Nuclear ought to be in the mix. Cspan. Org. On our home page and by searching the video library. President trumps nominee for agriculture secretary, former georgia governor, sonny purdue, testified at his confirmati confirmation hearing. He was questioned about proposed white house budget cuts to farm programs, Crop Insurance, Forest Management, immigrant labor and farm bill reauthorization. Good morning, members of the committee. I call this meeting of the Senate Committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry to order. This morning we welcome governor sonny perdue, the president s nominee for u. S. Secretary of agriculture. Members of this committee have great appreciation for the farmers, ranchers and consumers and other stakeholders that are directly affected by decisions made by the secretary. The department of agriculture is made up of 29 agencies and offices. It employs nearly 100,000 men and women that work in all 50 states and all around the globe. The department provides lea
Leap on Scientific Research and related issues that impact americans virtually every day. Throughout our nations history, our farmers, ranchers and folks in Rural America have survived drought, disease, floods, and tornadoes and fires and whatever else Mother Nature throws at them. Year after year, they produced the safest most abundant food and fiber supply in the world, however today, growers from cross the country are facing high prices. These strong producers need a strong market for their goods. The importance of trade for agriculture, our agriculture industry cannot be overstated. And if that was not enough, over the last previous years, farmers and ranchers and Rural Businesses have been burdened by regulations all across the federal government. I have heard time and time again as well as many members of this committee about the costly and hard to understand regulations that endanger the ability of our producers to stay in business. This committee will continue its efforts to ma
Has your first alert forecast, kaj. Plan on a steady increase in clouds today and that will limit our high temperatures into the mid 70s as well. This morning, a few isolated showers may also be found in far southern iowa before the showers to our south fizzle out. This front will be a key to our weather later tonight though as storms should quickly become k look like many, if not all Football Games should go dry tonight, but rain should quickly push in right afterwards. This rain should amount to a quarter to a half inch with isolated amounts over one inch possible. Another round of scattered storms will be possible in the afternoon hours, with much of the activity likely waning or moving east by the evening. Sunday looks mainly dry with only isolated storms possible. Have a great weekend today mostly cloudy. Isolated showers possible far south. Wind e 510. High 76 tonight scattered thunderstorms developing. Wind e 510. Low 64 tomorrow showers and thunderstorms likely. Wind sw 515. Hi
About a half hour ago on the preparations and plans underway. They plan to continue sandbagging, protecting homes and businesses, and prepping for whatever comes this way this afternoon. We sp josh. Who wanted to make sure elkader residents knew what to do to stay safe. I would just like everybody to stay away from downtown as much as we can. I know everybody wants to see the water , but if so we can get our jobs done and protect the community. Again the flooding is crested at 22 and a half feet the water is rapidly moving out here ive seen completely submerged. Businesses sandbagged and closed. Remember to try and stay away from downtown if youre in elkader, and stay with tv9 for the latest. Live in elkader. Governor Terry Branstad is touring some of the floodaffected areas across northeast iowa today. He issued disaster proclamations for flooding howard and winneshiek counties. These counties can now use state money to help with flooding response and recovery efforts. The governor is
Spirit of the jewish people. The United States will always be a great friend of israel. And a partner in the cause of freedom and peace. Dana lets go to john roberts at the white house. John . John good afternoon to you. This move to put the embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem really is more symbolic than anything right now because ambassador David Friedman and a very tight group of his staff will be moving into a small suite of offices in the annex of the existing u. S. Consulate in jerusalem. There still will be a big brand new shining embassy built down the road but the symbolism is important here. The United States recognizing for the fist time jerusalem as the capital of israel. President tweeting out, big day for israel. Congratulations. Also clear that israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is absolutely over the moon about this move. Season to listen to what he said at the official opening ceremony. Dear friends, what a glorious day. Remember this moment. [applause] this is h