[inaudible] we want to be able to take advantage of the opportunity this morning to give the secretary time for the give and take in the dialogue that were going to embrace here for the next couple of hours. I think we can proceed to the first issue so we can get to the chairman. It is of no controversy. No con. So, first, let me call the ways and Means Committee to order. Good morning. Before turning to our hearing this morning. The committees annual budget on views and estimates for fiscal year 2021 in accordance with the requirements of section 301d of the congressional budget act of 1974. Members will find the letter in front of them. Let me thank Ranking Member brady for working with me on this matter so that we are able to submit a consensus document to the Budget Committee that reflects the priorities of the ways and Means Committee as a whole. Without objection, the views and estimates will be considered as read and open for amendment at any point. And if there are no amendment
Under the freedom act. Also the coronavirus economic aid package that includes free coronavirus testing, provides paid medical and family leave and increases food aid and Unemployment Insurance. A final vote will be held once the legislation receives it from the house. You can follow it live on cspan two. The debate on the coronavirus bill in the house from late last week. This is about 15 minutes. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill hr 6201 making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2020 and for other purposes. The clerk will report the title of the bill. Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 and further purposes. York andman from new the woman from texas, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, i asked unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend remarks and include extraneous material on hr6201 currently under consideration. Wi
The speaker the house will be in rder. The prayer will be offered by the prayr chaplain, father conr. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Merciful god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As we meditate on all the blesings of life, we especially pray for the blessig of peace in our livesand in our world. Coronavirus has already caused pmarkets, International Trade ad travl, and the healthare industry worldwide. We ask your blessings on those men and women whose life work is population and whose efforts to stem the spread of this diseae have endangered their own ellbein. In the days and weeks to come. May your special blessing be the members of this assembly, in the important, sometimes difficult,work they do. Give them wisdom and charity that they might wok together for th common good. May all that is done the peoples house be for your greater honor and tpwhrory, men. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her approval
First issue so we can get to the chairman. First let me calls ways and means to order and before hour hearing the annual budget for fiscal year 2021 in accordance with the requirements of 301d of the congressional budget act of 1974 and house rules x clause 4f. Members will find a copy of the letter to the Budget Committee in front of them. Youve also received the same in advance of todays notice. Let me thank Ranking Member brady for working with me on this matter so that we are able to submit a concensus document to the Budget Committee that reflects the priorities of the ways and Means Committee as a whole. Without objection, the views and estimates will be considered as read and open for amendment at any point. And if there are no amendments, i will now recognize mr. Thompson for the purpose of offering a motion. Mr. Chairman, i move that the committee favorably report the committees annual budget views and estimates letter for 2021 to the committee on budget. All those in favor of
The senate live here on cspan2. Next, a look at the challenges of caring for Senior Citizens with caregivers testifying on the lack of affordable longterm care for the elderly. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] would members and their guests please take their seats . Ways and Means Committee will come to order. Good morning and welcome. We are here to discuss a difficult issue that confronts nearly every family in our nation, and that is how to care for our loved ones as they age. It is certainly appropriate that we work to address this matter or in november, which is alzheimers Awareness Month and u. S. National Family Caregivers month. It is a deeply personal issue for many of us in the room, and for those who havent personally struggled to insure an older relative receives the care they need, you most certainly know someone in your life who has. Navigating a fragmented and insufficient longterm care system can be not only confusing and emotionally taxing, but also