Middle east but complacency has set in clearing the way for a new wave of infections. Of the world needs more leadership from germany thats the word from the nato secretary general following u. S. Plans to cut the number of american troops here. Im told me a lobby well welcome to the program more than 600000 people are now back on the lockdown in the west and german state of north on 1st failure of floridas reimpose restrictions on the districts of goods a slow and variant of after more than 1500. 00 workers at a meat packing plant tested positive for corona virus. The districts are good to slow unfastened off a back undercurrent of virus restrictions until the end of june residents in the west in german districts can only have contact with their own household just weeks after restrictions were eased schools pubs cafes museums and gyms will all close ago. We will now for the 1st time in germany return a whole region to the lock on the ashes that were in place a few weeks ago. Before. T
Staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk yes. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and city charter, the chambers room in city hall is closed. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available via phone by calling 4084189388. Again. Thats 4084189388. The i. D. Is 1462655364, then press pound, and pound again. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussion, but youll be muted and in listening mode only. When your item comes up, dial starthree to be added to the speaker line. Best practice is to call from a quiet location, speak slowly and clearly, and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, you may contact us in the following ways. Email me at victor. Young sf. Gov. Finally, items on todays agenda will be acted upon on the bo
Of course is this the right course of action but its a scandal its really terrible for everyone were just getting our freedom back to the claims of testers and staff and told the public that only 2 workers were infected and that was not true. Maybe its better to take these precautionary steps and letting 100000 people get infected. The people in charge those responsible for the penalties differently. Also on the day with International Sanctions the tanking economy and its status as an International Pariah iran already had plenty on its plate before the cough a crisis now people that just seem to have had enough. Ive seen many people who dont care anymore at the beginning they were strict but now theyre not they dont know any rules at all. And. The major setback for germanys fight against covered 19 or thors is of order the new lock downs in 2 areas in the west of the country the decision was made after a surge in corona virus cases a meat packing plant in the state of north rhinewestph
Washington today, we are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. Remote hearings certainly are not the same as sitting together in our Committee Room and you should know. The new authority has allowed us to continue to do our work a behalf of the American People, while keeping our staff, families and broader communities this is the First Official Virtual Committee hearing in the United States house of representatives. As we begin this historic proceeding, i want to underscore that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegia collegiality and substantive debate even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with Ranking Member and his staff to make sure that all Ranking Members are respected in the knew virtual format. Before we turn to todays important topic, i want to remind members of a few procedures to help us all navigate this new platform. First, consi
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