Without objection so ordered. This is a hybrid hearing i want to remind members of key regulations from the House Committee on rules to ensure that the hearing goes mooths smoothly. Members must be visible on screen for the purposes of identification when joining this hearing. Members must also continue to use the video function on todays Software Platform cisco web x for the remainder of the time attending this hearing unless experiencing connectivity issues or other technical problems. If a member is experiencing any connectivity issues or problems, please inform the Committee Staff as soon as possible so you can receive assistance. A chat function is available for members on the web x platform for this purpose and members can also call the committees main phone line at 2022254472 for Technical Assistance by phone. Members may also not participate remotely in any other proceeding that may be occurring simultaneously. It is the responsibility of each member seeking recognition to unmu
Nations rail Service Needs 4 billion to stay afloat for fiscal year 2021. He made the comments in testimony before the house transportation subcommittee on railroads. The subcommittee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair declare a recess at any time during todays hearing. Without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at todays hearing and ask questions. Without objection so ordered. This is a hybrid hearing. I want to remind members of key regulations from the House Committee on rules to ensure that the hearing goes smoothly. Members must be visible on screen for the purposes of identification when joining this hearing. Members must also continue to use the video function on todays Software Platform cisco webx for the remainder of the time they are attending this hearing, unless experiencing connectivity issues or other technical problems. If a member is experiencing any connectivity issu
Accusing Republican Organization of a double standard and say leader Mitch Mcconnell justified blocking president obamas nominee in 2016 because it was an election year, yet republicans claim then it was different, because the white house and senate were controlled by different parties. Its just hypocrisy at its highest level. Meanwhile, President Trump said he is narrowing his selection. I would say that im very close to making a decision in my own mind. Reporter fox confirming he met with judge amy comey bear it on monday. Other frontrunners include judge barbara lagoa, and Allison Jones rushing. This will i think unify republicans, this nominee. Reporter joe biden saying left on the topic from the campaign trail, but greg republicans should hold off until november. In were in the middle of an election. They should wait. Reporter the president said he is wait forecast weekend to announce his mom pa knee out of respect for justice ginbsburg. She will lie in repose at the Supreme Court
Down. One thing that hings can cha better, they can also change for the worse. Reporter wednesday all schools can resume in Person Instruction in Santa Clara County without a waiver, but most Public School districts have indicated they plan to continue with district learning for now. If the numbers continue down this trend, you know, lower cases, lower infection rates, then it is possible for amortize move the next level, which is the orange level. Reporter contra costa ask sonoma counties are the only bay area counties still in the most restrictive purple tier. Contra costas Health Director said this afternoon she expects her county to move up to the red tier by next week. Julie . Maureen, as you reported, Alameda County is moving to the less restrictive red tier, but it still cant open like the other counties. Why is that . Julie, it all comes down to your local county health department. The state has their standards, but it really can be whoever is more strict, and what were seeing
I was invited by my colleague here, karen stone, who has done an amazing job of continuing to tell the story and to kind of bring this story out from the darkness and into the light. A little bit about karen. The director of the news seems division of saint marys countys government. She oversees three sites in that county, is responsible for strategic planning, fundraising, creating partnerships like this overseeing like this one, overseeing Museum Operations and more. This is exciting. Love this article she recently published an article about this disaster in American Civil War magazine potomac peril on the. Thank you for joining us on zoom this afternoon. Himn i am glad to tell people the story. The incident actually took place ago. , april 22, 155 years a great day for us to be talking about it, and there are a number of connections. Between our two institutions. The incident took place off of colts point, the site of one of my museums in maryland. That is why i am involved. It is n