Natoli for waiting so patiently for us to hear your nomination. Were going to conduct the hearing from ms. Natoli, if there are any questions, and then ms. Lai, and questions, and each Public Commenter will have two minutes to speak on either or both no, maam niece. We would love to hear your reason for serving in this capacity and experience, etc. Whatever you would like to share with us. Thank you. Really appreciate the opportunity today and appreciate the consideration and i know its been a while and appreciate all the hard work you are doing. I come to the advocacy for safe streets and that is how i got into this as a volunteer and organizer for infrastructure and better improvements to keep san franciscans safe and i served on the Bicycle Coalition and was an elected member there. Unfortunately as we see 30 people were hit and killed each year on the streets and over 500 are seriously injured and we all want that number to go to zero, though, so that is far too many. I have been h
Republicans and the white house unveiled their coronavirus stimulus plan today and now comes the hard part both parties have to negotiate their differences. Joe khaleel reports from washington. Now the republicans have their own bill negotiation toward a bipartisan stimulus package is under way republicans put forward a trillion dollar proposal for kids jobs. And health care senator Mitch Mcconnell says the gop plan provides Liability Protection for businesses more than a 100 billion dollars for schools and more testing money every single thing we put forward as a way to get more relief and the peoples but democrats say the gop plan falls short compared to their own 3 trillion dollar plan republicans seem to say that people dont want to work they want to take on employment stay home and that that is and so the Democrat Eric swalwell says republicans proposal to reduce the extra Unemployment Benefits from 600 to 200 a week will slow the recovery. We want to keep a steady flow. Of Unempl
Riots and lawlessness that has spread throughout our country. We will end it now. Today, i have strongly recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets. Mayors and governors must establish and overwhelming Law Enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled. If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then i will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them. The announcement comes as huge crowds of protesters are gathered again outside the white house. We have seen tear gas and fires the past couple of snignights. The president is vowing to crack down on those protester it is warranted. In bay area city also be under curfew tonight. Alamedas occur few will be 8 00 p. M. To 5 00 a. M. Tonight and tomorrow. The Sheriffs Office extended that order for all of Alameda County until friday. Fremonts curfew will be 8 00 p.
We cannot allow the righteous i cannot speak to his motives morning about who is behind cries of Peaceful Protesters to because he did not consult us. He did not warn us that he was those part of the protests questions from Law Enforcement, be drowned out by an angry mob. Coming across the street to the questions from the Peaceful Protesters themselves. Were going to dig into that church this half hour. Hoda all right, craig and as tear gas is used to clear in the midst of all thats demonstrators for a president ial photoop in front of a happening right now in our savannah firedamaged church. Country, in this city meantime, a public memorial is just ahead our interview with a especially, whats the churchs bishop who says she is outraged being planned for george floyd by the president s visit message right now . What do you want people to know . In minneapolis on thursday were seeing two new autopsies yes and in minneapolis, George Floyds brother makes an and they differ on the details
We will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the fast act, the nations current surface transportation bill that expires on september 30. We will hear the priorities of key Public Transportation stakeholders. A longterm reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty of stability that transit agencies, cities andos d to make responsible transportation lighting decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy there are over 400 30,000 workers employed and Public Transportation in the United States. Transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day. Taking Many Americans to and from work, school and medical appointments. Not just in big urban cities, but also small areas. We have found ourselves with yet another reauthorization where the Highway Trust Fund is a most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to advance a comprehensive longterm reauthorization bill. While this committee does not have juri