We should realize ousted the efforts to encourage adoption nationwide. While many stakeholders approach the issue differently we all have a common goal as the officials private sector Business Leaders and committee probers we have a role to play to reduce the cost of disaster i appreciate the opportunity to testify with any questions you may have. Good morning. Think youre traveling this important hearing today for solutions to controlling the in increased cost of Natural Disasters provided Senior Vice President of catastrophe Risk Management at travelers insurance and i am testifying today on behalf of the build Strong Coalition dedicated to reducing him in economic losses from Natural Disasters one of the largest propertycasualty companies in the west to provide the private sector expertise with its own risk of a Natural Disaster but first they get to the chairman and members of the subcommittee for their continued leadership of a series of round tables on this topic beginning in jan
Has made a number of public comments. We held a hearing, many members, republican and democrat, were present on the question of fragile states. He is, i think, appropriately highlighting that the cost of restabilizing countries like libya, syria, iraq and continuing to hold together countries like nigeria and pakistan is going to be substantial. And we need to engage in a bipartisan and thoughtful way in advancing why it is in americas interests to prevent the collapse of even more larger and potentially dangerous states. Im really grateful for your presence. Thank you. Senator cardin for a closing comment. Thank you. I want to thank both of our witnesses for being here. I certainly agree with both of your statements about the United States must reassure our gulf state partners and israel of our commitment to their security. I do just make the observation, we all talk about being strong in regards to iranian activities that are not directly related to the jcpoa, and i agree with that c
Paying us nearly what they should be paying us. We are losing billions and billions of dollars on defending owe and many of them dont pay us. If they dont pay us, i say why . Hey dont ask. So those countries im sure will start to pay for the defense, but its a fantastic number. Its a very, very large its a shocking number. I will just finish with this. I have Great Respect for japan, but we defend japan, germany, saudi arabia, south korea, 28,000 soldiers right now in south korea. These are wealthy countries. Nd when i say they have to pay more, a general came to refute my statement and said, doesnt mr. Trump know that japan pays 50 of the cost of its defense . And i said, why dont they pay 100 . The numbers you are talking about are massive. And when you add it all together, a lot of good things are going to happen. [applause] on the Corporate Tax rate, the corner stone of your Economic Policy is reducing the Corporate Tax rate to 15 . Secretary of the treasury lew proposed a 28 rate.
Now, wmur news 9 at 5 00. There were several students who were suspected of possibly having mumps. Adam our top story at 5 00 two confirmed cases of mumps at st. Anselm college and doctors say there are additional suspected cases. But this outbreak could be hitting a wall. Good evening, i m adam sexton. Stephanie and i m stephanie woods. Campus and state Health Officials first became concerned earlier this week when a member of the men s hockey team at st. Anselm reported to the Health Center with lowgrade fever and swollen salivary glands. Doctors tested the hockey team and found two other players have the monks mumps and three are showing symptoms. All of those cases are described as mild. While nearly all College Students are vaccinated for mumps the vaccine is only 88 effective, so it s still possible to get sick. While it s possible there will be additional cases, the academic calendar is helping to stymie the spread of the virus. Incubation is 25 days, so we are in that window. O
Now, back over to you. Thanks very much. You can track rainy week long with our team have of meteorologist is, just down load the free cb. Philly weather app available on itunes and google will play. Philadelphia police are investigating a weekend crash in east falls that left two people dead including a little boy, and several other another justly injured. Eyewitness News Reporter rahel solomon joins us live outside Temple University hospital in north philadelphia where some victims are recovering, good evening. Reporter good evening. Philadelphia police tell me that four adult victims are here at temple, and, and, we have also learned that after the wreck two offduty Philadelphia Police officers desperate thely tried to render aid but for some including the little by the injuries were just too great. Philadelphia police say it is unclear where they were going but trip sunday afternoon would be the last for 20 yearold ziar ross wilson and Eric Barksdale perez. Small memorial now marks