And that is significant because it is the First Time Since the outbreak took hold and they will decide next week at the locked down measures are going to be lowered. New zealand has reported 1500 cases total of the virus and 20 deaths they have largely been praised for its tight, Quick Response to the outbreak, so we will have to see what they do next. Shelterinplace restrictions are easing up with Outdoor Activities and some businesses are allowed to resume. Lets go to san mateo with all the details. Reporter we are live in downtown san mateo were Companies Like starbucks have announced they are easing their restrictions going beyond just a drivethrough service that you have seen. Everywhere you look in the area, you can see that things are slowly and steadily coming back to life and that includes construction. We are talking about all kinds of construction with residential and commercial and also landscape and childcare for kids 12 or less and golf and nurseries and real estate showi
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
Cash and gold in exchange for political favors, the allegations against a sitting u. S. Senator are damning. Nearly 500,000 stuffed in envelopes, a mercedesbenz, even gold bars, the gifts allegedly given to senator bob menendez and his wife. New video of ukraine on the attack after more than a year at war. This team they confirm a successful hit on a russian ship. And more workers hit the picket lines in dozens more locations. This could impact you if your car needs to be repaired. Welcome to the lead. Im pamela brown in for jake tapper. We start with senator bob menendez accused in a sweeping indictment today charged with accepting bribes, pressuring a u. S. Official and spilling sensitive u. S. Information to benefit a foreign government. The indictment lays out how federal agents raided menendez home last summer finding a stash of gold bars, nearly 500,000 in cash stuffed inside envelopes and a gifted mercedes convertible. Menendez wife is also charged. According to the indictment s
Gentlelady from new york and the gentleman from connecticut also wish to speak. Mr. President , senators their states who have been very hard hit should have the opportunity to speak. Im going to take my rebuttal of the coburn amendments and just abbreviate them. With the exception of being willing to accept the amendment where you cant get Emergency Assistance if you are a tax cheater or if youve passed away, with the exception of a funeral benefit i really object to the coburn amendment. My objections have been so well articulated by the gentleman from new york, mr. Schumer; by the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Menendez, im not going to preet them. Im going to ask unanimous consent that my written rebuttals be in the record. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Mikulski and in the interest of time, i think were all agreed the very intent to save money by adding delay and bureaucracy will cost money and will cost time in terms of getting people back on their feet in both thei