The virginia Virginia Society on behalf of everyone is made today possible im honored to be the first to welcome you to the Virginia Museum of history and culture. applause im so thankful to see such a remarkable turnout today as we dedicate our father arthur ashe boulevard, we open our newest exhibition, together we mark the 400 anniversary of captive africans in english north america. Todays gathering is one of remembrance and reflection, it is also one of celebration. We are gathered on the front lawn of a very historic institution. In fact, this is the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia, founded in 1831. For nearly 200 years, we have been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million historical artifacts are housed within the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. But we still have so very much we must do to be the state History Museum we all deserve. The one that represents all and welcomes all. applause d
In the history of the census, no president has ever tried to manipulate the census count in this way. And to do the exact opposite of what the president is now trying to do. Committed to counting every person regardless of citizenship or legal status under the rules of congress set in the census act of 1790. The decision to release this memo now appears designed to inflict maximum damage to the accuracy of the ongoing 2020s on this. In just two weeks, the Census Bureau will start visiting the homes of millions of people whove not yet responded to the census. With the fear and confusion and communities across the country and could leave many people to decide not to participate. This will not hurt communities that are already undercounted, underrepresented and underfunded. Addressing the chaos caused by the president to know well drained of eligible resources from the Census Bureau which is already struggling to administer in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic. And it will further d
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Live on capitol hill, the House Appropriations committee working on 2021 spending levels today. One of the measures they are working on his defense spending. 694. 6 billion, an increase of 1. 2 billion from 2020. Congressman a nita lowey chairs the committee. I will say good morning again. I call this meeting of the committee of appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules require me to remind you that we have set up an email address to which members could send anything they wish to submit in writing. That email address has been provided to your staff. Our first order of business is consideration of the department of defense appropriations bill for fiscal. Ear 2021 thank you madam chairwoman. Remarks, igin my reluctantly have to acknowledge this will be my final Opening Statement before the House Appropriations committee. I have no new revelations to make but for those of you who will remain on this committee, there are a few things i would like to say. He saved the conditiona
commissioner president how do you vote . i vote not to disclose. okay. Its unanimous not to disclose. Item close adjournment. i want to thank miss mangova for being with us this evening. And i will make a motion to adjourn. thank you, madam president. Motion to adjourn. seconded by commissioner cleveland. okay. President co vington. we are adjourned at eight twenty two. thank you all very much. thank you. thank you a. As of today we have four thousand sixty nine confirmed cases in San Francisco and sadly people have lost their lives. We averaged testing three thousand two hundred twelve people each and everyday in San Francisco. This exceeds our goal of conducting eighteen hundred tests per day. We also know we need to do more. Now especially with people facing longer wait times to get their results and also to get tested in the first place. Covid 19 in the bay viewpoints and in the valley and mission demonstrate that we clearly have a real disparity. Early on in our responses to covid