Have made to washington, d. C. , over the years. The the doors that they have knocked on, the efforts that they have contributed are just are just considerable. And you start to name names. You start thinking about tara sweeney and the folks that have been there year in and year out. Those who have been supportive, either traveling back here or those who call, those who write. It really is it really is its gratifying, its heartwarming, and it is it is a its a reality that you can never say thank you for the efforts that you have made over the years. So to know that as you as you spoke as alaskans that your voices have been heard and that congress has finally listened is, indeed, gratifying. And, of course, we would not have reach this point without two particular alaskans, the one im proud to serve with here in our delegation, don young, the dean of the house, the congressman for all alaska. He has singlehandedly kept this issue alive in the house for a generation. It has been 13 times
11 00 p. M. On january 2nd and was reported missing the next day, the prior interview he was scene with a friend in the park not far from the home. The friend told investigators that bernstein ran from the park and didnt return. He thought he was playing a joke taking off and we didnt know why. He left the house with no wallet. No money, no identification. And no credit cards, no keys. No eyeglasses, this is someone that needs to wear eye glasses. Now, also over winter break an 18yearold freshman and his family were killed in a plane crash in costa rica, some students thought that that is what we were here to cover. They tell our sister station that they are actively following multiple leads and no suspect is in custody. Investigators are briefing reporters in Orange County california on bernsteins homicide we hope to have Additional Information coming up on action news at 6 00. Im sara bloomquist, channel 6 action news. All right thank you. Pennsylvanias governor opened up a new front
Committee of the whole house on the state of the union for further consideration of h. R. 2936 which the clerk will report by title. The clerk a bill to expedite under the National Environmental policy act of 1969 improve Forest Management activity on National Forest system lands, on public lands under jurisdiction of the bureau of Land Management and on tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fireprone forested lands and for other purposes. The chair when the committee of the whole rose earlier today, a request for a recorded vote on amendment number 7 rinted in house report 115378 offered by the gentleman from new mexico, mr. Pearce, had een postponed. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in house report 115378 on which further proceedings were postponed in the following order. Amendment number 2, mr. Khanna of california. Amendment number 3, mr. Ohalleran of arizona. Amendment number 7 by mr. Pearce of new mexico. The chair
Dealing with and why it will take so much time to be repaired. It is expected to stay closed through tomorrow afternoon. Eastbound evans is reduced to one lane through that area. So some traffic is getting through, but drivers are told to stay clear. Give them time. Denver water says its not exactly sure why this happened. The pipe that broke, 67 years old. You can see the size of that sinkhole. It is significant. Its massive. Yeah, yeah. Evans is never a fun afternoon, but right now just find another way. Go away from evans, absolutely. Sunshine this afternoon across the metro area, but some areas could get some rain. Meteorologist belen deleon is in the 9news backyard. What can we plan for the evening . Hey, jonathan, more of what we seemed, a chance for some showers in the city, but right now the strongest storms are kind of spinning around the front range. Yesterday we were talking about counterclockwise fashion around the San Luis Valley and over colorado. Right now were starting
Us, for we need you every hour. May our lawmakers remember that their success comes from you. Give them the wisdom to seek justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you. Lord, free them from any entanglements that dishonor you. Protect them from dangers seen and unseen, as they strive to return good. When they feel overwhelmed, remind them that in everything you are work being for the good of those who love you. Help us all to strive to dploarfy you gluerfy you in to glorify you in every action, both large and small. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore pleae join me in reciting the pledge f allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell id like to bring a little perspective to todays vote on the clean c. R. Zika package.