Got a lot to talk about. With 25 bills introduced in time to be a part of todays hearing. I very much appreciate all of the thoughtful proposals and the great work from the staff, both the republican and the democrat side, and i look for to seeing progress as a move to the next few weeks. These legislative initiatives follow the leadership of President Trumps recent efforts on broadband infrastructure. The bills to be examined in this hearing are targeted at promoting the innovation, cutting red tape, and advancing Public Safety. Its impossible in my a lot of time to highlight each bill butt i do want to call attention to a couple of resolutions expressing the Guiding Principles on broadband infrastructure that should underpin our efforts. First, as noted by vice chairman lance, any funds for broadband inan infrastructure package shod go toac unserved areas. Second, as noted by congressman lotta, the federal government should not be picking winners and losers in the marketplace. Any fe
If you immigrated to the u. S. Five years ago or more 202 7488001. If you are a daca recipient or eligible or applied for daca 202 7488002. All others Illegal Immigrants, we have set aside a line for you as well. 202 7488003. We welcome your comments on our facebook page. Will get your calls momentarily. The week ended in washington with the unveiling of some of President Trumps proposal. Members of his administration detailing it to Congressional Staff and some congressional leaders on friday. The attorney general speaking about it and norfolk in on friday. Ginia the plan would provide a 10 to 12 year path to citizenship for about 1. 8 million current daca eligible immigrants. 25 billion for a border wall and other security measures. It would also limit what has been called chain migration to include spouses and minor children only and would eliminate the visa lottery system. We will appear more from the president and Jeff Sessions in a moment. To point out the lead editorial in the W
62 to 67 at noon. Still in the 60s at the coast but well hit 73 around the bay to 76 inland. This evening, 56 at the coast. 65 to 67 at the bay and inland. Record highs are possible. My accuweather forecast coming up. We are following developing news in San Franciscos Pacific Heights neighborhood. Police are searching for two suspects in connection with a shooting. They initially responded to reports of an uber driver shot during an attempted robbery last night. It happened at laguna and clay. Police at the scene would not confirm the victim was an uber driver but there was an uber sticker on the back of his car. Abc7 news was there when the driver was loaded into an ambulance around 9 00 last night. Fortunately, he he is expected to survive. At least one person is dead, another injured after a collision on highway 92 in san mateo county. Chp Officials Say a driver under the influence caused the fourvehicle crash. It happened around 8 30 last night on the eastbound side of highway 92 n
Health care, decreased wait times and modernize the va i. T. System. Good morning here today were pleased to welcome back our good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of Veterans Affairs. The last time you appeared before our committee you were v under sector for health. Now youve been kicked upstairsp after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vote, we become unanimous and that says a lot in this political environment so congratulations. We come with your background i know you a great background inph philadelphia. I just learned you certainly bring a lot of experience to the job. Although im sure these days the challenges are very daunting for you. We realize this ring is a bit unusual. Ua rather than a typical budgeting where you have at this time of year we are limited tod discussion of the skinny budget, the skinny budget mentors that omb sent to the hill in march. The two page entry for the va doesnt give us much to go on in terms of Program Priorities or plan
Then well keep our eye on europe as well, the mix of red and green, a little more green than red on this friday morning. The road map begins with the potential new record for the s p, starting from fresh highs we reached yesterday, strong results from Morgan Stanley and ge will help power things along. Google is also set to open at record highs after it reported Strong Quarter live results. Chinas economy rebounding to the tune of 7. 8 growth for the worlds second largest economy. And shares of chi polt up sharply on a jump in traffic. I could have told you that one from the lines i see. The s p is poised to open at new alltime highs. Morgan stanley chairman and Ceo James Gorman will be a guest on squawk on the street in the 11 00al eastern hour. Lets start with ge. A margin story that has been promised all year long, 120 basis points. I think that was terrific. On top of the 50 basis points in the second quarter. Things are getting better, industrial margin guides i think is very doab