Programs Like Community Development Block grants and home, cut funding for Public Housing repairs by 70 . We all know the condition of Public Housing. And to cut their funding for repairs by 70 to eliminate funding for 250,000 housing vouchers next year. It reduces the funding for lead housing control to protect children from lead poisoning and other health problems. Senator portman knows in cities in my state, in housing built before senator portman and i were born, the house, the lead conte content, the lead exposure in those homes are overwhelming, in some cases according to the Health Department 99 of those homes have toxic levels of lead. Five months ago in this room dr. Carson scoffed at the notion that he would support a 10 cut in the hud budget. He said he understood from his experience as a pediatric neurosurgeon how it was far less costly to avoid lead poisoning than to treat it. I was one of five or six democrats who voted for his confirmation on the floor of the senate. I d
This hearing will come to heard. Next a confirmation hearing for president trumps choice to be the next housing and urban Development Deputy secretary and the chair of the council of economic advisers. This Senate Banking Committee Hearing is an hour and 25 minutes. We will begin todays hearing with an Opening Statement by me and then by senator brown and then ill turn to senator po portman who will introduce mr. Hassett and senator shaheen when she arrives who will introduce ms. Patenaude. I see friends and families behind you as well. I also see my good friend bob dole, at least i did a moment ago. We welcome him here. Each of these nominees stands to impact the living of americans across the country and will play an important role. Mr. Hassett has had a disti distinguished career. Hes a widely consulted expert. His nomination has received bipartisan support from notable economists including past cea chairman. Mr. Hassetts particular understanding of tax policy and the way it affects
Development department recently appeared before the banking committee. Such as the Community Development block grant. This is about 90 minutes. This hearing will come to order. This morning we will consider the nominations of Kevin Hassett and the honorable pamela pate naude. I see friends and family behind you as well and i see my good friend bob dole, at least, i did a few minutes ago and we welcome him here. And will play an Important Role in spurring economic student. Mr. Hassett has had a distinguished career in economics that includes positions in academia, government and policy. A widely consulted expert on Economic Policy and has contributed countless papers, commentary and testimony. Nomination has received bipartisan support. Mr. Hassetts understanding of tax policy will be an asset to the administration. He has extensive experience with economic modelling. For pro growth policies. Key to Economic Growth is not only robust Financial Markets but also economic policies that wil
Mean for you. Rosemary, back to you. Thanks, fran chcesca. Defense secretary, ash carter, is in afghanistan, video from india. He arrived at Bagram Air Base for an unannounced trip to afghanistan. He is expected to meet with military commanders and deliver a preholiday pep talk to u. S. Troops before speaking with the afghan president. Back in our area, we could learn whether pennsylvanias president ial votes will be recounted. Katy zachary is live in center city for us. Walk us through whats going to happen there today. Reporter first of all, time is not on the side of jill stein and her recount effort. Thats because we are just four days away from the federal deadline for states to certify their election results. We should learn later today, this afternoon if u. S. District judge will order a recount of pennsylvania votes. A recount was already done in philadelphia from which Hillary Clinton picked up five additional votes. This stems from green party candidate, jill stein, alleging
This morning, we are tracking an arctic blast. Local leaders declare a code blue to warn residents about the potentialry dangerous weather that is expected to last through our weekend. Ticket to tow. Philadelphia passes a law to crackdown on illegal towing hundreds of mourners gather to honor the life of a new jersey trooper killed on the job by a driver going the wrong way. Good morning. Im rosemary connors. Im vai sikahema. I heard erika saying, we may have to deal with a wintry mix on sunday into monday. Lets start with meteorologist, erika martin. Good morning. We do have a lot going on. It starts off with an arctic blast. If you look at the bottom of your screen, you will see your local neighborhood forecast. Notice the blues and purples on the screen. Everything starts to retreat by about sunday. Conditions are pretty much just cold. All due to that arctic air sliding into place. By saturday, were still seeing lots of pinks and purples. By sunday, some of it retreats. Although, w