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A look at radar, a lot of rain well to the north of us but still light showers here. Ill talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. Mike is now checking in on san jose. The speed jensers looking great, you like to see all the green. Typical patterns build in trivalley and hayward. San jose northbound 101 we see that typical slowing starting to kick in once again. But a crash northbound 880, im told its over on the should dwoernt see any slowing and i havent seen it. Over here we do have slowing and now were going to green to yellow. 26 minutes for the upper east shore freeway traveling west over towards the bay bridge toll plaza are where the metering lights are on and the toll plaza is full. Back to you. In our top story this morning the death toll is kroeg growing as Hurricane Irma moves closer to the florida coastline. Youre taking a live look at our satellite pictures this morning track track being the tax reforms current badge. The category five storm swept through the carib
The senate began its business. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. We are here this morning to consider the president s budget request for the department of interior for fiscal year 2018. This is the second of three budget hearings before our committee this year following the Forest Service last week and the kept of energy which is coming up on thursday. Secretary zinke, welcome back to the committee for your first appearance since our bipartisan vote in favor of your confirmation on march 1st. It was nice to be able to give you the the official tally this morning, make it officially official. I want to start by noting you have taken on some tough tasks at the department including some challenges that really have gone unaddressed for years. I think you are off to a good start. And i appreciate that. I have enjoyed working with you during the early month of your tenure as secretary. I truly appreciated the opportunity to host you and some members here on the commit
Department. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing was cut short because Senate Democrats did not consent for Committee Hearings that day to go two hours past 10 a. M. When the senate began its business. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. We are here this morning to consider the president s budget request for the department of interior for fiscal year 2018. This is the second of three budget hearings before our committee this year following the Forest Service last week and the kept of energy which is coming up on thursday. Secretary zinke, welcome back to the committee for your first appearance since our bipartisan vote in favor of your confirmation on march 1st. It was nice to be able to give you the the official tally this morning, make it officially official. I want to start by noting you have taken on some tough tasks at the department including some challenges that really have gone unaddressed for years. I think you are off to a good start
Development on federal land and environmental issues. Les this is two hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. We are here this morning to consider the president s budget request for the department of interior for fiscal year 2018. This is the second of three budget hearings before our committee this year following the Forest Service last week and the kept of energy which is coming up on thursday. Secretary zinke, welcome back to the committee for your first appearance since our bipartisan vote in favor of your confirmation on march 1st. It was nice to be able to give you the the official tally this morning, make it officially official. I want to start by noting you have taken on some tough tasks at the department including some challenges that really have gone unaddressed for years. I think you are off to a good start. And i appreciate that. I have enjoyed working with you during the early month of your tenure as secretary. I truly appreciated the opportunity t