This hearing will come to order. Since this is our first hybrid hearing, a brief explanation of how it will work will benefit senators and the public. The hearing room has been configured to maintain the recommended 6 foot social distancing between senators. Nominees, and other individuals in the room necessary to operate the hearing, which would have kept to a minimum. A number of senators have chosen to use secure video teleconference technology which will allow them to remotely participate. For those joining by videoconference, once you start speaking they will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the main screen. To minimize that ground noise, we ask senators who are using the videoconference option to please click the mute button until it is your turn to ask questions. If there is a technology issue, we will move to the next senator until that issue is resolved. I remind all senators and the nominees that the fiveminute clock still applies. For senators using the video op
Dr. Schaffner we will have to end it now. We will take it to the floor now. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, ashington, d. C. , march 27, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable anthony g. Brown to act as day. Ker pro tempore on this signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend dr. Dan capitol worship, washington, d. C. Me. Chaplain come pray with heavenly father, this morning, humblee to remember your servant, 91yearold holocaust rabbi kahn who lost his this week and just two dais ago at
Unusual session but critical. Mr. Speaker, this legislation represents a bipartisan and resolve to meet the coronavirus challenge head on. It represents a focusnt on families and workers with the objective to make them safer and economically supported. That will protect workers as we all doo our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials have made it clear the only chance we have c to prevent our system to be overwhelmed with the pandemic it is threatened to be for his as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary for us to be here, to pass legislatio legislation, to respond on behalf of the American People through this daunting challenge. The closure the large parts of the economy must be temporarily shutec down cause severe disruption for businesses and workers we saw the impact of this yesterday when new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People 3 million individuals. Those that rely on them for support of their families and
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Section a General Information and section b opening items. First item is approval of board minutes. We need a motion and a second. So moved. Any corrections. [roll call]. Clerk thank you. [roll call] speaker cards for the regular agenda and for closed session are necessary if you wish to regards board of education. Members of the public are reminded that an individual can complete a speaker card prior to the item being called. And presented it to the executive session. To my right and to your left. Members of the public are reminded that individual members of the public have two minutes to address the board and or the item and or the time as set by the president. According to board rules and procedures, speaker cards will not be accepted for an item already before the board. Item number 2, dr. Matthews. Thank you, president sanchez. Good evening, everyone. This month the entire country will join us to elevate the diverse histories, experiences, stories, and voices of African Americans