mr. blake, if you'd like to begin. mr. blake: thank you. i appreciate the opportunity and i like to thank chairman bitter to speak at the small business committee and entrepreneurship concerning the impacts of the spill. my name is bradford p. blake, a business owner and commissioner and laplata county, colorado. we are very blessed to live in an area of great natural beauty from 14,000 foot peaks to desert valleys. the rivers that run through this area are beautiful and clear. the premier is the mountains of the silverton and flows through colorado and 126 miles through laplata county the city of durango, the southern indian reservation, to the mexico border and on to utah and lake powell. the mountains above silverton are rich in minerals and metals. the attractive miners to the area starting in the 1860's. whining support companies all of -- mining businesses support companies followed along with other businesses. some you would recognize as the renowned during go railroad. others feel might not but they encompass different types of enter

the picture there mr. blake has of those three, those are friend of mine that found themselves surrounded by the orange sludge. they're the first ones that told us, hey, something is going on with the river. word spread quickly throughout the community. i went out on the animas river trail late in the afternoon as the spill was moving towards town, and there were literally hundreds of people gathering along the trail, just in the section i was in. so the whole trail through town, i understand, was filling up with people. and i can tell you it was like a funeral that day. people were really upset. it felt really personal. there was a lot of tears shed. it felt like a close family member had been injured or hurt. it really hurt the town. it hurt people's -- just morally hurt the people. but it woke us up. you know, it woke us up to this longstanding pollution issue that we have in the animas. durango invests a lot of money in making it a desirable place to live, and the investment pays off. we attract a lot of gre

gardner: thank you, mr. blake. the newspaper article you referenced, without objection, will be entered into the record. mr. gallego: good morning, gentlemen. thank you for the invitation in bringing silverton to the table. my name is deanne gallego. my intention for my opening statement is to tell you who we are. silverton was a mining town. it was the pioneer spirit that brought folks out to the west with the discovery of gold, silver and other minerals in the hills, it's why we still exist. silverton was incorporated in 1874. om 1881 to 1882 otto meres built a train which changed the entire area. we still depend on that 100-plus-year-old train as a a part of the heart of our summer economy. there are 699 of us, technically 701, both lisas had babies this summer. and about 520 of those actually live in the town of silverton. we get an influx of summer residents and then they go south and then we get anflux of winter residents. so the solid, hardcore number of year-round residents is around 500. but we fluctuate wi

as mr. blake mentioned, one of the largest outfitters in town, the $100,000 that he lost, that was in the eight days of closure. he was down 50% for that month of august. beyond those losses, it's the 150 employees who immediately lost their jobs. those are raft guides, action video photographers, bus drivers, office personnel. they were immediately out of work. so, you know, while we had the problem in the business, it's really those individuals that really concern me. you know, i'm confident that with senator bennett's bill, the gold king mine spill recovery act of 2015, our local community, our state and the federal government that a lot of those people will be made whole. my greater concern is that we address this long-term problem created from our region's mining legacy. you know, mine pollution isn't new to the river. the gold king mine blowout was spectacular. there's no doubt. 3 million gallons of bright orange toxic sludge going into the river in a matter of hours. it's important to know

the picture there mr. blake has of those three, those are friend of mine that found themselves surrounded by the orange sludge. they're the first ones that told us, hey, something is going on with the river. word spread quickly throughout the community. i went out on the animas river trail late in the afternoon as the spill was moving towards town, and there were literally hundreds of people gathering along the trail, just in the section i was in. so the whole trail through town, i understand, was filling up with people. and i can tell you it was like a funeral that day. people were really upset. it felt really personal. there was a lot of tears shed. it felt like a close family member had been injured or hurt. it really hurt the town. it hurt people's -- just morally hurt the people. but it woke us up. you know, it woke us up to this longstanding pollution issue that we have in the animas. durango invests a lot of money in making it a desirable place to live, and the investment pays off. we attract a lot of gre

blake, ms. gallegos and mr. corra understand for stephanie to address the legacy money so we don't get hit with another blowout. we appreciate meeting with you during our visit together to durango four days after this bill. mr. corra is the co-owner of four corners river sports into reiko, an outdoor retail store, apple school and commercial rafting business. it is open for business today i'll bet, so if anybody is listening to the hearing, please go. mr. corra has built his business and raised his family and southwest colorado like so many other entrepreneurs and as with so many small business owners, he depends on the river for slightly. when the water turn orange in the middle of peak rafting season it is this is hard and without warning. i look for doing more from all the witnesses this morning. mr. chairman, thank you for inviting me to speak briefly and holding this important hearing. >> thank you, senator bennet. our first witness is the commissioner brad blake from la plata county colorado. he first move

mr. blake wants him to lose his job. a voice to those that do not have one. >> i'm not looking to in rich myself by this. i can see opportunity when it knocks. this is an opportunity for me to be a catalyst of change. rosanna: the ccr be substantiating the use in such a questionably public manner. the officers did not strike the individual. >> another accusation. he plays for the atlanta hawks. he testified that he was trying to get money from a panhandler when an officer pushed him. it happened april 8. an early stabbing. he lunged at a police officer. he has pled not guilty to misdemeanor obstruction. meanwhile, he was hurt. i think his leg was broken or something. greg: what did your mother always say? rosanna: nothing good ever happens after 12. greg: last night, a police vehicle was shot out. let's go to jim smith in the helicopter. >> reporter: the fort greene section. north portland avenue. there is still an investigation ongoing. in unmarked police officer was pulling up on a seed. the police car was shot up. the

mr. blake, the innocent victim in this surveillance video, shows officer james traffic tor ae -- james frascori mistakenly attacking him . >> i'll probably be pretty tired at the end but i hope i have the opportunity to shake as many hands as i can and thank them because that day they're doing good work. >> the officer is on desk duty and will face an administrative trial. >>> they've been a favorite place to hang out or grab a bite for decades. >> now local diners are quickly closing up shop. owners tell us why they're struggling to stay in business. >> i'm liz cho. 6:00, calls for a hefty new tax on guns following the deadly shooting of nypd officer randolph holder. we'll tell you what lawmakers behind the new tax want to do with that money. >> and the mets take to the field in kansas city within the hour to practice on the eve of game 1 of the world series. rob with a live report. i don't want to live with the uncertainties of hep c. or wonder... ...whether i should seek treatment. i am read

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mrs. blake was not allowed to make up our bed. >> what is the point? >> i know. >> doing the housework. still eating our lunch in the kitchen. and my mother'sinto my mother's mind it was partly an acknowledgment that she had had grandparents who had been in service in st. louis to white families. sheshe said to me once, i love those women dearly. you know, a certain kind of -- certain degree of politeness to her was a way of not betraying them. you know, it is a small thing. it is better than nothing. i wanted to buy exposing, documenting, analyzing the contradictions and the discomforts, but also the little satisfactions and pleasures. i do some television. >> have to read it for yourself. >> i wanted to explore and expose and look at all of the -- i wanted to really look at all of the intricacies of privilege, especially privilege that is asserting itself. and yet is provisional. it also seems to me very american even though speaking about a very particular thing. it seems to me a very american negotiation. >> refreshing. >> contradiction always. >>

mrs. blake was not allowed to make up our beds. >> what's the point? make my bed, she is still in the house doing the. >> i know, still eating her lunch in the kitchen. in my mother's mind it was partly an acknowledgement she had grandparents who had been in service in st. louis to whiteeni families but she said to me once, i loved those women dearly. so she, a certain kind of, certain degree of politeness to her was a way of not betraying them. you know that, it is a small thing. it is better than nothing, but i wanted to by exposing, documenting, analyzing, the contradictions and theosin discomforts but also, the little, the satisfactions and pleasures. i'm not, you know, a heroine. i do some terribly snobbish things in this book. i do. >> read it for yourself. i'm not here to expose you. >> i wanted to explore and expose, and you know, look at all of the, i wanted to really look at all of the, all the intricacies of privilege, especially privilege that is, it is asserting itself. i mean "negroland" privilege, yet it is provisional. that also seems t

blake. hello. think mr. trump is producing superbly for iowa.e has tactfully and established himself in iowa. he has next opportunity. get -- he needs to very clear himself as an alternative candidate for the establishment. of the real,s 20% hard-core conservatives, and religious people in iowa. there is nobody on the establishment side that has any chance in iowa. all he needs to do is but all his effort in the establishment category in iowa. if he wins iowa, if trump wins iowa, he will be the nominee. there's no stopping him in new hampshire or north carolina. host: been carson's campaign putting out ads about his campaign. here is one called "we the people" that is airing. [video clip] >> this country was designed around, "we the people." we did it government that understands that and does not think it is the ruler of the people. i'm learning from the crowds that they are hungry for some honesty and real solutions to the problems that ls. i've been carson and i approved this message. host: gary is up next, line for other gop candidates from i

mrs. clooney was content to wait patiently in the background as george did george was sure to keep his eye on his love. yep, totally love him for that. next up, blake and gwen, same new york hotel, showing up five minutes apart? what do we have here? >> can you comment on the blake dating rumors? >> we wish it were for a secret hookup. gwen is dressed to thrill. the truth is they came from a tonight show appearance where this karaoke happiness happened. i know when the hotline bling that can only mean one thing >> so what is the truth behind the relationship rumors? "the voice" host told " this -- >> they're both great people but i told blake, i said, you wis buddy. you wish. >> and how much do we wish we were as cute as chrissy teigen in her strapless maternity chicness. she was out running errands and then her husband flew into lax and played a sweet round of three pregnancy questions for you. >> how excited are you? >> very excited. >> we alrea we're not telling you. >> you have already named the chi >> number. >> a little visual aid to p that brad pitt at 51 is as cool as ever, shirtless, wife and kids initials and he has duel magazine covers a

blake last month. video shows the opposite tackling him as he awaited a ride to the u.s. open. police in a mr. him for a man wanted in a credit card fraud case and the civilian complaint review board has recommended charges be filed against the officer. >> he's very ratified by and looks forward to the trial. he is anxious to appear as a witness and to confront the individual who confronted him on september 9. alison: the complaint board can only recommend charges. it is up to the police commissioner to -- what action to take. leon: what a chance to own a piece of baseball history? brooks robinson putting up some of his own memorabilia for auction. some 240 items in all, including eckstein golden globes, the 1964 m.v.p. trophy in two world series rings. the money will be going to his charitable foundation. alison: the worldwide -- world wildlife fund says two dozen species have been discovered in the himalayas. that includes the dracula fish, i from with big eyebrows they look like horns. the species you see here were discovered within just the last six years. the world wildlife fund says many

blake schmidt has been covering his decline and joins us from sÃo paulo. how did he manage to lose $9 billion in four months? >> well, mr has a stake in beijing shen wei, the telecom company in china. the stock has plummeted since june, dropped 70%. at the same time, he has been pledging shares to take out loans. so he is dropped $9 billion since june. pimm: busy taking anyone with him? -- is he taking anyone with him? >> good question. what we do know is he has also been using his own personal fortune to finance the initial nicaraguahe canal in he wants to build. it is a $50 billion project that can meet with canal in panama mopand he has been -- and a and he's been about $509 on the project so far. is or anye, likelihood he is going to have to seek even more money to support his endeavors? >> indeed. he is planning on potentially doing an ipo of his company called hknd, overseeing the canal project. he also says he has been in talks with investors that are interested in supporting the megaprojects. you will definitely need more funding for the canal, which is a $50 billion project. to dois he going to have any layoffs

mrs. clinton is but a small part, she was secretary of state when this attack happened, so, of course, we want to talk to her. >> blake: four americans including embassador stevens were killed on the 2012 attack in benghazi, libya. focus on request and the months prior to that deadly attack. maria. >> maria: blake, thank you so much. worldwide chairman and fox business exclusive. good to see you. any bomb shells this morning? >> she has done that before. she appeared before another congressional committee. she actually scolded them for going on and on and on about this. i think we've seen what they have to show in terms of emails and it's clear the committee wants to downplay after mccarthy big gaffe after -- >> maria: this is going to be straightforward and learn what she knew about security, expectation that she was getting request for increased security but wasn't responding the way chris stevens and others wanted? >> that's the question whether it was she and all of those things. she's going to make it clear. she was the chief competent executive officer. that's one way to look at it. she was probably given direct