LearningRX is re-wiring his brain to help his memory return Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 6:44 PM CDT April 27, 2021
SAN ANTONIO A U.S. Army lieutenant who nearly lost his life to a lightning strike has defied the odds, no longer on the battlefield but in a battle to get his memory back.
Garrett Spears, 31, is a graduate of Ronald Reagan High School and Texas A&M University, as well as an Army veteran. About 10 years ago, his life literally flashed before his eyes when he was hit by lightning during a combat training exercise at Fort Hood. He was in a coma through from October to December, said his mother, Laura Spears. And when he came out of the coma he had to start learning everything again.
February 5, 2021 5:45 am
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) – Governor Gina Raimondo’s confirmation as Secretary of Commerce is now facing some opposition. Senator Ted Cruz placed a hold on the confirmation after Raimondo declined to promise specifically to keep certain companies on a U.S. trade blacklist.
Senator Cruz says the Governor has not clarified her position on Huawei, a Chinese telecom company. That company was placed on the Commerce Department’s entities list under the Trump Administration because of espionage concerns over its ties to the Chinese government.
The hold likely delays the floor vote by up to 30 hours. It is the final step in the nomination process and comes just days after the Senate Commerce Committee approved Raimondo’s nomination in a 21-3 vote.