Mr. Chairman, you do have a quorum. Can i call you next item . Yes please. Item 30 is communications. I am not aware of any. Seeing none, for item four, board of directors new and old business. Moving right along, item five, executive directors report. Good morning. Im pleased to provide you an update on the first three months of operating the Transit Center. As you know, we open the Transit Center to the public on july 1 st and resumed full bus operations by august 12th. Im happy to report that with close coordination and partnership with the transit operators has resulted in a good experience for transit riders. Peak hours are being managed well and transit riders are now accustomed to the Transit Center and navigating the bus plaza. We will continue to work with partners to improve the experience of the transit riders , including improving wayfinding signage as appropriate. Our security personnel and ambassadors have reported only minor issues and continue to be welcoming and reassu
Can i get a roll call . Director brinkman is joining us as an alternate. Dr. Haney is in on route. [roll call] mr. Chairman, you do have a quorum. Can i call you next item . Yes please. Item 30 is communications. I am not aware of any. Seeing none, for item four, board of directors new and old business. Moving right along, item five, executive directors report. Good morning. Im pleased to provide you an update on the first three months of operating the Transit Center. As you know, we open the Transit Center to the public on july 1 st and resumed full bus operations by august 12th. Im happy to report that with close coordination and partnership with the transit operators has resulted in a good experience for transit riders. Peak hours are being managed well and transit riders are now accustomed to the Transit Center and navigating the bus plaza. We will continue to work with partners to improve the experience of the transit riders , including improving wayfinding signage as appropriate.
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[gavel] committee will come to order. Without objection the chair to declare recrest of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitledle policy and the state of the economy. I now recognize four minutes to an opening statement. Today we convene on Monetary Policy and the state of the economy. Chairman powell, welcome back. Oday i would like to start by addressing the current elephant in the room when it comes to policy and the fed. This president has made it clear or he has no understanding respect for the independence of the Federal Reserve. Doesnt d the fed, have a clue. Most lled at this time difficult problem for the u. S. Hes ing to media reports discussed firing chairman powell just as hes fired others he with. Not agree lets be clear. It is essential that the federal maintain its executive e from the branch. So i urge chairman powell and other Federal Reserve board overnors not to submit to the High Pressure tactics of this president who continues to push economic nd harmfu
And the state of the economy. The committee will come to order. The chair is authorised to declare recess at any time. This hearing is called Monetary Policy and the state of the economy. I would like to start by addressing the elephant in the room. This president has made it clear that he has no understanding or respect for the independence of the Federal Reserve. Doesnt fed, have a clue. Most lled at this time difficult problem for the u. S. Hes ing to media reports discussed firing chairman powell just as hes fired others he with. Not agree lets be clear. It is essential that the federal maintain its executive e from the branch. So i urge chairman powell and other Federal Reserve board overnors not to submit to the High Pressure tactics of this president who continues to push economic nd harmful and social policies. Another issue i hope chairman powell will address is facebooks recently announced with 27 other crip toe to develop a currency and digital wallet. And others have raised