Office testified. This isan hour and 20 minutes. I thank everybody for joining us today. Both virtually and in the hearing room. And also like to thank the witnesses for their participation in this important and timely oversight hearing. Before we begin id like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that Standing Health and Committee Roles at practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. All members are reminded that theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules and put in a courtroom. During the period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and subsequent guidance from the rules committee and canada respects the rights of all members to participate. House regulations require members to be visible through a video connection throughout the preceding though please keep your cameras on. Also, please remember to remain muted until you are recognize to minimize background noi
We are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. This is the third virtual subCommittee Hearing and the ways and Means Committee. As with our previous hearings i want members to know that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantial debate, substantive debate, even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with the Ranking Member, mr. Smith, and his staff to ensure that the rights of all members are resected in these new virtual formats. Before i turn to todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedural to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee willfi keep microphones needed to limit background noise. Members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for a fiveminute statement. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras
And chairman of the National Governors Association Larry hogan. Governor hogan was sworn in as the 62nd governor of the state state of maryland on january 21, 2015. In 2018 he was overwhelming reelected to a second term receiving the most votes of any maryland gubernatorial candidate and becoming only the second republican governor to be reelected in the 242 year history of the state. During the conversation Governor Hogan discusses his brandnew book launches on the date of this Virtual Event entitled Still Standing surviving cancer, riots, a Global Pandemic, and the toxic politics that divide america. Governor hogan originally submitted the book is published on february 1 just before the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States. They delay the publication for two months so he could add five chapters about combating the coronavirus, the economic crisis and dealing with the white house which he said made for more timely and interesting book. We now invite you to enjoy our Virtual Prog
Lead reporter for coverage of the 9 11 terrorist attacks. His books also have made big news and drawn many readers pick his nose book rage is his 20th. All of been national bestsellers. We are accustomed to bobs books taking us behind the scenes of highlevel meetings and into the minds of those making critical u. S. Policy decisions. His extraordinary about United States is at this time donald trump himself spoke with bob not once or twice but 17 times while the book was being written providing a remarkable series of glimpses into the president s thinking at key moments. The conversation with bob the cd will be another prizewinning journalist jane mayer, chief washington correspondent for the new yorker magazine which is been for 25 years. Jane is also the author of authoritative books that helped deepen our understanding of such important topics as the money behind the rise of the radical right, the war on terror, the Clarence Thomas hearings, and the irancontra affair. So jane and bo
Francine we will have plenty more on that throughout the day. Lets get to first word news with ritika gupta. Ritika no murder charges in the Fatal Shooting of breonna taylor. A kentucky grand jury chose not to file the indictments against any of the Police Officers involved. A single officer was charged with wanton endangerment for firing into neighboring apartments. The decision has sparked outrage and renewed violence. At least two Police Officers have been shot. President trump says the Supreme Court will likely have to decide the outcome of the november election. Hes arguing he needs to confirm a new justice to replace ruth bader ginsburg. Hes casting doubt on the validity of the election, reiterating his criticism of mailin voting. Idea of challenging the virus is gaining. The study speeding up research but raises ethical questions about exposing people to a potentially fatal virus. Global news 24 hours a day, on air and at bloomberg quicktake, powered by more than 2700 journalist