Security and who we are as a country. Trey we understand why people want to come to this country, to escape persecution, to taste freedom and liberty, to no hard work and education and a level playing field, can combine forces to transform lives. Escaping a country rife with conflict is one thing. Picking a new home is another. And america is picked more than all the countries combined because we are a country that embraces justice, we reward fairness, and we are a nation of laws. In fact, if you look at the oath new citizens take criminal law is mentioned different times. Six times. In one paragraph. Six times, these new citizens swear allegiance to this thing we call law. Is irate we can break this thing we call law and bring allegiance to this thing we call the law. It is ironic to say the least that you would reward people who do not follow the law by administering an oath to follow the law. President obama used is that he wanted a country where everybody plays by the same rules. W
Where a grass fire burned and rought traffic to a annee tts juul loti alsoedp. , burned about five acres. Nothing was damaged, and the cause is under investigation. As with the other fire, well keep you posted throughout the afternoon. Good afternoon. Im larry beil. And im kristen sze. In the south bay, firefighters have been working around the clock to put out a fire burning east of gilroy. The cruz fire is burning near highway 152, and its 20 contained. 2,000 acres have burned since the fire started sunday afternoon. Cal fire says it started as a structure fire and spread to the grass. High winds have made the flames difficult to contain. Another fire in Santa Clara County burned about 350 acres, and is 80 contained now. 80 people were evacuated when the fire broke out saturday night. But all evacuation orders have since been lifted. Investigators are working to determine if fireworks are to be blamed. Lets check in with Spencer Christian and see what kind of role the winds are playi
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Would be overwhelmed. We worried we would not have enough icu beds or ventilators. We knew we did not have enough ppe or testing supplies. So here in virginia, we asked you to stay home. We issued restrictions on businesses and gatherings. Urged houses of worship to give sermons online. And moved restaurants to take out and home delivery. Andnesses moved to telework online meetings. We put a hold on elective surgeries. And we all learned a new term, actually two terms, social distancing and physical distancing. We put these restrictions into place, and we waited to see if we were able to flatten the curve. And while we waited, our team monitored data, built new ppe supply chains, strengthened our unemployment system, planned for alternative care facilities, and a strengthened testing system, among other steps. In virginia made sacrifices. But everything you have done has truly made a difference. We flattened the curve, and our hospitals have not been overwhelmed. Im keenly aware that i
National counterintelligence and security center. The Senate Intelligence committee considered the of texas congressman John Radcliffe to be the next director of National Intelligence. Since august, the position has been occupied by officials in the absence of a senateconfirmed director. Representative radcliffe was asked about whistleblowers, his view on russian interference and the origins of the coronavirus as well as his ability to be nonpartisan as the nations top intel chief. This hearing will be a little different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intellige