The head of Hawaiian Electric told house lawmakers the cause of the wildfire that spread has not been determined pinpointing because it could take several months to more than a year. She pledged cooperation of multiple ongoing investigations into what exactly happened. Energy and commerce subcommittee hearing is just over two hours. [background noises] [background noises] before we get started went to take a brief moment of point of personal privilege and the cardinal nooses mind is an article about virginias connection with hawaii and its history. Some of which is good some is not one of the interesting points as a congressman from the ninth district of virginia at the district that currently represent a democrat but the name oftl jennings was the only virginian to vote for hawaiian statehood. Until we are kind of a proud of that our section of the state is little different than other of the state sometimes good sometimes bad but mostly good with that being said vulvar gas would pleas
I want to take a moment of personal privilege. It is an article about hawaii and its history, some is good and some is not. The ninth district in virginia currently represent jennings was the only printing to vote so were kind of proud of that, its a little different than the rest of the state, sometimes good, sometimes bad but mostly good. Please take your seats. The subcommittee to order and i now recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. August 7 and eighth, a series of the out of maui and hawaii, including one that devastated the town of lahaina on the west coast of maui. When electric came in to dispute facts surrounding this event, one thing is important, its catastrophic to the state of hawaii and we must make every effort to be vigilant and prevent a similar disaster from striking again. Lahaina fire took at least 97 lives and burned thousands of acres cost billions and damage, destroyed landmarks. I am saddened to hear the stories of those who survived awaiti
Of you from Msnbc Roe Headquarters here in new york. Welcome everyone to alex witt reports. We are beginning with this Breaking News. Hundreds on capitol hill as the federal government heads towards a, potential, shut down in just 12 hours. Soon the house will vote on speaker Kevin Mccarthys new plan to keep Government Open. We see those votes being cast, in fact, as we speak. However, mccarthy is leaning on democrats to support it admitting that there is no guarantee that his own caucus would do it. The house is going to actually government will not shut down. We will put a clean Funding Stopgap on the florida keep Government Open for 45 days did you get any assurances from any of the republicans about this . No, i have tried. Well, a senate vote is also expected to get underway in the next hour. The impact of a potential shutdown will be felt foreign right across nonessential federal agcies. For almost 4 million employees and military, it would mean working without pay. Here is part
You talk about getting out the door. Thats the problem in our house. Over here the south bay moves nicely. That typical clearing will kick in again in 20 minutes. Just slowing right there through sunol. Castro valley starting to see a little build but nothing big as far as hayward goes. An easy drive just 23 minutes over to the bay bridge from highway 4 heading into the maze. Thats why we see all the backups as they funnel over to the bay bridge. East shore freeway all squeezing down to the toll plaza. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Now to our coverage of the 2018 winter Olympic Games. Mike pence will arrive in south korea and will lead the u. S. Delegati delegation. But the trip comes amid reports of a feud between the Vice President and a u. S. Athlete already poised to make history. Garvin thomas is live with a brandnew comments from both the figure skater and the Vice President. Reporter it seems to come down to this. Did the Vice President request a meeting with figure skater adam rip
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 54. The nays are 43. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates actions. The senate will resume consideration of the following nomination which the clerk will report,. The clerk nomination, department of state, callista l. Gingrich of virginia to be ambassador to the holy sea. Mr. Cornyn mr. President . The presiding officer majority whip. Mr. Cornyn i have eight requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. These have been approved by both the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , not too long ago, i believe it was 2011, a president came to a joint session of congress and before the american people, and he said what needed to be said about our tax code. He was p