Alonso on his way to home plate. Theyre waiting for him. He hits the plate. Hes first congratulated, hugged by lindor. Waiting outside the dug out. Pete alonso keeps this Fairy Tale Season going with the Fairy Tale Swing of his career you know, thats just the way the new York Mets do actually, no, its not how the new York Mets do it. The night before is how the new York Mets do it. They and the jets usually collapse under pressure. Last night, an extraordinary moment for Pete Alonso. A guy who has had a lot of ups and downs this year. Really hasnt had a great year, a great moment. People were talking about him being traded the first half of the year. I dont think hes going to be leaving the mets anytime soon. So the miracle mets i mean, jonathan lemire, you know, lets just say here, and i dont say this about every town, all right . But i love milwaukee. I love the people of milwaukee. Its a great city. Its a great town. I hate for them, what they had to sit through Last Night. It was s
Good afternoon. I call this meeting of the committee on appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules now we have set up any mileage us to which members can send anything they wish to submit they wish to submit in writing in any of her hearings or markups. Our hearings or markups. Has been provided to staff. The first order of business is consideration of the energy and Water Development appropriations bill. For fiscal year 2021. Captornow recognize this ms. Captor to present the bill. Please let me also add my you for your honorable and dedicated service to our community and nation and for your recognition of the full potential of this bill. You will truly be missed. I am pleased to consider the energy and water bill today. It is a good bill. A bill that captures the spirit of ingenuity and independence of the American People. Are actually able to provide the most important Climate Change bill congress will pass this year. This bill provides the foundation of critical investme
Bargaining rights, retire savings programs, and Employer Health insurance coverage, Family Planning services and contraception. A a quorum quorum is present. The committee is order to welcome our distinguished guest, secretary alexander acosta. Secretary acosta has been at the helm of the department of labor since april and were grateful he could join us to testify for the First Time Since his confirmation. Mr. Secretary, welcome to the committee. We look forward to your testimony, which we are sorry did not arrive earlier, and discussing the department of labors policies and priorities under the new administration. The department of labor is on the front line of the issues facing workers and job creators and it sets policies that have a widespread impact on the nations economy, employment growth, Retirement Security and more. Whether they relate to healthcare, Worker Protections reeker timer planning, Work Force Development or employee wages and benefits, its the responsibility of thi
And the workforce will come to order. Good morning, everyone. And welcome to todays hearing. The committee is honored to welcome our distinguished guest, secretary alexander acosta. Secretary acosta has been at the helm of the department of labor since april and were grateful he could join us to testify for the First Time Since his confirmation. Mr. Secretary, welcome to the committee. We look forward to your testimony. Which we are sorry did not arrive earlier. And discussing the department of labors policies and priorities under the new administration. The department of labor is on the front line of the issues facing workers and job creators. It sets policies that have a widespread impact on our nations economy, employment growth, Retirement Security, and more. Whether they relate to health care, worker protections, retirement planning, Workforce Development, or employee wages and benefits, its the responsibility of this committee to am sure these policies are in the best interest of
Check in with francis. Shes in for lisa. Hi, chris. Good morning. Weve been tracking Hurricane Irma. I want to take you to this image now over the last few hours, it has just moveded up the northern coast of cuba and as it makes closer lantd fall, it has just dropped to a category level 3. Winds still very strong at 125 miles per hour. Now, as the system starts to track north over the warm water, it does gain speed again and returns to category level 4. Tomorrow morning, it will hit the southwest coast of florida area and the florida keys at about 140 its way north up through monday morning by the north of florida and into tuesday making its way through georgia and atlanta. Rainfall amounts range, but were talking about 10 to 20 imp inches along the southwest coast, even up to 25 inches in isolated areas along the keys and also possible storm surge, dangerous as well. 8 to 12 feet along the southwest coast and the southeast coast, 5 the to 10 feet pob. So well be continuing tracking Hu