Families and lets finally give americans access to paid leave. I urge my colleagues to join me in this fight and pass the family act. I now would like to yield the floor to my colleague who is also going to speak about why this is good for america. Ms. Duckworth mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from illinois. Ms. Duckworth thank you, mr. President. I want to thank my colleague from new york on the floor today for her leadership in this very important issue. Im here to help discuss one of the most pressing issues facing American Families all across the country, our nations outdated family leave policies. About two weeks ago i announced i am expecting a baby girl in april. The support since my announcement has been overwhelming. I received so many congratulations and lots of questions about my daughter to be. And i was also asked how i expect to handle having a newborn and 3yearold as i continue my work here in the United States senate. I know these questions come from a
Issued a winter advisory until 10 00 this evening because initially this is going to start as snow in these counties here. It will transition over to a wintry mix, sleet and freezing rain and eventually go over to rain as some milder air works its way into the area. As of now temperatures are below the freezing mark of 32. Bethlehem 32, lake harmony 22. Colder stuff out here to the west, but numbers are above freezing south and east thats part of the wn why theres no advisory for new jersey and delaware. As we take a look at future tracker here, the snow line will continue to lift to the north as the day wears on. This is just a cold rain for the immediate philadelphia area today. Accuweather says cloudy and damp this afternoon with rain developing around midday and a high of 44. Ill have much more on this with the timing and the accuweather 7day forecast all coming up in about 10 minutes. Thank you. It is finally super bowl sunday. The eagles will take the field in about nine and a ha
New jersey is buyer beware. According to the attorneys. You guys have done good work. Clicks wanted by the nypd. A 45yearold a 45 yearold man who has told them to stop cursing. When he got up to exit the train they punched him in the head and fled the scene. Bill you are chasing the story, 24 yearold former High School Teacher in jail for having sex with a 17 yearold student allegedly. It appears the 24 yearold catholic High School Teacher was not teaching chastity. Standing in the family home. Charge of having sex with a student. A high school student. According to her according to our linkedin page there for a little over a year. Had sex with a 17 yearold at the school. I came here to speak with her family. Did not want to go on camera i just spoke to the father. He said he is praying for his daughter. Charge specifically with endangering a child and sexual assault. The age of consent in new jersey 16. A 17 yearold kid. Im not saying is not appropriate what are they charging her with
Americans we mourn with gold star families, but we cannot feel their pain. Theres nothing anyone can say or do to really comfort families suffering the loss of a loved one, but there is a lot people can say or do to cause grieving families additional pain as weve seen over this past week. As members of congress we are there for our constituents. They are our family. It is our obligation to speak up when they are hurt. The loss of an American Service member should be should not be politicized. Our Fallen Heroes should be honored. Sergeant la David Johnson is an american hero. Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson is an american hero. Staff Sergeant Brian black is an american hero. And Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright is an american hero. The 28 men and women who have lost lost their lives in service to our country this year are all american heroes. Let us honor their sacrifices and comfort their families, as has been the tradition in this country, until the last week. Mr. Speaker, i yield back the bala
And karen rogers has the commute for everybody going to the shore good morning. Reporter good morning, everyone we are off to a decent start with sunshine battling through Early Morning cloud cover. One thing, its a bit on the humid side. You can see showers moving away from south jersey and additional stuff out to the west that will swing through in the afternoon. 70 degrees in philadelphia. 60s in millville. 63 in allentown and 71 in cape may. Here the dewpoints, remember how we dropped into the 50s yesterday, back up in the mid 60s thats noticeable humidity in cape may and dover its oppressively humid for the Early Morning walk. As we roll through the day, it gets stickier and stickier. 72 for the Early Morning workout, youll sweat a bit. 77 at 10, and 78 at noon. Theres a chance of spotty drenching shower and lateday gusty thunderstorms that will extend into the evening. Not everyone will see them, but some of you will, they will produce damaging winds and downpours, steer clear of