Committee. This first portion is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come i
[inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come in the pesco conservatives, progresses could not be more u
Pay harassment and other unsafe working conditions. Were live at the fast food workers strike in san jose. But first, hayes valley residents sounding the alarm over nearby in camp that fires following yesterdays massive blaze in San Francisco. From the bay station, youre watching kron. And news. Thanks for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im noelle bellow, our top story this afternoon. The cause of the massive building fire in San Francisco still under investigation. But residents in the area say theyve been warning the city about nearby tent encampment fires for months. Kron fours Michael Thomas has the very latest. Crews have been here on the scene trying to deconstruct whats left of this construction site. Take a look at was supposed to be an Apartment Building before it burned down. And this is at the corner of oak street in octavia boulevard in San Franciscos hayes valley neighborhood and the Neighborhood Association says they fear this type of fire for months. Yesterdays
Pres. Biden where am i going . Right over there. Pres. Biden again, thank you. As my mother would say, please excuse my back, i apologize. Folks. Good afternoon. Before we start id like to say a few words about the devastating wildfires that are scorching the texas up and downhandle and northwest oklahoma. Texas panhandle and northwest oklahoma. Yesterday, one of the biggest fire events in texas history, more than one million acres of texas land burned. From the start i directed my team to help protect people in the communities threatened by these fires. In response to specific requests from the state, weve already had more than 500 federal personnel here working on fire suppression. That includes depliment of 100 federal firefighters and more on the way. As well as dozens of Additional Fire engines, air tankers, small planes, helicopter, help fight the flames. And fema has already guaranteed that texas and oklahoma will be reimbursed for the cost of keeping folks safe. Were grateful f
It is described in the indictment, fuelled by lies. Lies by the defendant targeted at obstructing a Bedrock Function of the us government, the nations process of collecting, counting and certifying the results of the president ial election. The men and women of Law Enforcement who defended the us Capital Onjanuary The 6th are heroes. They are patriots and The Very Best of us. They did notjust defend a building, or the people sheltering in it they put their lives on the line to defend who we are as a country and as a people. They defended the very institutions and principles that defined the United States. Since the attack on our capital the Department Ofjustice Has remained committed to ensuring accountability for those criminally responsible for what happened that day. This case is brought consistent with that commitment. Our investigation of other individuals continues. In this case, my office will seek a speedy trial so that our evidence can be tested in court and judged by a jury o