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My friend chuck for their remarks. I will have more to say to them later. On march 9th, 1967, senator howard baker junior, the newly elected senator from tennessee made his maiden address, his first speech on the floor of the senate. He spoke for too long. The republican leader of the senate who was also bakers father in law, walked to congratulate him and said howard, occasionally you might enjoy the luxury of unexpressed thought. Which is good advice for farewell address as well. Senator baker...

We are called to order, subcommittee on oversight. Thank everyone for joining us a today. We are holding this hearing virtually if you didnt realize it and compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings her House Resolution 965. Before we turn to todays important topic, i want to remind members of the few procedures and help you navigate this virtual hearing. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are res...

Good afternoon. All here today to a hearing entitled acting americans from covid19 scams protecting americans from covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the Health Crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. In addition to the threat this pandemic poses to americans, the Economic Impact resulting from responsible Public Health protocols have been felt in every corner of the country. It has become clear that preventing practices and dedicated resources including expanding testing capability...

Be used to spur economic recovery but first remind folks what the Tax Foundation does and how you do it. The Tax Foundation is an organization that educates the public on tax policy and also assist members of congress in developing tax policy. We do in particular analysis of the cost to the economy and to the government of tax increases or tax decreases, Tax Foundation. Org is a website as. As we look at recovery efforts, its now been four months since america startedon shutting down. Congress c...

Mostly sunny today with a little breeze, more so towards the peninsula, sso and Half Moon Bay which is holding up temperatures a little bit. A system on the way for the weekend and there is more that with two pieces of it and heis did a little below average but still okay before the big weekend change. And on this friday Sal Castaneda is here and good morning. Good morning sir, happy friday and here we are with not a lot to say which is good, when we open up the morning if you do have to go to y...

Much of puerto ricos medicaid funding expires at the end of september. Puerto rico and other u. S. Territories are on a separate medicaid system than the rest of the United States. Congress funds the him to block grants which can be depleted early if theres a hurricane or other Natural Disaster. A hearing on why states get continues medicaid coverage while the territories do not. The committee is meeting today to hear testimony on the impact of the end of medicaid funding for the areas under the...

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 ...

Cspans q and a. The house ways and means subcommittee has been examining limits but on the deductions of state and local taxes under the 2017 republican tax bill. Fromearlier today we show you the first part of this hearing while the senate is in recess. Farming communities, schools, First Responders and housing values. Before i begin my Opening Statement id like to yield to the chairman of the full ways and Means Committee for his opening remarks. Thank you chairman thompson and i want to ackno...

Welcome. And we are delighted to have all of you with this today. The committee gathers to examine this state of the television and video marketplace. Im glad to convened this hearing with my colleague, se senator cantwell, hours established panel of witnesses and thank them for appearing. The honorable michael powell, president and ceo of an cta the internet and television association. The honorable gordon smith, president and ceo of the National Association of broadcasters and our former colle...

Member mr. Smith. Today we are here to discuss the eradication of ebola, and the medical advancements and Lessons Learned in trying to suppress this deadly disease. Ebola is one of the deadliest viral disease in the world has become a part of the Global Health landscape. The recent discovery up in a bowl of vaccine and better healthcare employee training have helped improve response times to outbreaks and decrease the ability of the virus transmitting to rural areas. However evil outbreaks are o...