We are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. This is the third virtual subCommittee Hearing and the ways and Means Committee. As with our previous hearings i want members to know that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantial debate, substantive debate, even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with the Ranking Member, mr. Smith, and his staff to ensure that the rights of all members are resected in these new virtual formats. Before i turn to todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedural to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee willfi keep microphones needed to limit background noise. Members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for a fiveminute statement. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras
I want members to know that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantive substantive debate, even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with the Ranking Member mr. Smith and his staff to ensure that the rights of all members are respected in this new virtual format. Before i turn to todays important topic, i want to remind members of a few procedures to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their fiveminute statement. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Finally, we have several members who are waving on to the subcommittee for todays hearing. Given the large number i will recognize members in an
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Death relatively speaking were at the lowest level along with germany. When reminded that per capita figures differ he said this, and we quote. When you see a per capita, theres many per capitas. Its like per capita relative to what . But you can look about just about any category and were really at the top. The president does have a point there. We lead the world in both total cases and death toll. This was the day donald trump has been laser focused on, and that is because its the day all 50 states now have reopened to some degree or another, even if that means only certain areas or businesses can begin to get back to normal after a twomonth lockdown that brought the nation and its economy to a standstill. Keep in mind a lot of states still have not met the government benchmark for reopening. And keep in mind that at least 23 states have now reported increases in this disease just this week. Thats almost half the nation. For his part the Vice President , the head of the now silent Co
50 states now have reopened to some degree or another. Even if certain areas or businesses can begin to get back to normal after a twomonth lockdown that brought the nation and its economy to a stand still. Keep in mind, a lot of states still have not met the government benchmark for reopening and at least 23 states have now reported increases in this disease just this week. That is almost half nation. For his part, the Vice President , the head of the now silent Coronavirus Task force was in orlando for lunch today, no masks, no problem, as he joined the governor and other customers and traveling staff. The president was back at the white house meeting with the governors of arkansas and kansas. As we quoted a moment ago, taking up the administrations success in this pandemic. What would you have done differently facing this crisis . Well, nothing. If you take new york and new jersey, which were very hard hit, we were very, very low. And in terms of morbidity and in terms of you look a