With lynn olson on cspan2. Now, a Committee Hearing on how to improve Forest Management to better prevent wildfires. This is one hour, 45 minutes. [gavel pound] good morning. We call this hearing to order. So far in 2017, as all the guests of the panel know in 2017, fires have burned oregon 8 million acres in the United States. We need to find solutions to address this threat to communities and wildlife. Today the committee is going to hear testimony on three bills related to catastrophic wildfires burning across the west. Introducedes has senate 605 relief for Forest Management projects which would address conflict in Circuit Court decisions and prevent close the ways in the Forest Management as a result of duplicative consultation requirements. The committee will hear testimony on the bill as 1417 the Habitat Conservation restoration act of 2017 in the opinion in juniper trees that are Invasive Species that we do need to wildfires had compromised habitat across the west. We also have
Programs Like Community Development Block grants and home, cut funding for Public Housing repairs by 70 . We all know the condition of Public Housing. And to cut their funding for repairs by 70 to eliminate funding for 250,000 housing vouchers next year. It reduces the funding for lead housing control to protect children from lead poisoning and other health problems. Senator portman knows in cities in my state, in housing built before senator portman and i were born, the house, the lead conte content, the lead exposure in those homes are overwhelming, in some cases according to the Health Department 99 of those homes have toxic levels of lead. Five months ago in this room dr. Carson scoffed at the notion that he would support a 10 cut in the hud budget. He said he understood from his experience as a pediatric neurosurgeon how it was far less costly to avoid lead poisoning than to treat it. I was one of five or six democrats who voted for his confirmation on the floor of the senate. I d
This hearing will come to heard. Next a confirmation hearing for president trumps choice to be the next housing and urban Development Deputy secretary and the chair of the council of economic advisers. This Senate Banking Committee Hearing is an hour and 25 minutes. We will begin todays hearing with an Opening Statement by me and then by senator brown and then ill turn to senator po portman who will introduce mr. Hassett and senator shaheen when she arrives who will introduce ms. Patenaude. I see friends and families behind you as well. I also see my good friend bob dole, at least i did a moment ago. We welcome him here. Each of these nominees stands to impact the living of americans across the country and will play an important role. Mr. Hassett has had a disti distinguished career. Hes a widely consulted expert. His nomination has received bipartisan support from notable economists including past cea chairman. Mr. Hassetts particular understanding of tax policy and the way it affects
In the meantime there signs of trouble for Senate Leaders hoping to push the bill through. Three republican senators say they will vote against a motion to proceed without changes. That vote could happen as soon as tomorrow. Gop leaders can only lose two votes and still move the bill forward. Thank you. Joining us now on the phone is our political analyst brian. Will kind of impact do you think this report will have on republican senators, especially those on the fence . Frank, its going to have an impact. All of those senators have to go home and explain tenants of the bill and explain that if the cbo report is correct a lot more americans will possibly go without coverage. They will be careful about the information coming forward at this point. Last year on the campaign trail candidate trump promised to protect medicating keep premiums from rising. The senate bill would cut 800 billion from medicaid and premiums are expected to rise. Do you think that would hurt his support . To the
Campuses highlighting some of the more accomplished members of the United States senate weve had from our state, going back to the beginning. The first speech was at center and it was about two guys that had been probably long sense forgotten by most people. But were very influential in their time. John brown and several breckenridges. The second was somebody who youve all heard of. It was at uk and the speech was about henry clay. The third was at Eastern Kentucky university and it was about john j. Written den who was sort of a protege of clays and came along right after clay and rose to prominence in the 1850s. And today im pleased to be speaking of someone who will actually be here to hear it. In the humid night air several men in short sleeves leapt to their feet and began to yell hurling abuse. They were simultaneously followed by others. As each person jumped up to scream, it created a dynamic. The crowd taking on a life of its own. Within seconds scores and then hundreds of peo