Died in a florida nursing home that lacked air conditioning because the power had been knocked out. One press account described the facility as, quote, a death trap, end quote, because the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat related illnesses. Last month, this photo of residents of an assisted living facility in texas, who were trapped in waist deep water went viral. As these recent disasters made clear, Older Americans are particularly vulnerable, before, during and even after a storm. In fact, when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast 12 years ago, more than half of those who died were seniors. As the then chair of the Senate Homeland security committee, along with senator Joe Lieberman of connecticut, i led a bipartisan investigation into the response to Hurricane Katrina at the federal, state and local levels. Our investigation, which resulted in this some would say weighty report, revealed many weaknesses in our nations Emergency Response system. And although i d
But for those to bridge the gap [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order good morning recently the hurricanes left a path of destruction along the gulf coast of texas and florida and throughout the caribbean. Homes and businesses and entire communities were destroyed and lives were lost then we learned the tragic news that eight seniors ranging in age from 71 through 99 died in a florida nursing home that lacked airconditioning because power had been knocked out. Those that describe the facility as a death trap because the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat related illness is. Last month in this photo of those that were trapped in waist deep water went to viral as these made clear they were vulnerable before and during so when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast 12 years ago more than half of those who died were seniors. As the then chair along with senator lieberman i let a lead the bipartisan investigation at the federal state and low levels our
The committee will come to order. Good morning. Recently hurricanes harvey and irma left a path of destruction along the gulf coast of texas, across florida, and throughout the caribbean. Homes, businesses, and entire communities were destroyed and lives were lost. Days after irma, we learned the tragic news that eight seniors, ranging in age from 71 to 99, died in a florida nursing home that lacked air conditioning because the power had been knocked out. One press account described the facility as a death trap because the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat related illnesses. Last month, this photo of residents of an assisted living facility in texas, who were trapped in waist deep water went viral. As these recent disasters made clear, Older Americans are particularly vulnerable, before, during, and even after a storm. In fact, when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast 12 years ago, more than half of those who died were seniors. As the thenchair of the Senate Homela
Because the power had been knocked out. One press account described the facility as, quote, a deathtrap, end quote, because the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat related illnesses. Last month this photo of residence of an assisted living facility in texas who were trapped in waist deep water went viral. As of these recent disasters make clear, Older Americans are particularly vulnerable before, during, and even after a storm. In fact, when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gold coast 12 years ago, more than half of those who died were seniors. As the danger of the Senate Homeland security committee, along with senator Joe Lieberman of connecticut, i lead a bipartisan investigation into the response to Hurricane Katrina at the federal, state and local levels. Our investigation which resulted in this weighty report revealed many weaknesses in our nations Emergency Response system. And although i doubt very many people read the whole report, it does have an excellent summary t
Okay. Okay. Caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone from l. A. The factor begins right now. Hi, im bill oreilly. Reporting tonight from california, thanks for watching us. Three muslims murdered in North Carolina. Was it a hate crime . That is the subject of this evenings talking points memo. On tuesday in chapel hill three Muslim Students were murdered, shot dead. They are, 23yearold deya shoddy bare cot. His 21yearold wife and her 19yearold sister rosan muhammad abull sahla. Police are arrested 46yearold Craig Stephan hicks. Is he charged with three counts of first degree murder. Investigators say hicks shot the victims over a parking dispute. The fbi now looking into possible hate crime violations but that investigation has just gun. Hicks begun. Is he a atheist who has attacked all religions on the net and also advocated for gay marriage. Almost immediately after the shooting the verbal accusations began. With the media bombarding every american every day with news about w