Campaign 2020. At 9 15 a. M. , one American News networks discusses news of the day and her look at Tipping Points. Host good morning. It is the washington journal for the last day of 2019 and in keeping with the theme, for the first hour, we want you to tell us what you think the top news story of the year was. You can share with us what you think was the most important or significant story of the year. If you want to call us, 2027488001 for republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. And independents, 2027488002. If you want to text us this morning, you can include your name, city, and state and text to 2027488003. Post your thoughts on twitter at cspanwj and on our facebook page, you can do so at facebook. Com cspan. The Associated Press compiled what they saw as the top 10 news stories of 2019 here is their list and maybe there is something on the list that is the basis of you calling in. It starts with the impeachment of President Trump, issues regarding immigration at number 2. Number
Donald trump impeached. Only the third president in u. S. History and the first from queens. [laughter] that put into perspective on what people are interested in. Pedro with that in mind when i say close to home i am thinking the planet. This is the first to the planet has gotten the attention it deserves with the rise of the young climate activist, greta thunberg. New years eve tonight in new york city the climate is the theme. I dont know how they mixandmatch that with the revelry. But i think we are finally beginning to get serious about the dangers facing the planet from climate change. Pedro demonstration take on foot climate agreement. As far as the future, do you think the administration is done with climate . Will it continue on criticizing this administration is requesting value time. There will be one after this one. President trump will not be president for life. I think whoever succeeds him will have more realistic views on that topic. Pedro the story about the queens news
Paul chambers is in the newsroom, investigators have any ideal where he might be . Reporter there following up on several leads including one where he was getting gas at a gas station, for two weeks local state and local Law Enforcement agents have been looking for these dangerous men, they escaped earlier this month and last night officers captured one of the two men before shots were fired and one suspect got away, they are warning the public to steer clear of the suspect. He escaped custody and led chp on a vehicle chase, he is highly dangerous and determined to avoid capture, we do not want any member of the public to try and apprehend him. Reporter the 47yearold is still on the loose, john bivens and another inmate have been wanted by the Sheriffs Department after they escaped in a uhaul from palo alto courthouse. Deputies have been tracking their whereabouts, they were spotted in stockton tuesday night. When he was tried to get arrested, he made a run for and left john bivens beh
Epa administrator, scott pruitt, testifying on his priorities at the epa, and youre watching live coverage here on cspan3. These issues we want to do all we can to eliminate those things so we dont have those kind of sites across the country, absolutely. Well, and youre your rush to eliminate regulations, thats exactly what youre doing, is creating opportunity for new superfund sites to be created. I wouldnt interpret it that way, congressman. The gentlemans time has expired. The chair will recognize the gentleman from North Carolina, mr. Hudson, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you, mr. Administrator, for making the extra effort to come back and take all of our questions. And thank you for your strong leadership at the agency. I appreciate also that your efforts to make the epa focus on air and water and soil contamination. My state of North Carolina has been shaken by a discovery of a chemical called generation x. I know my state reports that gen x is no longer gettin
Obama Administration Rules on methane and ozone pollution. In addition, Democratic Committee members pressed mr. Pruitt about his travel expenses and views on Climate Change. This is two hours. I want to thank my colleagues were coming back as quickly as we could and asked the staff to get the center doors closed and other members staff, someone . The subcommittee will come to order. When we recess it was mr. Mckinleys turn to be recognized. With that, i want to recognize the gentleman from West Virginia private. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you administering her for participating in this. Over the years we have asked your predecessor now, mine is up. Come here. We asked your predecessors to come to a particularly as it relates to section 321 a. To see the impact and some of the regulations were having in the coldfield. They declined to do that but i am appreciative of the fact that one week ago or two weeks ago the epa you sent other folks came to West Virginia to get the impact of