Pg e restored power for the final 2500 customers last night. More than 700,000 were impacted by the widespread event. The company has confirmed 50 instances of weatherrelated damage to its system in areas affected by the shut off and shared these photos yesterday of downed lines and vegetation on power lines. Meanwhile, the utility is defending its decision to power. One of the main misconceptions is that we did this to save our own skin. I cannot really fathom how that will work for us. The only thing that people of pg e care about in this event is the safety of others. It is you, and making sure we keep things safe. The triwindy weather that triggered the power shut off included gusts of wind of more than 70 mile per hour in some areas, from wednesday evening into thursday morning. And a Police Source confirms that the body of a tech ceo first lets get down to whether. As far as this is concerned, it will be a nice mild day. We have a cool start compared to yesterday. Taking a life t
To receive Mental Health care at a Outpatient Clinic in pennsylvania. He was told he would be unable to get an appointment for six months. When that employee left another va employee lean in to tell the veteran that if he told her he was thinking of killing himself she would be able to get him appointment much sooner in three months instead of six. Luckily that veteran wasnt considering suicide. But what about those veterans who are . How many of the tens of thousands veterans that va admitted have been left on waiting list for weeks, months and even year for care were seeking Mental Health care appointments . House education and Workforce Committee are suicidal or edgeing toward suicide as a result of not getting the care they earned . Despite the increase in budget, program and staff the suicide rate among veterans has remained more or less stable since 1999 with approximately 22 veterans committing suicide every day. The most recent data has shown over the last three years rates of
Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be a sufficient second. And the clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer have all senators voted . Any senator wish to change their vote . If not the yeas are 89. The nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. The president will be immediately notified of the senates action and the senate will resume legislative session. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from south carolina. Mr. Graham the senators amendment 323 is pending and senators should expect a vote in relation to that amendment at noon tomorrow with at least one additional roll call vote in which, to be stacked before lunch. I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate Resumes consideration of s. Con. Res. 11 tomorrow morning there be 38 hours of debate time remaining. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Mr. Graham
His ptsd led to Numerous Health care problems and he was suffering from skin care palmistry when he moved to phoenix he needed cancer screenings and was told the weightless to see a doctor was six to nine months long and is there any way possible that in phoenix or any other system that someone would be told by her doctor that would be six to nine month wait . Horseman, i would hope not, but i dont know the specifics of the case. We have been hearing about time and hoping and trying and hoping, and thats not solving the problem. Is there anyone here on a separate area that would be denied service because they cant from an outside area . Congressman, one of the areas that the va does need work on is working on patients across our system. It is not aimless as it should be. When he fell overcoming went to the phoenix va. In his conviction was rated as urgent and he was unable to secure an appointment. Is there any reason that someone would come to the emergency room at the va and see a do
At this point, we will leave this program. Watch the rest on cspan dot org. Drug policy experts are getting ready to give an update on the rise of fentanyl Overdose Deaths, especially among minorities. They are testifying before members of the Senate Health committee. You are watching live coverage, here on cspan three. Good morning, so that health education, labor, and health will please come to order. Today we are having a hearing on the fentanyl crisis that is decimating our communities. I will have an Opening Statement followed by senator cassidy, and then we will introduce our witnesses. After they gave their testimony, senators will each have five minutes for a round of questions. Again, while we are unable to have this hearing fully open to the public, live video is available on the Senate Health committee. If you need of accommodations please reach out to the committee at the office of congressional accessibility services. Last week in Washington State, county declared fentanyl