We are following the attending physicians guidance on wearing face coverings at all times while not under recognition and the chair will only recognize those who are following the guidance. Today, the committee on Homeland Security is meeting for part two of our hearing to examine the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks ago, the Committee Heard from state and local officials about how the Trump Administrations failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our nation. We invited fema administrator peter gaynor to that hearing but he declined to attend based on white house guidance prohibiting administration witnesses from appearing before congress remotely. Guidance is that intended to undermine congressional oversight of the administration. The committee will move forward with his work today. Thecommittee also invited department of health and Human Services to participate in this hearing. Hhs refused to send a witness even though the
We are following the attending physicians guidance on wearing face coverings at all times while not under recognition and the chair will only recognize those who are following the guidance. Today, the committee on Homeland Security is meeting for part two of our hearing to examine the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks ago, the Committee Heard from state and local officials about how the Trump Administrations failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our nation. We invited fema administrator peter gaynor to that hearing but he declined to attend based on white house guidance prohibiting administration witnesses from appearing before congress remotely. Guidance is that intended to undermine congressional oversight of the administration. The committee will move forward with his work today. Thecommittee also invited department of health and Human Services to participate in this hearing. Hhs refused to send a witness even though the
Five, four, three, two, one. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committees meeting today received testimony on examining the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic, part two. Without objection, the chair has authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. To remind members, we are following the tending positions guidance on wearing face coverings at all times, while not under recognition. The chair will only recognize those who are following the guidelines. Today, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for part two of our hearing to examine the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks ago, the Committee Heard from state and local officials about how the Trump Administrations failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our nation. We invited fema administrator peter gaynor to that hearing, but he declined to attend based on white house guidance prohibiting administration witnesses
Spiking cases of coronavirus. Not entirely. Lets go to Jackie Deangelis. Reporter it was news the markets climbing higher because of news of potential positive data coming from an ongoing pfizer, buy on tech covid19 vaccine trial. That got the ball rolling this morning with the optimism. Remember, the market looks at it this way, the sooner there is a vaccine the sooner businesses can resume in the normal way without threats of reclose you are sure or slower reopenings. In texas, testing sites are being flooded in the state as it extend as ban on elective surgeries. Last week, texas shut the bars, reduced restaurant capacity to help reduce the spike of coronavirus cases. That flowed to other states. Theyre looking to that as the model. Here in new york city, it definitely postponed Indoor Dining because it is closed spaces believed to be more problematic. American airlines is taking even another step, sort of turning a blind eye to this, resuming full flights starting today, ahead of t
Could be a fullcourt press at least on the administrations part working through the coronavirus folks saying look, the worst of this could be behind us. That is one of the reasons why the president has been stipulating, he thinks all kids in this country should go back to school in the fall. That has earned him the wrath of Governor Andrew Cuomo who is also addressing reporters right now saying what about the kids, are you thinking of the welfare of the kids . The back and forth goes on and on. Speaking of governor cuomo, sometimes around august 1st, august 7th, he will have a financial decision on status of schools, whether they reopen in the empire state or do it on a tiered basis. Some do, some dont. Could add likely to parents confusion to all of this. Edward lawrence is monitoring all of these developments. Edward, what do you have right now . Reporter neil, the Coronavirus Task force is still briefing at this hour. In fact right now. What the vice has come out and said he is enco