we re still in the tlhroes of this life threatening situation. good morning, everybody, it s monday, december 26th. don and kaitlan are off, i m glad to have sara sidner with us. good morning. let s talk about the death toll rising in new york from the storm. thousands of delays and cancellations impacting many air travelers many failing to make it home for the holidays. in a cruel, dangerous and shameful stunt, the white house blaming texas governor greg abbott for sending residents to the home of vice president kamala harris on christmas eve. first, though, a storm for the ages in western new york state. at least 17 weather-related deaths are being reported this morning, most in the buffalo area. governor katy hochul has requested emergency disaster relief from the biden administration. a state of emergency remains in effect. this has paralyzed so many parts of the state and the country, bringing this region to its knees. more than 12,000 customers are still wit
Democratic representative elect tim kennedy was sworn in as the newest member of the house of representatives. He won a special election last week in new yorks 26 Congressional District to replace representative higgins, who resigned in february. The house has 217 republicans, 213 democrats, and five vacancies, which means at this point in time, speaker johnson can only afford to lose one vote on any party line measure. Lays the speaker the chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir. I have the honor to transmit here with a copy of a letter received, from the coexecutive directors of the new york state board of elections, indicating that according to the unofficial rules of the special election held on january 30, 2024, representative Timothy Kennedy was elected. Signed, kevin mccumber. The speaker for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Nadler i ask unanimous consent that the gentlema
Following order. Motions to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 7219 and h. R. 7525. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. Pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, the Unfinished Business is vote on the motion of the the gentleman from kansas, mr. Laturner, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 7219 as amended on which the yeas and nays are ordered the clerk will report the tile of the bill. The clerk h. R. 7219, a bill to ensure federal agencies rely on the best recently available scientific, tech nick call and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and losses and bases of federal agency rules and guidance and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the the speaker pro tempore the the speaker pro tempore the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended . Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute
It is about an hour and 50 minutes. Tonight speaker is sam watson, professor of United States and military history at the United States military academy at west point where he has taught for 18 years. He is author of jacksons sword, and peacekeepers and officers, about the borders and frontiers between the war of 1812 and the war with mexico. It was published by united press of kansas, which together won the distinguished book award from the society for military history. Incidentally, of which we are a part. Professor watson is coeditor of the west point history of the societych won for military history George C Marshall Foundation Prize for the use of Digital Technology teaching military history. He is a coeditor of the west point history of the civil war, which won the Army Historical foundation distinguished writing award. Coauthor of the west point history of the american revolution. Forthcoming from simon and schuster this auto. Autumn. He teaches courses on 19th century warfare,
Academy professor. It is titled the army before and afterandr aft after Andrew Jackson. This is about an hour and 50 minutes. Tonights speaker is sam watson, professor of United States and military history at the United States military academy at west point. He has taught for 18 years. He is author of jacksons sword and peace keepers and conquerers on the nations borders and frontiers between the war of 1812 and the war with mexico. It is published by united press of kansas which together won the distinguished book award for the society of military history. Incidentally it is which we are part. He is coed to of the west point history of warfare which won the society for military history he is coed to of the history of the civil war which won the Army Historical foin dags writing award. She also coauthor of the west point history of the american revolution. He teaches on 19th sefcentury warfare and about the american frontier. Ladies and gentlemen, tonight, sam watson. [ applause ] than