Us but unfortunately was pulled away to washington on business. We were very grateful the department dispatched you, and bob culasky, the acting director secretary commonly known in our elections now as mmpd to deliver the keynote remarks. Bob overseas Infrastructure Protection, the federal protective service and the office of cyber and infrastructure analysis. He also workwise the deputy under Cyber Security and communications to ensure a whoalistic approach to Critical Infrastructure, protection across cyber risk activities. Prior to serving in these roles he was appointed as the deputy of Infrastructure Protection in january 2015. As deputy he helps lead the coordinated National Efforts to reduce the risk to the nations Critical Infrastructure posed by acts of terrorism and to strengthen national preparedness, the timely response and rapid recovery in the event of an attack, Natural Disaster or other emergencies. So no big deal. In more than a decade bob had not hed seen it all unti
After a brief introduction well hear from the acting deputy under secretary for National Protection at the department of Homeland Security. All right, well go ahead and start back up. I appreciate you all trying to get back from lunch in an hour in d. C. Is difficult even if the food court is just down stairs, so thank you. Were at the hour of the program for the keynote remarks. Acting director of Homeland Security was scheduled to join us but unfortunately was pulled away to washington on business. We were very grateful the department dispatched you, and bob culasky, the acting director secretary commonly known in our elections now as mmpd to deliver the keynote remarks. Bob overseas Infrastructure Protection, the federal protective service and the office of cyber and infrastructure analysis. He also workwise the deputy under Cyber Security and communications to ensure a whoalistic approach to Critical Infrastructure, protection across cyber risk activities. Prior to serving in these
The subcommittee convenes this hearing entitled safety of the food supply continuing concerns over the food and drug administrations food recall process. Disease outbreaks from tainted food are Ongoing Public Health challenge. The centers for Disease Control estimates that each year one in six americans, 48 Million People get sick from food born illnesses, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. The number of multi state food illness outbreaks is increasing affecting greater numbers of americans. And the number of vulnerable people, older, and immune compromised individuals is growing. The threat of food born illness persists even though we have gotten better at detecting and investigate outbreaks. And through the implementation of the hazard analysis and critical control point rules over the last two decades, cdc trend data indicates major reduction in the incidents of food born disease. Yet the problem remains significant. When contaminated food reaches store shelves, the fda is last
The wake of Tropical Storm isabel. In 2003 isabel caused widespread flooding and equipment damage throughout the yard. The total cost of that for repair was 120 million. Weve taken several measures to ensure a similar event will not have the same detrimental impact. Weve raised the ground floor elevations of new construction. For example, wesley brownfieldhouse was built above the flood level and acts as a flood wall. We reelected the chiller plant and moved the hvac equipment to rooftops where feasible. We have raised electrical outlet on ground floors and installed check valves on ubd ground tunnels and storm lines. Where suitable weve identified opportunities for quote wet, flood proofing unquote where we designated billings and fields that will be allowed to flood once in a 100 years. They can handle flooding with minimal damage and using costs to keep them dry would not be Cost Effective. And we have protocol for equipment relocation in classrooms and labs in the event of a major
Debate on whether investors should be buying this weakness before other banks report. Citi had been trading at an intraday high in the session earlier. Yes equifax shares dropping on reports of another hack. Well bring you those details and how the company is responding shares down about 1. 25 . As i said on twitter, whats left to steal. Im one of these idiots, if you may, who signed up for the whole thing. Yeah President Trump signing an executive order, you saw it live on cnbc, regarding healthcare. Well tell you whats in the order and well get reaction from that man, the former ceo of aetna, ron williams will join us to talk about whether he would if he was still running aetna, would he participate in the plan thats being brought up in this executive order . But we begin in washington with that surprise appearance moments ago at the White House Press briefing eamon javers was there to witness it he has more on the story youre right. It was a dramatic moment in the White House Press