Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. T purpose of todays hearing is to receive testimony on 15 bills pending before the pin lands, are forest and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of bills on todays agenda, i wont go through all of them right now, but the complete agenda will of course be included in the record. I want to note that we have a former member of our committee here, former senator mary landrieu, and we have members who will be joining us shortly who have another Committee Assignment at the moment and others who will be joining us telephonically. I also want to begin by recognizing the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has shaped up to be a really horrific wildfire season. More than 36 people have perished in infernos raging throughout the western United States this year, dozens more are missing. In oregon, my colleague senator widens home state, thousands have lost their homes and over half a Million Peop
Works subcommittee will address options to address the wild fires and Forest Management. This includes testimony from an interior Deputy Department official and deputy chief of the u. S. Forest service. Good afternoon, everyone. This subcommittee will come to t order. The purpose of todays hearing is to receiveands testimony on i bills pending beforece the publo lands force and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of t bills onhe todays c agenda, it going to go through all of them right now. But the complete agenda will, of course, be included in the record. I want to note at the outset weve got a former member of our committee here, former senator from louisiana, longtime member of the senate and this committee is in the back. Weve got members who will be at t who have tly another Committee Assignment at the i moment. E. We have others who will be d eme joining us dtelephonically. As i want to recognize the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has
I would like to call the meeting to order at this time and i would like to come if i may give just a brief overview of what you can expect. There will be an Opening Statement of the chair. An Opening Statement of the Ranking Member. And Opening Statement from chairwoman waters. Introduced andbe will give their Opening Statement. And then there will be q a. The title of todays hearing is protecting homeowners during the pandemic. Oversight of Mortgage Services. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at anytime. Also members of the committee who are not members of this Sub Committee may participate in todays hearing the purposes of making an Opening Statement and asking questions of witnesses. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times even when they are not recognized by the chair. Embers are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unyielding themselves. This is Something Worthy of repeating because i have
Chair, Opening Statement of the Ranking Member, Opening Statement from chairwoman waters, the witness of will be introduced, witnesses were given Opening Statement then will have two and a of witnesses and adjournment. The title of todays hearing is protecting homeowners during the pandemic oversight of mortgage servicers implementation of the cares act. Without objection that shares authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. Also without objection members of the committee who are not members of the subcommittee may participate in todays hearing for the purposes of making an Opening Statement and asking questions of witnesses. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times, even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded they are responsible for muting and and getting themselves. I think this is something thats worthy of repeating because i have made the mistake of not honoring this responsibility. I hope i dont make tha
The select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic will come to order. Welcome everyone. With objection the chair may declare recess at any time for the committee on oversight and accountability at the discretion of chairman comer. A member of the full committee may participate in the hearing for the purpose of questions. We ask unanimous consent for mr. Moscowitz to join today for the purposes of questions. I recognize myself the purpose of making an opening statement. The second hearing in the series investigating, in the first hearing, what we presume for years in addition to scientific question for intelligence and National Security. Former director of the us centers for Disease Control and prevention doctor Robert Redfield who himself is a virologist. Discussing the origins, quote, i dont think the answers going to come from the Scientific Community. The answer will come from the Intelligence Community. Doctor redfield stated the Intelligence Community plays an Important Role in