Term. We will also hear from his democratic counterpart, chuck , who has discussed President Trumps 10 Foreign Policy. N the second session of the 115th congress, were pleased to welcome my colleagues back to the chamber. Id like to extend a particular welcome to our two new senators who were just sworn in. First senator doug jones of alabama will have big shoes to fill. His state has sent some very distinguished legislators to washington, including our attorney general, jeff sessions. Senator jones brings a background in law enforcement, having served as a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of alabama, and we welcome him. We also welcome senator tina smith. For three years, she served the people of minnesota as their Lieutenant Governor. Now she will join senator klobuchar in representing them here in the senate. I congratulate both of these new senators and look forward to working with them in the month ahead to make bipartisan progress and to find Common Ground on behalf of
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The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell as we open the second session of the 115th congress, were pleased to welcome my colleagues back to the chamber. Id like to extend a particular welcome to our two new senators who were just sworn in. First senator doug jones of alabama will have big shoes to fill. His state has sent some very distinguished legislators to washington, including our attorney general, jeff sessions. Senator jones brings a background in law enforcement, having served as a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of alabama, and we welcome him. We also welcome senator tina smith. For three years, she served the people of minnesota as their Lieutenant Governor. Now she will join senator klobuchar in representing them here in the senate. I congratulate both of these new senators and look forward to working with them in the month ahead to make bipartisan progress and to find Common Ground on behalf of the American People. The senate will need to tackle
Hotel. Reporter firefighters were able to knock down the fire in about an hour. Remember, this happened in the middle of the night shortly after midnight. So you can imagine people were fast asleep in their homes. Now, the red cross did arrive on scene shortly after the fire helping the 16 displaced people. There are no injuries that we have heard of. Live in south san jose, Jessica Flores, kpix 5. Time now 6 01. As we take a live look outside, thats the traffic on the right on 880 in oakland. Foggy. On the left we have another shot of fog. Its completely taking over the bay area. I think karl the fog wants to be noticed today. Got to change the filter on cameras . No, its the fog. [ crosstalk ] the fog is creating problems for drivers. We have seen some major accidents blocking all lanes of interstate 280 but it looks like chp just cleared all of those lanes. But were still seeing slowdowns on that stretch. We are seeing delays on 92 near foster city boulevard and the brake lights hea
Government officials testified about the infrastructure needs at recent senate hearing. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today we are holding a hearing to highlight the importance of passing a new Water Resource Development act or werda during the 1 is 5th congress. It authorizes funding for the army corps of engineers Water Works Program which need past wedder today provisions. Prior congresses have too additionally passed werda on biannual basis going back to 1986. Unlike other contentious issues, historically, republican and democratic members of this Senate Environmental Public Works Committee, have been able to pass werda legislation. This is legislation that moves. Regardless of Party Affiliation we understand these kinds of investment are par too important to the community to fall to partisan politics. This represents a did i veers group of communities with different needs. Our committee has members that represent baltimore, maryland, anchorage, alaska. Wyoming and wi