Eastern thursday morning on cspan now, cspan now, or online at cspan. Org. Cspan is your unfiltered view of government fundeby these Television Companies and more, including charter communications. Charter is proud to be recognized as one of the best internet providers, and we are just Getting Started building 100,000 miles of new infrastructure to reach those who need it most. Charter Communications Support cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. On capitol hill, federal aviation administrator nominee Michael Whitaker testified at his confirmation hearing out by the Senate Commerce and transportation committee. Mr. Whitaker talked about the importance of the faa preparing for the future and he previously served as deputy administrator in the Obama Administration from 2013 to 2016. The chair of the house transportation and Infrastructure Committee was also present to voice his support for mr. Whitakers nomination.
Sen. Cantwell each day they help keep americans moving safely. 25,000 u. S. Airline flights carrying 2. 5 million passengers across the country and around the world. Today, you will come before the committee with more than 30 years of diverse experience in aviation, including executive leadership in the private sector and three years serving as f. A. A. Deputy administrator. He led the f. A. A. s modernization of the National Air Space system known shorthand as nextgen, and i hope he will be able to illuminate today the progress that weve made, important milestones that weve achieved and what we need to do to get it finally implemented. Mr. Whitaker will bring a commitment to advancing aviation safety and appreciate his support by families who have lost loved ones and who have been very dedicated to improving aviation safety. But there are challenges that remain. Americas Aviation System is under stress, demonstrated by the number of near misses and close calls. We need to hear today a
1, the chair declares the house when members return, well have live coverage here on cspan. This morning on capitol hill, Michael Whitaker testified for his nomination to head the federal aviation administration. Hes appearing this morning ahead of the commerce, science and transportation committee. Well take you live there now on cspan. Sen. Cantwell each day they help keep americans moving safely. 25,000 u. S. Airline flights carrying 2. 5 million passengers across the country and around the world. Today, you will come before the committee with more than 30 years of diverse experience in aviation, including executive leadership in the private sector and three years serving as f. A. A. Deputy administrator. He led the f. A. A. s modernization of the National Air Space system known shorthand as nextgen, and i hope he will be able to illuminate today the progress that weve made, important milestones that weve achieved and what we need to do to get it finally implemented. Mr. Whitaker wi
Good afternoon. Im audrey asistio. Welcome to nbc bay area news at 4 30. Our ian cull is talking with parents and police about the School Embezzlement arrest. We are also tracking other stories on this thursday, including a tragic story in pleasanton. A family of four killed in a car crash. What we are learning about the victims and how it all happened. Also, street rebels on the loose in sanford this go. Our Sergio Quintana is showing how they are trying to slow down traffic to try and make the streets safer. And we seen the construction for years and now thousands of dollars from the schools account. Ian, what is this investigation unfolding . It started when earlier this week. Elementary school in san joses willow glen neighborhood. Police believe over a four year period, the 51yearold stole more than 400,000 than the groups account. She left her position last summer, and when the new board took over, they noticed serious discrepancies. They contacted san jose police. Investors clai
The speaker tried to move to vote on reauthorizing section 702 of the foreign intelligence act. 19 republicans, you are not one of them, blocked that move. How do you feel about the reauthorization of 702 . Guest is important but only if we get the necessary reforms that protect the citizens of the country. The fbi and other agencies, we have numerous examples and we have to make sure we are protecting the Constitutional Rights of all of us. We need to have a warrant requirement any time they are going to surveilled or search the records of american citizens. There are other reforms we have all agreed to in terms of making sure we can protect us and rein in these administrative agencies. Host congressman, was that made to the speaker after the doors were closed . Guest we have been talking last fall. We are actually the committee of jurisdiction and we have put together what we believe of the very best reforms. The battle is between the Intelligence Committee and the judiciary committe