Of severe storms. The part of the gulf coast is under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm cindy makes rainfall. Jay gray is in new orleans, whats the latest . Reporter hey, frances, new orleans is getting a break from a rain now. We are seeing it coming through along the central gulf coast, while the storms have made land fall, we are being told by frastefras forecasters it is not over yet. Reporter Tropical Storm cindy with high waves and floods. It is the rain that defines this system. Flooding is already a problem and before it is over, some areas could see a foot of water or more. We cannot stress enough of the importance of boarding high water. The storm becomes deadly. A 10yearold boy on vacation with his family was hit by debris and thrown from a huge wave as it crashed against the shoreline. It is a tragic event and a tragic day. Damages from sidney stretches from houston through the florida handle. It was pretty rough, severe conditions putting a damper for summer vacations
Roads included. When we zoom in you can see through pal my remark willingboro, along 295 the turnpike through cherry hill, some very heavy rain. We put a storm track on this at the speed of 35 miles an hour, toward the southeast, this storm will be in gloucester by 5 04. Pemberton by 5 07 southampton, new jersey, at 5 13. Waterford at 5 18 and shamong by 5 21. Once against Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Burlington County and into camden county, new jersey, at this point moving across the river from philadelphia. These storms have a history of damaging winds. 60 to 70 miles an hour winds already reported in counties to the new york and west of philadelphia. Trees and wires already down through Montgomery County as a result of these severe storms. And heavy rain some torrential downpours creating ponding on our area highways so if anyone is on the road, give them call and let them know that these storms are moving through. Additional storms possible this evening. Then well tal
Is about your apprenticeship order. I salute your interest in that and the president s interest in it and look forward to supporting it. I have one question about it. The executive order allows you to deny access to the expansion of the Apprenticeship Program for certain sectors that already have effective and widespread Apprenticeship Programs. Is that directed at the Construction Industry . Do you plan to exempt the Construction Industry from your executive order . Secretary acosta senator, thank you for the comments and the questions. First, let me say going to your earlier combhent that this morning the department of ib comment that this morning the department of labor had a request for information regarding the overtime rule. Once approved by o. M. B. That request would ask the public to comment on a number of questions that would inform our thinking with respect to many of the issues that you raised. Now, moving to the president s executive order, the president is well familiar w
Glad youre here and appearing before this committee today to discuss your departments fiscal 2018 budget request. As you know, the budget is significantly challenged in terms of the cuts in your department. I think the proposed cuts of 2. 3 billion are about onefifth of the departments operating level. Certainly while i appreciate and many of us appreciate the departments prioritizing limited resources and making decisions to realign programs, the fundamental question is really what you choose to cut and whether you can possibly look at that number and make an argument as to why that much of your previous budget should be cut this year. Its not the first time these kinds of cuts have come in the department. Last year president obama proposed about the same level of cuts, though he proposed somehow these programs would lean heavily on new mandatory spending for the budget caps in the law then. Of course, those budget caps are in the law still. Instead of making difficult decisions, it w
Glad youre here and appearing before this committee today to discuss your departments fiscal 2018 budget request. As you know, the budget is significantly challenged in terms of the cuts in your department. I think the proposed cuts of 2. 3 billion are about onefifth of the departments operating level. Certainly while i appreciate and many of us appreciate the departments prioritizing limited resources and making decisions to realign programs, the fundamental question is really what you choose to cut and whether you can possibly look at that number and make an argument as to why that much of your previous budget should be cut this year. Its not the first time these kinds of cuts have come in the department. Last year president obama proposed about the same level of cuts, though he proposed somehow these programs would lean heavily on new mandatory spending for the budget caps in the law then. Of course, those budget caps are in the law still. Instead of making difficult decisions, it w