We will call the committee to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chairman be authorized to declare recess any time during todays hearing. That is so ordered. As a reminder, members insert a document in the record please email them. At this point i will recognize myself for the purposes of an Opening Statement. We are here today to discuss the initial federal response to march 26, 2024, Early Morning incident involving the cargo vessel and Francis Scott key bridge in baltimore, maryland, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the bridge. The first one at all and six workers who sadly perished. I want to express our condolences and offer prayers to the families and their loved ones. I also want to express our appreciation to the harbor pilot and the Maryland Police authority who saved countless lives close in the bridge prior to the incident and all the First Responders who were obviously involved in that process. Finally, i want to commend the federal, state, and local offici
Buckeye broadband supports cspan as a Public Service along with these other Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. The chair of the National Transportation safety board and other officials involved with the investigation and cleanup of Baltimores Francis scott key bridge collapse were on capitol hill testifying in front of lawmakers. They outlined a timeline for reconstruction citing 2028 is the goal with a cost of 1. 7 billion. The hearing runs about three hours. We will call the committee to order. I have to ask unanimous commitment consent that the chairman be authorized to declare recess at any time. So ordered. Please email documents. At this point i will recognize myself for the purposes of an Opening Statement. We are here to discuss the initial federal response to the march 26 Early Morning incident involving the cargo vessel into the Francis Scott key bridge in baltimore, maryland which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the bridge. I want to acknow
We will call the committee to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chairman be authorized to declare recess any time during todays hearing. That is so ordered. As a reminder, members insert a document in the record please email them. At this point i will recognize myself for the purposes of an Opening Statement. We are here today to discuss the initial federal response to march 26, 2024, Early Morning incident involving the cargo vessel and Francis Scott key bridge in baltimore, maryland, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the bridge. The first one at all and six workers who sadly perished. I want to express our condolences and offer prayers to the families and their loved ones. I also want to express our appreciation to the harbor pilot and the Maryland Police authority who saved countless lives close in the bridge prior to the incident and all the First Responders who were obviously involved in that process. Finally, i want to commend the federal, state, and local offici
Most violent unrest in years at least twenty one people have been killed in nearly a week of nationwide protests the countrys Supreme Leader accuses irans enemies of meddling in its effect is also on the program. Germanys new hate speech laws put to the test this Twitter Suspends the accountable member of parliament the most learned tweet. On tinseltown a list as unites to say times up tolerating discrimination on the views a look at the new campaign being embraced by women and called. Im phil gayle welcome to the program. We started iran where antigovernment protests sweeping the country at least twenty one people have been killed and hundreds arrested the countrys Supreme Leader has blamed foreign maddening Security Forces struggle to contain the boldest challenge to irans clerical leadership for nearly a decade but after six days of demonstrations protesters showed no sign of backing down. Video footage reaching dortch avella through social media shows the extent of the unrest sprea
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