Joe good afternoon, everyone. I just finished speaking about the pandemic, the steps we need to curb the spread of the virus, and the challenges of distributing a safe and effective vaccine once one is identified. Before i turn to those issues, let me say a few words about the president s comments last night. Even before acknowledging to bob woodward on tape that he was fully informed on the gravity of the danger related to covid19, he refused to warn the American People. Again, last night, in a Television Town hall, the president revealed in no Uncertain Terms a lack of seriousness with which he continues to take this pandemic. Nearly eight months after this crisis, on the door step of 200,000 american deaths, trump refused once again to take responsibility or to take action. By his own admission, he continued to lie about covid19. He doubled down on the catastrophic mistakes that hes made. And perhaps worst of all, he made clear that he still doesnt have a plan to bring us out of thi
Daily social distancing show presents the Republican National convention, celebrating february to come. Trevor so last night was the final night of the Republican National convention, also known as the place where Facebook Comments come to life. And this was the night that everyone was waiting for, the acceptance speech of donald trump. But before the speech started, we got this incredible moment between trumps first lady and melania. cheers and applause oh, my god did you guys see that . Play it again. cheers and applause goddam as soon as ivanka walked by, melanias smile disappeared faster than all the black face episodes of your favorite sitcoms. And moments like these add more fuel to the rumors that melania does not like ivanka. Look, i dont blame her, after all, ivankas in charge to have the one tackling melania when she makes a run for it. Once the face smiles is complete, President Trump defended the ma ascended the majestic stairs of the white house, walked up to the podium an
Nations rail Service Needs 4 billion to stay afloat for fiscal year 2021. He made the comments in testimony before the house transportation subcommittee on railroads. The subcommittee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair declare a recess at any time during todays hearing. Without objection so ordered. I also ask unanimous consent that the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at todays hearing and ask questions. Without objection so ordered. This is a hybrid hearing. I want to remind members of key regulations from the House Committee on rules to ensure that the hearing goes smoothly. Members must be visible on screen for the purposes of identification when joining this hearing. Members must also continue to use the video function on todays Software Platform cisco webx for the remainder of the time they are attending this hearing, unless experiencing connectivity issues or other technical problems. If a member is experiencing any connectivity issu
First a few administrative matters. We have gotten advice from the sergeant at arms, the health and Human Services centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will he at least 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public and therefore but this is all streaming and therell be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. I like to Say Something about mask. The office of attending physician has said since we are 6 feet apart we dont need to wear masks although some may. Thats why my mask is off. Although i have one and i wear it outside because as dr. Redfield reminded us yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms the press gallery and the Capitol Police and chung check in the Evan Griffith r. Staff, all their hard work in helping to keep us safe in helping us do these conferences by video with wh
Doing something in person and a different topic but im thrilled to be kicking off the festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. First is roger whose work has been published in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times notable books of the year and three times bestsellers including the memoirs the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story im, a collection on the writing life came out in april on life, love and responsibility will be out in october. Rogers also written seven offbroadway plays notably in the oneperson free speech in america but he performed at the american place theatre and which was named one of the times ten best plays of 91. Last spring he performed and played piano which will go to the center for the arts at stony brook in new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel that will star doctor channing and currently is in production. Roger is distinguished professor of englis