To 162 more per metric ton than foreign flag carriers for usda programs. If u. S. Flag carriers had matched the average foreign flag rate in each these years, we would have spent 23. 8 mmm less for shipping. And we did a little back of the envelope map and we think that comes out to about 500,000 in foodd theyd we could have helped. Extra money spent on shipping is money not spent feeding hungry people. Im not qualified to judge whether the cargo preference requirement achieves the necessary National Security objective of maintaining sea lift with the goal tied to that capacity. However, we at cathly Relief Services deeply appreciate the service and sacrifice of mariners who have helped deliver food aid for the last 60 years. We welcome their contribution that did do not diminish the programs ability. Surely there are other ways of supporting the mariners and maintaining our nations sea lift capacity without penal lizing vulnerable and hungry people. Short of eliminating the cargo pref
We will receive testimony on the protection of consumer data at Credit Bureaus. At the equifax hearing members expressed interest in better understanding how Credit Bureaus are regulated, how they protect consumer data, and whether there are gaps that Congress Needs to fill. Ive long been concerned about the ever increasing amounts of big Data Collected by companies and by the government. It is critical that Personnel Data is protected. Consumer impact in thee vented of a breach is minuimized and consumers ability to access credit is not harmed. Credit bureaus play a valuable role in our Financial Institution by assessing a persons ability to meet financial obligations an also facilitating access to beneficial Financial Products and services. The inherent nature of the Credit Bureaus business, as with most businesses in this digital age, requires utmost Data Security to ensure that sensitive Consumer Information is safeguarded. Two weeks ago equifax testified about the methods it uses
Be a gun and knife. And the missing teacher, four months pregnant, found dead. The boyfriend crying, holding her mothers hand. What he did not know was that mother knew police were after him. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And we begin with that breaking news. Japanese television reporting another Missile Launch from north korea. Japanese television reporting the missile has passed over japanese air space. Several Population Centers have now been warned. This launch is yet another provocative move on the part of north korea. And Abcs David Kerley is following late developments in washington tonight. Reporter good evening, david. According to nhk, the japanese broadcaster, this missile passed over the northern part of the country at 7 06 a. M. No word on what type of missile this may have been. The North Koreans did fire two icbm missiles back in august, and there has been a flurry of activity from that country in the past month. A ballistic mic
The Deadly Police confrontation. A suspect with what appeared to be a gun and knife. And the missing teacher, four months pregnant, found dead. The boyfriend crying, holding her mothers hand. What he did not know was that mother knew police were after him. Good evening as we come on the air in the west tonight. And we begin with that breaking news. Japanese television running urgent warnings at this hour, after first reporting another Missile Launch from north korea. Japanese tv reporting the missile has passed over japanese airspace. Several Population Centers have been warned. The launch is yet another provocative move on the part of north korea. Lets get right to Abcs David Kerley in washington with late developments. Reporter good evening, david. Very provocative. It is the second north Korean Missile to fly over japan in the last month. In japan, alarming blaring, according to the japanese media, which says the missile was launched near pyongyang, passing over the japanese island