Good afternoon, the meeting will come to order. Without objection, declaring a recess of the committee, i recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This morning, we heard the president in his own words recorded in february slam the coronavirus has, quote, deadly stuff. Yet we also heard remarks, i wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because i dont want to create a panic, end of quote. The Trump Administration did play down the pandemic refusing to level with the American People about the known danger and refusing to develop and implement a National Plan to stop the spread. As a result, 190,000 americans have died, continuing to kill hundreds, tens of thousands every day. Over the last eight weeks, americans will be changing their votes in the midst of this ongoing crisis. A free, fair and safe election under these circumstances is a challenge. Let there be no doubt we do our part, america is up to the challenge. In june the centers for Disease Control and preve
Chair clyburn good afternoon. The committee will come to order. With out objection, the chair has authorized to declare a recess for the committee at any time. For anecognize myself opening statement. This morning, we heard the president in his own words, recorded in february, described the coronavirus as deadly stuff. Recordingo heard a from march, in which he admitted quoted again i wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because i dont want to create a panic. DidTrump Administration play down the pandemic, refusing to level with the American People about the known danger and refusing to develop and implement a National Plan to stop the spread. As a result, more than 190,000 and thes have died coronavirus is continuing to kill hundreds and in fact tens of thousands every day. Weeks,e next eight americans will be casting their votes in the midst of this ongoing crisis. Holding a free, fair, and safe election under these circumstances is a challenge. But let there b
Us and Edward Lawrence in d. C. Grady, we heard from the president at the roundtable. Youre on the move from the outside. What is the latest from kenosha . Reporter a lot of supporters for the president were here this afternoon and got a glimpse of him as his motorcade went by. They largely thinned out, is a handful of protesters here in the park as well as at the courthouse. This is the backdrop to the president s visit today. He toured the damage, met with local Business Owners, several of whom lost everything in the rioting of last week. He also had that roundtable with Law Enforcement officials. He thanked them for their help. He offered help to other cities like portland and announced one Million Dollars to the Kenosha Police department and 42 million to Law Enforcement agencies across wisconsin. He praised them for their work here, getting a handle on the situation in kenosha. Listen. President trump these gentlemen did a fantastic job working with the federal government. It was
Vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by fiveminute votes on adoption of the conference report if ordered, and suspending the rules and passing h. R. 4323. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 191. The nays are 236. The motion is not adopted. The question is on adoption of the conference report. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The gentleman from massachusetts. Mr. Neal i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electron
A House Financial Services Committee's hearing on workplace misconduct at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Wednesday offered Republicans an opportunity to call for FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg's immediate resignation, but Democrats pushed back against the implication that Gruenberg alone is to blame.