Good afternoon. This hearing will come to order. I want to thank our witnesses for your service to our country. I want to thank you for taking the time and for your testimony and the answers to our questions, but first and foremost, your service to our country. This was not planned this way,ut this does mark the 10year i hate to even call it the anniversary, the shooting at fort hood. 13 people lost their lives, 30 people were injured. It underscores what we are dealing with here in terms of a threat environment. What we are dealing with here in terms of a threat environment. This is my ninth annual threat hearing that i have either chaired or participated in. I often say im not the most uplifting character. Those i could say that in nine years, i have seen tremendous progress being made and we have reduced these threats and all is well. Unfortunately, we face the same threats. If anything, the threats are growing. Nine years ago, we were talking about the blind use of drive drones or
Cesar chavez 2. 80 heavy out of daly city from highway one through at one oh one split, but no big trouble spots will check more freeways coming up james. All right. Thank you very much rob and a big story this morning weve learned that schools in the john sweat Unified School District are in fact closed today no classes. Officials originally tweeted out the district perhaps might be open this morning but thats not the case. We are. Were also seeing of course the very latest who with the efforts there to keep everything safe at the refinery itself where we saw a huge explosion yesterday fact we have some video to share with you this morning look at this fireball and right there is though top of o refinery tanks literally getting blown off other 2 big tanks of ethanol. That exploded in a do were destroyed in this fire. Forced to shelter in place thats over 80 is open againright now were given very latest from will tran hes in crockett where a press conference just started lets live that
This is jo. When youre connected, youre not alone. Cox supports cspan as a public svice, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Iowa Governor Brad Little said the state is strong during the annual state of the state address at the Capitol Building in boise and touched on tax relief and Water Infrastructure. Brad little has served as the states governor since 2019. Please be seated. Mr. Speaker, mr. Pro tem, mr. President , honored legislators, my fellow constitutional law officers, chief justice and members of the judiciary, my family, friends, and my fellow idahoans. The constitution of the great state of idaho requires me to report to you, our legislature, on the condition of our state. This is my sixth opportunity to address you, and im struck how much has changed in six years. Im not talking about how gray my hair is, maybe six years ago the speaker had hair. But for all the change, i can confidently stand before you for the sixth Str
Secretary of state anthony blinken. Today, tomorrow. Every day. In my meetings with the prime minister, with president herzog with the ministries in National Emergency government we discussed in detail what israel needs to defend its people and how the United States can meet those needs. We are delivering on knows needs as we speak and work swiftly with congress to meet them as they evolve. This afternoon, i met families of american citizens that hamas has killed or taken hostage. The enormity of their anguish, their loss is immeasurable. So the families of the missing, there is unrelenting agony of not knowing the fate of their loved ones something i dont think most of us can truly understand, contemplate if you are not in their shoes. No one should have to endure what they are going through. There are so many families. The United States is one of more 30 countries, family members and friends are being forced to through this experience because of hamas disdain for human life and basic
By secretary of state anthony blinken. Today, tomorrow. Every day. In my meetings with the prime minister, with president herzog with the ministries in National Emergency government we discussed in detail what israel needs to defend its people and how the United States can meet those needs. We are delivering on knows needs as we speak and work swiftly with congress to meet sec. Blinken this afternoon i met with families of american citizens. Enormity of their anguish, their loss is immeasurable. So the families of the missing, there is unrelenting agony of not knowing the fate of their loved ones something i dont think most of us can truly understand, contemplate if you are not in their shoes. No one should have to endure what they are going through. There are so many families. The United States is one of more 30 countries, family members and friends are being forced to through this experience because of hamas disdain for human life and basic human dignity. We are doing everything to s