Single day and several a day, as well. We have been getting rain it seems like every, single day. Today we have a break in the activity according to our hi def Doppler Radar a stray shower so keep that umbrella handy just in case. Temperatures 40s and 50s out the door and today mostly cloudy skies, highs in the 50s and 60s. And checking the roads right now, we have had a stalled vehicle that now turned into an accident. Its at the tunnel bay bridge upper deck causing a bit of a backup there now. We have Highway Patrol on scene there. Its blocking at least one lane. So heads up as you work your way through there. As you make your way towards the toll plaza this morning, we have a bit of a backup there in the cash lanes. Fastrak users, youre cruising right through but the other lanes backed up beyond the parking lot in the cash lanes. Westbound 580 Altamont Pass no problems although there is a pothole in the number 2 lane at north flynn. Thats causing vehicles to swerve around it. So be
Hiroshima are once again searching through the debris for missing people after landslides. Rain had forced them to stop their work for a while. At least 39 people were killed when landslides hit the city on wednesday. As many as 52 others are missing. Thousands of police officers, firefighters and selfdefense force personnel have joined the operation. They fear even light rain could trigger more landslides. And intermittent rain had forced them to stop their work. Authorities say the landslides destroyed or damaged 46 houses and flooded 140 more. The disaster cut off water to more than 1,000 households. And they say they still dont know the full extent of the damage. Rescue crews are watching the weather as they search for the missing in the debris. Mai shoji joins us from her weather desk with the latest. Certainly the low pressure system over the sea of japan is doing its part to draw in a lot of that moisture from the south and making it for another round of really extreme weather c
Ininstruments of truth and justice. May the tirades of majority be enough to lead our lawmakers for doing what is best for america. May our senators daily choice be characterized by ethical congruence, as they strive to match their words with deeds. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid following leader remarks the senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12 30 today. During that period of time senators will be permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The senate will then recess from 12 30 to 2 15 to allow for our weekly caucus meetings. Mr. President , we are now entering the second week of a republican Government S
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Us to pass what was an unpaid for Prescription Drug benefit. My members, the caucus in the house felt this unpaid law was thrust upon us without due consideration and at that time when we shouldnt be racking up further debt. Many of us on my side of the aisle were literally reeling with anger after it passed. It also passed in ways with which we disagreed, in the middle of the night literally. The desk in the house was kept open for four hours in order to find those votes. I was angry, i voted against that Prescription Drug benefit. I was as angry as some of my colleagues were when the Affordable Care act passed over three years ago. So what i wha did i do . I what did i do . I took a deep breath. Listened to counsel of people i respect, listened to my own counsel. I decided to start town halls and listening sessions so i could help my constituents sign up for it. I knew it was the law of the land, like obamacare is today, and i wanted my constituents to be best served by its implement