Day. We ask your blessing upon those throughout our country who are suffering so much more each day. Keep safe the firefighters out west. Keep safe those who are responding to the destruction of Hurricane Sally on the gulf coast. Listen to the cries of those who have lost so much as a result of these natural covid rs even as the pandemic weeks its havoc in our communities. Here in the capitol impel with your spirit the members of congress who, more than any others, have the opportunity to address our nations needs. Give them the wisdom and ourage to do so working as a united force for good in these times. Lord, have mercy. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. The speaker thank you, father. Pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from michigan, ms. Slotkin. Ms. Slotkin i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and
Directors, government representatives and International Technology companies to talk about what state and local governments need to improve their systems. if you could silence your cell phones electronics i would appreciate it. Im going to take the role now. Vice chair ben hovland. Commissioner thomas hicks. We have a quorum of the commission. Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today at the u. S. Election system to examine the security challenge Election Security faces ahead of the 2020th president ial election. This vital conversational providers with a better understanding of ways the commission can help jurisdictions address a variety of Security Issues including those that stem from aging Voting Technology. When Congress Passed the help america vote act of 2002 that established the eac is the only federal entity solely focused on supporting Elections Officials on the voters they serve. Part of our charge is to be the nations clearinghouse of information on the Election Admini
Devos will, but before she does just wanted to say a couple housekeeping things. If you havent found already we have water and coffee in the back and feel free to partake. That are restrooms at the end of the halls. If you do leave the building you can come back in but you have to go to security can such as wanted to warn you about that if the take some time. Those of you who be participating in the conversation, microphones in front of you. You do need to turn them on when youre about to talk. Theres a button that says talk. When you turn on the red light will come on which tells you the microphone is active. When youre not speaking please turn it off. We would appreciate that and you would probably prefer we dont hear any private conversations as well. Those are sticking day, we appreciate you being here, we ask you keep remarks to about ten minutes. I will be sitting next to the secretary at the head of the table and ill try not to be obnoxious but i may waive or give an indication
Good morning. I was told i would have to get everyone quiet but you all got quiet all by yourselves with no direction. Im with the department of education and the office of elementary and secondary education. I want to thank you for coming to the rethink k through 12 summit. I want to thank you all for being here. In a moment secretary devos will come up. If you havent found already water and coffee in the back. So you can feel free to partake and there are restrooms at the ends of the halls. You will have to go through security again. Those of you who will be participating in the conversation, your microphones in front of you. You need to turn them on when youre about to talk. You turn it on, the red light will come on which will tell you that the microphone is active and when youre not speaking, turn that off. Those who are speaking today, again we really appreciate you being here. Were going to ask that you keep your remarks to about 10 minutes. I will be sitting next to the secreta
Quiet all by yourselves with no direction. Im with the department of education and the office of elementary and secondary education. I want to thank you for coming to the rethink k through 12 summit. I want to thank you all for being here. In a moment secretary devos will come up. If you havent found already water and coffee in the back. So you can feel free to partake and there are restrooms at the ends of the halls. You will have to go through security again. Those of you who will be participating in the conversation, your microphones in front of you. You need to turn them on when youre about to talk. You turn it on, the red light will come on which will tell you that the microphone is active and when youre not speaking, turn that off. Those who are speaking today, again we really appreciate you being here. Were going to ask that you keep your remarks to about 10 minutes. I will be sitting next to the secretary and i will try not to be abnoxious but i will probably wave and ask that