Programs and committees as well. We will take you live to the financialal services subcommittee. The subcommittee is now in order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess from the subcommittee at any time. Members of the full committee not on this subcommittee are authorized twopart is abated todays hearing. I remind you to keep your video function on at all times, even when not recognized by the chair. Numbers are recognized recommended not to mute themselves after they are finished speaking. With the regulations , staffnying hrs 965 will only use witnesses as appropriate. Members are reminded that all rules relating to order and a quorum applied to the hearing. Members are reminded that this paycheckentitled, security Economic Perspectives on alternative approaches to protecting workers pay during covid19. I now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. In february, before a pandemic was declared and the economic livelihood of americans was
Hearing. And topics are farm bill, and trade relations with china and the status of the disaster aid programs. This is about 2 15. This joint hearing of the subcommittees on the general farm commodities and Risk Management and livestock and foreign agriculture in order to review the title of Disaster Relief will come to order. Thank you. And thank you for coming to the joint committee on farm commodities and risk committees and farm agriculture. I am pleased to be joined by my chair mr. Acosta and the esteemed Ranking Member mr. Thompson and mr. Rouser. Welcome to the chairman Collin Peterson and my texas Ranking Member mike conaway. This is coming at a important time for farmers. The usda and the food conservation area, and the farm agency is in the middle of a huge job. The fpac and other needs of farmers and ranchers and Rural Communities that is meant to assist the farmer most harmed by the administrations trade war and the expanded wildfire and Indemnity Program or w. H. I. P. Plu
Knowing which members of congress have had claims made against them of Sexual Harassment and also revealing how much the taxpayers have paid for any settlements that were paid out . Senator roberts thats an interesting question. Im sure i could be able to respond to you, but as a member of the Ethics Committee, the longest serving member on the Ethics Committee, i dont know what ive done to be on for that amount of time, but we cant comment. And so ask me all you want, but basically there will be a no comment. Host explain to our viewers why you cant comment. Senator roberts the Ethics Committee works in a bipartisan way. There are three each, three democrats, three republicans, but what we really talk about is highly confidential. And i just cant comment. Thats the way it is. Host can you characterize, senator, the work of the committee . Because senator al franken stepped down, despite saying earlier that he wanted the Ethics Committee to do an investigation. O you believe that a mem
The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 3759 as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3759, a bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a family caregiving strategy, and for ther purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from kansas, mr. Estes, and the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Courtney, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas. Mr. Estes mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 3759. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Estes mr. Speaker, i rise day in support of h. R. 3759, the recognize, assist, include, support, and engage Family Caregivers act o
Said it committee to order. Over the last several months, i, along with Ranking Member stabbed know and colleagues have been working on a new farm bill. Ranking member stabbed and now debbie , and colleagues have been working on a new farm bill. We have held hearings on eight titles. Todays hearing covers the nutrition programs for the farm bill. Two topics remain. Progresshorization affords us the opportunity to review the full range of usda programs to ensure that they are operating efficiently and effectively. Program needs a major overhaul, but many programs can benefit from increased efficiency, improved integrity, and the production of waste. They are about ensuring our and aboutonomy assisting the vulnerable among us who cannot help themselves. Part of a thorough review includes a verifying that the programs are being administered and implemented properly at the federal and state levels. Unfortunately, we have learned of some significant issues regarding be administration and ov