Known as declaration day. Memorial day became an official federal holiday in 1971. I believe declaration day is what it used to be known. Mike, allie, it is good to be having you on board today. I think about the ceremonies we have covered across the bay area for some 15 years or so. And i think what is missing this year is often the best part of the memorial day ceremonies. Sometimes you have to be seated or standing next to someone you have never met before then you turn and ask, why are you here . You get to learn about their daughter, their son, their husband or they brought their children to learn about memorial day and unfortunately, that is not really able to happen this year. I think you touched on it right there, about teaching your children about memorial day. My son always helps me raise the flag. We have our flag up right now. We put it up on friday, no school today, today is a day of education for our youth. To tell them, these men and women who died for our country, there
Nearly one month ago, i announced montana was ready to create another new normal by entering into phase one of our. Eopening the big sky plan our quick, aggressive, and early actions to close schools, bars and restaurants, then enter into a stayathome order would us in , in many waysion a starkly better position than most other states to allow us to start reopening. At the time, we had the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita. Weapril 26, three weeks ago began the steps of a gradual reopening of montana. To this day, that still stands. Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita in the country. On aprilse one began 26, we have seen a total of 22 new cases. We continue to meet the criteria laid out by the cdc of a downward trajectory of positive tests as a percentage of total tests within a 14 day period. The virus remains contained in montana at this time, and new cases are relatively low. Virus isecognize the
Shelter in place order. Specifically he will address reopening businesses and schools. The hope and expectation is we will be in a position in a number of weeks to make meaningful modifications but again the data will guide that and the indicators will guide that. That was the governor yesterday talking and earlier this month Governor Newsom did lay out the six part plan to bring california back to normal life. It included widespread coronavirus testing and protecting those at most risk. Today again expected to discuss redoing floorplans at schools, childcare facilities and businesses like restaurants and to still encourage social distancing. Here in the bay area six counties are extending their stayathome orders all the way through the end of next month, alameda, contra costa, marin, San Francisco, san mateo and santa clara, and official more detailed announcement will be made later this week. No date has been given but we know when the announcement takes place it will include easing
613, s p down about 75 and nasdaq off by almost 200 on concerns about what we heard out of the white house last night. Joe mentioned those numbers. 100,000, to 240,000 americans potentially dying from this. The treasury market where yields have come down right at about 0. 619 . Some pressure as people move into treasuries as a safe haven. Andrew part of that, we talked about, so much of the money being rebalanced to some degree was propping that up that money wont be there today or the rest of the week or rest of the month because so many of the Pension Funds were there irrespective of the numbers we were hearing well put some pressure on the market in the meantime, the number of confirmed cases has reached 189,000. More than 4,000 people have died in new york city alone the latest death toll has exceeded 18,000. Maine is the latest state to issue stay at home order joining 28 other states. This morning, three out of four americans are facing some sort of lockdown due to the coronaviru
[inaudible] assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. Nd director of the health agencies. And Program Executive officer of Defense Health care and systems. T today, we have serious questions on how medical reforms have been accounted for in the president s budget for fiscal year 2021. We will have ce, members coming in and out. E are getting briefings on coindividual 19 covid19 as and there are other meetings going on but your full testimony is available. Last members had it night, like i did, to read through it. So well get started. Spectrum in the military Health Care System to benefit care, in many cases the justifications lacks adequate detail for the subcommittee to make informed decisions. And an update on the electronic system, m. S. H. Genesis. We look forward to hearing about these topics and more. To thank you for appearing before the subcommittee and now i want to recognize our distinguished mr. Calvert, for his comments. Mr. Calvert thank you, madam chairman. Thank