This is just over two hours. Good morning. Before we begin, i want to express our support for and thoughts and prayers for all the victims of the recent hushrricas and most recently in florida and our colleague in the Ranking Member on this committee, senator nelson. He and senator rubio are there today as they should be, and looking out for the needs of their constituents and so again, we certainly want to express our support, prayers for them and for the people of florida as they deal with a horrific storm and its aftermath. This committee has been working for some time in a bipartisan fashion to address the advancement of Autonomous Vehicles. And i especially want to thank senator peters for partnering with me in this effort. I also appreciate the contributions of Ranking Member nelson who as i said, is unable to join us today. We put a lot of work into this effort to kate and i look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to introduce and pass bipartisan legislation. Given
Good morning. Ourrtainly want to express support for and thoughts and prayers for all of the victims of the recent hurricanes and, in the state of florida our colleague and, raking member of this committee senator nelson. He ended sen. Rubio there today, as they should be he ended senator rubio are there today. We certainly want to express our support. This committee has been working for some time in a bipartisan fashion to address the advancement of economist vehicles. I want to thank Autonomous Vehicle. Unfortunately unable to join us today, we put a lot of work into this effort to date. I look forward to continue to work with my colleagues to introduce and pass bipartisan legislation. Broadthis committees jurisdiction over transportation interstate commerce and Vehicle Safety, we are wellpositioned to oversee a draft and emergence of this transformative technology. Beginning last congress, we held t two hearing two hearings and it will take a look closer with promise and implication
Good morning. Before we begin, i certainly want to express our support for and thoughts and prayers for all the victims of the recent hurricanes and most recently, of course, in the state of florida and our colleague in the Ranking Member on this committee, senator nel. He and senator rubio are there today as they should be. And looking out for the needs of their constituents. So again, we certainly want to express our support, prayers for them and the people of florida as they deal with a horrific storm and its aftermath. This committee has been working for some time in a bipartisan fashion to address the advancement of Autonomous Vehicles. I especially want to thank senator peters for partnering with me in this effort. I also appreciate the contributions of Ranking Member nelson, who as i said is unfortunately unable to join us today. We put a lot of work into this effort to date. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to introduce and pass bipartisan legislation. Gi
Thank you. We begin the second panel again with distinguished group of individuals. Who are prepared to continue the conversation relating to the after math of hurricanes irma and maria. On puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. The second panel will be led by mr. Ramos. Executive director for puerto rico electric Power Authority. Welcome. Thank you for being here. Mr. Rimer. Is the executive director the ceo for the Virgin Islands water and Power Authority. Thank you for joining us. Mr. Rhymer. He will be followed by mr. Jose. The acting chairman for the Puerto Rico Energy commission. We welcome you. And finally well have ms. Natalie the executive director. For puerto rico. Welcome to each of you. I would ask that you limit your comments this morning to five minutes. Your full testimony will be included as part of the record. But i do know that colleagues have questions. You have obviously seen from the first panel there was some directed to the governors that they deferred until w
Good morning everyone. The committee will come to order. We are here this morning to review on going Recovery Efforts in puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands in the wake of hurricanes irma and maria, as well as efforts to rebuild it electric grids on those islands in a smarter and hopefully a more resilient manner. Were over two months removed from when Hurricane Irma devastated st. Thomas and john on september 6th and its been nearly 60 days since Hurricane Maria hit st. Croix and puerto rico. Just a little over a week ago that senators cassdy, franken and i along with senator carper who was just here and senator harris as well as some of our house colleagues visited both st. Thomas and puerto rico. I want to thank both governors. For your hospitality. The time you gave us during that visit. It was incredibly important i think for all of us to see to be on it ground and to be hearing directly from you and those that you are working with. I know that some other members of our commi