Obviously is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will participate Via Videoconferencing as part of our hearing microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise. Members and witnesses, youre going to have to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. So i just say that as a reminder and as a little housekeeping issue, but please remember to do that. Documents for the record can be sent to megan mullen at the email address we provided to your staff. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Lets see, where is the clock on the screen . There it is, okay. In any given year, one in five adults experience a Mental Illness such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. But 2020 has been a year like no other. In a recent poll, half of adults report that their Mental Health has been negatively impacted due to the coronavirus. One can only imagine
And make sure that they get exactly what they need. The chair would like to recognize the gentleman from oregon, mister schrader. Is he available . Not seeing or hearing him. The chair recognizes Mister Kennedy. Mister kennedy available . Not in his chair. Then the chair will recognize thegentleman from New Hampshire , miss custer or five minutes of questions. You need to unmute. You. Thank you very much. Thank you madam chair. I appreciate this hearing and i appreciate the opportunity to address you on this important issue. Here in New Hampshire weve had a dramatic increase. Depression, anxiety, trauma and grief as a result of covid and we are struggling as well with changes to the Economic Impact on our Healthcare Providers particularly Mental Health providers. 83 percent of small and large groups Substance Abuse providers have described what is a Financial Hardship as a result of covid and 48 percent of those providers have had to cancel income generating events while 74 percent hav
Restricting the number of hours a baker could work each week. Watch landmark cases tonight on cspan 3. And any time on cspan. Org. Now a hearing on the impact of the coronavirus on Mental Health. The house energy and commerce subcommittee on health discusses the benefits telehealth has provided americans and the need to continue after the pandemic ends. This is just over four hours 15 minutes. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Due to covid19, todays hearing obviously is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will participate via Video Conferencing. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise. Members and witnesses, youre going to have to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. I just say that as a reminder and a little housekeeping issue. Please remember to do that. Documents for the record can be sent to megan mullin at the email address we provided to your staff. All documents will be entered into the reco
Are holding stations in russia have now closed ending a week of voting on proposed changes to that countrys constitution there were more than 140. 00 amendments on the ballot including changes to the minimum wage adjustments to pensions and redefining eligibility for the president so for more on todays vote well turn to our to use software taylor she is live in moscow for us so saskia what are the preliminary results showing now. Polling stations across. Territory not spawns 11 time zones have now officially closed wrapping up changes to the constitution and it has been pretty unconventional to say the least it was due to take place in april but was postponed due to codify rest and then for safety reasons they actually extended it into this week long the marist good. Process that stretched all the way from the 25th of june to the fust of july and it still people dont those mastan that clubs and go and stand in socially distance lines for polling stations from home will float online now
Checkpoint and sent home on monday. In washington, President Trump has just signed a coronavirus funding bill that would provide relief to businesses and people impacted by the virus. It offers more than 100 billion in food assistance. It includes guaranteed sick leave for workers and to make testing virus for the costfree. The United States and canada have agreed to temporarily close their share boarder to nonessential travel. Both President Trump and canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, say trade will not be affected by this closure. In california, Governor Newsom has told the National Guard to be ready to step in if communities need extra help during the coronavirus crisis. The governor says the troops can provide humanitarian missions like distributing food and supporting public safety. Health officials in napa county have ordered a shelterinplace directive as farring tomorrow at midnight to avoid spreading the coronavirus. There are no confirmed cases of covid19 in napa. A pas