Chair clyburn good afternoon. The committee will come to order. With out objection, the chair has authorized to declare a recess for the committee at any time. For anecognize myself opening statement. This morning, we heard the president in his own words, recorded in february, described the coronavirus as deadly stuff. Recordingo heard a from march, in which he admitted quoted again i wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because i dont want to create a panic. DidTrump Administration play down the pandemic, refusing to level with the American People about the known danger and refusing to develop and implement a National Plan to stop the spread. As a result, more than 190,000 and thes have died coronavirus is continuing to kill hundreds and in fact tens of thousands every day. Weeks,e next eight americans will be casting their votes in the midst of this ongoing crisis. Holding a free, fair, and safe election under these circumstances is a challenge. But let there b
As of this morning, there were over 27 million confirmed cases covid19, and over 800,000 deaths. Have 6. 3 million confirmed cases and we are approaching 190,000 deaths. We have seen significant economic disruption to businesses and families and normal daytoday activities have been vastly altered. Leading experts have said we need a vaccine to return to normal. Which is why the topic of todays discussion is so critical. We will also discuss the lessons we are learning and developing a learning now in developing a covid19 vaccine, and the implications for future Vaccine Development. We have a short amount of time and a number of really terrific speakers. So why dont we go ahead and get started . Mark, why dont we begin with you. We have all heard about vaccines under development from pfizer, astrazeneca and the university of oxford, all of which are phasing phase three Clinical Trials. You have been working to develop a process to fasttrack safe and effective vaccines. Can you tell us w
36 members of the u. S. House has said they are not seeking reelection, nine democrats, 26 republicans and one libertarian. Representative susan brooks of indianas congressional announced plans to retire, a debate between the candidates buying to fill the seats, democrat christina and republican victoria sparks the Fifth District congressional town hall is made possible through the support of Central Indiana community foundation, and aarp indiana good evening and welcome, this is a congressional town hall meeting featuring candidates for the United States house of representatives in the Fifth District of indiana, they are democrat Christina Hale and republican victoria sparks, this town hall is presented with t te help of w fyi by indiana town hall, nonpartisan, Nonprofit Organization, please check out our website at indiana town halls. Org. We begin with an Opening Statement from Christina Hale. Jim, victoria its good to be here with you tonight, indiana town hall, thank you for havin
The meeting is being called to order at 5 36 p. M. The meeting is televised on sf gov tv 2 or live streamed on the website. Members of the public who will be calling in, the number is 4155 4156550001, and then the number is 4156550001. The access code is 1466093005, pound and then pound again to connect. Again, the number the access code is 1466093005, press pound and then pound again to connect. You will hear the meeting in discussion, but you will be muted and in listening mode only when your item is addressed called dial star 3 to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. If when you dial star 3 before Public Comment is called, youll be added to the queue. When you are called through Public Comment, please mute the device you are listening to the meeting on when its your time to speak you will be prompted to do so. Public comment during the meeting is limited to three minutes per s
Present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda. Both channel 26 and other various cable channels and sfgov sfgovtv. Org are streaming the numbers across the stream. Public comment and opportunities to speak are available via phone by calling 4156550001. The meeting i. D. Is 1468449547. Again, thats 1468449547. Then press pound, and pound again. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussions, but you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, dial star, three to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are you speak slowly and clearly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, you may submit your comments via email to me at victor. Young sfg. Org. Comments submitted to me will be included as part of the file. That concludes Public Comments. Chair ronen thank you. Can you please call items 1 and 2 together. Clerk yes. [agenda item read]. Chair ronen thank you so much, and well start with mr. Harrington. You