Tonight residence or from the beginning the hard work of recovery and effort they Texas Governor greg abbott says will take years with the numbers are staggering. Texas Officials Say at least 47 deaths are related to the storm so far. More than 42,000 people are housed in hundreds of shelters all over the state and of beaumont, texas nearly 120,000 people are still without drinking water. Fox news correspondent peter doocy spent much of the day touring the devastation in texas and has our report. Reporter arthur muqtedar refinery still submerged high water there is a part of the reason gas prices are higher across the country but Texas Governor greg abbott doesnt want Harvey Victims wearing about long lines at the pump or shortage. The bottom line is the state of texas will have plenty of gasoline at gasoline stations across texas so dont worry we will not run out. The pentagon said today since harvey hit the military coast guard combined for 16,000 rescues and theres more help on the
First began battering southeast texas. Tonight residence or from the beginning the hard work of recovery and effort they Texas Governor greg abbott says will take years with the numbers are staggering. Texas Officials Say at least 47 deaths are related to the storm so far. More than 42,000 people are housed in hundreds of shelters all over the state and of beaumont, texas nearly 120,000 people are still without drinking water. Fox news correspondent peter doocy spent much of the day touring the devastation in texas and has our report. Reporter arthur muqtedar refinery still submerged high water there is a part of the reason gas prices are higher across the country but Texas Governor greg abbott doesnt want Harvey Victims wearing about long lines at the pump or shortage. The bottom line is the state of texas will have plenty of gasoline at gasoline stations across texas so dont worry we will not run out. The pentagon said today since harvey hit the military coast guard combined for 16,0
First began battering southeast texas. Tonight residence or from the beginning the hard work of recovery and effort they Texas Governor greg abbott says will take years with the numbers are staggering. Texas Officials Say at least 47 deaths are related to the storm so far. More than 42,000 people are housed in hundreds of shelters all over the state and of beaumont, texas nearly 120,000 people are still without drinking water. Fox news correspondent peter doocy spent much of the day touring the devastation in texas and has our report. Reporter arthur muqtedar refinery still submerged high water there is a part of the reason gas prices are higher across the country but Texas Governor greg abbott doesnt want Harvey Victims wearing about long lines at the pump or shortage. The bottom line is the state of texas will have plenty of gasoline at gasoline stations across texas so dont worry we will not run out. The pentagon said today since harvey hit the military coast guard combined for 16,0
[inaudible conversations]. That is autor j. D. Vance, hillbilly elegy. Bestseller the past year or so, talking about 25 minutes. The next author at National Book festival will beonal b New York Times columnist, tom friedman. Thank you for being late. That is his latest book. Were pleased to be joined here at the Washington Convention center, historian, David Mccullough. His most recent book american spirit, who we are, what we stand for. If you live in the east and central time zones an want to talk to mr. Mccullough, 2027482001. For those in the mountain and pacific time zones. Youre familiar with his work. Familiar with all his book. John adams, harry truman. Johnson flood. The wright brothers. That is couple of the books hes. Has written. American in paris. The greater journey is the name of that book. You know what you want to ask him. Were here to to facilitate that conversation. At jenette in sarasota, florida, youre on booktv with historian David Mccullough. Caller good morning,
Emergency appropriations to allow the federal government to continue the vital response and Recovery Efforts that are helping the hundreds of thousands of victims of Hurricane Harvey. Our thoughts go out to all the eople of texas and louisiana that are coping with the aftermath of this storm and its catastrophic flooding. As one of the nations greatest Natural Disasters continues to unfold before our eyes, this Congress Must ensure that our federal government is able to meet the short and longterm needs of disaster victims. I believe that every time of resource ought to be utilize to support rescue, relief, Recovery Efforts. I want to reassure the people of texas and louisiana that were there for them in their time of greatest need. The House Appropriations committee has already approved a 1 billion reprogramming request for fema last week which has allowed the agency to continue to meet the most immediate needs in the region. It has become clear that in the face of a disaster of such