So as we await those developments, weve got the dow, lets check it here, up 52 points. The s p better by 15. The nasdaq, up 58. All three of these indexes were down double to triple digits earlier. Right now, the nasdaq has been on fire. Now, since the march lows, its been the winner, right . The home of apple, facebook, microsoft and so many of the tech blue chips is a stock that is up. Nasdaq ceo is here to tell us where she sees big tech and all the other sectors in the nasdaq heading in the near future. And what might happen after the november 3rd election. Plus the zillow cofounder is not house hunting, hes Company Hunting. Hes here to tell us what hes looking for for his blank check company, his spac called super nova which just blasted off. Selfdriving cars, speaking of blasting off, roaring into the future and the present, hitting the streets of San Francisco without a backup driver for the first time. Gms cruz ceo here with how its going and should he convince you guys to get
Wolf. Today we are meeting to consider the nomination of acting secretary of Homeland Security chad wolf to be the confirmed secretary of department of Homeland Security, which is an enormous task. I truly appreciate anybody who is willing to undertake such enormous responsibility. I would ask my written opening remarks be enter into the record without objection well do that. Ill just keep this short because i know we have time constraints here. But a quick description of what enormous challenge this is. The secretary of Homeland Security manages 240,000 people in the department, the responsibilities for Homeland Security are vast. Start with the federal Emergency Management agency deals with hurricanes and wild fires and now covid amongst many other responsibilities. Border security a huge issue. Weve not fixed that problem, not by a long stretch, but thiS Administration done a good job of stopping the out of control illegal entry that we are experiencing over a year ago. This agency
That. Ill keep it short because i know wevegot time constraints here but a quick description of what an enormous challenge this is. The secretary of Homeland Security managers 240,000 people in the department. The responsibilities for Homeland Security are vast. Ill start with itthe federal Emergency Management agency that has to deal with do hurricanes and wildfires now covid amongst many other responsibilities , Border Security, a huge issue. Weve not fixed that problem by a long stretch but this administration has done a good job of stopping the outofcontrol illegal entry that we are experiencing over a year ago. Pe this department is concerned about cyber security, Election Security, security of our Critical Infrastructure and as we just witnessed with some of the protests that have sprung to right, also protecting our federal buildings and of course we have to thank David Underwood in open oakland california, a member of the federal Protection Services so the responsibilities are
On the covid19 monitoring list. I dont think a waiver is appropriate given the rate of transmission and the number of cases. Reporter david howard is a parent of School Age Children in mill valley. He is planning to protest along with the Teachers Association tonight. You get a bunch of kids in a classroom with stagnant air. Thats a petrie dish to spread the virus. Reporter a marin county spokesperson said no ma ridge county schools have applied for the waiver yet because a specific application will not be dribbled until this friday. The California Department of Public Health recommends that schools within jurisdictions with 14day case rates, more than two times the threshold to be on the county monitoring, should not be considered for a waiver to reopen in person instruction. California state epidemiologist dr. Erica they need to be consulting with their local communities which may include staff, parent organizations, we want this to be a close contact in the community. In an email, t
Now come to order. Without objection members of the full committee got on this task force are operas to participate. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times even when they are not denies by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for meeting and unmating themselves and to meet themselves after they are finished speaking. Each rose 965 only use members and witnesses is appropriate when not recognized to avoid in an ardent background noises. Members are reminded that all house rules related to order applies to this remote area. Exposure notification and Contact Tracing how ai helps localities reopened safely and researchers and i will now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Good morning to todays hearing will focus on the essential tradeoff of the covid19 pandemic is forcing upon us between life liberty privacy and the pursuit of happiness. The role but technology to financial transaction data and Artificial Int