fugate and you, secretary. and i appreciate your -- [inaudible] it's not only how are we going check the box, and how can we think outside the phlox do two things. one, help people get eligible for assistance and get through the hard time. and then also, you talked secretary have been looking at our county in terms of new opportunities for economic involvement in the restoration of -- [inaudible] that you comment on the . >> yes, senator. there's a joke in staff. i went to town creek elementary school when my dad was station there had. >> right. i think they still talk about you. >> yeah, probably. i grew up as a kid on the river there. i know exactly what you are talking about when the river community people make their living oystering and crabbing. the tourism. these are blue collar community. because you live near the water it's not a sign it's wealthy. our commitment, again, i sometimes struggle when we say no. it's never easy but it doesn't mean we're not going work with the governor and see what we can do

fugate comes. the president said he'll cut the rates and we want him to do it and we want to do a supplemental that will also include maryland. >> thank you, senator mikulski for your passionate and effective advocacy for your constituents. we're going to go into seniority order which is the custom of the senate, i think the most senior senator would be senator schumer. i mean, senator lieberman. >> thank you, i appreciate it. thank you for holding this hearing and giving those of us who represent states and people hard hit by hurricane sandy a chance to describe our states' needs in the supplemental proshe appropriations bill considered now bush appropriations bill considered now by the committee. i want to say that honestly, i can't think of a better person to lead this effort than you. obviously, you have been schooled, unfortunately, in the pain of being hit by hurricane katrina and -- but beyond that, and that understanding and empathy you bring, you've really become the leader in the senate o

craig fugate. what you all are suffering is that hurricanes are not supposed to come to the northeast and especially not in october, and especially not at high tide with a full moon. you put all that together in your starting to experience some of the things in a category one hurricane that we experience in category four and five hurricanes. i feel your pain and i want to help. [no audio] >> anyway, we are pleased to have our distinguished colleagues chuck schumer from new york, bob mendez from new jersey and i believe senator gillibrand will be here shortly. the senators have been a strong partners in this rebuilding effort. it is a great privilege to work together. we are really strong team we share the value of a quick action and sufficient resources to get this job done. as i mentioned, we are in the largest transportation. in the country and it takes diligence and skill of our friends and colleagues. senator schumer. >> thank you, mr. chairman. first, thank you for this hearing but also for yo

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certainly when i traveled with craig fugate doing national services, the earthquake last year, they get it during an exercise environment, but how is that going to differ from reality? but it's permeating down to the local level now. and the next challenge is how do we cross that bridge to truly having community resiliency? how do we leverage faith-based and nongovernmental organizations to carry that message for local, state, and federal leaders? so, i think that's the next challenge going forward. but the messages being delivered from the top down, i think the next piece is how do you now move it horizontally across the community level. >> and in closing, i'm going to go down the panel and ask if there's any closing comments or points that you haven't had the opportunity to make. i think, you know, people are anxious to hear your thoughts on this particular program and on this mission because it is going to take all of us if the big one happens. so, if i can start with you, vice admiral beaman, if there is anything you'd like to impart, sir. >> actually, i have 37 things i'd like to t

fema director craig fugate said at this point, it does not support a major presidential disaster declaration because not enough damage was done. you know our hearts go out to them. >> we need help. we need help. we cannot do it. >> reporter: the reason, many who lost furn as -- furnaces, first floors and roofs don't have the money to make repairs. >> it comes hard to know you have to pay that much money out of your pocket, which we don't have. >> we are a small town in a rural area. and you have to look at the level of damage that we had. the level of income we had in this area, which is extremely low. and take all of that into consideration. >> reporter: maryland's members of congress say they will restate that dilemma to fema, just as they did when floodwaters were still in the street, over a month ago. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: governor o'malley said he will formally appeal fema's decision. >>> in the wake of super storm sandy, the national hurricane center is losing the criteria it uses in issuing hurricane warnings. the hurricane center has revised its hurricane

fema director craig fugate said at this point, it does not support a presidential disaster declaration because it does is not based upon the trauma to the individual. our hearts go out to the victims. >> we need help. we need help. >> reporter: the reason? many who lost first floorsor roofs -- or roofs don't have the money for repairs. >> it comes hard to know when you have to pay that much money out of your pocket, which we don't have. >> we are a small town in a rural area. and you have to look at the delve of damage that we had, the level of the income in this area, which is extremely low. and take all of that into consideration. >> reporter: maryland's members of congress say they will restate that dilemma to fema, just as they did when floodwaters were still in the streets a month ago. >> governor o'malley said he will formally appeal fema's decision. >>> it is a cooler day across our state, as our warm december weather is becoming just a memory. outside right now, we're still above normal temps. and it is partly sunny with a cooler breeze. it's really a beautiful day outside. wjz

fema's administrator craig fugate is expected to testify. andrew cuomo testified yesterday.hey have requested $79 billion for rebuilding projects. >>> lawyers for george zimmerman have released this photo which they say was taken the night that he shot and killed trayvon martin. this picture isn't new but it's a higher quality colored version of one that's already been released. the image was recently turned over to the defense. zimmerman claims he shot martin in self-defense. >>> flu season is under way and it could be a bad one. suspected flu cases jumped last week and this year's strain is making people sicker than others. now, here's the good news. this year's vaccine is well-matched to the virus and should take care of 90% of the flu cases. >>> a rare positive side effect to hurricane sandy, the auto industry reports that cars have been flying off the lots. mandy drur ree is here with what is moving your car sales. >> car sales rose 15%. you were saying it. we had to see a lot of replacement of cars and trucks damaged in the hurricane. but at the end of the day it's con

c-span 3, also at 10:00 a.m., correct few gay testifies about the response to regain sandy -- craig fugate. in about 45 minutes we will focus on negotiations about the focus on negotiations about the so-called

two weeks ago fema director fugate said that the disaster relief fund currently has enough money and will not need additional funding until the spring of 2013. c.b.o.'s assessment combined with the statement of director fugate clearly shows that we need to pass a sandy supplemental bill that only includes prioritized disaster aid funding. i and my colleague from oklahoma, senator coburn, have been examining this bill over the last few days, and i will tell my colleagues, we've not gotten all the way through it; we haven't identified a lot of the -- of these spending bills, what they're for and where they came from. the appropriators and their staff, i always admire, they've turned it into an art form, and our ability to ferret out some of these appropriationppropriats required a great deal of hard work earchth. -- hard work and effort. so we have billions to replace "federal assets" damaged by the storm, including automobiles owned by the federal government. the federal government currently owns or leases over 630,000 vehicles. you think we could find replacements within our current

to with those opening statement then to secretary fugate? >> i am sorry. is it reversed?secretary donovan. >> thank you for the opportunity to testify. in response to hurricane zandi i know you followed reports of the region we heard about that today you heard about the man the injuries and tragic loss of life as well as the structural damage and power ous across the region. with deep roots i

craig fugate eight. abel testified in response and recovery of the storm, and this time, they will be in front of the senate appropriations committee. that hearing is live on wednesday at 10:00 a.m. eastern, also on c-span3. >> c-span, created by america's cable company since 1979 come across you as a public service by your television provider. >> next we have a press release with jay carney. he said u.s. officials are closely monitoring the situation. he also talked about the fiscal cliff negotiations and peace in the middle east. >> is everyone okay with that? [inaudible conversations] [laughter] we are talking about what extent a middle-class tax breaks for me to middle-class families. today at 2:00 p.m., people can ask the president questions on twitter with the hash tag my 2k. after that, this come in this afternoon from the president has a bilateral meeting with the prime minister of bulgaria and this is an important relationship with bulgaria. the president will deliver a speech about 4:00 p.m. co

we have carefully worked with fema, director fugate, we have worked with h.u.d., we have worked with the appropriations committee to identify those specific needs that get to the emergency situations under which this bill is titled. it provides funding for states to allow them to begin to rebuild but also leaves us time to review what additional funds might be needed. so rather than throwing out a big number and simply saying let's see what comes in under that number, let's look at the most immediate needs that have to be funded now and provide a sufficient amount of funds in order to do that. in fact, the amount that we're providing would extend in terms of outlays far beyond march 27, but we want those mayors, we want those governors to be able to begin the planning process of looking how they go -- would go forward, but we also want in respect to our careful need to carefully look at how we extend taxpayer dollars. we want to allow this three-month period of time for which the relevant committees here in the united states senate and the house of representatives can look at these p

craig fugate will testify about the response to hurricane sandy. that is at 10:00 a.m. eastern. the coalition for pasqual national security will focus on how the national security is impacted by the deficit. mike mullen will testify along with others. later, the center for strategic international studies host a forum on u.s. relations with china in light of china's leadership transition. that is at 5:30 eastern p.m.. ♪ >> this weekend on c-span 3, follow harry truman's grandson to hiroshima as the city celebrates -- remembers the dropping of the bomb. >> everybody has their own view. i do not want to argue about the history. i think we are past that. my goal and purpose for being here is to honor the dead and listen to the living. i want to do what i can add to make sure this does not happen again. >> we will discuss meetings with a bomb survivors and the inspiration for his trip. that is on c-span 3 on sunday at 9:00 eastern. >> are reported by the group -- ring america's future members of the group, a political and business leaders, are suggesting a plan of maximizing oil and

today craig fugate testifies before the house transportation and infrastructure committee about the federal response the hurricane sandy and recovery earths. efforts. that's at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span3. wednesday the fema administer joins sean shaun donovan. live coverage at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span3. and on thursday the hud secretary testifies before the senate banking and housing and urban development committee on the federal housing administration and fiscal issues. see it live starting at 10 a.m. on c-span. >> we're at the new york state museum. this is our gallery that's dedicated to the history of september 11th and the attacks in new york at the world trade center. we decided with the gallery to tell the story, um, for the first moments of the attacks using objects and photographs from the world trade center site. this is a piece of steel from the south tower, world trade center floors 7-9. we put it in a place where the public can actually come and touch it. it gives the visitor a real tangible experience. this is a piece of steel from the north towers, floors 31-7 -- 71-74. this

i agree with craig fugate that these multiple platforms, together, can help improve our public safety profile all around. broadcasters, one of things that we do during crises like these is make sure that when they have power or other issues affected by the storm, we immediately do what we need they can stay on the air. during this disaster we granted a number of what are called sdk, special temporary authorization to make sure rochester stay on the air. i hard thing for broadcaster do. i want to take a moment to note the broadcasting industry, the global industry, the cable industry and the worst parts of the strong each of those sectors had people on the ground at risk to their own personal safety. >> let me just ask lastly about wi-fi, when many citizens in the states lost access to wireless internet. i understand the wi-fi hotspots were offered for free and public areas during and after the storm and became an alternative for internet access. does is highlight the approach about the need for balance spectrum policy that includes unlicensed uses? >> yes. >> two seconds for that. >>

time, the house transportation committee will need to hear testimony from fema administrator craig fugatee are the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> we have had these explosions of knowledge in madison, but we have not coordinated care, and all of these services and adding so many cracks that they are as harmful as the diseases that we are treating. you have to step back and ask, are we hurting people overall? on a global level, what are we doing sometimes? now, we have these reports saying that 30% of everything we do might not be necessary in health care? 30% of the medications, the procedures? this is something that i think is really being called out as a problem. this function in the u.s. health-care industry, dr. marty makary on what health care companies will not tell you. his new book, "unaccountable." "washington journal" continues. host: as part of the fiscal cliff that is looming, we look at different aspects, today, the alternative minimum tax, which will impact 30 million americans if congress does nothing. we are joined by georgetown law's john buckley. what is the alterna

back on capitol hill, director fugate seemed to be open to giving the eastern shore a closer look. >>etimes struggle with when we say no because it's never easy but it doesn't mean we're not going to work with the governor and see what we can do. >> lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. maryland has 26 days to file the appeal. while those in affected counties are urgedy to contact local emergency managers, there's a hotline for those who have questions -- 800-492-6116. shaquille o'neal has a new nickname, shacko clause. he paid a visit to atlantic city to bring christmas joy to an area hit hard by the hurricane. shaq handed out christmas gifts to families affected by the storm and took time to pose for pictures with the kids. makes him look even taller next to a child. >> how crooks are using cell phones to rip you off. >> the promise of free gift cards to get your money this holiday season. >> here's a look at last night's lottery numbers. ♪ [ female announcer ] at yoplait, we want you to feel even better about your favorite flavors. so when you call, tweet, and post, we listen. that's why

craig fugate and shaun donovan testify about hurricanes and the recovery efforts. on thursday, a testimony before the committee on federal housing administration and physical challenges. here on c-span. >> we have had these explosions of knowledge in medicine. but we have not coordinated care. all of these services we have end up having so many cracks that they are as harmful as the diseases we are treating. you have got to step back and ask, are we hurting people overall on a global level? what are we doing sometimes? now we have got these reports saying, 30% of everything we do may not be necessary in health care. when we step back, 30% of all the medications we prescribe, the tests we order, the procedures, this is something which is, for the first time, being called out as a problem. >> dysfunction in the u.s. health-care industry. what hospitals will not tell you. his latest is "unaccountable." >> every year, the jack kemp foundation recognizes people who live shown exceptional leadership in advancing the american idea. next, we hear from congressman bob ryan.

fugate, the administrator from fema -- and, wow, didn't he do a great job? -- and the creativity of shaun donovan at h.u.d. we all felt we were in it together. and i want to thank them for their work. what does that mean? just in sommerset county alone, 619 people have applied for individual assistance. they were eligible for about a million dollars. when we're talking about all of this money, a million might not mean like a lot in the federal budget but it sure meant a lot in the sommerset county family budget. i'm proud of what i did working with you to help do this and i really am proud of what our colleagues have done to really come to work on this legislation. we have outstanding subcommittee chairs in this, and i'll talk about this into wrap-up. but they did a great job. under president obama's leadership, the executive branch functioned in a primetime way. now it's up to us to function in a primetime way and to move this bill. the supplemental package provides well-tailored resources. yes, $11.5 billion for fema disaster relief, $300 million for commu

craig fugate.t you all are suffering is that hurricanes are not supposed to come to the northeast and especially not in october, and especially not at high tide with a full moon. you put all that together in your starting to experience some of the things in a category one hurricane that we experience in category four and five hurricanes. i feel your pain and i want to help. [no audio] >> anyway, we are pleased to have our distinguished colleagues chuck schumer from new york, bob mendez from new jersey and i believe senator gillibrand will be here shortly. the senators have been a strong partners in this rebuilding effort. it is a great privilege to work together. we are really strong team we share the value of a quick action and sufficient resources to get this job done. as i mentioned, we are in the largest transportation. in the country and it takes diligence and skill of our friends and colleagues. senator schumer. >> thank you, mr. chairman. first, thank you for this hearing but also for your g

much is in support that has responded quickly and competently and byline to congrulate administrator fugate. also how it has been formed by a similar disasters we must learn from our experience of other storms and you are right. finally is special role to rebuilding and redevelopment efforts. it has effective coordination including head and homeland security security, transportation and come interior, health and human services and sba and record of engineers state and local officials in charitable organizations personnel have been on the ground staff being centers such as mobilizing special needs providers to assist families in shelters. . .

rise of prize-winning biographies of black americans by writers such as taylor branch and william fugate1994 and 2001, david lewis one pillagers for each of his two volumes on dubois. this year, a biography by the lake manning marigold won the pulitzer prize. this surge in biographical writing by african-americans is i think a dependable index is shifting and meaning of race in american culture, and also to the dignity of black americans. biographies document and complicate a sense of individual human condition. they are the opponent, faceless this of existential emptiness of what has been called social death. insofar as race remains a major issue among us and will continue to remain major among us, biography i would say is almost uniquely qualified as an effective response to the harm that racism in this very forum's has caused and continues to cause so many aspects of our lives. i am deeply satisfied to have played even a small role in this unfolding story of change, and again, i can certainly profoundly grateful to the anisfield-wolf foundation for honoring me as it has today. thank y