Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff puerto rico, prostrate. The u. S. Territorys cries for help grew louder today, and echoed all the way to the white house. P. J. Tobia begins our coverage. Reporter the desperate plea of an island in distress, painted on a rooftop. Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria ravaged puerto rico, most people dont have enough food or Drinking Water and few have electricity. Today, under pressure to do more, President Trump defended the federal recovery effort so far. We have shipped massive amounts of food and water and supplies to puerto rico and we are continuing to do it on an hourly basis. But that island was hit as hard as you can hit. Reporter the president announced hes expand
On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff puerto rico, prostrate. The u. S. Territorys cries for help grew louder today, and echoed all the way to the white house. P. J. Tobia begins our coverage. Reporter the desperate plea of an island in distress, painted on a rooftop. Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria ravaged puerto rico, most people dont have enough food or Drinking Water and few have electricity. Today, under pressure to do more, President Trump defended the federal recovery effort so far. We have shipped massive amounts of food and water and supplies to puerto rico and we are continuing to do it on an hourly basis. But that island was hit as hard as you can hit. Reporter the president announced hes expanding the aid, and will visit
Well this teacher took that letter of recommendation and brought it to the school he applied to work at in West Virginia, got hired and over time became the principal. Well these kinds of pedophiles, they dont change their ways and he didnt change his ways in West Virginia. He continued to prey on kids. Eventually he raped and then murdered a 12yearold boy named jeremy bell. Well justice eventually caught up with the killer and hes now serving a life sentence for that murder. But for little jeremy bell, that justice came too late and sadly, jeremy bell is not alone. Last year, mr. President we had 459 School Employees across america arrested for Sexual Misconduct with the very children theyre supposed to be protecting and teaching and caring for. Thats more than one per day. And those are just the ones where there was enough evidence to actually prosecute to make an arrest and to pursue charges. How many others are getting away with this . And, frankly 2015 is not off to a much better
Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Leahy mr. President i ask consent the call of the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order the senate will resume consideration of senate bill 178 which the clerk will report. The clerk calendar number 26, s. 178 a bill to provide justice for the victims of trafficking. Mr. Leahy mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Leahy mr. President i appreciate the courtesy of the distinguished republican leader, senator cornyn, letting me go forward for a few moments here. I just want to note that the executive director of the Vermont Coalition of the run away and Homeless Youth programs somebody i know well for their work, wrote to me yesterday to express the concern of the coalition to express their support for the runaway and Homeless Youth and trafficking prevention act and urges us to put aside differences and Work Togeth
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