Thanks so much for being here tonight for one of the most contentious consequential and closely watched u. S. Elections in history thats right Democrat Joe Biden is fighting to unseat republican President Donald Trump and the world has its eyes on america tonight and well be following every twist and turn with our team of correspondents and experts and ill be keeping you up to date with all the results as they come in and this of course is an election played out with america in crisis mode the cold food pandemic is surging and theres a stark political divide and thats raising fears of unrest but turnout is set to shatter all records lets take a look now at deadline day for American Voters. This is what us to mock crissy looks like today huge lines at many polling stations in one of the worlds oldest and largest democracies from chile wisconsin in the north. Through the city that never sleeps. To tropical florida and the south voters seem to have shown up in massive numbers even during
Reporter as you look at the Weather Center you see clouds and rain coming through, it is in the process of clearing out now. Storm tracker 6 live double scan a little bit of rain left by the coast most of that getting away from us, there might be a sprinkle by harrisburg and in the process of pushing away. Burlington county and ocean counties have sprinkles. The roads are damp out there yet. 55 in allentown. 60 in trenton. 63 in beach haven, 64 in cape may. 61 in dover. As we roll through the afternoon its going to be a nice one, well see sunshine giving clouds giving way to increasing sunshine. 73 degrees by noon. 74 is the high with clouds generally breaking as we go through the day, breezy at times. The bus stop forecast well it looks like it will be a decent one this afternoon this morning were looking at temperatures in the 60s for the most part. Matt when we come back well give you the latest on irma, a very powerful hurricane and moving more or less in the direction of southern
Today. Reporter its going to be a nice day in the Weather Center we see rain from the overnight its building pouring through. It is moving off the coast. Weve had sprinkles in burlington and ocean counties, those appear to be drying out. Everybody else is looking at damp roads on the side streets where the traffic is not heavy. 60 in philadelphia, trenton, 57 in allentown. 56 in reading. 64 in cape may at this early hour. As we go through the day we expect clouds to break, it should be bright today, 70 degrees by noon, in case its 74 degrees by 3 00 p. M. On the way home a mix of sun and clouds. 73 by 5 00 p. M. , 71 by 7 00 p. M. Out of the way of the bus there it goes. Were looking at Cool Conditions you might want a light jacket in the outlying suburbs where we are sitting on 64 in some of the urban centers like philadelphia and everybody in the process of drying out. Watching Hurricane Irma which continues to be a category 5 and it is setting its sights on southern bahamas and flor
The result and the American People had an extraordinary additional amount of millions of dollars. Because of the delay in the withdrawal of this contract. So i really request that we use our subpoena authority to make sure that top in the United States congress. I yield back. And my friend, i share your concerns. It sounds kind of odd what happened there, but ill talk to the chair of the subcommittee, mr. Upton and the full committee, mr. Walden, about the subpoena issue, but right now, what a privilege before the first panel leaves. And this is maybe risk of offending miss kastor. But commissioner walker, hope you go to smu saturday. Join my daughter and wife to watch a smu beat the tar of central florida. Panels dismissed. [inaudible] and well hear from executives from Utility Companies, the oil and Gas Industries and a representative of the nurses union. This is about 90 minutes. Okay second pillow, are you okay, second panel. Yall ready . And just like before, start out with Openin
Okay, second panel. Yall ready . And just like before, start out with Opening Statements from all the panelists followed by questions from members and i recognize thomas fanning. President and ceo of Southern Company. Hes here on behalf of electricity sub sector counsel. Tom, you have five minutes for your opening statement. Microphone please. Thank you. Thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is tom fanning. I am the chairman, president , and ceo of Southern Company and past chairman of the Edison Electric institute, the association that represents all the u. S. Investorowned electric companies. Im addressing you today as my role as one of three cochairs of the counsel. We collaborate closely with our colleagues from public power utilities and rural cooperatives on escc. Im pleased to address the subcommittee and to chair the steps the electric Power Industry is taking to make Energy Infrastructure smarter and more resilient. Allowing us to continue delivering affordable a