doing, examining the federal administration of the Safe Drinking Water act dealing with the crisis in flint, michigan. Appreciate the witnesses here today. I also appreciate the strong Public Participation and interest in this hearing. I would remind those that are participating that this is a congressional hearing. We would appreciate your proper, the proper decorum in this room. There are to be no shows of expression, positive or negative, and we would appreciate your help in that way. Let me make just a few observations, and then well turn it over to the Ranking Member and get right to the questioning here. There are people still today in flint, michigan, who are waking up this morning, they cant drink the water and they cant take a shower. Theyre using a bottle of water to drink and a bottle o
At your commuter forecast at 5 11. We have that problem still hanging around in frederick countthy this morning. Thurston road south of 80, all lanes blocked box of those wires down. That is an earlier crash that caused that problem. 95 at Prince William parkway, northbound, southbound, dont have any big problems there. Taking a look at 66, Fairfax County to the beltway going to take you eight minutes like it should. Remember to listen to our friends at wtop 105 fm when you hop in your car. Its 5 01, were following the latest developments in belgium. Right now, belgium is working to identify the victims but says its very difficult especially with some people in artificial comas or others with serious injuries. 34 people were killed and hundreds hurt, including several americans. At least one american couple is still missing right open. Trains and buses are all running. Although the subway station, some of them still closed. The airport also closed today. And its not clear when they wil
Cuba has freedom of the press. We shouldnt be allowing billions of dollars to go to nations that hate us to go to cuba, to go to iran. A Strong America is what the entire world is begging for. Where has america gone . Reporter dealing with radical islam was an issue discussed here. Donald trump said that families of terrorists should be targeted and one of his re recent comments was quote, islam hates us. Listen to the reaction on the topic. There is something going on that maybe you dont know about and maybe a lot of other people dont know about, but theres tremendous hatred. I think you can be correct without needing to be politically correct. Well have to work with people in muslim faith even as islam faces a crisis within it. The answer is not to yell china bad, muslims bad. You have to understand the nature of t t threats were them. Reporter onenef the first issues of the night dealt with jobs. Donald trump admitted he takes program. Like his. He also said he doesnt like it. I kno