Committee. This first portion is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come i
Are saying this certainly steps things up a notch. We know that the u. S. Chapter there is saying this was designed to minimize the risk to afghan and u. S. Soldiers but maximize the damage to the islam tick state. This bomb was about 11 tons a few minutes ago i had a chance to talk to ed turzanski with the Foreign Policy Research Institute a terrorism expert i asked him about this target. We know that its a transit point for fighters moving in and out of northwest pakistan. So these fighters have been digging tunnels and mountains also have been trying to burrow themselves in through concealed structures the largest ordinance thats not nuclear in the world its 21,000 pounds. You drop it. It detonates above ground and actually spreads a blast that takes out anything in its path. Its non nuclear but is it a game changer . Well, it is in this sense. Were not going to bug hunt and sending troops into caves and that sort of thing. Although at some point that may be necessary. But we really
Cathen hauser. I am chris cathin hauser. I am Chris Kathryn hauser. I am Chris Mckinnon we are rolling through the weekend doesnt it feel good. It does but it would be better if were friday. Temperature right now is 27 in boston. We are 18 in nashua 20 in worcester. Theres a bit of a wind that incrows through the course of the day. Feels like 7 in worcester right now and 17 when you come to logan airport. The skies did clear out overnight. We have what few scattered clouds in the cape and islands. And snow showers back along the south coast of connecticut. We dont have to worry about those yet but just like yesterday, we will see some popup snow showers and squalls that come through i say any time from late morning right on through the early evening. So aid cold front coming its a cold front coming in. Deeper blues in here. The wind kicks up and snow a quick coating to as much as a inch or two in a few communities today. We start with sunshine in the upper 20s by lunchtime. Scattered s
But turn out to be bogus forensic analysis and after all these years hes rue eye nighted with his reunited with his family. Overwhelming emotions in court. As 48yearold George Perrot learned he was free after 3 decades in prison for a crime he says he didnt commit. And today, a judge agreed the evidence was not there. Mr. Perot what is it like to walk out a free man. Freedom. Its free. Reporter way he was convicted twice of raping an elderly woman when he was 17 in 1958 but a new trial was 1985 but a new trial was granted based on faulty analysis. I want to thank judge kane and my legal team and my supporters. Reporter in court the prosecution called him a flight risk with a lengthy disciplinary record in prison. Is it difficult you ready for this . Absolutely. I got a Good Support Team i am grounded and i am good. Reporter part of the support team with him today, as he walked away from court helping his mother who mites she never thought who midst she never thought the who admits she
6 00 right now good morning. I am kathryn hauser. I am Chris Mckinnon its thursday february 11 and we want to get you to danielle nice who is looking at cold weather. The weekend will be brutal. Temperatures in the teens. That may be a little generous on valentines day. The temperature right now is 26 in boston and 19 taunton 19 nashua a bit of a wind creating real feel running 7 degrees in worcester. 15 in the city teens from lawrence to falmouth and clouds are filling back in. Theres snow showers and some steadier squalls back across eastern long island and eastern connecticut that will miss us to the south. But we have got a cold front coming in so scattered snow showers and squalls develop today just like yesterday. Not everyone sees them. But there may be a quick coating to an inch possible and a few communities reduced visibility and a few slick spots that may result. Aid blend of sun and clouds this morning. 6 47rise. Snow showers will be most numerous through the lunch hour unt