[inaudible conversations] the subcommittee on railroad pipeline and Hazardous Materials will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chairman of the authorized to recess at any time during todays hearing. Without objection, so ordered. I ask unanimous consent the members not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit on the subcommittee for todays hearing and with out objection so ordered. Members want to enter document documents the record please email it to document ci at braille. Gov. Com. Before we discuss todays hearing id like to take a moment to remember our colleague congressman donald paine c jr. O passed away two weeks ago. It was a privilege to work with donald on thena subcommittee. It was clear to all who knew him the strong commitment Public Service was for his constituents. Im grateful for the opportunity to work alongside donald putting together a bipartisan Pipeline Safety legislation. He will be deeply missed here on the committee and i want to send my condolence
The subcommittee on railroads pipelines and Hazardous Materials will come to order. Without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the members not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the sub committed, without objection, so ordered. If members want to insert a document into the record please email it to documentsti mail. House. Com. I would like to remember our colleague congressman payne jr. Who passed away. It was privilege to work with donald on counterpart in is subcommittee. It was clear to all who knew him how strong his commitment to Public Service was and to his constituents. Im grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside donald especially with leadership putting together our bipartisan bipartisanline safety legislation. He will be deeply missed on the committee and i want to send condolences and prayers to family, friends, and staff as they deal with this great loss. I will recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five mi
These other television providers, giving you a frontrow seat to democracy. Next, officials from the transportation department, the American Gas Association and the American Petroleum institute testifying on legislation to ensure the safe handling of pipelines and Hazardous Materials, the house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee hearing is two hours. The subcommittee on railroads pipelines and Hazardous Materials will come to order. Without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the members not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the sub committed, without objection, so ordered. If members want to insert a document into the record please email it to documentsti mail. House. Com. I would like to remember our colleague congressman payne jr. Who passed away. It was privilege to work with donald on counterpart in is subcommittee. It was clear to all who knew him how strong his commitment to Public Service was and to his constituents. Im grateful for the
Healthy aging. The Senate Special committee is chaired by Susan Collins of maine. The morning. Thgood morning. The committee wio order. For the next 12 years, 10,000 americans will turn 65 each day. Last month i officially joined that club. By the median age, maine is the oldest stage in the nation. They save 65 or older accounted for 19. 4 of the population of the state in 2016. That is an increase from 2010. No matter where in the country you live, when americans think of turning 65, we think of medicare and Social Security as well as we should. Theres also an opportunity to plan for a brandnew chapter as more start living longer. More than one out of four who lived tlive to age 65 can expeco live into their 90s. Americans to 85 or older are the fastestgrowing segment of the population. For many the long jeopardy means an additional three decades following what was once considered the time to retire. We need to plan to aid successfully and achieve the new chapter of continued growth
Sitdown with twitter cofounder jack dorsey. The media platform is used by 300 million people, including the president of the United States. Im sure you hear from the same people i see on twitter who are maybe progressives or democrats who dont like donald trump and they say how can you give this man a platform to say all of the things hes been saying since he started to run for president. How do you respond to them . I believe its really important to adhere to our leadership and its really important to hold them accountable. Our sunday sitdown with twitter cofounder jack dorsey. Lets begin with the latest Ballistic Missile test by north korea, a country President Trump has put front and center on his Foreign Policy radar. Nbcs Janis Mackey Frayer is live in beijing with the latest. Janis, good morning. Reporter good morning, willie. The test, by all accounts, success. Traveling 440 miles before dropping into the sea of japan near russia. It was launched from the northwestern city of ku