[indistinct conversations] today, the committee is holding a hearing entitled oversight of the Trump Administrations response to the covid19 endemic pandemic. Due to the Public Health emergency, members can participate in todays hearing either in person or remotely via video, and. Theart of this hearing, microphones will be set on mute, for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Remotelyarticipating will need to unmute your microphone speak. Participating in person, please wear your mask when not speaking. Dr. Monahan extract expressed in the updated guidelines that the use of face coverings is meant to protect other people in case the wearer is unknowingly infected. When we are not speaking, each of us is playing a vital role in tech and all members and staff in attendance, as well as leaders of the covid19 response will be testifying before the committee. Due to the anticipated length of the hearing, we will take a 15 minute recess at 1 30 to provide witnesses a res
Philadelphia was the headquarters. Against protests british oppression first mounted. It was written just 200 yards away. This really is the most essential element, the birth of our nation. It ishe street from me, the first bank of the u. S. , Alexander Hamiltons banking system. It is the first building constructed by the usa, so we are truly where the nation began. It is the right place to tell the story. Cannons. See they are part of the city of philadelphias collection. Each one is old enough that it could have been used to fight the revolution. On the wall behind me, you see, concepts. Stone, core ofpiring, lofty ideals freedom, liberty, selfgovernment. 1776, but the revolution continues to this very day. Over here, we have wonderful exterior features of the museum that really help extend our story and is the outside of the building to inform people about the revolution. The first one is a giant sculptural relief, John Trumbull painting the declaration of independence. What you are
Question first. I do want to say a quick note about the events we have in the near future. On thursday of next week to week from this thursday may 21 a historian will join us to talk about his book the will of the people and will be our third of three lectures excited to have him joining us virtually from his home and we also have on thursday an exciting new event trivia thursdays with the mt. Vernon folks. We have live feeds with myself and the president and the head of the historical federation. Im happy to say i won in im excited to defend my title. We have daily life streams across the week days monday through friday and the noon hour and beginning just this past week we are starting a Member Exclusive series on monday nights. This past monday, yesterday doug reverend conversations coming monday Martha Washington a historical interpreter and the following monday memorial day brick abington with his work on the American Revolutionary war. These are exclusive event. Youll have an opp
A change all right its time to boost your i knew. This years Independence Day celebration is expected to look a little different as the country deals with a surge of coronavirus cases that have led local officials to discourage public gatherings arties Rachel Blevins has the latest from the Nations Capital Independence Day is typically a day of celebration here in the Nations Capital but even as president promised the fireworks will go on in washington the mayor of d. C. Is calling for residents to stay home we continue to urge you to stay at home or near your home for this years celebration we want to emphasize that the virus is still in our community and poses a threat to washingtonians similar for across and. Being taken in states across the country with local governments canceling parades and festivals closing parks and encouraging residents to wear masks and social distance here at the National Mall in d. C. Massive crowds are expected but it wont just be to celebrate the holiday