Distribute a vaccine. This is 30 minutes. All yours. All mine . Great. Good afternoon. And thank you, secretary azar, for joining us today at cdc headquarters. It is a privilege to have you with us and we appreciate your leadership throughout this unprecedented response. Covid19 is the most significant Public Health challenge our country has faced in more than a century. And the pandemic is not over. And the pandemic is not over. Earlier this week, covid virus cases reached over 40 million globally. Here in the United States, we are approaching a critical phase. In a few moments, dr. Jay butler, cdc director for Infectious Disease and the former Incident Manager of the cdcs covid19 response will provide you a brief update on our current situation. I know it has been a difficult year for americans, but we are going to come through this on the other side. I am also optimistic that we will have a limited supply of one or more covid Vaccines Available for distribution before the end of thi
Good afternoon. And thank you, secretary azar, for joining us today at cdc headquarters. It is a privilege to have you with us and we appreciate your leadership throughout this unprecedented response. Covid19 is the most significant Public Health challenge our country has faced in more than a century. And the pandemic is not over. Earlier this week, covid virus cases reached over 40 million globally. Here in the United States, we are approaching a critical phase. In a few moments, dr. Jay butler, cdc director for Infectious Disease and the former Incident Manager of the cdcs covid19 response will provide you a brief update on our current situation. I know it has been a difficult year for americans, but we are going to come through this on the other side. I am also optimistic that we will have a limited supply of one or more covid Vaccines Available for distribution before the end of this year, but were not quite there yet. That is why it is so important that all of us remain diligent i
All yours. All mine . Great. Good afternoon. ,nd thank you, secretaries are for joining us today at cbc headquarters. It is a privilege to have you with us and we appreciate your leadership throughout this unprecedented response. The most significant Public Health challenge our country has faced in more than a century. And the pandemic is not over. Earlier this week, covid virus cases reached over 40 million globally. Here in the United States, we are approaching a critical phase. Butler, moments, dr. J cadc director for Infectious Disease and the former incident cdcsr of the cbcs covid19 response will provide you an update of our current situation. I know it has been a difficult year for americans, but we are going to come through this on the other side. I am also optimistic that we will have a limited supply of one or more covid Vaccines Available for distribution before the end of this year, but were not quite there yet. That is why it is so important that all of us remain diligent
Agencies as well. This is our first hearing on the president s fiscal year 2021 budget request. However, i want to start with a matter of urgency. The coronavirus, covert 19, cases are growing as is alarm, this is both domestically and internationally. The u. S. Government has responded to the covert 19 outbreak with aggressive measures, significant travel restrictions, mandatory 14day quarantine for individuals returning to the u. S. From province. Mr. Secretary, i support your declaration of a Public Health emergency, we are dealing with the likelihood of a global pandemic, interesting to note yesterday from the cdc that commented that with regard to the United States its not a question of if but a question of when we will face the issue seriously here. That said, i have serious concerns about the administrations responsiveness with respect to funding, i understand senators of both parties expressed a similar concern to you at their hearing yesterday. I have repeatedly asked for info
Implemented properly. Agriculture, nutrition and Forestry Committee members talked to farmers, Rural Utility Service officials and Healthcare Industry leaders about issues impacting Rural Communities. Including access to Rural Broadband, Water Infrastructure and Health Care Services and agricultural production. Good morning. I call this hearing of the Senate Committee on agriculture and nutrition and forestry to order. Todays hearing advances this committees continued oversight of the department of agricultures implementation of the 2018 farm bill. A principle duty of this committee is to ensure that the department had the authority and resources to provide the agriculture producers with the necessary tools to feed a troubled and hungry world as well as this country. But the responsibility of the committee and the usda does not stop there and it is critical as Partnership Supports businesses and the electric cooperatives and telecom providers, schools and clinics and the product manufa