The Senate Environment and public works Works Committee held a hearing on how infrastructure legislation can help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Senators and panelists discuss the best way to fund road and bridge projects. Good morning. I called his hearing to order. Before i discussed todays hearing i want to say a few words about what is happening in communities across the country today. This is a time of great pain and unrest for our nation. Americans are truly outraged by recent killings. Anyone who watched the video the murder of george floyd has to be horrified and heartbroken. The resulting peaceful protests about police abuse against any american citizen are important and necessary. They listen to the voices of africanamericans about police brutality. Some of the peaceful protests were hijacked by filing criminal, distraction, looting and arson stop. Those who commit these crimes dishonor the memory of george floyd and dishonor the cause and the Peaceful Pro
Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Before i address the topic of todays hearing i want to say a few words about whats happening in communities across our country today. This is a time of great pain and unrestfor our nation. Americans are truly outraged by recent killings. Anyone who watched the video of the murder of george floyd has to be horrified and heartbroken. The resulting peaceful protests about police abuse against any american citizen are important and necessary our nation needs to listen to the voices of africanamericans about police brutality. Every american citizen deserves justice under the law. Some of the peacefulprotests have been hijacked by violent criminals. The destructing and looting and arson must stop. Those who commit these crimes dishonor the memory of george floyd and dishonor the cause for which the Peaceful Protesters first took to the streets. Now in a moment of americans to come together to listen and to heal. The goal of this hearing today is to
He is my dear friend and partner. He is beloved by many here. I am heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story and other women who have their own stories to tell. And we are grappling with a dilemma that so many people have faced these past few weeks, how do you reconcile your love for someone with the revelation that they have behaved badly. Mmhmm. So far tonight matt lauer has not responded to the allegations against him. His accusers lawyer gives more insight into what allegedly happened. My client and i met with representatives from nbcs Human Resources and Legal Department at 6 00 p. M. On monday. Over the course of several hours, my client detailed egregious acts of Sexual Harassment and misconduct by mr. Lauer. I am awed by the courage my client showed to be the first to raise a complaint and to do so without making any demands other than asking the company do the right thing. End quote. We have a team of reporters covering the fallout from matt lauers
Reads in part we want to mention, too, this is an nbc employee currently. Quote. My client detailed egregious acts of Sexual Harassment and misconduct by mr. Lauer. It is our hope that nbc will continue to do what it can to repair the damage to my client, their employee and any other person who may come forward. The attorney went to nbcs Human Resources and their Legal Department monday night. Here is a statement from nbc news chairman andy lack in part. It reads, quote, while it is the first complaint about his behavior in over 20 years, he has been at nbc news, we were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident. Our highest priority is to create a Workplace Environment where everyone feels safe and protected. As you could imagine at home, the legendary anchors firing is creating a bit of a firestorm on social media. But also out in Public People are talking about it. Nbc10s lauren mayk is live near 30 Rockefeller Plaza across the river in new yo
First alert traffic. And were starting on the schuylkill expressway right around route 202 where both directions are doing well. This is the eastbound side. Thats whats moving up toward the Center City Area and also watching in delaware, so somewhere between edge moore and claymont. Should be there until about 7 00 so 495 northbound side between edge more road and philadelphia pike is where were losing those lanes. Watching new jersey roads right now on 295 were clear. The turnpike isnt doing too bad. Were not seeing any delays approaching right now, but were also clear on the 42 freeway. Well, the eagles could punch their ticket to the playoffs tonight without even stepping on the field. Its a good place to be and all we need is a cowboys loss tonight and nbc 10 is the only place to watch it. Nbc 10s matt is here. A lot at stake. A lot. Never thought id say this but im rooting for the redskins tonight. Yeah, so we are waiting for the redskins to win. I think my battery is dead. Well c