[inaudible conversations] good morning. The committee will come to order. We are here today to discuss the outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. As we know, its underway, certainly underway in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california most certainly, and weve all received [inaudible] yeah. West virginia, youre okay right now. But if you look at that map, that red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Excuse me. Last week the National Interagency fire center released its monthly wildland fire potential outlook for june through september, and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts predict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon and washington among other areas in the country. Some of the stage is set for fire activity similar to indescribable damage and the staggering loss of life that we saw last year in northern california. We watched in horror as the camp fire engulfed the town of paradise, kil
President guillermo lasso. Mr lasso vowed that this crime will not go unpunished. He called for an an urgent meeting of his top officials to address the killing. The countrys attorney general s office said on social media that the suspect in the attack had died from injuries sustained in a shootout with police. Ecuador s election is scheduled to take place on august 20th. Well have more on this story as it develops. Wildfires are raging across the us state of hawaii. Officials there say that at least six people have died and many are injured, with some in a critical condition. These are the scenes out of maui and the big island. The Historic Town of lahaina was one of the hardest hit, with reports that its now mostly reduced to ash. Crews there and across the islands are engaged in Search And Rescue, with evacuations underway for more than 13 thousand people. But as residents try to escape, some are finding that many of the major roads are blocked and too dangerous to use. Lieutenant g
Without objection the chairs thorized to declare recess at any time we welcome everyone to todays hearing on the weaponization of the federal government the chert not recognize the gentleman from on the pledge of allegiance. America. Dge allegiance to t and to the republic for which it stands one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Appreciate the enthusiasm. [laughter]will start with openig statements and then move into our witnesses the chert recognizes himself an opening staten was colluding with big tech to censor americans as the first thing we learn but now it is Big Government including a big banks and big business to spy on everything american spot, every place they go, everything they do. S once Financial Data at its full of Sensitive Information about you. Our investigation started fbi whistleblower cameorwalk to thes supervisor Intelligence Analyst at the fbi ive told the fbi gon from bank of america specifically it received a list of any custome
Palestine derailment. [inaudible conversations] the science transportation order. Ee will come to for the purposes of a hearing. We are here this morning at the full committee for improving rail safety in response to the East Palestine correlator i would ask the witnesses to please join us for the first panel at the witness table. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. The hearing will come to order. On february 3rd, the town of East Palestine, ohio, experienced a Hazardous Material event that no community should have to suffer from, and Norfolk Southern train carrying Hazardous Material crashed just outside the town,n, and 38 carso more than according of the train derailed. One of the cars caught fire, in gold and gold of the rope cars including five caring vinyl floor. After burning for two days, authorities became concern the vinyl chloride and one of the tanks was undergoing a Chemical Reaction that made it bigger and more dangerous pick the aut
For the purposes of a hearing. We are here this morning at the full committee for improving rail safety in response to the East Palestine correlator i would ask the witnesses to please join us for the first panel at the witness table. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. The hearing will come to order. On february 3rd, the town of East Palestine, ohio, experienced a Hazardous Material event that no community should have to suffer from, and Norfolk Southern train carrying Hazardous Material crashed just outside the town,n, and 38 carso more than according of the train derailed. One of the cars caught fire, in gold and gold of the rope cars including five caring vinyl floor. After burning for two days, authorities became concern the vinyl chloride and one of the tanks was undergoing a Chemical Reaction that made it bigger and more dangerous pick the authorities then initiated a controlled burn of the remaining vinyl chloride in five tanks to get a g