E chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. October 2, 2020. I hereby apoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. The nation awakens to the news of the president having contracted the coronavirus. Countless numbers of other National Leaders and figures are exposed and there is now a heightened vigilance surrounding the plague. All along we have been aware of the danger of infection and have been beseeching your protection and healing. Hear us again now as we place our trust in you. Comfort and send your spirit of healing to those who suffer from illness. And those who mourn those who have died. Bless those who care for the sick and inspire those who seek tre
And Biden Administration acting labor secretary was on capitol hill to testify the departments goals and other topics including Vaccine Mandates child labor abuses and classification shes been serving and acting secretary since march after the resignation of marty walsh. Her nomination by president byington officially serve as secretary is still awarding confirmation by the u. S. Senate. This hearing is about three hours 40 minutes. [background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your
[background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your staff into which you agreed. More than a commenting to establish a mutual date for this meeting, this hearing. Why is it that late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a week ago, your staff told us you were quote no longer to make june 7 work . What was so important that you are willing to stop the work of a Congressional Committee come up in the schedule 45 members of congress and leave the America
All right, microphone on. The subcommittee on labor health and human services, education and related agencies, please come to order. Today, we are having a hearing on President Joe Bidens administration, 25 budget request for the department of labor. Im happy to welcome acting secretary, as we grow, we are looking at a bipartisan manner. This is passing into law by the president. This is part of the common ground. Instead of pursuing the policy riders, looking at the cuts with the Workforce Development protection program. A small minority is able to derail the appropriations process. House republicans did that last year. Repeatedly threatening government shutdowns. It hurts the constituents, the communities, intended to be served by another federal program. Causing federal agencies to waste time and money, instead of making sure that every dollar is used effectively, as intended by the laws that we pass in congress. We need to do better. Acting secretary, this budget is a good step. Ac
All right, microphone on. The subcommittee on labor health and human services, education and related agencies, please come to order. Today, we are having a hearing on President Joe Bidens administration, 25 budget request for the department of labor. Im happy to welcome acting secretary, as we grow, we are looking at a bipartisan manner. This is passing into law by the president. This is part of the common ground. Instead of pursuing the policy riders, looking at the cuts with the Workforce Development protection program. A small minority is able to derail the appropriations process. House republicans did that last year. Repeatedly threatening government shutdowns. It hurts the constituents, the communities, intended to be served by another federal program. Causing federal agencies to waste time and money, instead of making sure that every dollar is used effectively, as intended by the laws that we pass in congress. We need to do better. Acting secretary, this budget is a good step. Ac