The committee on rules and administration well come to order. I thank my colleagues for attending todays hearing, some virtually, some in person. The same for our witnesses. We are going to be welcoming them as well. Congressional commission to study the potential for a National Womens History Museum. Miss c. C. Rojas, chairman of the Latino Coalition, and mr. Danny vargas, chairman of the friends of the National Museum of the american latino. I want to thank all of them for joining us. We will hear from a number of senators who have spent time on this and have been sponsors of this bill. Senator collins, senator cornyn, senator menendez will all be joining us for remarks following the remarks of the three of us. This is secretary bunchs second appearance before the senate rules committee. We are grateful to have him with us today. He was appointed the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in june of 2019. And what a first year you have had. Obviously, covid forced closure of all 19
System unique among nations, a system that has led the United States to the pinnacle in wealth and world leadership. This series of programs is being presented to help all of us understand our advantages under our american way of life. For todays topic, lets join now a group of young people at the National Education Program Workshop in circe, arkansas. At the classroom lectern of a noted young historian. The american adventure is an unusual designation for a course in economics and clinical science. The american way of life is rather unusual, there is nothing quite like it in all of the world. All of us want to know more about our country. What makes it tick, why is it the best place on earth . Why is it worth understanding, why is it worth saving . Why have wars been fought to protect it . During the 13 weeks of this course in the american adventure, our general purpose will be to answer many questions about the american way of life, and explore the workings of the American Economic a
Health experts are worried that if the trend continues, the county could run out of Hospital Capacity in the next three weeks. This is valley medical center, run by santa clara county, one of the largest and easiest in the area. Hospitals across san jose still have the capacity to take in new patients. The county Health Officer says that could change, especially with the upcoming holiday. Cancel your holiday plans. Do not travel. Doctor sarah cody did not mince words when talking about the consequences of able getting together for thanksgiving. The choices that we make in the next few weeks could mean the difference between enough Hospital Capacity and not enough. Reporter hospitalizations have increased in the last week by 50 in santa clara county. If the trend continues, the county could scramble to find more hospital beds within the next three weeks. The Health Department is working across the county with local centers to get ready for another surge of covid19 patients. They are ask
Call the committee to order. The fullommittee hearing on Us Military Mission in afghanistan and the implications of the Peace Process with us involvement. We are doing ts hearing both with some members present and some members remote. We have witnesses that wilbe remote. This the first time we been back for a full Committee Meeting since the covid outbreak so i urge all of you participating and watching to make sure your patnt as we get the bugs out. Before w start the basic rules and outlines of how were doing this hearing i work of the memberwho join us remotely they are reminded they mt be visible on screen within the Software Platform for identityhin verificatn to establish and maintain a quorum and participate in voting. Members participating remotely must use the Software Platform video function while attending the proceeding must they experience connectivity issues that renders the member unable to fully participate on camera if a member has technical difficulties please Contact
Children is in quarantine after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus at school. It will not stop the virus and it will not stop from 10 00 p. M. 5 00 a. M. ewith most of the area going under curfew tonight and will San Francisco be next . The u. S. Breaking another record with the second week in a row with the number of hospitalizations and cases soaring. Good morning. I am devin fehely. I am emily turner. It is clear and that is out will be moving forward for the remainder of the week. Getting close to freezing and 38 and concord, 42 in oakland. San francisco warmer at 46. Santa rosa cool at 34 degrees thanks to clear conditions. Here is a live look out of the Treasure Island camera toward the city. The temperature change is chillier than yesterday morning. Temperatures will be rising later into today. This will be the warmest day of the week, if you can believe it, thanks to clear skies. The zona forecast at the coast, 59 and partly cloudy. Clear around the bay with inland areas