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Used to modernize the agency. The hearing is two hours and 20 minutes. Chair Wyden Finance Committee will come to order. Today the Committee Meets to discuss tax Filing Season, which closed yesterday. I think thank commissioner werfel for being here at a busy time for everybody in the agency. There are lots of issues to discuss, and one that certainly is important to the American People is direct file. Anyone who denies that the direct file was a huge success, my guess is just living in another ...

6 00 is ticking for house lawmakers. A deal needs to be reached by tonight to avoid one of the largest Government Shutdowns in history. This morning, how the shutdown could affect this right here in the bay area. Good morning to you. Im gloria rodriguez. It is saturday, september 30th, the last day of the month. And lisa argent is here with us. And lisa, cant believe its already going to be october. My goodness. Yeah. And were certainly not only going to flip the page of the calendar, but the we...

You for gathering here today. Brothers and sisters, standing with these phenomenal leaders beside me that represent over 300 men and women from every background and walk of life, i get a little emotional. The members of north americas building trade unions, the men and women we are also proud to represent, you are the foundations of the future. Today we get to share a story of progress, collaboration and hope. Our journey fueled by dedication and resilience has led us to remarkable opportunities...

Technology hears testimony from broadband Industry Experts on investments for the universal service fund, the importance of the conductivity program and the root causes of barriers to Broadband Access. The subcommittee will come to order and the chair recognizes itself for five minutes for an Opening Statement and again thank you to the witnesses for being with us today. Americans relyy on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite years of efforts and billions of dollars Man...

Crisis. And getting up close and personal with pandas. Mayor london breed back in the bay tonight. What shes saying about her trip to china and the plan to bring those pandas to the San Francisco zoo. Plus, a blowout celebration for a 1. 7 million throne. Why this San Francisco neighborhood is saluting this controversial potty. The news at 6 00 starts right now. Im terry mcsweeney. Gia has the night off. How to deal with homeless encampments front and center at the nations highest court. The Sup...

Class and facing shortages and battles over parent rights. Parents make this decision, not school boards, begin with Virginia Governor glenn youngkin. Then no parent should wonder what is being said or taught to their child in the classroom. Parents, not the government should be responsible for determining the education of their children. Gop president ial candidate look to take a page out of the playbook. Ask both parties what role education may play in the next election. And how are the feds h...

Class and facing shortages and battles over parent rights. Parents make this decision, not school boards, begin with Virginia Governor glenn youngkin. Then no parent should wonder what is being said or taught to their child in the classroom. Parents, not the government should be responsible for determining the education of their children. Gop president ial candidate look to take a page out of the playbook. Ask both parties what role education may play in the next election. And how are the feds h...

Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a bipartisan priority and significant federal resources have been dedicated to this effort. Unfortunately, a problem that requires an efficient response is overwhelming and scattered federal funding response as Ronald Reagan said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 broadband programs across 15 federal...

The chair recognizes five minutes for an opening statement. Thank you for the witnesses for being here today. Americans rely on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite years of effort and billions of dollars, Many Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a bipartisan priority and significant federal resources have been dedicated to this effort. Unfortunately, a problem that requires an efficient response is overwhelming and scatte...

Perfect memories. Little ronnie got a heel prick after birth. His newborn blood filled six spots used to test babies for dozens of disorders. A couple days after. We got a call. They learned ronnies heel prick revealed a disorder known as the bubble boy disease. His first infection could have killed him. Instead he was rushed to ucsf where he received life saving gene therapy and where he met dr. Puck. I could never develop a newborn test if we had not had stored dry blood spots. Reporter it was...