Wheeler interested committee today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is test with detecting the air we breathe, the water reaching and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disincentive disinfectants can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help low income and minority communities address coronavirus. A has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid Health Professionals during the pandemic. A issued guidance to states and businesses on how it will enforce environmental laws when social distancing affects activities. Looking forward to hearing more about the agencys work during todays hearing. In addition to its work on the virus the agency has pursued
On plans to withdraw american troops from the region plus. The stand ready to support a medically australias Prime Minister sends more troops to areas facing the devastation from the rapidly spreading wildfires. Tello we begin with the latest fallout from the u. S. Air strike that killed a top iranian general washington has Just Announced a new wave of sanctions on iran that target the countrys steel and Iron Industries in a joint press conference with the u. S. Secretary of state my pompei oh the treasury secretary Stephen Newton said excuse me the 17 new sanctions will cost iran billions of dollars. Pump a also announced sanctions that would hit 8 senior officials that would cripple irans internal security system. We are announcing 17 specific sanctions against irans largest steel and iron manufacturers set 3 seychelles base sent to ds and a vessel involved in the transfer of products as a result of these actions we will cut off billions of dollars of support to the Iranian Regime an
And the report is my testimony. I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before congress. Former special Counsel Robert Mueller set to appear before two committees of congress. The House Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee wednesday july 17th, 9 00 a. M. Eastern. He will testify in open session about his report into russian interference in the 2016 election. Watch live coverage on cspan 3, online at cspan. Org on listen with the cspan free radio app. Two household and security subcommittees held a joint hearing how fema contracts are awarded and managed. They want to know about a 30 Million Contract after Hurricane Maria was awarded to a new company and tarps were never delivered. They heard from fema, Government Accountability office and Homeland Security Department Inspector general office. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on fema contracting, reviewing Le
Good morning. The Senate Health education labor and Pensions Committee will please come to order. Todayerer holding a hearing on our nations growing Mental Health and Substance Use disorder crisis. I will have an Opening Statement following by senator murkowski. Then we will introduce our witnesses. I believe Ranking Member will join us a little later as well. After the witnesses give their testimony, senators will each is have five minute farce for a round of questions. While we werent able to have it open to the public, live video is available on our Committee Website and if you are in need of accommodations, you can reach out to the committee or office of congressional accessibility services. We continue to see a high number of new covid cases, so we are having this hearing in a larger hearing room where we can be socially distanced limiting the number of people who are in the hearing room, experience depression, anxiety and other Mental Health disorders. Drug overdoses were on the
Good morning. The Senate Health education labor and Pensions Committee will please come to order. Todayerer holding a hearing on our nations growing Mental Health and Substance Use disorder crisis. I will have an Opening Statement following by senator murkowski. Then we will introduce our witnesses. I believe Ranking Member will join us a little later as well. After the witnesses give their testimony, senators will each is have five minute farce for a round of questions. While we werent able to have it open to the public, live video is available on our Committee Website and if you are in need of accommodations, you can reach out to the committee or office of congressional accessibility services. We continue to see a high number of new covid cases, so we are having this hearing in a larger hearing room where we can be socially distanced limiting the number of people who are in the hearing room, experience depression, anxiety and other Mental Health disorders. Drug overdoses were on the