Over the course of the day were going to discuss what it will take for diversity, inclusion, and equity to be more than just buzzwords. Id like to thank our sponsors, Qualcomm International franchise association, and the association of realtors for the support of todays program. I want to particularly thank qualcomm for supporting this particular session. Under 50 years after its founding, americas more diverse than ever before. However, stereotypes are beginning to fade, significant barrier still exist. Justice, equal opportunity, inclusion continue to be out of reach for many black, hispanic, lgbtq and other minority populations. Exist. Justice, equal opportunity, continue to be out of reach for many black, hispanic, lgbtq and other minority populations. This is a real problem. Were policy initiatives can be put in place to address these gaps and barriers. With politic for the rapper a should have pisces, perceptions, and bigotry in our institutions. Fair and equitable opportunities
For us on the committee to do something radical, to listen more than we talk. For us to heare from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle about their ideas for the next rules package. Regardless of who controls Congress Next year, i think we can all agree running this house with integrity means listening to all members so that is what we will be doing today. We took a collaborative approach with the rules package for this congress and im proud to say the first bipartisan package in decades. It took time to acknowledge no party has the monopoly on good ideas. Of what weve created together, the consensus calendar to expedite consideration of ideas with bipartisan support, the Diversity Office to get the calls falls of Congress Looking like the real world, and the Modernization Committee to advance good ideas from both sides to get this place functioning better. Although we were hearing these in committee, we required other committees hold them so all members have the chance to be hear
Without objection the chair medically resource recess without objection the chair may declare a recess had any time i want to go through the usual housekeeping matters todays session is an on an unclassified basis all participants should refrain from discussing classified information on Public Disclosure and the committee is conducting the virtual hearing with House Resolution 965 and the resolution of the proceedings is being broadcast live on the Committee Website because it remains ongoing and so we wish we could return to all Events Health and safety protocols means you have alternate means to carry out so let me remind members and consistent with regulations and to limit background noise members are responsible to unmute themselves when they are recognized for their five minutes because there are delays that would ask members andbe witnesses to allow sufficient time to make sure the last speaker is finished. You must have your cameras on at all times if you step away from the proc
This is two hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to recess the hearing at any time. Beforere we turn to the substance and then members should during these proceedings in light of the cautions by wearing a face cover such as a mask so i urge unless youre speaking to please be wearing a mask. We are also conducting this hearing which affords Additional Space for those who are physically distant so before we get into housekeeping let me give my best wishes to the president and the first lady for a speedy recovery of covid19. We were all quiteor shocked and distressed this morning to learn of their illness and we hope for a speedyy recovery they are very much in our thoughts. The department of Homeland Security leading dhs office of intelligence and analysis referring to the office throughout the hearing left the committee no choice to issue a subpoena for the hearing today from counsel of the client and then the forme
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