Done, on the pandemic, on climate change. There is so much work we can get done and make the country so much better. And we need senators who are willing to do it, for gods sake. So let me hear you. Are you ready to vote the two senators that will not make roll roadblocks . Are you ready to vote for two senators who fight for progress, not just in the way of progress . Are you ready to vote so two senators know how to say yes, not just the word no . Let me talk about john and rafael for just a minute. Jon was raised in indiana, cut his teeth in politics in justice and equality. Jon was someone who traveled the state, looking to help all georgians, rebuilding our economy, health care and education, jobs in justice. His husband is a doctor, seeing the pandemic on the front lines, who will only do the work of the people, who will always put the interests first. The only persons interests, in fact, are the people of georgia. Thats what he does. Thats his heart. Jon will always be there for
Did you have anything else . Only this mr. Chairman. Thank you very much to these witnesses and to the earlier panel. Grateful for you allowing for us to have this hearing today. I appreciate the folks across the country who are observing this hearing. We understand how important this issue is and we want to continue our efforts who want to find the cure and provide hope to the American People. On a more pedestrian matter senator collins ask that she have a statement made part of our record and without objection it is ordered. I would join with my friend and colleague senator rand thanking you all. Thank you for your great leadership and all of you who are here today. I know you came a great distance. I want you to know. This is an issue that we are serious about. And weve got to find the funding for it. We have to make sure we have a steady stream of funding. This up and down cant continue. I was happy that i was able to join years ago the funding for nih but since then it has gone do
Weekend although there are many events, i am happy to represent the board of education at the black cuisine judging contest saturday since none of you will make it because you will be at the summit or the conference on saturday march second, it is the 33rd annual black cuisine cook off. There will be many, many food vendors as well so if you are not judging in the contest, there will be a wonderful compliment of all kinds of food, there available and it is really supporting the bay view hunters point, dr. David george senior center. And cathy davis was really leading the charge this year. So, i will represent you all well. Just so you know. All right, commissioner mendoza. Thank you. So on the report so buildings and grounds met on monday and we had a really good conversation about local hire policy and we put forward a positive recommendation which will be coming to the full board directing the staff to develop a policy. And there is a City School District select Committee Meeting tom
Sacramento to be down here. Thank you, phil, for being here. I know we have a representative from betty yee office, board of equalization that has oversight on Assessors Office across the state. Jose cisneros, treasurer of state. You sent david augustine. Ben rosenfield, our controller, [speaker not understood], our budget director, of course. And then harvey, thank you for being here as well. And just all the members of the board that are here today. I think nadia is trying to get down here as soon as she finishes the final ratings on other companies. But i first of all it really is a necessity to have someone at the helm of the Assessors Office. I personally want to thank zoom wynn who has been in that transition for us. Shes a real delight to have work with in this time period. Shes held the office together and i want to thank her permly for being here today. applause a great job. You know, it comes as no surprise probably for all of us that ive chosen carmen. Carmen has been willin
And its worth noting on that final bullet that the debt service for this contemplated issuance has already been included and approved as part of your 201314 budget. The commercial Paper Program, theres a lot going on on this page. And im not going to try to cover all of this. The take away is what weve already noted. The short term maturity, that first bullet category in that right hand table, has a maximum maturity of 270 days. And upon maturity its up to a commercial paper dealer and investment bank, bank of america, a morgan stanley, that type of institution to roll that over to new investors. And they can do that for years. And typically they do. But staying so short with each maturity is what gives you the benefit of the low rate. So, youre going to have really heres the two take aways for the commercial Paper Program. It gives you flexibility to draw down on it as needed and only pay as you draw. And you could repay it a soon and as often as youd like. Here are some details of ho