Good evening and welcome. With continuing criticism surrounding the new eastern span of the bay bridge, caltrans said that it would address some of the doubts about the bolts and rods raised by critics. At a hearing this week the officials said the allege si is doing further testing and additional questions have been raised about misaligned road december conceptisepgs and poss joining me for a look at safety issues are the Sacramento Bee senior writer. And we have the San Francisco Chronicle Reporter and Brian Maroney, the chief bridge designer from caltrans joining us from sacramento. Let me begin. As you know, there have been a number of questions about the materials and the instructions for the bay bridge. How are you addressing these concerns . What were doing is were trying to go to extraordinary lengths to make sure we reach out to the public to communicate what weve actually done in the original planning stages where we reached out to the public following the n oechlt pa, the Na
Vote vote vote mr. Reid madam president . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid for those are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer no, were in a vote. Mr. Reid madam president . [no audio] the presiding officer are there any other senators wishing to vote or change their votes . On this vote, the yeas are 41, the nays are 56. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. Mr. Reid madam president , for those students that are out there trying to learn what goes on in the senate and for those professors who teach what goes on in the senate, this is not totally new but its its in the category of being fairly new. This is an example of republicans filibustering not one of our bills but their own bill. How about that . 26 republican cosponsors and they filibustered their own bi bill. We have asked on a number of occasions what weve done around this body for decades you come up with a list of amendment
And let us know what you think about the programs youre watching. Call us at 2026263400. Or email us at comments cspan. Org. Join the cspan conversation. Like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. The Senate Budget Committee Held a hearing recently on Student Loan Debt which, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is over 1 trillion. Lawmakers examined the impact of Student Loans on borrowers, career choice and the larger economy. Witnesses included the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus student ombudsman, a recent graduate and economic scholar richard vedder. This is about 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. I want to thank Senate Johnson senator johnson who is filling in today for my ranking member, senator sessions, welcome to you and all of our colleagues who are joining us today as well as a room full. Welcome to all of you on a really important topic today. We are going to be talking about a challenge that 40 Million People ar
To be suggested, by my friend from rhode island, that dr. South is part of a fringe into me, this is the very kind of public intimidation and insulting rhetoric that professor lee gates has talked about experiencing at the university of delaware. I take exception to it. Now dr. Lee gates, your signatory of the petition, are you not . Yes sir. That petition says there is no scientific no convincing Scientific Evidence that Carbon Dioxide or other Greenhouse Gases are causing a real and perceivable can conceivable heating of the earths climate. I believe there are 30 some thousand people that sign the petition. 30 some thousand people . Would you describe them . Many of them are scientists, phds in other disciplines. People connected with Climate Change and doing research in the areas. I have to say, i appreciate someone standing up and challenging the conventional wisdom. Martin luther did that. Martin luther king did that. I appreciate people that are willing to hold up their hand and
Good evening and welcome. With continuing criticism surrounding the new eastern span of the bay bridge, caltrans said that it would address some of the doubts about the bolts and rods raised by critics. At a hearing this week the officials said the allege si is doing further testing and additional questions have been raised about misaligned road december conceptisepgs and poss joining me for a look at safety issues are the Sacramento Bee senior writer. And we have the San Francisco Chronicle Reporter and Brian Maroney, the chief bridge designer from caltrans joining us from sacramento. Let me begin. As you know, there have been a number of questions about the materials and the instructions for the bay bridge. How are you addressing these concerns . What were doing is were trying to go to extraordinary lengths to make sure we reach out to the public to communicate what weve actually done in the original planning stages where we reached out to the public following the n oechlt pa, the Na