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 and the availability of personal protective equipment are absolute necessities to a responsible path forward in extinguishing this Health Crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency and coordinated recovery, there are scam artists that seek to take advantage of consumers, especially the nations most vulnerable communities, like that of our nations seniors. Networks Consumer Reports consumers across the u. S. Reported over 136,000 Different Cases of covid related scams totaling appro
Now come to order. Without objection members of the full committee got on this task force are operas to participate. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times even when they are not denies by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for meeting and unmating themselves and to meet themselves after they are finished speaking. Each rose 965 only use members and witnesses is appropriate when not recognized to avoid in an ardent background noises. Members are reminded that all house rules related to order applies to this remote area. Exposure notification and Contact Tracing how ai helps localities reopened safely and researchers and i will now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Good morning to todays hearing will focus on the essential tradeoff of the covid19 pandemic is forcing upon us between life liberty privacy and the pursuit of happiness. The role but technology to financial transaction data and Artificial Int
Republican from oregon, former chairman of the energy and commerce committee. Now, the Top Republican on that committee which sees a lot of telecommunications legislation. Our guest reporter, chris mills rodrigo of the hill. Congressman, youre retiring. Why . Rep. Walden i have had a great run. I have been at this 22 years in the u. S. House, the oregon legislature. Im not one of those members leaving cranky and angry. Democracy is built to be messy. Ive had a good run, ive enjoyed it, but it is time for somebody new to step in. My wife and i are ready to go take on some new challenge, of what i have no idea yet. I have been so busy, but it has been a great run. We got a lot done, so i am pleased with what weve done. Peter speaking of that, you are regarded as one of the Telecommunications Experts in the congress because of your background in radio and being on the enc committee. What is your legacy in telecommunications . Rep. Walden thanks. I dont spend a lot of time on that sort of
Theories can provide comfort you dont like reality create another. The film about knowledge and belief trust and deception democracy of the global stories july 1st on g. W. Time to track the virus germany rolls out its coronavirus tracing out we talk to an expert to find out how it differs from other us. Also coming up the us shoppers have pushed retail sales to record highs but the fed warns the crisis isnt over yet. And crisis weary californians are taking to the streets to demand an end to the lockdown. Hello i want to get johns welcome to a business germanys official corona tracing out this. Up and running the technology can send warnings to us as if theyve been in close contact with anyone confirmed to have the virus unlike some of its neighbors germany took its time with launching its tracing app was it worth the wait an expert on said that after this report. The demo version of germanys coronavirus tracing app was unveiled in late may it has a simple design and its easy to use t
Justice system. Bring reform to policing. If seen the same situation happen 20, 30, 40 times. How many times you have to see the same situation before you act . And we are going to act in the state of new york. Transparency of records for Police Officers, which, by the way, the records of Police Officers will no longer be disclosure, so the records of Police Officers will be like every other public employee. They will be like teachers, they employees,e csea their records will be available. And if people make complaints about them, they will be in the record and they will be released. Ban chokehold. We went through it with eric garner, how many times . To pass a law that says that, the attorney general five years ago i did an executive order with the attorney general to investigate cases where police kill an unarmed person. Why . Because a local District Attorney and i have tremendous respect for a District Attorney, but a District Attorney works with the police force day in and day out