First. It was too aggressive, it was too soon, and were paying for it not just in georgia, but were paying for it across the country x people are paying for it with their lives. But in georgia and nationwide, daily covid fatalities are nowhere near the spring pace. When it comes to closing schools, the doctors most responsible for saving the lyes of young people lives of young people represented by the American Academy of pediatrics are not for reimposing the lockdown. The docs understand that risks are relatively low, kids need education and also there are other Health Threats beyond covid. Economic shutdowns, high joblessness and personal isolation are not good for our health. Here in new york city where more than 60 people were hot over the july 4th holiday, even our leftist mayor bill de blasio seems to acknowledge the negative impact of our shuttered society. But we also saw too much violence this weekend, and its directly related to all that this location thats happened over thes
House hearing on the lessons being learned from the coronavirus and how its affecting critical supply chains. Live coverage here on cspan3. Community safe, all started to become familiar with navigating this technology, i do want to remind members of a few procedures. First, consistent with the regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their five minutes. Members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. Weve got to keep track of you even if you step away from the proceedings. Please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Finally as you know, we may have votes during todays hearing. It looks like theyre going to be later. If we do have votes, it would be my intention not to recess. Members should vote when their group is up and come back immediately. If your turn for questioning comes up while youve stepped away, i will get back t
First. It was too aggressive, it was too soon, and were paying for it not just in georgia, but were paying for it across the country x people are paying for it with their lives. But in georgia and nationwide, daily covid fatalities are nowhere near the spring pace. When it comes to closing schools, the doctors most responsible for saving the lyes of young people lives of young people represented by the American Academy of pediatrics are not for reimposing the lockdown. The docs understand that risks are relatively low, kids need education and also there are other Health Threats beyond covid. Economic shutdowns, high joblessness and personal isolation are not good for our health. Here in new york city where more than 60 people were hot over the july 4th holiday, even our leftist mayor bill de blasio seems to acknowledge the negative impact of our shuttered society. But we also saw too much violence this weekend, and its directly related to all that this location thats happened over thes
Recommendations for the next pandemic. Several members also pay tribute to representative john lewis who sat on the house ways and Means Committee. Appreciate everybody joining us today. This is a terrific turnout, considering all of the activity and turmoil going on around us. Many of us are back in washington today. We are holding this committee virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. This authority allowed us to continue to do our work on behalf of the American People, while keeping our staff, families, and the Broader Community safe. We have all started to become familiar with navigating this technology, i do want to remind members of a few procedures. First, consistent with the regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their five minutes. Members and witnesses must have thei
On cspan, online at cspan. Org and listen live on the free cspan radio app. The commissioner of the irs testified before the Senate Finance committee on the impact of the coronavirus on the 2020 taxis and including efforts season including efforts to help taxpayers and Small Business. This is just over two hours. [gavel] sen. Grassley commissioner rettig, thank you for agreeing to testify on 2020 tax Filing Season and the irs handling of challenges that are posed because of the pandemic. The 2020 Filing Season got off to its typical start at the end of january. However since then, this Filing Season has been anything but typical. As a result of the National Health emergency stemming from the ongoing pandemic, almost all regular tax filing and tax payment deadlines have been extended. This includes the individual and Corporate Income tax filings and payment deadlines which were pushed back from the normal april 15 to july 15. There is some rumors it might be extended again. I dont know.