This weekend, but again, these are fast moving pieces. Were looking at uber and lyft that might be exiting california because of some new requirements that they treat their freelance workers like employees. That could be a costly issue for them, so much so even though it accounts for about 60 of their combined business, the state of california alone they would still leave rather than put up with that. In new york city, forget about the virus, forget about eventually opening up gyms next week, the fact of the matter is, new york city is a safety concern right now with residents in once red hot real estate markets saying enough. It has gotten so bad theyre bolting. The visitors upon hearing this, theyre just not coming. So were following that. Right now were also following the drama in washington as at least the house considers coming back to deal with this postal issue. Chad pergram on that. What are we talking about here, chad . Reporter the house of representatives is going to meet on
We will have votes in a couple hours. We want to make sure we move quickly through this. Before i start, i want to acknowledge that our good friend and Ranking Member of the committee, frank palone is not with us because his father died. We keep his family in our prayers. I did not personally know his father, i know he raised a good son. So we thank him for that. We will continue on from there. Next, joined today also with my colleague who is wearing Denver Broncos orange. Congratulations for a super they must be a good team, because they beat the steelers. Now on with our hearing. Good more than, wer good morning. Were reminded those that seek to do us harm through a variety of harms, including biological attacks. The threats are growing and every changing. We are ill prepared to detect and respond to the threats as rapidly as needed. We have been caught flat footed too many times in the past. We face a deadly enemy we cannot see. Our methods to find it are inadequate. We may know kno
Next, a Senate Hearing on u. S. Preparedness for biological threats. Then Gina Mccarthy talks about the clean water act and the clean power plan. After that, new mexico governor sus Susanna Martinez gives her state of the state address. Now a house hearing on the nations preparedness for biological threats. It comes following the release of recommendations from a special panel on biodefense. This is just over two hours. Good morning. We will begin this hearing. We will have votes in a couple hours. We want to make sure we move quickly through this. Before i start, i want to acknowledge that our good friend and Ranking Member of the committee, frank palone is not with us because his father died. We keep his family in our prayers. I did not personally know his father, i know he raised a good son. So we thank him for that. We will continue on from there. Next, joined today also with my colleague who is wearing Denver Broncos orange. Congratulations for a super they must be a good team, be
You indicate, attempting to quantify the benefits of safety and soundness regulation is very difficult. Mr. Brown who would have wanted this to take longer . Ms. Yellen you indicated that those who are regulated mr. Brown dont say what i indicated but who in this town, who in this country wanted this to take long her ms. Yellen we know banking organizations are concerned with regulations and the burdens they impose. Mr. Brown let me shift to another question, i think senator shelby will be back in a couple of minutes. Some have suggested repealing or limiting the Feds Authority to pay excess. Im concerned this is an attempt by those who are concerned about those who want to limit the feds monetary tools. What are the implications of repealing or eliminating interest on reserves . Ms. Yellen it is the most critical tool we have for Monetary Policy to adjust the level of shortterm Interest Rates and the stance of Monetary Policy. If we were denied the ability to use that tool, first let
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