Bblg of. Mr. Sanders mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Sanders thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , as everybody knows, the Republican Party now controls the u. S. House, the u. S. Senate, and the white house. We also know that unless a budget agreement is reached by december 22, the United States government will shut down, which will cause serious harm to our country, including the men and women in the armed forces and our veterans. Mr. President , i do not know why the Republican Party, which controls all the branches of government, wants to shut our government down. I think thats wrong. I think a shutdown will be very hurtful to people from coast to coast. Now, President Trump said earlier this year, he tweeted, quote, our country needs a good shutdown, end of quote. I strongly disagree. I dont think we need a good shutdown. I think we need to reach an agreement on a budget which works for the middle class of our country and not just the wealth
Water vapor than cold. You can get stronger storms. The atmosphere is about 4 12 than it was four years ago. That is an enormous change. It loads the dice for drought and they lose and downpour and flood. That is what were seeing all over the planet. We will go to haiti where Hurricane Sandy killed at least 50 people, devastating parts of the country still recovering from the 2010 earthquake. And we will look at the storms impact on the nuclear industry. At least 16 Nuclear Plants are in the path of this unprecedented storm. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from medford, oregon. Much of the east coast is shut down today as residents brace for Hurricane Sandy, a massive storm that could be the most powerful to hit the United States in decades. Hundreds of thousands of people have already been evacuated, millions could lose power over the next day. Meteorologists say it is rare hybrid
The Charter Schools, the education is great, great education, and im so proud of the Charter School today. Im very proud. Its important to be here today. Were fighting for equal education for all kids across new york city. The mayor issued a statement. Part of it said he is improving new york schools with this new emphasis on algebra and Computer Science classes and this new program that is going to be special teachers for reading. He said in his statement that is the best way to improve new York City Schools not just for some in Charter Schools but for all 1. 1 Million Students in new York City Schools. For now reporting live, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Now to the search for a sexual predator who is stalking children near schools in the bronx. The man in this Surveillance Video preyed on at least three Eyewitness News reporter tim parents. He joins us live with the details on whats being done to keep these children safe tim. Reporter this is the park here in he has a pattern when he t
Youll be comfortable in that for the afternoon hours. A look at neighborhood highs. Thats coming up at 11. Weather and traffic on the 1s. New crash virginia 95 northbound as youre headed through deal city. A crash with the center lane blocked. Thats adding to the problem we have a little bit north of there as well at 1 23. 66 in bound lee highway. Chopper 4 over 66 for you here in the next couple of minutes. Top of the beltway and all the main routes into town and out of town are moving along quite nicely. 270 at old hundred road. Travel times in ten minutes. Melissa. Thank you. When were talking about traveling today you can be part of the conversation about the future of interstate 66. V dot has plans to put tolls on that road between d. C. And the beltway, tolls that could cost you 85 a week. News 4s Kristin Wright joining us from the road on how drivers feel about the proposal. Kristin, good morning. Reporter aaron, naturally people are frustrated and people are worried, particular
More arrests. Its asking states to lower the legal limit by nearly half from. 08 to. 05. In the u. S. Onethird of all highway deaths involved alcohol in the last 15 years. If the states adopt the standard. They could get more funding for highways. Bill if the states dont comply with the requests, then they try to provide incentives and the incentives are usually more traffic funding. Nats of blowing blowing a. 05. Is about the equivalent to one drink for a woman who weighs less than 120 pounds. And about two drinks for a 160 pound man. Or if you look at alcohol servings. A 12 ounce beer, a glass of wine or a shot is about a. 02 difference. So having all three can easily put you over the limit and under arrest. Bill it varies with each individual and the amount of alcohol they drink and how their body how theyre following , their vision. But even if the legal limit is lowered. Lt. Ames doesnt think it will make that much of a difference. Bill . 15 which is almost twice the limit of what