Issues with plastic straws. He is a member of oceana. And it also included testimony from other environmental advocates and plastics industry representative representative. The subcommittee on oceans and wildlife will come to order. I may look like congressman huffman, but i am not. It is a shock. Congressman huffman is back in sonoma and able to deal with the wildfires and he was not able to get back here in washington, and so we are all hoping that, you know, that the fires subside and that, you know, many people are safe and that mr. Huffman returns soon. So with that, the subcommittee on water, oceans and wildlife will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to meet on the testimony of a sea of problems, the impact of plastics on ocean, water and wildlife. Any oral Opening Statements at the hearings are limited to the chairman, the ranking minority member, the vice chair and the vice Ranking Member. This is going to allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help keep,
Were going to ask the members of the press to please part the center aisle so members can have access to the witnesses. The committees meeting today to receive testimony on global terrorism threats to the homeland part two. Good morning, the committee, as i indicated, is meeting to hear from four expert witnesses on where we are as of this date with threats to the homeland. This committee was created in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of september 11th, 2001. Since the establishment of the department of Homeland Security, the committee has focused on insuring the department is fulfilling its mission to secure the homeland. I take this responsibility seriously, as has every chairman of this committee. This is why its been the committees practice to hold a hearing to assess Global Threats to the homeland and evaluate the federal governments efforts to confront them. Congress and the American People deserve to hear about the threats we face directly from the official charge with ou
Known to be infected with the ebola virus is on his way to the United States for treatment. He became ill last week while working in west africa as a freelance cameraman for nbc news. Hes expected to arrive this morning at the Nebraska Medical Center for treatment. Doctors there successfully treated aids worker say rah. Duncan has taken a turn for the worse. Marlie hall is in duncan. Marlie, good morning. Reporter annemarie, Thomas Duncan remains in Critical Condition here at this hospital in dallas, and Health Officials are doing everything they can. They are continuing the fight to contain the virus. 33yearold ashoka mum powe will be treated for ebola in a specialized Isolation Unit at the Nebraska Medical Center. The freelance cameraman became ill last week while working for nbc in liberia. From the time he exits the ambulance to the time he enters the unit will be about a minute. Reporter doctors will use the lessons they learned while treating dr. Rick sacra. He tested negative fo
Shorty Benton, His Life Mattered
Photo of Kenan Adams-Kinard, still at-large
Police are looking for Kenan Adams-Kinard, 16, one of the suspects in the beating death of Delbert ‘Shorty’ Benton.
They have another 16-year old suspect in custody – Demetrius Glen – who has been charged with first degree robbery and first degree murder.
Photo of Demetrius Glen
Two wasted young lives.
They viciously beat 88-year old Shorty Benton to death as he waited for his friend in his car.
Photo of Delbert Benton
Shorty Benton, a retired aluminum worker who lost his wife six years ago, was a World War II veteran. He was shot in the leg while in service of his country at the great battle of Okinawa.