Without objection the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we begin i want to say our thoughts with those americans dealing with devastating natural disasters including the wildfires in the west and Hurricane Sally in the south. As chairman i remain committed to ensuring they receive the federal help needed to respond, recover and build back stronger. They, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our nation recently observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. Nearly two decades later we continue to mourn the nearly 3,000 lives lost that terrible day and keep their loved ones in our prayers. This committee and the department of Homeland Security were established in the wake of 9 11 to help prevent future attacks on our soil. Regardless of who was chairman weve held regular hearings examining worldwide threats with leaders from the depart
The dedication of the dwight d. Eisenhower memorial live online at cspan. Org or listen live on the cspan radio app. The House Homeland Security Committee Hearing just wrapped up with fbi director crist mer wray taking questions. Acting Homeland Security secretary chad wolf subpoenaed to testify in todays hearing but did not appear. The committee is chaired by congressman bennie thompson. As i said, the committee of Homeland Security will come to order. Without objection, the chairs authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we good morning. Begin, i want to say our thoughts with those americans dealing with devastating natural disasters, including the wildfires in the west and Hurricane Sally in the south. As chairman, i remain committed to ensuring they receive the federal help needed to respond, recover and build back stronger. Today the committee on Homeland Security is meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our na
Should we wait a while or do a partial reopening . Time tohink it is reopen your state economy and youre ready to go back out in public, we want to hear from you at 202 7488000. Toyou think it is too soon reopen your state economies, we want to hear from you as well. Your number is going to be 202 7488001. Keep in mind, you can always text us your opinion at 202 7488003, and we are always reading on social media, on twitter at cspanwj and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Again, all eyes are on georgia right now as georgia has reopened from its coronavirus restrictions. At what the atlanta constitution journal is talking about after that first reopening. Climbsstates death toll to almost 900 on friday, georgians lined up for haircuts, manicures, at tattoos, and other services deemed nonessential. It was day one of georges attempt to restore economic normalcy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But governor brian kemps ision to use restrictions in ease restrictions on many businesse
Center a nursing facility in suburban seattle for other coronavirus cases in the state are also links to that facility and in the Bay Area Health officials announced 2 new cases of coronavirus in Santa Clara County that county now has 9 confirmed cases in San Mateo County Officials Say one resident has tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus. That means the person has tested positive at a Public Health lab and officials are awaiting additional confirmation testing from the cdc. The adult patient is now in the hospital in isolation, the source of that patients exposure is not known today about 140 people were released from quarantine at Travis Air Force base near fairfield they were evacuated from that diamond princess cruise ship that was docked in japan where more than 700 people tested positive for the virus, 45 of them are americans making up about half of the total cases in the u s those released were bused to nearby airports, including the one in sacramento. Passengers who
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