Instead. H hs said they are trying to streamline Data Information which will be used to form policy at the federal level, but critics say its just another move to sideline the cdc and other Health Experts and potentially political size the findings. Here in california, officials are calling for new strategies to streamline covid testing, as many test sites are being overwhelmed. The new goal is to allow doctors to do some testing in their own offices, and pharmacists, too. Andre, there have also been problems such adam delayed test results. Yeah, julie, so they have created a Testing Task Force to face problem we have not seen since the airline days of the pandemic. The Alameda County fire chief told the board of supervisors tuesday that covid19 testing has hit a bump in the road. The one issue were running into is getting First Responders testing on a rapid basis. Many of the test sites by noontime are out of tests for the day. Across the bay in San Francisco, superintendent matt hane
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Of our native communities. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute. Members and witnesses, you will need to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. Documents can be sent to rebecca at the email address weve provided. And all documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Let me find that, now that ive said that. I believe that todays hearing is long overdue. Day after day, our nations tribal communities are suffering inequality, unequal access to Drinking Water, energy grid, broadband, and other problems that have created unnecessary hardship and turmoil. And covid19 is exacerbating the existing problems now. And the Navajo Nation has seen rates higher than wuhan, china, during the height of the pandemic. And weve heard repeatedly about the struggles of the native communities to protect against covid19. As the pandemic rages on, access to ppe and testing and proper san
Provided and into the record to the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for 5 minutes for Opening Statements. Let me find my Opening Statement here. I believe this hearing is long overdue. Suffering terrible inequalities. Unreliable access to the energy grid, little or no broadband connectivity, and reliable funds for the federal government and other systematic problems that created unnecessary hardship and turmoil and covid19 is exacerbating these long existing problems. One third of tribal members are at high risk of serious covid19 complications due to Underlying Health factors and Navajo Nation has seen higher infection rates than those in china at the peak of the pandemic. Despite this stark reality the impact of covid19 on tribal communities, weve seen the struggles of tribal communities and access to personal protective equipment and testing to protect against covid19. Is this pandemic redesign and covid19 cases continue to rise in many areas of the Country Access to p
The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The gentleman from illinois reserves. The gentleman from missouri is recognized. Mr. Graves i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from missouri reserves. The gentleman from illinois is recognized. I yield one minute to the gentleman from rhode island, mr. Cicilline. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from providence, rhode recognized for one minute. Mr. Cicilline thank you, mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Infrastructure is stuck in the 1950s, and it doesnt have to be. Fact, past time for congress to bring our bridges, roads, schools into the 21st century. American people gave democrats control of the u. S. House last year because we for the people. Higher wages, lower costs, and ooting out corruption in washington. The moving forward act delivers on that promise. It creates millions of time when jobs at a they are needed most. More than 40 million unemployment claims have been this since the start of pand