Workplaces. They dont just have kids in them. Authorized tos declare a recess of the committee at any time. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. On july 11, President Trump think it wouldms be bad for them politically if schools open before the november election. It is important for children and family. Threat, may cut off funding if not open. Isterday he said my view schools should open. This thing is going away. Things go away like away and my view is schools should be open. The decision about how to reopen schools as a political dispute about his own reelection, and to paraphrase his press secretary, he is refusing to let science stand in the way. I fundamentally disagree with that approach. Schools must reopen based on science and the safety of our children and teachers, not politics and wishful thinking. I do agree with the president that schools are critically important for children and their families. My first job after i graduated from college was at the high score
Schools should open. This thing is going away. Things go away like away and my view is schools should be open. The decision about how to reopen schools as a political dispute about his own reelection, and to paraphrase his press secretary, he is refusing to let science stand in the way. I fundamentally disagree with that approach. Schools must reopen based on science and the safety of our children and teachers, not politics and wishful thinking. I do agree with the president that schools are critically important for children and their families. My first job after i graduated from college was at the high score does high school. High school. My wife was a school librarian. Of year thehis time anticipation of school would come into focus. Two of my grandchildren are of school age and they are feeling that anticipation now. In may, the select subcommittee focused on how to open safely by testing, tracing. I hoped the administration would implement these measures and the schools could safel
On the lam. His last known address was in durham, North Carolina. And the manhunt is underway in several cities clueing philadelphia. Philadelphia is where he built his long resume for Violent Crimes frequently with a firearm. The seniors at boys latin are shattered by what happened. Special counselors will here to help them cope with the pain. Even if he was going through something he had your back. He was always there for me. He was a great person. Passionate person. Had goals. Going to college just like me and making his mom proud just like me. Being close to his mom. Its shattering. Rick, again a widespread man hundred tonight for 30yearold derek butler including here in philadelphia. Vernon odom, channel 6 action news. Thank you. There is good news this afternoon about the Pennsylvania State trooper who is still recovering from a highway shootout earlier this month. That corporal seth kellys condition is bet toward move from out of the icu at saint lukes hospital. He was shot mult
Good afternoon, glad you could be with us on hour one of power lunch. Im Tyler Mathisen the dow on track for its first fiveday winning streak of 2018 after that historic january. The dow, that index along with the s p on pace for the best weekly gains now best weekly gains since november of 2016. The nasdaq on track for its best weekly gain in nearly three and a half years now Cisco Systems rallying on its earnings beat, teva pharma soaring on news Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway is going to take a stake there and trip advisor is higher. The company be buy back stock and gave an upbeat forecast. And for more on these markets, lets go down to the New York Stock Exchange Bertha Coombs is here today standing by. The dow trading above 25,000, the s p above 2700 the nasdaq recovered three quarters of the losses trading above 7200 the fiveday winning streak is putting these indices on pace for their best weekly gains in forever. Take a look at the mass in dnasq its up over 4. 5 , thats th
The meeting will come to order. Robert frost once wrote home is the place when you have to go there, they have to take you in. Unquote. Unfortunately for far too many children in the foster care system that type of home is not available. Today, the Senate Finance committee will hear testimony annal alternatives that can reduce the reliance ons Foster Care Group homes. I have been pleased to work on this with Ranking Member wyden. I enjoy working with him on everything we work on. Keep it up. This is a bipartisan hearing and i appreciate senator wydens efforts and those of had staff to make it so. The basic premise of this hearing is simple. Whenever possible children should grow up in a home with their family. When problems arise, attempts should be made to keep the child safely at home. If they cannot be safely at home efforts should be placed to put them with relatives. Children and youth should only be in group homes for short periods of time and only when efforts to place them in a