Work on a more normal basis, well continue to try to meet remotely so that we can play our part in slowing the spread of covid19. I want to also announce a couple of reminders to the conduct of this hearing. Members should keep their video feed on as long as they are present in the hearing, and members are responsible for their own microphones. Just be mindful that you probably have a little bit more responsibility than usual than if we were in a regular meeting space. And please keep your microphones muted unless youre speaking and finally if members have documents they wish to submit to the record, email them to the committee clerk. But if you dont have it, we can make sure you do get it. I welcome you to the science, space and Technology Committees First Virtual hearing. Today were discussing the impact of covid19 on the Fire Service Community and how we can best leverage existing federal programs to expedite assistance to Fire Departments during the pandemic. I appreciate our witne
First responders during the coronavirus pandemic. The house sign space and Technology Committee is hosting. You are watching live coverage on cspan. We can understand more clearly what we are facing. Significant n to local estate tax revenue. And other sources of support for Fire Departments. Facing some departments the hardest decision for firefighters in this crisis. We are in the middle of this health guide trips Health Crisis that at the same time the country is addressing longstanding racism. We are also in the early days of [inaudible] paul. Are not on mute, im sorry . [beep] ok. Thismain in the middle of health and economic crisis at the same time our country is confronting racial injustice. On top of that, we are in the early days of an honest wildfire hurricane season. This is a time of great uncertainty. , people are counting on us to ensure our First Responders have the tools and support they need to do their job well and safely. I look forward to Todays Congress andout help
Privilege to welcome you to this global event celebrating the release of the highly revised paperback which means if youve got the hardback, by this one too because youre going to want to know whats been changed. The addition of jamie metzls highly acclaimed and bestselling book hacking darwin. Until recently a successful book launch involved 100 people, maybe a few more some hors doeuvres. Some bad wine perhaps. But now you can eat your favorite food from your refrigerator. Your beverage of choice, so this is a lot better and yes, by the way, this is also being carried by cspan so welcome everybody from cspan. These are unprecedented times and they are unsettlingtimes but theres also some promise in these times if we get our act together. As cosponsors of this great event, this is a time when you can move things. A classic moment in history where things can be shaped for ill or for good. We at the Atlantic Council are focused on the good. We have found in our four weeks of telework th
Survive these historic setbacks and does the job only have what it takes to beat. Special coverage on aljazeera. The renaissance astronomer nikolaus compare nicholas once said for it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of the celestial motions through careful and expert study the parent of course was a man who challenge the theories of the universe known to humanity up until the 16th century his observations led to the discovery that the planets revolve around the sun not the earth as people thought deed our celestial objects have been observed and studied since the beginning of time the planets and stars have helped us understand the cause of most the way it functions and its impact on our lives then in the 17th century. Became the 1st astronomer to use a telescope for his observations the rest is called make History Today theres one question that most people want answered is there extraterrestrial life. In human and one of many observatories in a comma desert if the q
I would like you to consider a question. Why is it that wellintentioned good people who are trying to solve problems often make decisions that have terrible outcomes . We said we are going to change the world. Did week . Probably, a bit, probably a bit for the better. I think at the same time some decisions have led us to better consequences. As joy just said we live in a fragile world and as a class of complex and difficult situations, we as a society have yet to figure out. At a personal level i make decisions every day. I i bought this car a wild bac. It is a hyhybrid, i tell you i have nidea if the co2 i get for my 70 miles per gallon has a benefit to all ous outweighs the cost of creating this car in the potential pollution impact of the battery after it gets stored. Maybe if we hadnt done that battery we would explore new technologies that have less of an impact. This is my mom. If i had bought that scarf 100 years ago, fine, no problem. Today i dont know if that scarf was made i