Order. Last hearing of the year there is a lot going on this morning so i think we will have people popping in and out but we do have a pretty hard to sto stop 0 this morning a series of votes beginning at 11 and we are going to observe an actual ten minute clock. We are going to be able to have an opportunity for the very, very important conversations this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of the electric grid iand efforts to mitigate the rik and the grid recently and see. In recent years devastating wildfires and relate tobaccorelated hadron National Attention to the great idsiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Weve remember last yearss campfireem at the deadliest andt destructive in california hstory whichir incinerated the town of paradise and killed 85 inpeople. They determined it was caused by degraded 97yearold powerlines and the strong wind winds, low humidity, drive vegetation and heat. If it is a wakeup call on the inherent risk o
Stop at 11 00 am this morning, weve got a series of votes, ant we are going to observe an actual ten minute clock. Its the first time in senate history, but thats the goal this morning. So we want to be able to hear from everyone this morning, ande have an opportunity for the very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here today to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric grid and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and related electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire inou california history, which incinerated the town of paradise, killed 85 people. Ve state investigators determined that the fire was caused by degraded, 97year old power lines during socalled fire weather, strong wind
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now to live coverage here on c-span. all microphones will be kept muted to avoid unnecessary background noise. witnesses will be when they wish to speak. if a member or witness experiences technical difficulties, make sure you are muted. call the committee s i.t. director whose number was given to human advance. show the chair experienced technical difficulties or need to step away, another majority member is authorized to assume the gavel in the absence. to ensure when the five minute rule is it here to, staff will keep track of time using the committee s timer which appears on its own thumbnail picture. gable show a blinking light when time is up it will show a blinking light when time is up. statements are limited to the chair, ranking member, or those recognized by myself or making an opening statement. 19 children and two educators were gunned down in an element tree school in texas. this is common in this country. we have suffered 27 school shootings already this
request. now to live coverage here on c-span. all microphones will be kept muted to avoid unnecessary background noise. witnesses will be when they wish to speak. if a member or witness experiences technical difficulties, make sure you are muted. call the committee s i.t. director whose number was given to human advance. show the chair experienced technical difficulties or need to step away, another majority member is authorized to assume the gavel in the absence. to ensure when the five minute rule is it here to, staff will keep track of time using the committee s timer which appears on its own thumbnail picture. gable show a blinking light when time is up it will show a blinking light when time is up. statements are limited to the chair, ranking member, or those recognized by myself or making an opening statement. 19 children and two educators were gunned down in an element tree school in texas. this is common in this country. we have suffered 27 school shootings alre