The island, what are your biggest concerns this morning . Well, the response has been a little bit slow out of the gates. Islandared the whole emergency situation, no electricity, no Running Water and the list goes on. You can see the images of people leaving the island, trying to get to the airport. It is a desperate situation. I just hope that it is not too ofe to prevent a deepening this humanitarian crisis, and a hope we are much faster to send troops down there to take control of distribution. Supplies seem to be there. It is a question of logistics. I think the only entity capable of taking control of the situation is the armed forces. Host those efforts ramping up quickly the last couple of days. The headline in the wall street journal front page, puerto rico eight trickles in. They ranked that the diploid a threestar general to puerto rico to oversee efforts. And the administration weighed the jones act to allow nonus ships to carry cargo to puerto rico and the Transportation D
The impact of Hurricane Maria in puerto rico. Obviously you are in touch with people on the island. What are your biggest concerns as we speak this morning . The response been a little slow out of the gates, so to speak. We should have declared the whole island in emergency situation with no electricity, half the households have running water, and you can see the images of people leaving the island in shifts, trying to get to the airport. It is a desperate situation. The army should have been sent a long time ago, and i hope it is not too late to prevent a deepening of this entire crisis. I just hope that we react much faster, we send the troops down there to take control of distribution. Supply seems to be there, it is just a question of logistics. I think the only entity that is capable of taking control of that situation is really the army, the armed forces. Host those efforts ramping up quickly in the last couple of days in particular. The headline in the wall street journal front
But is it better to keep boris in the tent or kick him out . Get in touch with us using beyond one hundred days. Hello and welcome. Im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Tucson, newtown, San Bernardino, orlando, and now add las vegas to that list. Once again, dozens of families are grieving. Last nights mass shooting at a concert on the vegas strip has already earned the really grim distinction of being the worst in american history. And 12 hours later theres still no indication of motive. 64 year old Stephen Paddock was a retired accountant who lived on a golf course. On thursday, he checked into the Mandalay Hotel and into a room with a perfect view of the concert venue below him. Hed brought with him more than ten rifles. Last night, from his elevated position, he fired his automatic weapon on a huge crowd below him. We have no idea why. James cook begins our coverage. In the cold nevada desert, Country Music is warming the crowd. The time is 10. 08pm. Gunfir
All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, r. Thompson, for five minutes. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, next week is National Forest products week which the nation observes from october 15 through october 21. Each year since 1960 our nation has celebrated the achievements of the Forest Product manufacturers and organizations throughout this country. The Forest Products industry is an integral part of u. S. Manufacturing competitiveness and is among the top 10 manufacturing sectors employers in 45 states. In the commonwealth of pennsylvania, this industry is home to 26 5wood products, paper, and packaging manufacturing facilities that make more than 16 million in products annually and contribute nearly 3 million to state and local eco
36 1 2 billion for disaster aid. It covers recent hurricane response, wildfires, and Flood Insurance funding. The final vote is expected this afternoon. The senate may already consider a resolution to disapprove of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule on arbitration. Now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, who is enthroned on high, thank you for the happiness we receive because of fellowship with you. Keep us grateful for your sustaining presence that surrounds us with your favor. Lord, bless and sustain our senators. Remind them that you will not forget their faithful service to you and country. Deliver them from anxiety about what the future holds, as they confidently trust you to care for them. Clothe them with your righteousness and prepare them to see your face in peace. Help them to see themselves as your servants,