Coronavirus pandemic and Environmental Impact on lowincome communities. Recognized mr. Ali, recognizer five minutes. Recognized for five minutes, sir. [inaudible] you might have to unmute. Can you hear me now . Weaken your you know. You have five minutes please. You missed the best part. Chairman tocco, Ranking Member shimkus and members of the committee on behalf of the National Wildlife federation are 52 state and territorial affiliates in more than six main members, and a thank for the honor of testifying before you today. I was thinking about this testimony, and i was raised and family about this and pentecostal ministers, and my grandmother came to my might and she stepped a favorite verse, and it said do you know what it want . I want justice, oceans of it. I want fairness, rivers of it. Thats what it i want. Thats all i want. My grandmother used to say when you know better, do better. Todays hearing comes at a critical moment in the history of our country. Outline communities ar
Everwhere. By karen sherman. What a title, right . Each word of the title has meaning within itself and i think you will see that eliminated today during the conversation that karen will have with barbara. I am Marjorie Sims managing director at the Aspen Institute and sly pleasure to step in for my boss pam mosley who is the executive director of aspen and the Vice President at the Aspen Institute. Unfortunately she had a family emergency today and is not able to speak she was heavily involved in the planning and it was her honor to be able to host this book talk because she has been a very close friend for many years. If you know ann you know the personal relationships and commitments are very important to her so only in emergency would have kept her from opening this up. Again thank you for being here and im not going to spend a lot of time because you have the bios in front of you and i think its important to get into the conversation that i am honored to be able to introduce karen
Thank you good afternoon everyone for joining us for this book talk brick by brick building hopes and opportunity what a powerful title. Each word of the title has power within its own self and you will see that illuminated during the conversation today that karen will have with barbara. I am the managing director at the Aspen Institute its my pleasure to step in for my boss for the executive director and also Vice President at the Aspen Institute. And fortunately she had a family emergency today and is not able to make it. But she was heavily involved in the planning of which we are honored to host this book talk because she knows karen has a very close friend for many many years. And if you know and you know their commitments are important to her. Only an emergency would have kept her from this. So thank you for being here i will not spend a lot of time on introductions because you have the bio in front of you its important to get you into the conversation but i am honored to introdu
Then came the pause, and the punch line. If i win reporter wednesday nights president ial debate in las vegas, trump claimed voter fraud is rampant. He called the crooked median dishonest opponent and pointedly refused to promise hed accept electoral defeat if it comes. I will tell you at the time. Ill keep you in suspense. Well, chris, let me respond to n because thats horrifying. Reporter later in that same ohio rally the republican nominee seemed to strike a somewhat more conciliatory tone. Of course, i would accept a clear election result but i would also reserve my right to contest or file a legal challenge in the case of a questionable result. Reporter trump targeted the battleground state of pennsylvania as ripe for fraud. Pas head of elections secretary of state pedro cortez fired back thursday predicting a fare, secure and smooth election. Rampant at any level to the precinct to an entire city or state is without merit and lacks any credence or proof within the modern history
Tonight, republican president ial candidates meet in the south for a debate leading up to super tuesday. The five remaining candidates will take the memet for the latest debate showdown this time in houston. Leading up to this debate, donald trump is on a winning streak. Hes finished first in the nevada, South Carolina, and New Hampshire primary votes. Ted cruz bested him in the iowa caucuses. While, marco rubio and cruz have finished in theop thrfe in every other vote. John kasich and b b carson have been finishing in the single digits, but will be on stage tonight. The cnn debate starts at 7 30 tonight, central time. The House Government Oversight Committee is now investigating alleged child abuse at a former Iowa Boarding School for troubled teenagers. Thats the Midwest Academy in keokuk. The school recently closed after allegations a staff mber sexually assaulted a student. Authorities raided the school on january 28th to other possible criminal activity and abuse. In the past, oft