In flooded jails. In nfl star Michael Bennett speaks out after being taken down and assaulted by police in las vegas. He said one officer threatened off. Ow my effing head a lot of people have lived that experience and are not here to tell their story. I think about trayvon martin. I think about Philando Castile. Samir rice. So many people who had the experience i had better not here to tell the story. So that is what it is. Amy them we look at segregation in alabama. And the name of the greatest people that have ever draw this area, i joined a line in the segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever. Amy that was alabama governor George Wallace in 1963. We will speak to New York Times magazine reporter Nikole Hannahjones about how segregation is returning to alabamas public schools. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Hurricane irma, thmost powerful atlantic storm ever recorded, laid waste
D. H. S. Accountability enforcement act. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 4038, a bill to amend the Homeland Security act of 2002 to reassert article i authorities over the department of Homeland Security, and for ther purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Mccaul, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Vela, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Mccaul mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and including r remarks, any extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Mccaul mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore time yielded. Mr. Mccaul thank you. Mr. Speaker, i rise today in strong support of bipartisan d. H. S. Accountability enhancement act. Mr. Speaker, the current threats confronting our homeland co
Not quite as cool this morning. Low to mid50s. Well hang around 60 at the coast. 62 to 64 at noon. Some sprinkles will start at 7 00. Here is sue with the accident. On highway 37. Ill get to that in a bit. Fog is in the area. To san rafael, no fog here, southbound 101 past the civic center and up towards central san rafael moving at the limit. We hope it stays that way. Bumper to bumper, moving but still lots of cars out for the early morning. At the top of the screen on past the berkeley curve and into the mcarthur. No metering lights on yet. That deadly terror attack in new york city, attorney general Jeff Sessions scheduled to visit the big apple today. He will talk about defending National Security in the wake of the attack. Prosecutors say this photo is the suspect, Sayfullo Saipov at the new jersey home depot where he rented a truck on the day of the attack, use it had to mow down pedestrians nearly 20 blocks on a bike lane. Eight people were killed. According to the criminal com
Institute, the association that represents all u. S. Investorowned electric companies. Im addressing you today in my role as one of three cochairs of the electricity subsector coordinating council. We collaborate closely with power utilities and cooperatives on the escc. Im please today address the subcommittee and to share the steps the electric power is taking, allowing us to continue to deliver affordable and reliable power. The 2017 Hurricane Season highlights the critical importance of cooperation and coordination among Utility Companies, the government and other key infrastructure industry to assure fast, efficient recovery for customers. The electric sector faces constantly evolving threats to the energy grid. The industries Risk Mitigation strategy emphasizes a defense in debt approach. We focus on preparation, response and recovery with emphasis isolation of and enhanced protection of critical asset. While this hearing is focused on storm response and recovery, our companies d
The result and the American People had an extraordinary additional amount of millions of dollars. Because of the delay in the withdrawal of this contract. So i really request that we use our subpoena authority to make sure that top in the United States congress. I yield back. And my friend, i share your concerns. It sounds kind of odd what happened there, but ill talk to the chair of the subcommittee, mr. Upton and the full committee, mr. Walden, about the subpoena issue, but right now, what a privilege before the first panel leaves. And this is maybe risk of offending miss kastor. But commissioner walker, hope you go to smu saturday. Join my daughter and wife to watch a smu beat the tar of central florida. Panels dismissed. [inaudible] and well hear from executives from Utility Companies, the oil and Gas Industries and a representative of the nurses union. This is about 90 minutes. Okay second pillow, are you okay, second panel. Yall ready . And just like before, start out with Openin