The problem, the reason we of course, theis we have slightly different views of what those test interest are best interests are. I could do no better than to quote the honorable member who on the third of april in the house said it could only be done at highspeed because there is no time left. Stand onherever we this issue, we know there is little time left and following the us the decision, there is even less time that would have been available previously. Therefore, i hope we will treat each other, recognizing we have strongly held views with respect and consideration during this debate. The purpose of the bill is very simple. It is to ensure that the United Kingdom does not leave the European Union on the 31st of october without an agreement. The bill has wide cross party support. Integrate pleasure to be involved with the honorable member and its backed by members who have very different views on how the matter of brexit should finally a result including, members who, until very re
Good evening. Thank you for joining us. The amazon rainforest is living and breathing, with which in turn helps regulate the rts temperature. Tonight its lush Green Landscape transformed into a hellscape by fire. Now the frantic fight to save it from being swallowed into an apocalyptic abyss. Abcs matt gutman is there. Reporter firefighters no match for flames this ferocious lianbrazilian border fueled by wind, flames leaping across the dry brush. Its shocking how far weve seen the fire move. 200 yards in the last five minutes alone. Fueled by this wind. Were going to try to move a little faster to get out of its way. Keep going. Geronimo, a rancher here, tells me a tanker dropped water on the fire nearby. Its no use. He says its all going to be gone. Theres nothing else to do. Hes just going to wait for the fire to pass. As a cloud of smoke rears up behind his farm, we offer him a ride out. But he insists on staying, certain his cattle will come back. We escaperomos farm aoad are enve
Precountry new narkal limitation for employmentbased immigrants to increase the per country numerical limitation for familysponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california,s. Colorado, mr. Buck, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. Mrs. Love gren i ask unanimous consent that address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Ms. Lofgren i yield myself such time as i may consume. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in support of h. R. 1044, the fairness for high schooled immigrants act, a bipartisan bill that would make a modest but important change to our immigration laws to alleviate hardships associated with lengthy visa backlogs. Let me begin by explaining what this bill does do and does not do. H. R. 1044 does not increase the overall number of immigrant visas that are available each year. Although raising the ceiling on visas is the only viable
Last month alone. Today, directors met to decide what, if anything, could be done about it. The smart train moves fast on this stretch of track, too fast for Charles Robinette who lives near the rail line and says they can literally sneak up on people. you cannot hear the train until it is right on top of you coming up from behind. It is that quiet. Reporter four people have died on these tracks alone where they crossed off course drive and its been so unnerving at the gas station that chevron has offered grief counseling to the workers. One of our maintenance guys was in here the other day and witnessed one. He said he will never get it out of his head. Reporter today, the smart Board Meeting was packed as directors, employees, and the public search for ways to make it stop. Through inattention and the agency has installed a so called z gates that require pedestrians to look up as they get to the tracks. But, the general manager made it clear that the issue was bigger than just instal
Toxic and harmful to our communities. Reporter lead paint, peelings and dust, if eaten, can cause Serious Problems to a childs developing brain including increased intelligence and learning disabilities. According to the settlement there can be more than 6 million homes containing lead paint in the 10 counties covered by the lawsuit. If i had Young Children and knew that it was dirty and dusty and things were in a bad condition i would not want them in there at all. I would want them cleaned up and done properly prior to me living in the house. Reporter christopher runs a Construction Business that specializes in part which eithe involves painting over it or completely removing all materials that might be contaminated. Both options cost money, and that is where the 305 million settlement comes in. Many people cannot afford the cost of lead paint inspection, remediation, cleanup. And this will provide a resource that is available to the community more broadly. Reporter it is now up to t