joining us now is the lieutenant governor of kentucky, jacqueline coleman, lieutenant governor thank for joining us tonight on what i know is a difficult night for you. what are the states needs at this point in the recovery? >> thank you so much for having me lawrence. let me just say that your opening clip showing the president and governor brush year leading with compassion and swift decision-making, is exactly what you want to see out of your elected leaders. i am so proud of their leadership and compassion. in the way that they are wrapping their arms around this commonwealth. of course i knew that about governor beshear, and i was really happy to see that from president biden today. in terms of what we need, there are three ways that folks can help. the first, we have a fund that we have set up for folks in western kentucky, where every single penny goes directly to support the boots on the ground. the cleanup and recovery, all of it. because this is going to be a long road. and that site can be accessed. it is called team wkyt relief fund dot k y.gov. that is the first way. th

we just said to kathy park, and joining us now is the kentucky lieutenant governor jacqueline colemane. governor, thank you very much. the spirit of kentuckians is extraordinary, and the way the state is responding. what can the rest of us do? >> well, first of all, andrea, thank you so much for helping to bring some attention to our families that are struggling so much now, and you're right. kentucky spirit is shining through. you see the devastation, and it's -- unless you're there, it's -- it's hard to do it justice, and i don't even know it can be done justice with words, but i have said repeatedly, the only thing that rivals the level of devastation we're seeing in western kentucky following this tragedy is the level of community and neighbors helping neighbors throughout this state, and it's not -- it starts in the community, and we certainly saw that immediately. it is since just -- come in from across the state in droves, and we're getting help from states across the country. i just want everyone to know that we will never forget this. >> and with the president coming tomorrow

. >>> let's bring in the lieutenant governor of kentucky, jacqueline coleman. you were able to get out and tour damage from these tornadoes again today. tell us what did you see? what are you hearing from your constituents? >> well, i will tell you that i saw a level of devastation that was only rivaled by the compassion and love of neighbors. it was just as stunning and heartbreaking as it is to see homes and buildings destroyed with nothing left. what brings you hope is seeing those neighbors helping neighbors that you all were just talking about. i have to tell you the governor has led with steadfast, swift decision-making and compassion. and thank goodness that he was able to connect with president biden and the turn around of the federal government is probably one of the quickest at least that we've ever seen. so this is what you want to see when people that you know and love need your help. >> lieutenant governor coleman, governor beshear just said at least 109 people in kentucky are still unaccounted for. are you hoping that people will still be able to

lieutenant governor jacqueline coleman, thank you very much. and we wish you the best as you work to find all these people. lt. gov. coleman: thank you so much. ♪ stephanie: i am stephanie sy with newshour west. we will return to the full program after the latest headlines. explosive details tonight coming out of the house panel investigating the january 6 capitol insurrection. the committee voting unanimously to pursue contempt charges against former white house chief of staff mark meadows. the panel has subpoenaed meadows, but he has refused to appear for depositions. he is suing the committee. as the panel considered the contempt charge, republican liz cheney quoted a text that donald trump, jr. sent to mark meadows on january 6, saying about his father, the president, quote, he has got to condemn this asap. the capitol police tweet is not enough. we need an oval office address. he has to leave now, end quote. the united states passed 50 million confirmed cases of covid-19 since the pandemic began, with deaths near 800,000. that came as calif

governor jacqueline coleman, thank you very much. and we wish you the best as you work to find all these people. >> thank you so much. >> woodruff: in the day's other news, the nation passed 50 million confirmed cases of covid-19 since the pandemic began, with deaths near 800,000. that came as california re-imposed a mask mandate in indoor public spaces -- amid rising cases caused by the new "omicron" variant. and, the u.s. supreme court declined to block new york state's covid vaccine mandate for health care workers. and, the u.s. air force discharged 27 people for refusing to get vaccinated. that's believed to be a first for any of the armed services. meanwhile, in britain, people lined up at vaccination centers for booster shots, after prime minister boris johnson warned the new omicron variant is spreading fast. >> sadly, at least one patient has now been confirmed to have died with omicron. so, i think the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, i think that's something we need to set on one side and just recogn

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. >>> with me now is kentucky lieutenant governor jacqueline coleman. lieutenant governor, thank you so much for being here. a broad question to you first, what do you need? >> i don't know where to begin. i hear stories like autumn just told about her boyfriend. and i have a 22 months daughter at home. i see that little girl crawling on her lap to see what she's doing on the screen like my daughter does and it just breaks my heart that these families are struggling right now. i will tell you that as devastating as the destruction is, and i know we'll talk about that, what i am so moved by, and i think the only thing that rivals this level of destruction, is the level of community and support that we've seen in these towns from places across kentucky. and honestly, places from across the country. it is remarkable to me, the level of support and volunteers and just kindness that is being extended to people in our state who need it now more than ever. and we will never forget that. >> you know, you can't stop these storms from coming. they're getting more

haven't seen them all. [ inaudible question ] >> joining us now kentucky lieutenant governor jacqueline colemanovernor, the president is on his way to your state. what's your message to him? >> well, first i would say thank you. he was able to be in contact with governor beshear immediately. governor beshear declared a state of emergency in kentucky and we saw the president turn around a national state of emergency quicker than we can remember. and so i know that this is top of mind for the president. we appreciate that he's taking the time to come and see the damage in kentucky today, and most importantly that he's leading with the same compassion our governor has led with to make sure that all of our folks in western kentucky can get access to the resources they need to rebuild and recover. >> there are still 100 people unaccounted for. you have spent the last few days visiting people in hospitals, looking at the extent of the damage. what do you think we're going to hear about those 100 people? >> you know, what i can say is that here in kentucky we just won't give up hope. we're going to ke