Still tracks from when the car dragged out of here. You can where burns out and set this tree on fire was certainly gruesome. And from the limited information that we have from the Pleasanton Police department, we know that multiple people died here. In fact, were told from a Community Member that entire family may have been killed in this crash. There was only one car involved in based on the layout of the aftermath. Its clear to me that speeding was involved in. Thats not uncommon in this area. The crash happened at around 9 oclock last night. It appears that just as foothill road switch from 2 lanes to one just south of stone ridge drive the car veered off the road, slammed into a light pole with signage. And then barreled into an oak tree. The tree in the ground around it are burned out and theyre still foam on the pavement like likely spread by the fire department. So there were flames and it seems like they got pretty high and not surprising to learn that several people died shor
The joint session will be in order and gentlemen from 13. Thank you, mr. Speaker, the Committee Appointed to the state of idaho has reported and will report. Please step forward and make your report. Mr. Speaker, my honor and privilege to introduce the governor of the great state of idaho. The honorable c. L. Butch otter. Thank you. Thank you. Good luck. [ applause ] jerry, how are you . Go get em, man. Good luck to you. Bobby. [ applause ] thank you. Hi, david. Richard. How are you getting along . Are they still putting up with you . How are you doing . Great to see you. Thank you. [ applause ] mr. Speaker. Tim . Secretary, i always used to say i dont anymore. Governor, on behalf of the joint session we welcome you to the house chambers and we look forward to your remarks. Sir, the time and the floor is yours. Please tack yoke your seats. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , honorable legislators, my fellow constitutional officers and distinguished jurors, friends, my family and ou
Hidden, we turn to you to be our strength this day. The palmist proclaims you are close to the brokenhearted and that you saved those crushed in spirit. We pray that you lift the spirit of our nation this day and guide those who represent and lead your people. Help our leaders to find good council and give good counsel and give ear to your holy words. The book of proverbs teaches us that for lack of counsel the nation fails, security lies with many advisors. Help all who advise, guide, and help to direct our government, to do so with selfless care. May they put the needs of other before their own cares and lift the burdens of those who suffer most. Mend our leaders discerning minds and hearts so that your will be done today eafer every day with which you bless us. We pray this with great faith and hope. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands app
Vote vote vote the presiding officer is there anyone wishing to change their vote . Is there anyone remaining to vote . On this motion the yeas are 87. The nays are 9. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report. The clerk nomination, department of transportation, derek kan of california to be under secretary fo secretary of transportation for policy. A senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from south dakota. Mr. Thune madam president , i rise to voice my strong support for the nomination of derek kan. The Commerce Committee held a hearing on his nomination on june 8 in 2017 and reported his nomination favorably out of the committee on june 29 of 2017 by voice vote. Its now november 9. Over four months since the nomination was reported out of committee. This noncontroversial well qualified nominee has been languishing in the senate for far too long. Its truly unfortunate, madam president , when we have to go through the cloture process on this particular nomine
Well, the committee will come to order. The purpose of this afternoons session is to discuss the details of the chairmans mark. Were not here to speculate about items that may or may not end up in the house bill. Were not here to debate items that are not currently part of the chairmans mark. Because as of now there is no official or final version of the modification. As i made clear this morning, we are still working to finalize the details of the modification. When that work is done, the details will be provided to the committee with ample time to go through them. After that, most likely tomorrow morning we will have another walk through that gives members an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the modification. Long story short no one needs to be talking about the individual mandate at this point. Its not part of the mark. Arguments, questions, or statements about the individual mandate are a distraction from the meeting were having now and, frankly, a waste of this commi