Fortitude to carry on for peace in their hearts and understanding and acceptance and peace in the hearts of the protesters as well. And to the people that have rioted, give them understanding that there are better ways to go about their lives. Amen. Id like to start this hearing the committee on the judiciary subcommittee on constitution civil rights and Civil Liberties will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. I welcome everyone today to the hearing on protecting the rights of voters during the covid19 pandemic and thank the witnesses for joining us today and my colleagues are conducting this new format and continuing to serve the American People during these challenging times. This is the first hearing of the Judiciary Committee conducted under the new house remote proceeding rules. So, we might have a few spots but we will get through them. Id like to remind members we have established an email address and a di
Statistics. The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus with more than 1. 5 million. Another 2. 4 million workers filed jobless claims this week, joining the more than 38 million americans have applied for unemployment assistance since the crisis began. Veryl soon our country will reah another grim milestone. We are fast approaching the day when more than 100,000 american lives will have been lost to covid19, the size of a small city erased from the map. Speaker pelosi and i have sent a letter to President Trump this morning requesting that the American Flag be flown at half mast on all public buildings on the day the total reaches 100,000. As families all across the great country mourned the loss of friend, colleagues and loved ones, flying the flag at half mast would be a national expression of grief. And of course this weekend is also memorial day, where we commemorate so Many Americans who through the centuries have lost their lives for
And those that have lost loved ones give them hope and faith and flawless. And those that have lost their jobs or their wellbeing, dont have nutrition or opportunities to take care of their family, keep them safe, we will get through this, times will be better. And to the police, give them the fortitude to carry on for peace in their hearts and understanding and acceptance and peace in the hearts of the protesters as well. And to the people that have rioted, give them understanding that there are better ways to go about their lives. Amen. Id like to start this hearing the committee on the judiciary subcommittee on constitution civil rights and Civil Liberties will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. I welcome everyone today to the hearing on protecting the rights of voters during the covid19 pandemic and thank the witnesses for joining us today and my colleagues are conducting this new format and continuing to se
Our friends at cspan, are we ready . We dont want to oh, heres the mayor. I said shes going to be tied up for just a minute. She was tied up for just a second. Madame mayor, thank you so much. Good to see you. Why dont you have she is our point person on Citizens United, and i have represented the highest bill for very long period of time, all my period time in the congress of the United States, and hyattsville is a happening place. Hyattsville is, i like to say, is the georgetown of Prince Georges County. Its got all sorts of very diverse, very excited, very interesting things happening here, and mayor hollingsworth of course, is a part of that happening. So madam mayor, were very glad to be in your city. We are happy to have you here, for a very important conversation. We appreciate your engagement on, i know i appreciate your engagement on this issue and the citizens in the city of hyattsville definitely have high interest in this as well. Good. We are about to celebrate or to lamen
Ladies and gentlemen, were going to sit down and get started. The mayor will be here. Shes tied up right now the shoe will be here in just a minute, or maybe just ten or 15 minutes but she will be here. Our friends at cspan, are we ready . Dont want to heres the mayor. I said she is going to be tied up for just a minute. She was tied up for just a second. Madame mayor, thank you so much. Good to see you. Why dont you have [inaudible] she is our point person on Citizens United, and i represented the highest bill for very long period of time, all my period time in the congress of the United States, and hyattsville is a happening place. Hyattsville is, i like to say, is the georgetown of Prince Georges County. Its got all sorts of very diverse, very excited, very interesting things happening here, and mayor hollingsworth of course as a part of that happening. So madam mayor, where very glad to be in your city. We are happy to have you here, for a very important conversation. We appreciate