Out max and tom, and your families, and the other families of the tragedies for attending here, and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into, hopefully, some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families. It is just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies, which really dates back to about 1998 is where we really had sort of the first directed attack. I know in your testimony, were talking about 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. In columbine, 13 people were killed 12 students, one teacher. 20 more were injured. Sandy hook in 2012. 26 killed. Two were injured. Parkland, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 17 killed and 17 injured. The death and casualty toll was simply unbelievable, quite honestly. I grew up in the 50s and 60s. We were concerned about the nuclear holocaust. We would hold drills, and talk under our desks. We never had to worry about someone entering our school and opening
The title of this hearing is examining state and federal recommendations for enhancing School Safety against targeted violence. First of all, i want to welcome everybody to the hearing room. I certainly want to thank our eyewitnesses for taking the time, for your testimony, and in particular, i want to shout out max and tom, and your families, and the other families of the tragedies for attending here, and for just your unbelievable dedication turning your tragedy into, hopefully, some positive action that can prevent tragedies for other families. It is just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction to so many of these tragedies, which really dates back to about 1998 is where we really had sort of the first directed attack. I know in your testimony, were talking about 710 shootings since columbine in 1999. In columbine, 13 people were killed 12 students, one teacher. 20 more were injured. Sandy hook in 2012. 26 killed. Two were injured. Parkland, at Marjory Stoneman
Top of a brand new hour. It is good to be with you. Im victor blackwell. And im alisyn camerota. The u. S. Begins 2022 with a Winter Blizzard and a viral blizzard. More than 20 million americans are under weather alerts from the southeast to new england. This is the regions first major snowstorm of the season. In the meantime, the Omicron Variant has driven the average new infections to a record breaking 404,000 a day. Hospitalizations are rising at a slower rate, but we are now learning that there are 100,000 people in the u. S. In hospitals with covid. This double hit has led to major disruptions, schools and businesses and travel. One major airport has ordered a ground stop because of the Severe Weather, and that is on top of the 17,000 plus flights that have been cancelled since Christmas Eve from staff sickouts because of covid. We begin the hour with cnn aviation correspondent pete muntean at Reagan National. First, talk about this ground stop, and when potentially flights will r
Soon as next week. Great timing, right . After they go doortodoor on halloween. You want to move it up two days, whos talking to who here . Older kids can get pfizer and the younger kids can get moderna and the middle child can get johnson johnson. Good morning, welcome to morning joe. Its thursday, october 28th. The sun has yet to come up for a lot of you though. Its time to wake up along with joe, willie and me, we have the two people you just saw at way too early. The host of way too early, Jonathan Lemire and msnbcs contributor mike barnicle. Theyre there. We promise. President biden is expected to make an experience at this mornings House Democratic caucus before leaving europe. Two people familiar with the plans tell nbc news, Jonathan Lemire, what do we know so far about a framework of a framework for a framework or potential for a framework. First off, this is a shift in plan for the president. Hes talking to white house aides, hes going to talk to the house side and particular
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , october 22, 2021. I hereby appoint the honorable Lauren Underwood to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben will you pray with me. God, you have asked of us above all things to love our neighbor. Help us to live into that difficult yet simple commandment. The other half of that command is not easy either. That we are to love them as we love ourselves. Holy god, for a variety of reasons, loving ourselves is often difficult. Remind us that you first loved us. Your love has forgiven us all our faults. Excused our shortcomings. May we bask in that redemption with gratitude for your mercy. Then, as we turn to our neighbors, those we find in our communities, in our country, in th