The ocean. Why are we having this hearing . Sullivan and the white house will leave me alone. [laughter] evertelling you, if we clean up plastics in the ocean, it will be because of these two folks and senator lee and i will be willing coconspirators. I have been told about this a lot, and im astounded by the problem mankind has created for the oceans. We can be better stewards of gods creation. We are going to have a hearing today about some solutions, and we are going to find a way to thate some kind of fund people can contribute to. I know they are doing it at the world bank, but i like the you comend idea where together to solve the problem. To our two colleagues, to live for your leadership. Senator lee . Thank you, mr. Chairman. With all the joking that goes back and forth, it is safe to say that the chairman and i feel very strongly about this. Vietnam last year and we met with the vietnamese officials and scientists to discuss Ocean Plastic pollution and had a great meeting, an
Schedule but play it out. This is aggressive time questioned all, it will be tough especially sexual harrassment allegations that keep piling up. As you mentioned there is a thanksgiving break. A number of senators hear from constituents. Democrats are mobilizing on this. A lot of commercials in the washington area, where those are targeted so far, have been kind of bad. If this thing Gains Momentum over the last week you will which see a lot more of that advertising. Democrats will make the case that these tax cuts favor the wealthy and they can point to a number of provisions in this senate bill, that a lot of democratic voters arent going to like and independent voters might not like. Rob obviously ron johnson made the comment how the bill favors corporations over Small Businesses and there are a lot of things they can point to draw out constituents. Im sure a number of senators who might be on the fence will hear from them. Neil she is right, chris, a lot of the attack lines the ri
Desperate an urgent search. Even the rescuers admit the time is running out. A very large staging area here at the parking lot at beach b at the sandy Hook National seashore. But the urgent action continues out there on the beach. In fact, as we speak, divers are going back into the water. Into the Atlantic Ocean in the dark to search for this missing swimmer. We will show you video as the search hit its most intense moments. Aviation support and the nypd, divers and boats came over from new york city. Search rescue apparatus rush here as well. This happened around 7 30 p. M. This evening. Officials say a 25yearold man was swimming off of beach b here at sandy hook with this family when he went under. New numbers came back to the beach and called 911. And at the search that underway in earnest. It has now been several hours. Officials say it is unlikely someone would be able to survive for this along with the currents the way they are. This is a beach without a lifeguard. Even during t
Plans saying it does not go far enough to address the deficit. Lincoln and temple are among five universities caught in the cross hairs. Now a total of 600 million for those institutions are on hold. We collaborate our Veterinary Health care with the Human Health Care and really kind of intertwine our treatments and diagnostics. The university of pennsylvanias vet school says services at its two animal hospitals, Research Programs and overall assistance to. Students would be in jeopardy. Were the only, we draw people from hours away. Temple is only saying it is studying the implication. I think they should put themselves in our shoes. Schools are hoping for the best but beginning to prepare for the worst. Aundrea clinethomas, nbc 10 news. Now this developing story. A congressman from the pittsburgh area is resigning amidreports that he asked his mistress to get an abortion. Tim murphy will step down on october 21st. The announcement comes after a newspaper published Text Messages indic
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