Experience our great rivers, experience the environment that we now have in this country that we treasure and is so much a part of who we are across the country and in, of course, the state of maine. Ed muskie was a great man. He was a great member of this body, and its an honor for me to say its an honor is a gross understatement to be standing today in his seat, the seat that he held for those important years from 1958 to 1980 and served our country so, so well. Ed muskie is a man who belongs to the ages, who we all miss, who made such a difference in all of our lives. Thank you, mr. President. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call mr. King mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The presiding officer without objection. The senator from maine. Mr. King i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each
Consolidating a number of Homeland Security Grant Programs and a new National Preparedness Grant Program. Im pleased that fema has finally submitted a legislative proposal with this years request. As our subcommittee continues to review the proposal, we have a few questions about it. Im interested to learn about the many aspects of the proposal and how it will be implemented. Ive questions about the sustainment and competitive and how these funds will be allocated to states. The high risk areas and transport agencies. I have concerns about the 25 setaside. States and local prevention activities including the sustainment of the National Network have played a vital role the purpose of these grants as detailed in the 9 11 act are for preventing and preparing for acts of terrorism. Im hoping youll be able to provide us with greater clarity on this proposal and other questions as we have related to the mpg proposal. I look forward to working with my fellow subcommittee and full Committee Me
Are driving this morning on westbound 508 as you drive 508 as you drive through, it it is a nice drive. Police continue to look for witnesses, a man was hit and killed while running across the street to city hall. Alex savage has more on the growing concern. Alex . Reporter it has been a dangerous time, just since new years eve, three people have been hit and killed and city leaders want stepped up Traffic Control enforcement and we will show you the latest traffic accident, this is where police say a 38yearold man darted out into traffic and was struck by a honda sedan. The woman stopped after the impact and police dont believe she was at fault. Police say she was involved with a person on the sidewalk and he ran into the street. The person had attempted to cross a couple of times as vehicles were coming, went to the Center Median and when trying to get to the Center Median to the east side, had made it across two lanes and was struck in the far right hand lane. Pedestrian deaths hit
Criminal charges as the u. S. Goes after china for stealing all american ideas. For the first time we are exposing the faces and names behind the keyboards used to steal american businesses. And Second Thought with just weeks to go to the worlds biggest kickoff, correspondent Christof Putzel is in rio as thousands of residents take to the street in protest. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im joie chen. It has been so long since measles has been a problem in the United States that many dont even know what the symptoms look like. But measles is back in a big way. The cdc reports 216 cases this year in 18 states, more cases than in all of last year already. Public Health Officials warn this will likely be the worst year for measles since it was eraeradicated in 2000 and they e seeing the return of measles, as a decision by parents. America tonight correspondent michael okwu in california. So we dont vaccinate our kids. That might shock many parents, but holly bloomhart and her husban
Exposing the faces and names behind the keyboards used to steal american businesses. And Second Thought with just weeks to go to the worlds biggest kickoff, correspondent Christof Putzel is in rio as thousands of residents take to the street in protest. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im joie chen. It has been so long since measles has been a problem in the United States that many dont even know what the symptoms look like. But measles is back in a big way. The cdc reports 216 cases this year in 18 states, more cases than in all of last year already. Public Health Officials warn this will likely be the worst year for measles since it was eraeradicated in 2000 and they e seeing the return of measles, as a decision by parents. America tonight correspondent michael okwu in california. So we dont vaccinate our kids. That might shock many parents, but holly bloomhart and her husband shannon are part of a growing well healed minority, in Orange County, can california. We are aware of th