Veterans crisis hotline. This hearing is just under 2 1 2 hours hours. Good morning. Today, we are pleased to welcome back a good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of veteran aff r affairs and the last time that you appeared before our committee, you were a v. A. Undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vo vote, and let me repeat it is uniu mouse, and that is going to say a lot in this political environment, and so congratulations. With your Extensive Health background, i know that you have a great background in the philadelphia area, and i learned that you were in marstown, and in the district for some time, and so you bring a lot of exfeerns the job, and these days the challenges are daunting for you. We realize that the hear sung usual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing that we have at this time of the year, we are limited to the discussion of the skinny budget, and the skinny budget and the materials th
Veterans crisis hotline. This hearing is just under 2 1 2 hours hours. Good morning. Today, we are pleased to welcome back a good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of veteran aff r affairs and the last time that you appeared before our committee, you were a v. A. Undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vo vote, and let me repeat it is uniu mouse, and that is going to say a lot in this political environment, and so congratulations. With your Extensive Health background, i know that you have a great background in the philadelphia area, and i learned that you were in marstown, and in the district for some time, and so you bring a lot of exfeerns the job, and these days the challenges are daunting for you. We realize that the hear sung usual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing that we have at this time of the year, we are limited to the discussion of the skinny budget, and the skinny budget and the materials th
60 my dollars but opponents say thats not enough. I am philosophically opposed to having 1 billion or ask for a taxpayer handout when our state is in desperate need of improving our education system. Reporter a senator called the plan a terrible deal and challenged lawmakers on the floor today. The people of nevada, not the tourists, but the people will be left with that bill. Reporter but his voice may not be enough to stop a tide of support among lawmakers. I believe a professional Football Team would be a great boon for the economy and the community as a whole. Reporter john lupo came here to pass out flyers to lawmakers, urging them to vote no on the stadium. He worries oakland fans dont realize how dyer the situation is. I think there is so much of the fan base who doesnt believe this is going to occur and its not a threat. I believe it is very much a threat. Reporter the bill also has support from some highprofile heavyweights. That bill would need a two thirds vote from both hou
And sidelined. Thats unacceptable. A student is under fire for hitting opposing players during a college bowl game. He could be kicked off the team for good today, tuesday december 30th, 2014. Good morning. Im savannah guthrie. Al is out in los angeles. Matt and natalie have the morning off. We have a lot to get to this morning. After three days, the airasia flight was located. Dozens of bodies have now been pulled from the java city. We are covering the story this morning. Katie, good morning to you. Reporter it is a tough day out here. Officials say they found wreckage and pulled about 40 bodies from the water. Relatives found out this news by watching live local television and seeing those bodies on air without any warning. There were 162 people on board this plane, that includes 17 kids and one baby. Overnight, indonesian officials confirmed the worse, having sighted debris and bodies in the water. Helicopter rescue teams were lowered into the java sea to recover wreckage. They als
Thats unacceptable. Thats ridiculous right there. A student assistant under fire for hitting opposing player during a bowl game. He could be particular kicked off the team for good today, tuesday, december 30th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today. Its a tuesday morning. Im Savannah Guthrie. Im willie geist along with Sheinelle Jones and dylan dreyer. Al is out in los angeles and matt and natalie have the morning off. We have a lot of breaking news to get to this morning. After three days of searching forsearching, the wreckage of airasia flight 8501 has been found. Katy tur is covering the story for us this morning. Good morning to you. Reporter as officials say, they found wreckage and pulled about 40 bodies from the water. Thats not even the worst of it. Relatives found out this news by watching live local television and seeing those bodies on air without a