I dont have to tell anyone viewing this program that our and the world are facing an unprecedented series of crises. We are dealing with the coronavirus, which is spreading throughout this country and throughout the world. We are dealing with a growing economic meltdown, which will impact tens of millions of workers in this country. We are dealing with a political crisis as well. I think the main point to be thistonight is that in moment of crisis, it is imperative that we stand , understand that right now, throughout this country, there are so many of our people wondering what is going to happen to me tomorrow. In my own city, burlington, vermont, bars and restaurants have been shut down. Schools have been shut down. What happens to all of the people that lose their jobs . What happens to all of the people who tonight worry they may have the coronavirus but not the resources to get the test they need or the treatment they need . This is a moment that we have together andking Going For
Jury will come to order. Senator brown has been delayed a bit but im going to go ahead because as i think most people realize we had to readjust the time of the hearing to accommodate the fact that both have been called on the floor at 1030. That means senators will really need to stick to their five minutes and even then we may not get through for everyone and i apologize. I will stick around for 15 or 20 minutes into the first boat so we can go as long as we possibly can. I will wave my questions. I wont waive my introductory misstatement and i will start with that right now. Welcome, chairman powell today the Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell update the command Monetary Policy development in the state of the us economy. Us economy continues to expand in 2019 exceeding 2 growth for the Third Straight year as the American People enjoyed to the longest continued economic expansion in american history. The labor market is strong with the labor force at an alltime high of 164 millio
I will start with that right now. Welcome kevin foul today the Federal Reserve chairman will update the committee on Monetary Policy developments and the state of the u. S. Economy. It continues to expand in 200019 exceeding 2 growth for the Third Straight year. As the American People enjoy the longest economic expansion and history. The labor market is strong. Rd with the Unemployment Rate at 3. 6 remaining near half century low. Wages also grew in january by 3. 1 percent from a year earlier. Making it 18 consecutive months that pay has grown. According to gallup trends. Nearly six in ten americans are 59 now say they are better off financially than they were a year ago up from 50 last year. That reform in 2017 and rightsizing regulations including under the Economic Growth and regulatory release have undoubtedly helped fuel the Strong Economy and labor market. Americans are set to benefit even more when considering the effects of the u. S. Embassy a. T despite the substantial progres
Acknowledge forgiveness. Weir imperfection as human beings. The law is imperfect. At 10 00 p. M. Eastern, former Ambassador Nikki Haley with her book, with all due respect. Watch on cspan2. U. S. Senators wanted to know if the 2018 farm bill is being implemented properly. Agriculture, nutrition and Forestry Committee members talk to farmers. Rural Utility Service officials and Healthcare Industry leaders about issues impacting Rural Communities including access to Rural Broadband, Water Infrastructure and Health Care Services and agricultural production. Good morning. I call this on committee to forestry to order and its continued eversight of the department of agricultures implementation of the 2018 farm bill. A principle duty of this committee is to ensure that the department had the authority and resources to provide the agriculture producers with the necessary tools to feed a troubled and hungry world as well as this country. But the responsibility of the committee and the usda doe
To support yes in support of the rules and regulations for aca6. Thank you. Thank you. Next i want to call up brendon woods who is the Alameda County public defender. Good morning, members of the committee. Thank you for allowing me to say a few words about this important pieces of legislation that is being considered in sacramento. As you heard, aca6 will allow the voters to decide whether people on parole should be given the right to vote. As i said earlier in a rally today just to provide some context, 21 countries, 21, currently allow people to vote if you are on parole or if you are in prison. 21 countries. Those countries include spain, switzerland, sweden, germany, and even south africa. South africa. In april of 1999, the Constitutional Court of south africa declared the universality of the disenfranchisement is important, not only for the nation and democracy to vote for each and every citizen is a badge of personhood. In south africa they literally said every vote counts. In