Last week working on a public lands package that would permanently fund the land and Water Conservation fund with a vote to move forward on that this afternoon at 5 30 p. M. Eastern, live coverage here of the u. S. Senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. Dr. Black, the chaplain of the senate, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our righteousness. As each new day seems to bring the unexpected, we thank you for your power that keeps us from stumbling on lifes road. Today, give our lawmakers the wisdom to find in you their refuge and strength. Lord, as they face complex challenges, may they plead to you for guidance and fellowship. Remind them that in the multitude of counselors, there is safety. May our senators plant seeds of righteousness in order to reap a harvest of goodness and grace. May they make you the foundation of their hope and joy as you empower them to meet every trial without weariness. And lord, have mercy
We might get some partly sunnys later today. Inch closer. But it really wont make a great impact. It will be as nice as yesterday. It is still okay to go out and take the walk or the hike or what have you. Little bit of a breeze, according up a few of those times. South breeze at three. Theres the leading edge of our first system. Much stronger once on the way for sunday. This will be a bigtime event for snow. Also cr. So we will have more on thats coming up and it pretty good rain for us. Highs today, a little bit of will average. Still mostly sunny. I would, lets talk to sal now. I believe that bay bridge, sal, that is still an issue. That is right. The bay bridge going into San Francisco has been an issue. Leaving San Francisco for oakland, we had an injury accident. And the danger is that you will come up on a quick, if youre not paying attention, eastbound, outside of the tunnel. Those crash there. Westbound, not affected. Also, the are clearing an injury accident on northbound 1
Good morning. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. I would like to have a few members, congressman jordan, congressman meadows, and the subcommittee to recognize questioning the witness. Without objection so ordered. I recognize myself or five minutes to give an opening statement. We are here to amplify the recent Health Warning for the centers for Disease Control related to 530 ecigarette related incidents of lung disease on 38 states. I want to make clear, this emergency hearing at the beginning of this time. On august 23rd officials from illinois recorded the first death due to a mysterious vaping related lung illness and since then a total eight individuals tragically died. In response to this crisis the cdc considering putting the American Public not using ecigarette. Because the subcommittee investigated the use vaping epidemic we feel it is our duty to draw attention to the recent government Health W
Test. And the white houses 2018 budget request. He was also asked about north Koreas Nuclear program at this House Armed Services subcommittee hearing chaired by congressman mike rogers. Good afternoon. I want to welcome everybody to the hearing today. Fiscal year 2018 Missile Defense programs and activities. We have an esteemed group of witnesses with us today. Mr. Todd harvey, acting assistant secretary of defense for strategy plans and capabilities. Vice admiral james syring, commander James Dickinson for integrated Missile Defense and Commander Army Strategic Forces command. And mr. Barry pike who has the best accent on the panel. And before i get started, i want to take the chairmans prerogative for a minute. For almost 37 years vice admiral syring has served his country in uniform. Many are familiar with him as director of Missile Defense agency which he has led since november of 2012. I remember the problems with the prior leadership of mda and the devastating impact in 2012. Th
Now today you want to discriminate against me and put me in some pool and say this person might get charged more this isnt by my own fault. I live healthy. I eat right. I exercise. Im challenged today to do the same thing in the next election because of your attitude. You say stuff like you dont pay taxes. You dont get services. I didnt say that. You said people who dont pay taxes dont deserve the benefits. I didnt say that. Thats with exactly what you said. We were talking tax breaks. I never said that. Im telling you, i paid my insurance. I paid my taxes. I did all of the right things and you want to potentially take away what is protection for people that have preexisting conditions. Right now washington is doing more to protect the Insurance Companies than they are to protect the american people. Why do i feel like that . Many of the Insurance Companies let me answer you this way. First of all, the initial draft of the republican bill did not protect people with preexisting conditi