Barrier islands ground zero of Hurricane Ian, and to think that the power and the energy, its still going and about to hit charleston, South Carolina, but look at where im at right now, neil. If rick, my photographer, can zoom in at the depth and layers of the disaster here. These big vessels, boats that have been pushed in by the storm surge, and you can see the piers, concrete piers whipped around like dominoes as the boats collided and crashed into each other. Downed trees everywhere. Up and down this region. The road leading to the Barrier Islands, neil, down to fort meyers beach, and Sanibel Island and pine island full of boats and debris like youre looking at right now. The aryl aerials that we are seg coming over fort meyers beach are devastating. According to officials, nearly 80 of structures are in ruin and i believe it. Thats where we started out our day on wednesday morning covering Hurricane Ian. We retreated, went over the bridge because storm surge was coming in, sure en
Pann for the d. C. Court of appeals set for this morning and lawmakers are expected to debate a Global Climate change treaty, and to refuse gases commonly used in air conditioning and refrigerators. Live to the floor of the u. S. Senate. The chaplain let us p. Our father in heaven, in whom we live and move and have our being, we glorify your precious name. Lord, we ask you to guide our lawmakers as they influence the future of this nation and world. Lead them with your wisdom, direct them with your patience, and protect them with your power. Lord, we pray that our senators will faithfully fulfill the duties set before them, providing for the common defense, striving to bring domestic tranquility, and working to ensure liberty and justice for all. Likewise, we pray that you would lead and bless american citizens guiding them to protect liberty from sea to shining sea. We pray in your righteous name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledg
Television providers give jug a front row seat to democracy. During her news conference, House Speaker pelosi announced a deal was struck between democratic leaders, President Biden, and senator joe manchin to tie a proposal updating the Nations Energy permitting rules to a budget resolution that needs to pass in order to prevent a government shutdown. Ms. Pelosi good afternoon. Weve had many visitors today, im sorry to put this off. Its a very busy time. I just returned from the g7 meeting in berlin over the weekend, a trip to europe that included a visit to armenia. The visit to the g7 meeting of heads of parliament was one that was focused on the situation in ukraine and on democracy. What was exciting about it was that the speaker of the Ukraine Parliament joined us with a report a request, but the members of the g7 were very, very enthusiastic and supportive of the fight for democracy in ukraine. One point i want to bring up with you that i found interesting. Over the course of th
Thank you. Gentle ladys time expired. Thank you, mr. Chairman for holding the hearing and thank you for being with us. Last week when the contractors built the system were here, i asked them all under oath if they had actually delivered the system they were contracted to build. And all four of them answered yes. I want to ask you, did the contractors deliver the system that you contracted them to build . I dont think i can accurately answer that question. What we know is weve a system that doesnt function properly. We definitely know that. As we fix things, well know more about what is broken along the way. And ill be able to so would someone in your office know someone oversaw the implementation and they said this is the product we contracted and paid hundreds of millions of dollars to build or wasnt. Does somebody have the ability to get that information . We can say that products tested individually verified individually. But clearly was an integrated system. And dont work well toge
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration says it is impractical for the state to immediately start addressing greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts to the environment following a judge’s ruling this