Words describing the attack that happened 75 years ago today. More than 2,000 soldiers and sailors were killed and more than a thousand others were wou wound. Good morning. Im erin coleman. There are services to narc anniversary in our area. This is a live look from the battleship new jersey. A ceremony began about an hour ago. Matt delucia is live with how people are marking the day 75 years later, matt. Reporter right. The ceremony just wrapped up here a few years ago. Take a look. It was 75 years ago today that the United States was thrust into world war ii. Three men served during that war. One of the veterans said that day in 1941 symbolized how unprepared america was for war and the men who gave their lives will also be remembered. There was a tossing of the wreath into the Delaware River. Im glad america pauses to remember what happened 75 years ago. A day like today its a day that celebrates all of the things that generation did, that that country has done and it shows this is
Dedicated to serving them. Thats what va is to veterans and thats why you dont find veterans demanding Community Care as the only choice. The demand for that only choice comes from elsewhere. It doesnt come from veterans. Veterans know better. I have tested this during my time as secretary, when somebody tells me that veterans should only have the choice of the Choice Program, i ask them are you a veteran . And by and large the answer is no. And then i ask to be here in between votes and, mr. Secretary, pleasure that you are here with us as well. I have a specific set of circumstances that ive addressed to you in a letter and want to follow up in this setting today. And i have no doubt but what you and other officials at the va are sympathetic and concerned and want to resolve the circumstances we find ourselves in with a particular employee at a particular va hospital in our state. We have the circumstance just to set the background for my questions, we face one of the worst examples
You all. Im t. J. Holmes. And im tai hernandez. We begin with Health Officials scrambling to figure out how a nurse in texas got ebola. The young woman wore protective gear when she cared for Thomas Eric Duncan who died of the virus last week. Investigators will be looking into whether that gear was incorrectly removed. We begin with tahman bradley. Reporter this morning, the first known transmission of ebola here in the United States. A nurse in her 20s who cared for ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan has contracted the disease. The hospital says the nurse was wearing full protective gear. A face mask, two layers of gloves, shoe covers, and leg covers. Somehow, she got infected anyway. Cdc Officials Say the woman was exposed due to a breach of protocol at the hospital. She may not be the only person. Unfortunately, its possible in the coming days, we will see additional cases of ebola. Reporter the nurse started showing symptoms on friday and drove herself to the hospital. This morning,
It with your wisdom and truth. Give them a spirit of enthusiasm and joy in their worthy efforts, and may they find fulfillment in their service. As they seek to advance the common good guide them in making right decisions, and carrying them out with true justice helping them to be particularly attentive to the needs of those who cannot fend for themselves or who struggle with little hope. May the work of this house help advance a Peaceful Society in our nation and foster unity in mutual good will so that in all things you may be glorified. We ask all this in your most holy name, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair thanks the guest chaplain from belmont abby from belmont, North Carolina. 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 approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Pittinger. Mr. Pittinger i pledge allegiance to
John why are food stamps going up if unemployment is going down. The unemploymeate is gh and that obcures a people who left the work force altogether that are not counted. As for politicians encouraging that, that is a horrifying notion. Thidea of going on food stamps is something that should be so painful we only go on tm a brief time so there is an incentive to go back if the work force. Rick, you have all of the ads and i hear four of them every hour and government volunteers specifically going out to encourage people to get food stamps. Ere is it a big push to get people on food stamps. I dont think it is it promoting the food stamps but getting information to people who need the so they know they are there to g them. I think there is a lot taking place that we need to recognize. We have surprisingly good news on unemployment. There will be i lag for that and witching off food stamps and get back to work. Vtoria 15 milli more people on food stamps than four years ago. The sry thing