is up. we see contrast from before and after pictures. for example, fort myers, where the hurricane first hit last. 2.5 million people are without power. i can tell you specifically for florida power and light, we have just over 1.1 million customers across the state at the moment, that said, we ve been out and about throughout the storm, it s been safe to do so restoring power to our customers and we ve already restored power to 500,000 customers, but majority of lines are still above the ground and that will take time to assess. we ll use drones to figure out where biggest damage is and that will allow us to get power back on as quickly as possible. ainsley: ian is hitting central florida and we expect to hear from governor ron desantis 8:45 and will bring as it happens, meanwhile, live across the state. senior meteorologist janice dean is standing by and brandy campbell is back in orlando and fox weather correspondent robert ray is live. we are learning the sheriff in
It is nice to be back in washington. [laughter] albion, briefly. Albiet, briefly. I want to think the chamber for opening up this beautiful building and for their concerns about our veterans. I want to thank David Shulkin for being here. He is the secretary of Veterans Affairs. Couple hours, he will be across the street in the white house for a bill signing passed by both republicans and. Emocrats President Trump will find the bill, which will give you some. Ools to reform the v. A. If anybody can reform the v. A. , you can. You are a strong leader and we are lucky to have your service for our country. [applause] mr. Bush a lot of times you hear people gripe about the v. A. , and i am sure there are flaws in the system, but it is important for our citizens and veterans to know that the vast majority of people who work for the Veterans Administration care deeply about helping our that the transition. I want to thank people from our team, ken hearst and holly for being here in putting on
It is nice to be back in washington. [laughter] albion, briefly. Albiet, briefly. I want to think the chamber for opening up this beautiful building and for their concerns about our veterans. I want to thank David Shulkin for being here. He is the secretary of Veterans Affairs. Couple hours, he will be across the street in the white house for a bill signing passed by both republicans and. Emocrats President Trump will find the bill, which will give you some. Ools to reform the v. A. If anybody can reform the v. A. , you can. You are a strong leader and we are lucky to have your service for our country. [applause] mr. Bush a lot of times you hear people gripe about the v. A. , and i am sure there are flaws in the system, but it is important for our citizens and veterans to know that the vast majority of people who work for the Veterans Administration care deeply about helping our that the transition. I want to thank people from our team, ken hearst and holly for being here in putting on
It is nice to be back in washington. [laughter] albion, briefly. Albiet, briefly. I want to think the chamber for opening up this beautiful building and for their concerns about our veterans. I want to thank David Shulkin for being here. He is the secretary of Veterans Affairs. Couple hours, he will be across the street in the white house for a bill signing passed by both republicans and. Emocrats President Trump will find the bill, which will give you some. Ools to reform the v. A. If anybody can reform the v. A. , you can. You are a strong leader and we are lucky to have your service for our country. [applause] mr. Bush a lot of times you hear people gripe about the v. A. , and i am sure there are flaws in the system, but it is important for our citizens and veterans to know that the vast majority of people who work for the Veterans Administration care deeply about helping our that the transition. I want to thank people from our team, ken hearst and holly for being here in putting on
Bush institute. This is an hour. [applause] mr. Bush thank you, all. Thank you. It is nice to be back in washington. [laughter] its nice to be back in washington. Albeit briefly. Laura and i are honored you all came. I want to thank the chamber for opening up this beautiful building and for their concerns about our vets. I want to thank David Shulkin for being here. Hes the secretary of Veterans Affairs. Its really good you are here, mr. Secretary. Especially since in a couple hours, you will be across the street in the white house for a bill signing. Passed by republicans and democrats that President Trump will sign the bill which will give you some tools to reform the va. If anybody can reform the va, you can. You are a strong leader. And were lucky to have your service for our country. [ applause ] you know, a lot of times you hear people gripe about the va. And im sure there are some flaws in the system. But its important for our citizens and our vets to know the vast majority of p