The Pension System is in crisis to the tune of 100 billion. It is underfunded we got future unfunded liabilities. Governor Chris Christie talked about it today. He had couple of solution, the question is goff for, you have been in office for eight years. Where were these solutions sneap Ashley Johnson has all the details. Ashley, what do you got for us . New jersey governor Chris Christie at News Conference wednesday issued a warning to the sk sores democrat phil murphy about the dire state of the state pension fund system. New jersey is more than 100 million in the hole to pay for current and future retirement benefits. Lets get rid of the myth which started was Public Employees underpaid. You know . We have the highest paid Police Officers in america. We have think highest paid firefighters in america. We have a month of features in america. Where are they suffering exactly . And most of those public make more than all of you . Special commission on Public Pensions and Health Benefit
Were crossing the border each month. From 1945 until this fill was made about 9 million had been granted Refugee Status in west germany. Berlin, the target area for the strangest invasion of all time, an invasion by its own people. Germans fleeing in the soviet zone. Since 1945 they have granted hill asylum to displaced persons. Since the soviets instigated the policy which slammed shut to borders between the east and the west the only escape left is through berlin itself. These haupeople are pouring in an averageov of 20,000 a month. The City Broadcast with these words, do not leave unless you are in direst need. A zone must 2409 be deprived of honest free thinking germans. We beg you, stay on the soil of your homeland, and still they come. A new nation is growing rapidly within berlin, the nation of the homeless. Here by law all refugees register and ask to be granted sanctuary. Over 70 are there berlin and new ones are continually being added. These are the acceptance camps where ea
The north bay. We will be looking at 40s to near 50 this morning, but were going to clear sooner and we will be milder today. So much more sunshine, mid and upper 50s by noontime, and some low 60s by 4 00 this afternoon. Good morning, sue. Good morning. Well take another look at the bay bridge toll plaza. Traffic flowing nicely. As you can see the dense fog is down on the deck and it is reason for concern and reason for slowing down. Your drive from hercules into San Francisco, though, is looking really good. A quick look at your mass transit if youd rather not drive. 38 b. A. R. T. Trains running on schedule. Ace train number 1 is on schedule. Train 3 will be leaving shortly. We are staying on top of breaking news in san jose after a huge Apartment Fire overnight. Many units were destroyed and many people are without a home. Reporter matt keller is there now. He spoke to people who helped save some of those victims. Matt . Reporter these are the most dangerous fires happened in the mi
That we are never never lose face like this again. Sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspans q a. Announcer house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee on railroads held a meeting yesterday on recent train crashes and positive train control, which automatically stops trains in dangerous situations grade we hear from witnesses from the federal Railroad Administration, the natural Transportation Safety Board National Transportation Safety board, and amtrak. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. I ask unanimous consent ask questions without objection so ordered. Good morning and welcome to the subcommittee on railroads, pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Before we proceed, i would like to extend our deepest sympathies to those impacted by the recent rail accidents across the United States. Todays hearing focuses on the of limitation of positive train control across the United States and as we have seen, we are in need of an update. Ptc is
Federal Officials Say the Safety System could have prevented recent a real mans including amtrak trains the House Transportation Committee hearing includes testimony from witnesses representing the federal Railroad Administration, ntsb and freight rail companies. This is two hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time i ask in his consent members be permitted to sit and ask questions without objection so ordered good morning welcome to the subcommittee on railroads pipeline and Hazardous Materials before we proceed i would like to extend our deepest sympathies to those impacted by the recent rail accidents across the United States. Todays hearing focus is on positive train control across United States and as we have seen we are in need of an update, ptc has a challenging process for the Railroad Industry despite these it is a top priority and we must investigate and find solutions to implem