Once again this morning, for medical professionals we will use 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that is 202 7488003. Just make sure that you include your name and where you are texting from. On twitter we are at cspan wj. You can also post your comments on facebook. You may have seen a moment ago the tracker that we are following, the johns Hop University tractor, cases at 609,000. Confirmed deaths, 26,059. Worldwide cases are just about 2 million now. The number that you see here, 7905 deaths in new york city, Scott Gottlieb tweeting this morning about that with a chart saying that the positivity rates of new daily tests in new york are showing signs of a gradual decline, but still very high. This is one data point to watch to gauge the direction of the new york epidemic. A different with story, the New York Times, reporting that a review among passedk city deaths has 10,000, new york city, already a world epicenter of the coronavirus out rake, sharply increasing its death t
Ing on this very challenging task, he developed and coordinated strategies and policies that advanced Homeland Security mission and protected the American Public through his leadership role in the office of strategy, policy and plans. Mr. Wolf is a recipient of the u. S. Secretary of Homeland Securitys distinguished Service Medal for issues to Counter International terrorism and safeguard american interests throughout his career at the department. Thank you for that. Im glad to be joined by our sub committees Ranking Member, senator tester. We are continuing to consider or beginning to consider, actually, the fiscal year 2021 budget request and look forward to further insight from you, mr. Secretary. Very pleased to be joined by the Ranking Member of the full committee or senator leahy as well. In the fiscal year 2020 bill enacted december 20th, 2019, on a broad bipartisan basis. Our 2020 bill provided 54. 6 billion in discretionary funding and included several significant investments
Homeland security secretary chad wolf spoke about request. Budget members of the subcommittee on Homeland Security asked about drug interdiction efforts. President s border wall, and 2020 Election Security. A lot of the questioning dealt plan he administrations on fighting the coronavirus. Welcome. I call this subcommittee on the Homeland Security to order. The first hearing of the cycle get 2021 budget and were glad to be joined by acting secretary chad wolf. Named acting secretary of Homeland Security november 13, 2019. To taking on this very challenging task, he developed and oordinated strategies polici policies to advance the Homeland Security mission and protected his merican public through leadership role in the office of strategy, policy, and plans. Of the is a recipient u. S. Secretary of Homeland Securitys distinguished service edal for his initiatives to counter domestic and International Terrorism and safeguard american interests the duration department. He thank you for th
Welcome. I call this hearing of the subcommittee on homeland curator to order, this is the subcommittees first hearing of the budget cycle, and we are pleased to join chad wulf. Mr. Wolf was named after acting secretary and its thousand 19. Prior to taking on the task, he developed and coordinated strategies and policies that advanced the Homeland Security mission and protect the American Public through his later ship role in the office of shadow gee, policy and plans. He is a recipient of the Homeland Security distinguished Service Medal for his initiatives to counter domestic and international terrorism, a safeguard american interests throughout the duration of his career so, thank you for that. Im glad to be joined by our seven queen is Ranking Member, senator tester. We are continuing to the fiscal year 2021 budget request and look forward to further insight today from you, mr. Secretary. Very pleased to be joined by the Ranking Member of the full committee, senator leahy, as well.
Taking on a very challenging task he developed and coordinated strategies and policies to protect the American Public as a recipient of the us secretary distinguished Service Medal and to be joined by the Ranking Member senator tester we are beginning to consider the fiscal 2021 budget request and looking at further insight from you mr. Secretary in the fiscal year 2020 i hope to build on the progress made in the 2020 bill enacted december h 2019. With a 54. Six and discretionary funding and protect the homeland for years to come with billions of dollars for Border Security for a border wall system and humanitarian care requirements all add existing Border Patrol facilities. Providing 22 billion from fema to support Disaster Relief and Grant Programs to provide additional funding from terrorism prevention to combat the emerging threat. Funding the deployment of Aviation Security equipment which i actually saw myself at tsa headquarters designed to enhance global Threat Detection capabi