Appear remotely via webex. Since some members are appearing in person let me first remind eastern that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals who are attending this hearing in person must wear a Face Covering. Members who are not wearing a Face Covering are not permit today remain in the hearing room and will not be recognized to speak. Let me ask make a few reminders of the hearings. For those members appearing in person you will be able to see members appearing remotely on the two monitors in front of you. On one monitor, you would see all members appearing remotely at once in what is known in w webex as mode. And on the other monitor seeing the person when theyre speaking, including members who are appearing remotely. For those members appearing remotely, you can also see each person speaking during the hearing as well as in person or remote if you have your webex set to active speaker mode. If you have any questions about this, please co
Schuyler cheryl, jason, all the other victims of covid19. But thanks to the heroism of so many frontline healthcare workers, scientists and others were making progress. This progress is possible in large part because of the incredible women a minute hhs, the worlds finest scientists and Public Health experts. I want is a personal thank you to each and every member of the hhs team was contributed to this response and i want to underscore my commitment to the work today. I started my first job at hhs nearly two decades ago, since my first job i recognize and promoted the valley of science and evidence and the Civil Servants who are so dedicated to our mission. That does not mean especially in an unprecedented crisis that there are no debate or disagreements within an agency or an administration. But my highest priority will always be to ensure that our efforts are science and evidence driven and consistent with the rule of law. Institutions like the cdc, the fda and the nih are household
Who died from pancreatic cancer last week. Justice roberts said nearly 500 opinions and dissents she wrote in her 27 years on the bench will steer the court for decades. Justice ginsburg was in champion of womens rights, who as an attorney argued six gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court in the 1970s. Winning five of them. Meanwhile, a political fight is heating up on capitol hill over her successor. President trump and Top Republicans are aiming to nominate and confirm a new justice in the coming weeks. Despite objections from democrats. Joining me now by skype from Mountain View is chen, he has a Hoover Institution fellow and former adviser to the president ial campaigns of mitt romney and marco rubio. And joining by skype from cambridge massachusetts is meiko brown macon. And a constitutional law professor at harvard university. I would like to start with you, you met Justice Ginsburg a number of times, what kind of impact that you have on you . I did have the pleasur
Its an honor to appear before the subcommittee on the oronavirus crisis. This morning, we wish the president and the first lady and every American Fighting covid19 a swift and complete recovery. We also mourn the losses of skyler, sheryl, jason and all the other victims of covid19. Thanks to the heroism of so many Frontline Health care workers, scientists and others we are making progress. This progress is possible in large part because of the incredible women and men at h. H. S. , the worlds finest scientists and Public Health experts. I want to say a personal thank you to each and every member of the h. H. S. Team who has contributed to this response. And i want to underscore my commitment to their work today. I started my first job at h. H. S. Nearly two decades ago. Since my first day on the job i have recognized and promoted the value of science and evidence and the Civil Servants who are so dedicated to our nation. That does not mean, especially in an unprecedented crisis, that t
Breathing issues and fever. The Vice President tested negative yet again today. For the virus. There are concerns about tomorrow evening debate. The commission on president ial debates is adding plexi glass barriers between Vice President pence and senator harris. This afternoon we got a look at the debate stage. As the barriers were being installed. Now the Pence Campaign says it doesnt want the protective shield. Saying the 12 foot space is enough. The Commission Says the Vice President doesnt have to use it. But they have two on hand just in case. More on the issues and what voters can expect from the candidates tomorrow. Tomorrow night Vice President pence and senator Kamala Harris will stand at least 12 feet apart on the debate stage. Thats not all. At the request of the harris team there plexi glass barriers to separate the two. Theres a lot at stake. The pence harris debate expected to be less reality tv and more about reality that americans face. San Francisco Deputy public def