Area above highway 13. So certainly that was on everyones mind. This is the memorial to that firestorm but this time fire crews were in the right place at the right time. Black smoke rising from the Oakland Hills at 9 40 Tuesday Morning sent an ominous wave of panic. Oakland fire says what ignited the blaze is a gasoline generator hooked up because power was cut off by pg e because of the red flag warning posted for the east bay hills. It was a huge explosion. Its like i hear a neighbor saying its the generator that explode and then we see the fire all over the place and i started to shake and everybody just get panicked and started to run all over the place. Reporter this family lives next door. It was a second explosion and the fire went across the street into the other peoples yard. And the whole house just went up in smoke and flames, and then the cars exploded right after that. At least two cars. Reporter there were a total of four explosions as the fire tore through two homes, fl
The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, h. R. 5322, the ensuring diversity in Community Banking act, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 5322, a bill to establish or modify requirements relating to Minority Depository Institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions, and impact banks and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Sherman, and the gentleman from sk, mr. Timmons, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Sherman. Mr. Sherman mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on this legislation, and to insert extraneous material thereon. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Sherman i yi
Thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Thank you, madam speaker. I yield to my friend from maryland, the majority leader. Mr. Hoyer i thank my friend from georgia for yielding. On monday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate, i repeat that because its unusual. On monday, 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business, votes expected to occur as early as 2 30 p. M. On tuesday and wednesday the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For morning hour debate and 10 00 a. M. For legislative business. On thursday, the house will meet at 9 00 a. M. For legislative business. The house will consider h. R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care enhancement act. This bill will sig canly increase the a. C. A. s affordability, subsidies, lower Prescription Drug prices, expand coverage and crack down on junk plans. While strengthening protections for people with preexi
First will be taken advantage of. Our state and federal governments as well as our nations largest corporations have a responsibility to do what is right. And let me end by saying this, this virus doesnt care whether or not youre republican or whether or not youre a democrat. It should not be about party or politics. This is will health and safety of our nations food workers and our food supply. And as such, no company should be shielded from the responsibility for adopting irresponsible practices that foster the spread of this virus through their facilities. For the sake of this country that i know that we all love i urge you to Work Together to do what is right for these workers. And, again, thank you for your time and id be pleased to answer questions you may have. Thank you very much. Miss dixon. Good afternoon, chairman graham, Ranking Member feinstein and members of the committee. Im grateful for the opportunity to testify today. Im rebecca dixon, executive director of the Nation
Shielded from the responsibility for adopting irresponsible practices that fostered the spread of this virus at their facilities. For the sake of this country that i know that we all love, i urge you to Work Together to do what is right for these workers, and again, thank you for your time. I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Chairman thank you very much. Ms. Dixon. Afternoon,good chairman graham, Ranking Member feinstein and members of the committee. I am rebecca dixon, executive director of the National Employment law project. Nonprofit Research Policy organization that has fought to strengthen protections and build a powerful workers in the u. S. , including the unemployed. My testimony is based on policy expertise and a direct connection to frontline workers and communities. Workers held is Public Health. Workers rights to a selfie and healthy workplace must come for profits must come before. Rofits we cannot reopen businesses if workers are not safe and do not