Committee, though not physically present at the moment, some are joining in person and others will be joining us, almost every member of our committee will be participating expected in todays hearing. The focus of todays hearing is the implementation title 1 under Veterans Mission act, program of assistance to family caregivers. I scheduled this hearing because of my dissatisfaction with the pace. While officials were invited to discuss the critical programs they oversee, the department chose to decline that invitation. This committee and the va shared a common goal to pass the mission act in 2018 to better serve veterans and their families and we continue to Work Together to address important issues for our nations veterans. I would expect them to be here with this to share all theyve accomplished since the va was transformed with this legislation and discuss what needs to be done to make improvements. The va is an integral part of in dialog, which is why i planned a whole subsequent
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This is kpix 5 news. It is monday morning, thanks for joining us this morning. March 9. As we kick off the work week lets get a check of the forecast. We could see some more rain . Happy monday to you, we are starting off today with temperatures on the cool side. Tracking showers just off shore a few spotty showers across the diablo range in the utbay. Right now we are looking at temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Also dealing with some areas of fog for parts of the north bay this morning. As we head to the afternoon, a mild day. We are going to timeout are showers, the best location the could see that wet weather on future cast, coming up. As we check the roadways, it is already getting busy at the bay bridge. We are seeing if you cars stacking up. Most areas moving with no problems, once you are past the upper deck, an overnight has already been cleared out. s overall it is a pretty easy ride with the exception of the alto month pass, that is pretty typical this time of the mornin
Of infections outside main land china has surpassed those confirmed within that country. The w. H. O. Says as of monday at least 167,000 people have contntracted the virus worldwid. More than 6,600 have died. As i italys outbreak contininuo grow more European Countries are boosting efforts to isisolate themselves. French president Emmanuel Macron says his country is at war against an invisible enemy, hes ordered people to stay home for the next 15 days, only leaving when necessary. Anyone who violates the lockdown will face punishment. Britisish Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people to avoid nonessential travel. He is pressing people to avoid Public Places including pubs, restaurants and theaters. The European Union is looking into a 30day entry ban for anyone entering the region as member countries move to further tighten border controls. Germany has barred people from five nations, including france and switzerland from crossing g the e border. The ban does not affect daily commute
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