Person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you. When they are speaking in what is known in webex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of. For members appearing remotely i know youre familiar with webex by now let me remind you of a few points. First, you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing, whether they are in person or remote. If you have your webex set to active speaker view. If you have any questions can about this pleas, Contact Committee staff. Secondly, we have a timer that should be visible on the screen when you are in active speaker with thumbnail view. Members who wish to pin the timetory their screens Contact Committee staff for assistance. Third, im not even sure what that means, but i said it. Third, the house rules require that we see you so please always have your cameras turned on if you want to be an active participant in this hearing. Fourth, members are appe
More than 36 million have lost their jobs because of coronavirus. While congress has taken significant action, we must do more. On wednesday, Federal Reserve chairman jay powell urged congress to think big, address this crisis. The heroes act is a bold step to provide that support and ensure our nation meets the challenge of the pandemic and the ensuing economic recession. Within the appropriations division, this bill deploys more than 1. 5 trillion in federal funds to address this health and economic crisis. First, the bill delivers nearly 1 trillion to states and local governments so that they can keep our heroes, First Responders, health workers, teachers, and other Public Servants paid and working for the American People. I am proud that this bill will provide 67 billion to my home state of new york. Which has been hit so hard by this crisis. Second, we will only beat this disease with a Robust National strategy for testing, tracing, and treatment. Yesterday, dr. Rick bright, one o
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The 1800 page measure includes money to support state and local governments, Virus Testing and treatment and new Cash Payments to americans. Here is some of that now beginning with House Speaker nancy pelosi. Thank you very much, mr. Speaker. I thank the distinguished chair for yielding and thank her for her tremendous leadership. My colleagues, a horrible virus has made a vicious attack on the lives and the livelihood of the American People, indeed on the life of the our democracy of our democracy. We have a momentous opportunity and therefore a great opportunity to defeat the virus and to do so in a way that brings us together and takes us forward to a stronger america. Today the house will consider e heroes act, to honor those who are on the front lines. Our Health Care Workers, our First Responders, teachers, sanitation workers, food providers, transit workers and other essential workers. Many of them have risked their lives to save lives and now they may lose their jobs. For many
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