Address the rises in covid19 cases and reopenings in the starting of the economy, how do you balance those two . Guest those are important stories. People are correct to be concerned. The numbers that appear to be going up. People are also concerned about the continuation of having to the economy as contracts the way it has. You will have to balance both. Thise are smarter about disease than they were a few months ago. We have all seen the benefits and wisdom of social distancing. Certainly, i could to give times in the past where i didnt feel well but i went to work anyway. You cannot do that right now. If you are sick, stay home. If you suspect someone is sick, dont be around. Remember back in march, the purpose of Closing Everything down was to save the health care to be from what appeared a coming surge of patients who were very ill. Wouldnt overwhelm our system . Youe was no concern because kind of saw it happen in wuhan, china. You kind of side happen in italy. There was concerne
Leader Kevin Mccarthys briefing. You can watch live coverage of his news briefing also here on cspan 3. Joining us now on washington journal representative michael burgess. He is a republican of texas, serves on the Energy Subcommittee on health as the Ranking Member also serves on the rules committee. Representative burgess, thanks for your time today. Good morning, thanks for having me on. You also have the honor of being a medical doctor, so ill start there. From your view of medicine how would you address people who are concerned not only about in certain areas the United States rises in covid19 cases but at the same time reopenings and the starting of economies. How would you balance those two . Well, both are important stories, and people are correct to be concerned about numbers that appear to be going up. People are also concerned about the continuation for everyone having to stay closed in, shutin as the economy contracts the way it has. So at this point youre going to have to
Watch live wednesday at 2 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan 3, online at cspan. Org or listen live on the free cspan radio app. Next, a hearing on the federal governments role in protecting workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Good morning. The subcommittee on work force protections will come to order. Welcome, everyone. I note that our quorum is present. I note for the subcommittee mr. Courtney of connecticut, mr. Levine of michigan, mr. Castro of texas, dr. Roe of tennessee, mr. Guthrie of kentucky, mr. Smucker of pennsylvania, mr. Banks of indiana, mr. Watkins of kansas, mr. Mercer of pennsylvania, mr. Johnson of south dakota, mr. Cellar of pennsylvania are all permitted to participate in todays hearing with the understanding that their questions will come only after all members of the subcommittee on work force protections on both sides of the aisle who are present either in person or via remote participation pursuant to House Resolution 965 and the accompanying regulations thereto hav
Good morning. The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome everyone. A quorum is present and i know for the subcommittee and from florida and michigan and texas and tennessee michiga michigan, kentucky, wisconsi michigan, kentucky, wisconsin,. Pennsylvania, mr. Johnson of south dakota and pennsylvania they all have committed to participate in todays hearing that the questions will only come after the subcommittee of workforce protections on both sides of the aisle are present either in person or via remote participation due to House Resolution 965 and the accompanying regulations and had an opportunity to question the witnesses the subcommittee is meeting today for a hearing on examining the federal governments actions to protect workers from covid19 both in the hearing room and for those members participating remotely you will be kept muted as a general rule to avoid any unnecessary background noise members will be responsible for and muting themselves when they are recognized to spea
A quorum is present and i know for the subcommittee and from florida and michigan and texas and tennessee michiga michigan, kentucky, wisconsi michigan, kentucky, wisconsin,. Pennsylvania, mr. Johnson of south dakota and pennsylvania they all have committed to participate in todays hearing that the questions will only come after the subcommittee of workforce protections on both sides of the aisle are present either in person or via remote participation due to House Resolution 965 and the accompanying regulations and had an opportunity to question the witnesses the subcommittee is meeting today for a hearing on examining the federal governments actions to protect workers from covid19 both in the hearing room and for those members participating remotely you will be kept muted as a general rule to avoid any unnecessary background noise members will be responsible for and muting themselves when they are recognized to speak or when they seek recognition a rollcall is not necessary to establ