Contributors to the books from democracy to freedom and no wall they can build. Watch coverage of the 2017 baltimore book festival saturday starting at noon eastern on cspan2s booktv. Wildfires in the west where the focus of an environment and Public Works Committee hearing in the senate yesterday. Members served on Forest Management experts on the impacts wildfires have had on the environment and the economy. From capitol hill, this is about an hour and 15 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning, i called his hearing to order. So far in 2017 as all the guests on our panel know, in 2017, fires have burned more than 8 million acres in the United States. We need to find solutions to address this threat to our communities and wildlife. Today the committee will hear testimony and three bills related to catastrophic wildfires across the west. Senator daines introduce the litigation relief for Forest Management projects acts which w
He talks about the Administration Priorities in a sit down with a White House Correspondent from cbs news. To taxe going to get reform because that is a big issue set in motion by the president yesterday. I want to talk about issues also related to the Treasury Department. Its an important part of what you do what the country is trying to achieve. Specifically north korea. David petraeus was just on the stage saying others are discouraged about the trade numbers with china, still trading with north korea. New sanctions were applied last week. Confidencer level of the sanctions will change the chinese behavior, and can you clarify, because there has been different reporting on this, what exactly chinese banks are and are not doing forward with north korea . Sec. Mnuchin thank you for bringing that up. I think it is an important topic. I did have the opportunity to go with the resident to the human General Assembly last week. It was an incredible experience sitting in the General Assembl
If by chance a fire alarm goes off we have two exits from this building, exit areas are behind you and behind me, and depending on where the alarm is going off, well direct you which way you should be going. This series would not be possible without the support of city and at t sponsored the networking breck nas. I want to thank citi for the voices of women and National Security and International Business so id specifically like to offer kristen, the federal Government Affairs at citi. Please welcome me in welcoming kristen. [applause] hi, good morning, everybody, thank you, kathleen and thanks again for joining us for this mornings event in this smart women, smart power series. Its been an honor to support these and we continue to bring extraordinary women and Foreign Policy and National Community to give their insights and expertise on so many fascinating issues and today will be no exception. Were thrilled to have joni ernst, first combat elected in the u. S. Senate. She served 23 y
Follows an escalating war of words with President Trump and kim jongun. This other story from the hill. Robert mueller, the special counselor begins interviewing white house staff for the russian probe. It is not welcome news to anyone in the oval office. I seemed to have lost the link. Lets go to the phones. A call from columbia, maryland on the line for independents. Good morning. Caller i want to talk about the response to puerto rico. Im originally from puerto rico. I have been off the island for 10 years. I go down every couple months, have family there, my wife and all of her family is there. Im sick and tired of the president trying to paint this picture as if everything is fine , that the response is going great, that they are doing a wonderful job. It is false. It is false. I will give them something which , we need more troops and people in there. The government of puerto rico is completely overwhelmed. Ive been volunteering here in d. C. I know what is going on in their offi
[applause] up next from the radical book fair at the baltimore book festival Andrea Ritchie leads a discussion on how women of color are affected by Police Violence. [inaudible conversations] i am so glad to see this. Un gone to the overthrowing of a russian were at the radical. It is worlds where you find those books you cannot find anywhere else . They are breaking down information this is a subject we are come getting into also a working in collective and we are a vegetarian restaurant so you will come and find out it is quite tasty we have of baltimore preschool to teach with the community we have a project in we are affiliated with the copy that you drink when you visit us is organic at the corner of north and maryland make sure you grab the schedule defined what is going on. Im excited to hear this conversation today because tenures ago this november when nephew was killed by a Frederick County deputy on what should have been a routine noise complaint. That ended up in his death