[inaudible conversations] this hearing of the subcommittee on conservation and forestry titled the 2020 wildfires here, response and Recovery Efforts will come to order. F welcome and thank you for joining todays hearing with mr. John phipps, deputy chief for state and private forest that just yet. After brief opening remarks the hearing will open to questions. Members will be recognized in order of seniority alternating between majorityminority members. When you are recognized you will be asked to unmute your microphone and you have five minutes to ask a question or make a comet. In order to get as many questions as possible, the tir will stay consistently visible on your screen. Thank you for joining us here in washington and online today for this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the western United States. Weve all seen the footage from california, oregon and washington. It is surreal, and it is terrifying. I want to talk today about whati we can do to meet the needs andt f
Pandemic are being handled by the countrys most watched. And honored to serve. A new generation of firefighters include some of the kids of heroes who died on 9 11. Their moving stories as we mark 19 years since the attacks. Well never forget. First, heres todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. If you are advised to evacuate, please do so immediately. You may not get a second chance. The death toll rises out west in a fire season thats as devastating as it is historic. Evacuate now. Leave immediately. Danger is in your area. The mountain was j just glowg red. It was daylight but it was dark. The president face moers backlash for playing down the threat of the coronavirus. The whack job that wrote the book, well, trump knew a little bit. They wanted me to come out and scream, people are dying, were dying the latest covid stimulus package proposal gets voted down by the senate after failing to get 60 votes. I cant have a skinny bill when we have a massive problem. Southern maryland
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22 million americans now out of looking at light snow. Rain and heavy rain through a job in just one month. The Governments Emergency Fund for Small Businesses already central parts of illinois. Weve got 24 Million People empty. The latest on Recovery Efforts affected by this system as it just ahead pushes to the east with winter wind advisories. Snow across great lakes into new on the front lines this the toughest time in Law Enforcement ive seen in 30 england today. It arrives rain late for the years. Midatlantic states. Police across the country patrolling near empty streets enforcing social distancing, tomorrow a rainsnow mix ends by early afternoon. What its really like. Our exclusive ride along in the morning rain and storms in the carolinas as this pushes away. Nations second largest city we are looking for snowfall amounts anywhere from 1 to 6 of those stories plus stars align snow in some spots when you wish upon a star these are the last snowfalls on beyonce, ariana grande, t
We wont ask twice. We want to stay ahead of this. We want to flatten that curve. We want to save lives. They will not ask twice. San franciscos Police Chiefs are issuing citations to those people and Business Owners found violating Public Health though feel nearly 3,000 complaints about individuals, businesses and churches. If you must go out, you should were cloth masks or a Face Covering and expect to be keeping up the practices for a while. Late word about a new coronavirus shot spot in the bay area. Health Officials Say the outbreak is at the arenda care center. We understand half of the patients are over the age of i can tell through is no deaths so far. But imagine, 27 covid19 positive cases in just this one nursing center. Three days ago in tuesday, the county was called in to investigate. Two residents are hospitalized. The were not aware of the Current Situation or current condition. Subsequent to the initial investigation, we dispatched a team to do testing at the site for al