Are threatened thats why theres so many evacuations and 124 structures have been burned to the ground that includes dozens of homes about 60 homes have been burned to the ground because of this fire that continues to advance whipped up by the winds when it started last wednesday, again whipped up by the winds day before yesterday yesterday got though a little break during the day like theyre getting today and thats some good news. Heres new video that shows you yesterday a chopper overhead surveying the area that was bert and you can see both sides of the road there theres fircrews on the ground that retardant you can see the color jones there where theyre dropping retardant were looking for more those air drops today that will be key in stopping the spread of the fire it looks like that home may have been damaged but not completely lost in the flames that surrounded it and many other homes,ot so lucky, they were completely destroyed. We have our crews out there this morning taking a l
Okay, i think we will end on this is all the time we have for the session. I want to thank nerve the and, of course, our wonderful panelists for we heard a lot about drug prices and very different opinions which i alwaysru appreciate andi want to welcome kevin barren back to the stage to introduce our next conversation. [applause] afternoon, everyone. My name is ben leonard and im a healthcare reporte im really excited to sit down with representative kelly from illinois today. Thank you so much to everyone for coming today. We have a ton to dig into and we just heard from a group of panelists about a lot of the innovation thats happening in terms of science and medicine and representative kelly, great to speak to you about that. Recently launched the caucus, cochairs that and she serves on the energy and commerce subcommittee and she also chairs the correctional black caucus. Into from Artificial Intelligence to weight loss drugs to Maternal Health so lets jump right in. Abouaucus you
The long run. Is that a fair argument . Mr. Rains it is fair to say that. It is not just a health care system, it is the workplace, it is a lot of other areas of our economy that it could impact. I wish there was an economical way to do that, to where the state budget could be introduced reimbursed and all those fun things we like to talk about. But that is not necessarily reality. But we definitely see the benefits. Ms. Schumaker that is all the time that we have for the session. Audience, online, and our wonderful panelists. We have heard a lot about drug pricing ends so very different opinions, which i always appreciate. And i want to welcome kevin back to the stage to introduce our our next conversation. [applause] good afternoon, everyone. My name is ben leonard and im a healthcare reporter. Im really excited to sit down with representative kelly from illinois today. Thank you so much to e coming t. We have a ton to dig into and we just heard from a group of panelists about a lot
The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The the swoops, washington the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. March 6, 2024. I hereby appoint honorable mike ezell to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 9, 2024, the chair will now recognize lists e majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the p time d between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes illinois,. Kelly, for five minutes. Ms. Kelly mr. Speaker, i rise today in celebration of womens History Month and specifically in celebration of the black women who have shaped the fabric of our nation often without much acknowledgement or praise. As cochair of the belongal cau
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