Door, security preps are under way for tonights big event. We here are going to be joined by several hundred thousand of the close theest friends for the tree lighting. And the only unwelcomed guests may be the rain drops that the are threatening to fall tonight. Yeah, were going to have the forecast here in just a moment, but Tracie Strahan is outside with what you need to know before tonight, tracie. Reporter rob and pat, its not just an event, they are gearing up for an extravaganza on the plaza. Were going to see celebrities it like mary j. Blige and andy grammer perform for thousands of spectators who are getting their spots right now. You better hurry if theyre down here, many more eyes will be looking at them all in the name of security. Its one of the only things that can light up this soggy day. Crews spent hours gearing up for the switch to be flicked on this years rek Feller Center christmas tree. Started that the home alone movie all those years ago. I think its exciting. W
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Prosports leagues are doing to address the issue of Domestic Violence. From professional athletes unions also testified. His hearing at the Senate Commerce committee is 2. 5 hours. It begins with Committee Chair senator jay rockefeller. [inaudible conversations] the hearing will come to order. Sports have always played a huge role culturally and otherwise in the United States. Just last week on thanksgiving millions of americans were probably paying more attention to the tv sets than their turkeys. Its part of our culture deal. Athletes have become icons in america. I remember at the time my 10yearold son had this gigantic poster of raid nitschke that took up half his room. That is the way it is done. He is now 45 and that is the way it was then and thats how it is now. Majorleague athletes serve as role models for youth. Generations have grown up watching sporting events with their parents. Its a Family Affair and game day traditions have been handed down for generations to the next.
Numbers say two things about what is contrary to what some people thought were the conventional wisdom. One was that the need for and the demand for spectrum was not as great and we hear that often. We hear people say that there is no spectrum crisis and i think the value of what is being given suggested there is a tremendous need for this spectrum and then the other piece of conventional wisdom that i think is interesting to at least think about as we heard a lot about how certain spectrum is more valuable than others and it has to do with lower frequency spectrums and higher frequency spectrum is an honestly there are circumstances where that is true. But in terms of the value of the spectrum, at least superficially it suggests that this higher frequency spectrum is yielding much higher dividends than the last time the fcc auction off their spectrums. And so that does show that we shouldnt write off frequency and frequently higher broadband. Host is there any competition in the mobil
The department of Homeland Security to get us to march. That is, in my judgment, a very bad idea for Homeland Security. Because, during that period of a c. R. We cannot engage in new starts. Weve got some Homeland Security priorities that need to be funded now. For example, were back in a president ial election cycle. I cannot hire new secret Service Agents until i get an appropriations bill passed by this congress. Not another c. R. For a couple of months. I cannot continue to fund our enhanced detention capability in texas with another c. R. That gets me to march. I need the help of congress to support and build upon Border Security, which i believe all of you support. So, im urging that we act on our current appropriations request now for the for the purpose and for the sake of Border Security and Homeland Security. Thank you, mr. Secretary, for those direct answers. I yield back. Chair recognizes miss miller from michigan. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. Good morning, mr. Secret