On the issue. Other witnesses include the sheriff of Dallas County florida was also the chair of the marjorie was actual Public Safety commission. From yesterdays, this is two hours. Morning, i want to call this hearing order. The title of this hearing is examining state and federal regulations for an against violence. I want to welcome everybody to the hearing room. I should surely want to thank our witnesses for taking the time for your testimony. And in particular i want to give a shout out to max and tom and their families and the other families of the tragedies or attending here and for just your unbelievable dedication, turning your tragedy into hopefully some positive action that temperament tragedy or other families, its just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies which really back to 1998 is where we really had, so the first elected. Members of 56, i know in your testimony, if youre talking about 710 shootings at columbine i
60,000 and that exceeds the National Median income. Its the majority black district. Its the second wealthiest black majority district in the country nd second most educated. So a lot of other factorsin this debate as it continues. Dash ward, news had. As the battle over balti aunchedmorehe president l another feud today, this time with the reverend al sharpton. In series of tweets the president called sharp theon, quote, a con man and troublemaker going on to say that sharp theon, quote, hates whites and costs. Speaking just hours later, sharpton fired back calling t this is race baiting at its best and its donald trump plight race card and is a shame and a sham. Sharpton called president trumps tweets aimed at elijah ummings and baltimore absolutely horrible. Well have complete coverage. Just such baltimore. The head of the naacp just ne resig kofi annan reported on facebook saying while, quote, many are provide equity, i no longer believe that the overall organizationalstructure of
From hazardous products. A representative from Consumer Reports and a child safety advocate were among witnesses at this hours energy and commerce subcommittee hearing. The subcommittee on Consumer Protection and commerce will now come to order. Were going to hopefully move pretty quickly through Opening Statements because were going to be called to the floor before too long for a long series of votes. And i really want to hear our witnesses. You know, the American People are often skeptical of what does government do for them. And i am just i just feel so proud and so lucky to be on this subcommittee, because the kinds of things we are talking about today are about saving lives. And were actually going to make a difference in the live lives of everyday americans. I appreciate so much our witnesses for being here today. Were going to consider seven bills that aim at protecting consumers and, yes, saving saving lives. In subcommittee is vice chair for example Tony Cardenas introduced th
We will hopefully move quickly through Opening Statements because we will be called to the floor before too of votes. Long series the American People is often skeptical of what government does for them. I feel so proud and lucky to be on this subcommittee. We will consider seven bills that aim at attracting builders and saving lives. Chair tony introduced the safe act of 2019, i wrote to of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in april asking to recall this, which, gratefully, she did. There are other products out that are risks. I want to thank annie, who invited carter, a member of the nicolasttee, introduced and zachary burt, Carbon Monoxide poisoning act. Those are two brothers who died. We want to prevent that. This would establish cpf see Grant Program for states to install Carbon Monoxide in childcare facilities, Senior Citizen centers, and homes for low income families for seniors. Mike and david joyce, though they dont serve on the committee, have introduced an important bil
Headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, today millions of americans will celebrate our nations 243rd birthday, but for the first time a sitting u. S. President is breaking with tradition and holding a splashy event on Independence Day. Hes ordered tanks across washington. He has dubbed this years fourth of july event a salute to america, but critics are calling this event a tax for america make america great. Mark liver man has more. The president is promising the biggest fireworks ever. All the talk of pomp and circumstance is being marred by scrutiny and controversy. The u. S. Capitol is getting ready for an Independence Day celebration unlike any other. President trumps salute to america will take place this evening on the national mall. Its expected to be a show of strength with the military playing a starring role alongside mr. Trump. Warplanes will conduct a flyover of the capitol joined by aircraft from the president ial fleet. The problem i