applause jamie, lt. Governor, colleagues, governors, mayors. Consul generals, dignitaries, cabinet members who have been so wonderful, state leaders and all the people of hawaii, aloha. Aloha. Our state suffered a tragic and devastating loss when fires swept through lahaina and other areas of maui. Id like to take a moment to honor those we lost in 2023. Please join me in a moment of silence to honor them. [moment of silence] i want to express a heart felt mahala, to everyone who suffered tragedy ins the last five and a half months, people have been so brave in the toughest of time. I also want to express to those in need, its been humbling over the past year and jamie and i are grateful. Although weve suffered great challenges and greater loss over the past year weve come together to recover and to heal. I am here to report that the state of hawaii is strong. [applause] First Response to the maui fires. We lost 100 of our loved ones in the fire and the lives of thousands more were cha
Daughter and the rape victims of her killer due to a toxic culture of misogyny and corruption. 51 year old serial corruption. 51 year old serial rapist ian parker was jailed for life today with a minimum tum to serve of 36 years for murdering the 27 year old in scotland, 19 years ago. Parker was also found years ago. Parker was also found guilty of a series of rapes and assaults on other women committed over two decades. Emmas family is calling for a judicial Public Inquiry into how the offender s crimes were handled after Police Scotland apologised for its failings dunng apologised for its failings during the investigation. A during the investigation. A major search and rescue operation was launched in the engush operation was launched in the English Channel this afternoon after the bodies of at least three suspected migrants were pulled from the water. Gb news filmed these pictures of an renee lifeboat rushing in bad weather to rescue the small boat, which itself had migrants on boar
House transportation and infrastructure subcommittee. I ask unanimous consent the chair be authorized to declare recess at any time during todays hearing. Without objection so ordered. I ask unanimous consent of members not on the committee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee and ask questions without objection. If members wish to insert documents into the record please also email documents ti mail. Gov. Several other senators and a press release from senator kramer into the record without objection so ordered. I now recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Good morning and thank you for being here today. The undersecretary and the administrators before us represents the full scope of the jurisdiction in the subcommittee on highway and transit. However despite the long record of bipartisan oversight efforts, weve not had any administrators before us since 2019. Todays witnesses can help provide clarity on issues related to the Infrastructure Inve
House transportation and infrastructure subcommittee. I ask unanimous consent the chair be authorized to declare recess at any time during todays hearing. Without objection so ordered. I ask unanimous consent of members not on the committee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee and ask questions without objection. If members wish to insert documents into the record please also email documents ti mail. Gov. Several other senators and a press release from senator kramer into the record without objection so ordered. I now recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Good morning and thank you for being here today. The undersecretary and the administrators before us represents the full scope of the jurisdiction in the subcommittee on highway and transit. However despite the long record of bipartisan oversight efforts, weve not had any administrators before us since 2019. Todays witnesses can help provide clarity on issues related to the Infrastructure Inve
House transportation and infrastructure subcommittee. I ask unanimous consent the chair be authorized to declare recess at any time during todays hearing. Without objection so ordered. I ask unanimous consent of members not on the committee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee and ask questions without objection. If members wish to insert documents into the record please also email documents ti mail. Gov. Several other senators and a press release from senator kramer into the record without objection so ordered. I now recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Good morning and thank you for being here today. The undersecretary and the administrators before us represents the full scope of the jurisdiction in the subcommittee on highway and transit. However despite the long record of bipartisan oversight efforts, weve not had any administrators before us since 2019. Todays witnesses can help provide clarity on issues related to the Infrastructure Inve