with that i introduce chairwoman, ann tucker. >> miss tucker, thank you. if you've been doing this for 30 years you must have started in elementary school. you're welcome to speak. >> chairman young, ranking member lujan, honorable committee members. i'm chairwoman ann tucker of the muskogee nation of florida, the florida tribe of eastern creek indians. i want to thank congressman miller for being here and for his continued support of this tribe's recognition. we are the people known as petitioner 32 to the office of federal acknowledgment. in 1978, when part 83.7 was created for tribal recognition, there were 40 tribes with evidence already filed in the bia. we were one of those tribes. our people have lived on the same homelands in florida since 1861. we are creek indian people who have lived together, worked together, married one another, buried one another and kept our traditions through the harshest of circumstance. in florida there's no commission to keep records on indian people. no treaties and no state reservations. we did not have a federal india

our situation is essentially like the one described by ann tucker, the chairwoman of the muskogee nation. we're fighting that behemoth that just doesn't want to move because of those situations that we find ourselves in. >> you certainly are owed an apology as miss tucker is when we talk about laws when people were arrested for simply saying they were native american, what a travesty and a shame that we need to find a way to correct. >> my parents had to come to washington, d.c. in 1935 to be married as indians. they faced jail time had they done it in virginia. >> i read that in your testimony. i appreciate you telling us that as well. supervisor dillon, if a tribe is not terminated, should they be allowed to pursue administrative relief? >> i believe that is what the law already states. >> i appreciate that. mr. gabaldon, is it your assertion that you feel that your tribe was never terminated? >> no. we believe we were terminated in 1959, but it was by a non-wappo indian. >> i appreciate that very much. thank you very much, mr. chairman. i yield back. >> mr. denham. >> thank you, mr. c

and with that i introduce chairwoman ann tucker. >> ms. tucker, thank you. if you've been doing this for 30 years you must've started in elementary school. you are welcome to speak. spend chairman young, ranking member lujan, honorable committee members can i am chairwoman and dense ann tucker of the muscogee nation of florida, the florida tribe asian creek interest. i want to thank congressman miller for being here today and for his continued support of this tribes recognition. we are the people of the petitioner 32, to the office of federal acknowledgement. in 1978, it was great to -- there were 40 tries with evidence already filed in the bia. we were one of those tribes. our people have lived on the same homelands in florida since 1861. we are creek indian people have lived together, work together, married one another, buried one another, and kept our traditions to the harshest of circumstances. in florida there is no commission to keep records on indian people. no treaties and no state reservations. we didn't have a federal indian tribe until 1957 with s

bge is reporting more than 36,000 outages in montgomery, prince george's, anne arundel and howard county. there you go, tucker. bge, there is the numbers for you. you are not the only one. >> not making me a lot better. >> look at the bright side. you are in here and you have plenty of air in here and water. so you're good. >> that's right. >> you get to be around nice people. >> there you go. >> temperatures and rain showers in the forecast early this morning. a such rain showers in northern maryland pushing through southern pennsylvania. the band of rain and thunderstorms has been falling apart. i don't think it will stay intact. this is a frontal system that will fall apart across the area and will then serve when we get heat and humidity in here later this morning. during the early evening hours. so this will be our best chance this week of getting some measurable rain and/or thunderstorms around here. temperatures, 77 in washington, 78 in baltimore. 73 at dulles. we do have a heat advisory back in effect today at noon until 9:00 p.m. actual air temperature will get close to 100. it will feel like 100 to

prince george's, anne arundel, howard counties, more than 89,000. >>> tucker has been getting a firsthandok at damage in northwest d.c. >> as cleanup continues, so does the heat. any relief in sight? >> reporter: not in the five- day forecast here. unfortunately. i want my power back in the worst way. i'm in northwest washington. we've been talking all morning about this 60-foot oak tree that fell. you can see very sad sight and impressive. residents have been out taking pictures of it. virtually everybody that's driven by has slowed down to take a look at it. it's very sad, and some of the damage from the storm. let's talk five-day forecast here for just a minute. 95 this afternoon. i think we'll be dry later today. the trend will be to keep things hot. good chance of

virginia and bge has 13,800 without power in montgomery, prince georges, anne arundel, and howard count joe. and good thing tucker barnes is no longer part of the 13,000 number. >> that's right. >> and he has his power back on. apparently an out-of-state crew helped me out. we'll take it. >> yeah. >> and they are heros. whatever it takes. >> and gets you in a good mood. >> and a better mood. i abandon things and -- i didn't deal. right. >> a free for all. let it go. >> eighty right now in washington. the humidity, 58%. not much wind, well, in fact no wind. we'll be out of the north in tukwila again. the pleasure, 29.83 inches. all right, we'll do this again. the forecast today, hot and that is an isolated storm and there is no let justice department next few days and, if anything, the heat is more intense than the last few days and keep our fingers crossed for those who don't have power, get it today. they'll need it. >> and they will. how are the roads look something. >> lighter than usual. i think folks may have skinned down the last few days of travel and enjoyed the holiday, the day after the holiday and it's

and montgomery county, prince george's, anne arundel, howard counties with over 59,000 without power. >> tuckerere. >> temperatures will be hot again. halfway through the heat wave. more humid than yesterday. the uncomfortable factor will be back with the heat. >> our pool has been closed. >> yeah. mine, too. >> that's been a problem. >> i guess they can't pump -- >> right. i'm hoping today the kids can get some relief. >> i think so. things are getting better near where you live. 78 in washington. 71 in baltimore. north and west of the city, 60s overnight. 60s in winchester. 59 in hagerstown. let's take a look at our radar. did have a few showers pop up. don't see them any longer. we have a warm front working through. can't get much warmer than it's been, so it won't, but humidity will increase behind the front. overnight dew point temperatures on the rise here, and i think you'll notice the humidity back in the forecast today. otherwise, heat wave continues. could be a scattered storm today. better chance tomorrow afternoon. stay tuned for that. then more heat the end of the week, highs near

anne arundel and howard county. let's get a quick look at the weather from tucker barnes who kind of alluded to the fact that we could have some mother nature fireworks. >> first let's talk about whether or not i got power back. >> did you got your power back. >> no. i'm trying not to do the tony today. >> you're not in a good mood. >> no, i'm always in a good mood. not sure the showers will get to the washington area but we'll watch it. this will serve as a focal point for additional showers and thunderstorms to develop a little later today. got to be ready for it. if you are going down to the mall, if you will be outdoors during the nationals game, get ready for the potential for some storms here later this afternoon. the heat vied goes into effect as well today. you mix in temperatures near 100 and humidity, it will feel like 100 to 105 so lots of water, that kind of thing. that will be the trend around here for the next couple of days. our temperatures will be near 100 for the next five days or so. >> sorry about your power. >> you know where you can go to get some power if you want it cool off no a while. >> jul

anne arundel county today. that is on myfoxdc.com. >> a live look outside at tower cam. tuckerays in a row consecutive hot days. but i was reading a graphic that you put up earlier. if i have teen in the from 1993 to 2000. >> to 2009. >> we have he had six so far. >> that six included yesterday. >> okay. that was my question. >> yesterday was number six for 100-plus degree days. if we do it today, it will be number seven. -- fifteen from 1993 to 2000? >>> 81 in ocean city. the last couple of mornings, we've mentioned it was slightly cooler north and west. humidity has been creeping up overnight. you combine temperatures near 100. that is the forecast high later today and increasing humidity levels an our heat index will approach 110 later today. that is why we have a heat advisory which goes into effect at 11:00 a.m. satellite-radar, we are generally quiet, a little haze to start your day. we've got a cold front off to the north and west and that will start so slide in here late this afternoon. unlike yesterday when we had sort of a cap on the atmosphere and not much in the way

ann arundel county, brooklyn park, crofton woods, lake shore and pershing hill are closed because they don't have electricity and all school- sponsored activities have been cancelled. >> and let's check on tucker with the weather. >> expel who take it over what he we -- we will have. >> right. >> and that grass needs water, i would think. >> it's scorching. >> brittle and charred. >> brown and dry. >> and that is what the dessert in nevada is looking like. the showers much needed and some thunderstorms are moving through and the cold front is to the south of the area and watching the showers and storms ride along the northern edge of it and i think we will see the rain here and this morning, early this afternoon, probably a bit of a break and mostly cloudy and some more showers this afternoon. the best chance is south of washington and to cocleanual beach and fredericksburg, the best chance of showers and storms and into that southern maryland, too. 76 at bulles -- dills; 77 at bwi marshal and some high temperatures in the 80s and that is not to 95 and above. 85 in washington and annapolis, and almost everywhere. >> and i love it. i felt like when we were walking around this weekend. >> right.

tucker in a minute. a warning for those planning to take advantage of the summer days and take a dip in the water in anne arundel county. the department of health has issued an advisory against swimming at sandy point state park east beach. people coming in contact with the water should wash with soap and warm water immediately. the advisory will remain in effect until water samples come back with acceptable results t does not include the park's south beach, just the east beach as we said. water samples there meet acceptable standards at this time. >> that's no fun. >> it could be worse. you could be a in a place where you have to do do it yourself funerals. >> i don't know what that is but it could be worse. >> it could be worse. >> that's all i'm saying. >> all right. let's talk about the weather. >> headed to the beach today, lower eastern shore get something rain showers. some thunderstorms down near ocean city and bethany. for the rest of us, we are waking up with clear skies. comfortable conditions at this hour. yesterday turned into a decent day. today will be a decent day as well. >> excellent. >

anne arundel county are canceled at brooklyn park, crofton woods, lake shore and pershing hill. and in prince george's county frances fuchs, thomas claggett elementary are closed. >>> a couple minutes after 8:00 now. tucker relief is on the way from the heat. >> overnight the cold front has been moving in. much cooler temperatures. highs in the mid-80s. rain showers and a few thunderstorms out there to start the morning. we will take it. it felt great when i walked out. it's raining. great. there is the radar. most of the shower activity or heaviest is off to the north and west of washington up 270 working to frederick. loudoun county getting in on rains. scattered showers for the rest of us. the showers wind down in the next couple of hours. later this afternoon, roughly south of washington a mostly cloudy day. northern maryland you may see a little sunshine as the front is a slow mover. temperatures are cooler. 74. we will take it. humidity up, 85%. winds out of the north at 10 miles per hour as the cold front continues to push south. check out the high temperatures, mid-80s. 85 washington, annapolis and front royal. yesterday 102 a record at reagan. >> manage goodness. it felt like it, every degree. >