Authorized to declare a recess at any time. I want to thank everyone, especially our witnesses, for joining us today for our committees hearing. I want to make sure to note some important requirements. By saying standing house and Committee Rules and practice will commit continue to apply through hybrid proceedings. Regulations require members to be visible through a video connection throughout the proceedings. Please keep your cameras on. Member to remain muted until you are recognized to minimize background noise. In accordance with the rules established under hr 965, stafford been advised to meet participants only in the event there is inadvertent background noise. For those members here in the room, i urge members and staff to wear masks while in the hearing room. I thank you in advance for your commitment to a safe environment for all here today. Mnuchin, administrator carranza, thank you for being here today. I want to give a sincere thank you of both agencies who have worked tir
We Work Together when we were in washington 18 hours a day and there was almost no opportunity to no trust the people. What a remarkable story. You arrive never having been here born in india, granddaughter of the British Police officer, remarkable mother and father. Tell us a little bit about immigration that has been the policy that has infused your public service. Lets start with a little bit of what that was like. You say youve landed in the airport with two suitcases and that was it. Guest thats right. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It is a pleasure to be able to have an indepth conversation with a colleague, something we just dont get to do. I landed here two months before i turned 17. I came by myself. My dad had about five bucks in his bank account and he used of all to send me here because he believed this is the place i was going to get the best education and have the most opportunity. I show up at jfk airport with my two suitcases. We didnt have any money to pay f
Every once in a while you make a few friends but what a remarkable story here. You arrive in the United States born in india. Granddaughter of an Indian Police officer, remarkable mother and father so motivated. Tell us come i know we will talk about immigration that has been the policy through your Public Service but start what that was like he said you come to the airport with two suitcases and thats it. Yes. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Is such a pleasure to have an indepth conversation with a colleague. Something we dont get to do. I landed here a few months before he turned 17. I came by myself. My dad at 5000 and spent all of it to send me here he thought this would be where i would have the most opportunity in the best education i show up at jfk with my two suitcases thats all you can bring without having to pay for more baggage. I just remember how strange it was to see first of all not the diversity of people that i was used to seeing ally the physical displays of
He is also the chairman of the Rural Broadband task force and democratic working group. He came to congress in 1993 representing South Carolinas sixth Congressional District and rapidly demonstrated his leadership skills in the first year he was elected both president of his freshman class and quickly rose through the. Leadership rank he was subsequently elected chairman of the black caucus and later chairman of the House Democratic caucus. He previously served as minority , andfrom 2007 to 2011 served as assistant democratic leader from 2011 to 2019. Hisderstand that he Began Service in elected office at age 12 when he was elected as president of his naacp youth chapter. He has longstanding skills in elected office. He comes from very humble beginnings. Is from sumter, South Carolina the oldest son of an activist, minister and an independent, strong and civic minded his family taught him many important values that he draws on now, the importance of family ,nd community, faith, integri
Millions of americans. Turmoil across america. New clashes erupt over the president s plan to send more federal officers into cities. The response from Peaceful Protesters who say the violence is overshadowing their message. And final journey. John lewis is taken across the Edmund Pettus bridge in selma, alabama, one last time. How hell be honored in washington this week. He fought till the end. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. It could be a lifethreatening event. We dont want to see anyone get hurt. Hawaii is bracing for what could be only the third hurricane to hit the islands in modern history. In texas, hurricane hanna has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall as a category 1 storm. In the eye of the storm, a semi truck is driving on highway 77. In the end, that truck, no match for those winds. Florida now has the second highest number of covid19 cases in the country. Cant tell me i have to wear a mask. Im not going to wear a mask to m