Cdc director dr. Robert redfield. He is the Nations Health Protection Agency and defense americans against dangerous threats and the response to inaccurate information on those threats or record of the head of agency data redfield has been one of the nations leading voices. During this pandemic sharing new information, issuing Public Health guidance and advising americans about how to safely return to work, school and daily life. We are glad to have him with us and what has sadly happened as and a sadly Pivotal Moment in this crisis right now as you all know cases are spiking across the country and as a result we are seeing different types of lockdowns like we saw in the initial wave of thekd virus and americans everywhere are hungry for information and guidance about how to navigate the Holiday Season this winter but back to redfield will address thall of these issues and more d well take questions from our audience as well. Without further ado dr. Redfield welcome. What can you tell
Theres no room for the public, but this is all streaming and there will be an unedited version that anyone can watch later. Our witnesses are participating by Video Conference today and some senators are as well. I would like to Say Something about mass. The office of attending position that he says since were six feet apart, we dont need to wear masks, although some may. 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 arms, the capitol lice and chun check and Evan Griffith and the people with all their hard work in helping us keep safe and helping us do these conferences by video which everyone has become pretty expert. Senator murray and i will have an opening statement. Well turn to our witness who we thank for being with us today. Each witness if you would summarize your remarks in five minutes, that would leave more time for questions and answ
Would have a disadvantage in putting together a covid19 plan unless there was a proper transition process with the trump administration. Look, thanks for doing this and for being willing to share what youre going through, because i want to know firsthand. I dont want to know about reading about it in the press. This crisis has shown the nation we couldnt survive without now. I mean that sincerely. You have always been essential, even if most of america hasnt learned that term until recently. Youve been protecting our communities for months and being called on once again as the virus surges across the nation. In each of your areas, i think its basically doubled. Its not enough to praise you. We have to protect you and pay you. You deserve leadership that listens to you and works hard for you, because you are in your own communities, you know the people youre caring for. So i want to hear from you today, whats on your mind, what you think is needed most, what i can do as your president t
We will tell you what he is saying. The cdc says School Closings are a terrible way to fight rising covid cases was we have a doctor who agrees with him coming up, sounding off later in this hour. Lets look where stock prices are right now. We see the Dow Jones Industrial down 91 points, the s p down 9. 25 and the nasdaq down a tick as well. We will follow the progress on the market says they are due to open in 29 minutes and you will see the president today for the First Time Since saturday, he will be delivering remarks on lowering drug prices for all americans it to 30 p. M. Eastern time. You can watch that on foxbusiness. Joe biden is set to meet with nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer today and we cant leave this out, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is in order to get the virus under control we should close businesses and pay people to stay home. Forget about businesses going bankrupt, the government can take care of all your needs. Isnt that pure socialism and dont we all know how that stor
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