Ms. Norton todays hearing on School Bus Safety is a timely hearing with children out of to see what needs to be done to keep them safe. I am interested in keeping them safe not only on school buses and as they get on and off school buses, but i am interested in keeping them safe in the streets as they go to school. It is true that school buses have a relatively set safety record. It is also true that children or everyed every day crashes. Us related more than i believe in most accidents, we owe it to our children, the students, to examine why these fatalities done tond what can be prevent them. There are some School Districts, school buses in my own district, modes oftake other transportation including biking, car, goingding in a on public transportation. Children are often at greater risk outside a school bus than inside it. We have figures showing 260 four students have died in School Transportationrelated accidents in the last 10 years. 97 were struck by a vehicle. Hile walking near
Wildfire alert. 96 people are now confirmed dead in the devastating maui wildfires as officials warn that the number expected to grow. Hawaiis governor promising he will get answers to the deadliest blaze in more than a century. I have authorized a comprehensive review of what happened in the early hours of the fire and the hours thereafter, having been to ground zero twice, there is very little left there. Brian lawyers from one firm investigating the fire say they are nearly positive what started it saying quote all evidence, videos, witness accounts, burn progression, burn equipment points to hawaiis electric equipment being the ignition source of the fire. Hundreds of structures wiped out as crews continue searching through the rubble. Continue asking loved ones for d. N. A. Samples to help identify the bodies. President biden is facing backlash for not yet commenting on the tragedy. Is he vacationing in delaware i have will be at the white house around noon. Take your time. Lets g
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Hinsey. President kinsey. President director. So present. So present. Director kahina walking right in. Thank you, chair. Ekin right in time here. Egan present. We are expecting director hemminger. Although however, director yekutiel is not expected today. You do have a quorum and for the record, i note that director hinsey is attending this meeting remotely. She is reminded that she must appear on camera throughout the meeting and in order to speak or vote on any items places you on item number three the rigging and use of cell phones and similar sound producing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. The chair may order the removal from the meeting room. Any person responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone or other similar sound producing Electronic Devices places you on item number four approval of minutes for the september 19 meeting. Director hemminger directors. Are there any changes to the september 19th minutes . Seeing none, please open Public Comment for a
Give you a front row seat to democracy. Told house lawmakers that hate has no place on College Campuses. He testified on the departments departmentspolicies and prioritn capitol hill. Made the comment response recent acts of antisemitism pro palestinian demonstrations secretary also acknowledge delays student aid application process. The hearing is three and half hours. [background noises] clicks committee at Education Workforce will come to order. I note a quorum is present. Authorize call to recess at any time. Mr. Secretary is truly excited that a person with your personal and educational background was named secretary of education. And you know i have told you that. However, you have not lived up to your potential. The educational decline was not without warning. Upon your confirmation i issued a press release saying the teachers unions and leftwing special Interest Groups are keeping our schools closed despite the serious consequences forle students, academic success and Mental He