Senate committee on banking, housing and urban affairs will come to order. Well consider dr. Lael brainard to be vice chair of the board of governors. And acting director Sandra Thompson to be director of the federal Housing Finance agency. It is amazing what a difference a year makes. We have today safe and effective vaccines that are saving lives that are getting people back to work. 207 million american americans are back fully vaccinated. Our economy has weathered the storm and rebounded in 2021 we added a record 6. 4 million new jobs, more than any year since 1939. It isnt just the jobs numbers. It is the quality of those jobs. Workers demanding raises are finally getting them. They are changing jobs at record rates because people finally have some options. The past year has illustrated our economy works best when it works for everyone. Not just wallace. Not just the top 1 . Everyone. Whether you punch a clock or swipe a badge, whether you earn a salary or make tips. Whether you r
Senate committee on banking, housing and urban affairs will come to order. Today is a hybrid format. Our witnesses are in this person but members have the option to appear in person or virtually to consider the nominations of dr. Lael brainard to be vice chair of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system. And acting director Sandra Thompson to be director of the federal Housing Finance agency. Its amazing what a difference a year makes. We have today safe and effective vaccines that are saving lives, that are getting people back to work. 207 million americans have fully vaccinated. In 2021 we added 6. 4 million new jobs, more in any year since 1939. Workers are demanding raises. Theyre finally getting them. Theyre changing jobs at record rates because people finally have some options. The past year has illustrated our economy works best when it works for everyone, not just wall street, not just the top 1 . Everyone. Whether you punch a clock or raise children or care for an
Senate committee on banking, housing and urban affairs will come to order. Today is a hybrid format. Our witnesses are in this person but members have the option to appear in person or virtually to consider the nominations of dr. Lael brainard to be vice chair of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system. And acting director Sandra Thompson to be director of the federal Housing Finance agency. Its amazing what a difference a year makes. We have today safe and effective vaccines that are saving lives, that are getting people back to work. 207 million americans have fully vaccinated. In 2021 we added 6. 4 million new jobs, more in any year since 1939. Workers are demanding raises. Theyre finally getting them. Theyre changing jobs at record rates because people finally have some options. The past year has illustrated our economy works best when it works for everyone, not just wall street, not just the top 1 . Everyone. Whether you punch a clock or raise children or care for an
For every house and Senate Member of the 118th congress. Important information on congressional committees, the fl agencies and state governors. The congressional directory costs 32. 95 plus shipping and handling and of your purchase helps support our nonprofit operation. Scan the code to go to cspanshop. Org to preorder your copy today for delivery this spring. Live now to the u. S. Senate where today senators are considering the nomination of a u. S. District court judge for the western part of virginia. It confirms she would be the first Asian American judge to serve a lim any Federal District court in the state. About to advance her nomination is that for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Live live coverage of the u. S. Cspan2. E presiding he senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of love, whosey those with hearts and who makes cheerfulness a companion of strength, lift our hearts to a joyous confidence in you care. Lord, give
At 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Chair brown the committee will come to order. Thank you to the witnesses for joining us. This hearing is a continuation of our efforts to enact longterm reauthorization of the Flood Insurance program and fip programs. It has been extended 28 times since december 2017. The latest extension will expire march 8 of this year. We will disclose we will discuss local leader perspectives and the challenge of potential solutions to the risks that flooding poses to committees across the country. So many issues, transportation, housing, each of these is a priority for this committee. These leaders know all too well, flooding is the most costly Natural Disaster facing the country. It is devastating to communities in every state. That is one good reason that mayor patterson is here from my state. Landuse patterns play a role in whether people want to and whether people want to admit it or not, Climate Change is only making it worse. It is making extreme weather events more fr