Biotech is the ability to take the structures of a cell and make it work for you and that ed 1973 with the first tools that would develop then ty what lead to the entire industry. How is the biotech industry l playing aog role in the coronavirus pandemic. Early in van of this year most of the industry was focuses on cancer. When about 55 of it, with very little programs in covid. When the industry came together we called them togtt and asked us to tell us what they saw happening in china. What i that saw happening in china lead them to say were going to jump on finding cures and vaccines right now. An this was in january. Was the between now and january 707 programs for initiated. But it was an entire industry that pivoted not because we were asked to do it but because we decided it was the right thing n to do. He horiz we are where we are today, you have close to 170 new vaccines on the horizon. Really imminent and in additions to which you haveve a hostz of u an antivirals. Moderna h
The committee on rules and administration will come to order. Good morning to i want to thank amy colleagues for joinin us today. Id like to welcome our nominees to todays hearing. Shawna bashard, sean cooksy and alan dixon are the president s nominees to be members of the federal elections committee. As our witnesses are joining us remotely i also understand that their families and friends are watching today and so i welcome them as well. This is a big responsibility, its a significant president ial nomination, and significant to the work of this committee. And i know youre proud of your Family Member as they have moved forward to this opportunity. Let me say a little bit about a couple of nominees and then im going to turn to another committee member, senator cruz to talk about the third nominee. Allen dickerson is the nominee to be a member of the federal Elections Commission for a term, expiring on april the 30th, 2025. Mr. Dickersons been practicing law for 20 years, primarily in
House suspend the rules and pass bill h. R. 1964, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1964, a bill to provide for the recognition of of north tribe carolina, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the ant to the rule, gentleman from california, mr. Huffman, and the gentleman from utah, mr. Bishop, will each minutes. 0 the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. R. Huffman thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and and include remarks extraneous material on the consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Huffman mr. Speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. H. R. 1964, the lumbee recognition act, introduced by our colleague from North Carolina, mr. Butterfield, ill finally extend recognition to the lumbee tribe of North Carolina. He lumbee tribe resides
Peace deals. Heres a look. Jerry good morning and welcome. Im pleased to welcome you all to todays event, election 2020, president elect joseph biden. Following a contentious u. S. Election, joe biden will be the next president of the United States. Leaders in the middle east have mixed emotions about that result, especially those who have prospered throughout Donald Trumps presidency. The entire region undoubtedly will be following the biden team closely as it articulates its policy leading up to the inauguration in january. While there is a theory that the new administration focused on domestic problems needs to push back against major challenges from china will want to put the middle east on the back burner but it is not clear they can succeed. Major questions about the u. S. Approach to the ongoing in conflicts in syria, tensions with saudi arabia and turkey and what to do about israel and the palestinians will confront Vice President resident elected biden whether or not he seeks
Of minnesotas fifth congressional district. Congresswoman, thanks for coming on the podcast. Ms. Omar so great to be here with you, jonathan. Jam last wek talk, which was yesterday, on msnbc i asked you for your reactions saying the words of president elect to biden. Your response to me correctly i would love for you to expand on this, you said it will be great for you to not have to explain to your daughter by the president of the United States is saying mean things about you. down to her american identity and so you know i have had many long days, many nights having to explain to my youngest child, who is now eight, my two older ones you know sort of contextualize what is taking place in the political discourse in this country but for her its really challenging for this to actually happen. You know i think for a lot of our kids they hear about a president and they hear about someone they are supposed to look up to and be a leader and there is a lot of facts from the presidency that h