Sunshine peeking back through and then a lot of sunshine over the bay into the afternoon right now temperatures mostly in the 60s were inching close to 70 though in areas like conquered in livermore each at 67 degrees currently pittsburgh fairfield mid 60s for you dublin under a lot of sunshine alike are bayside areas and this year a little warmer at 68. Later on today upper 60s for San Francisco, remaining cool as that fog remains at the coast. Oakland nice in the 70s while san jose in the upper 80s. Back to you daryn. And maybe you didnt vote for me are news flash. I voted for gray davis, but no matter who you voted for or if you didnt vote at all doesnt change the californians look out for each other. Look nobody wants to win thing fully masks have come a long way since the last pandemic. Is not about the week. A comedy routine or former governors they all came together small faces we havent seen for a while i didnt mean to call molded just havent seen them in years and they came to
Color, irrespective of party affiliation. We are one america. And lets try to act that way. And i close this briefing. Thank you. As that herring comes to a close, lawmakers discussing how the Veterans Affairs department, this is a live hearing getting under way now on cspan 3. If covid19 turned into a pandemic and portions of the United States Health Care System broke down the va may need to come back and ask for additional funds and since then congress has appropriated 17. 2 billion for vhas covid19 Pandemic Response and i was glad to help advocate for that funding. Now im not sure that many of us here on the dais know what to expect during that february hearing nor did we fully grasp the enormity of the Public Health challenges americans would soon face from the pandemic. This is largely because the administration failed to recognize these risks and communicate them to the American Public in advance of the crisis. Here we are a little more than three months later and exactly 90 days
Good afternoon. I call this meeting, i called the string to order. Without objection that shares authorized to declare recess at any time. We have a number of numbers participating remotely. Welcome. Before we proceed i like to go over some items for our members participating remotely. First, if you are having or expensing connectivity issues, please make sure you or your staff contact our designated Technical Support so those issues can be resolved immediately. Members participate in remotely must continue to use the video function for the duration of their participation in the hearing unless they expand connectivity issues or other technical problems that render the member unable to participate, to fully participate on camera. It is at the committees, it is Committee Policy that members participating remotely will remain muted when not recognized, just like turning her microphone on or off during an in person hearing. This is at a courtesy to all members on the committee and so that
Cities across the United States over the last few days fueling protests went on following the killing of george Floyd Atlanta Los Angeles Chicago philadelphia minneapolis and washington d. C. Were among some of the cities that imposed curfews still protests continued protests that began peacefully ended in may 1 windows were smashed buildings were vandalized and Police Vehicles were set on fire stores and even Small Businesses were looted a number of retailers including target c. V. S. And walmart all temporarily closed some of its stores are cross the country nearly 5000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were deployed in 15 states and in washington d. C. And more than 4000 protests were arrested actually banks is reporting from minneapolis. My dear any of the people who are divorced lloyd was killed by her job in the boat a week ago today great. Well there are about 50 to 75 people who are looking down flour or something at all ready to leave for those who knew him and they feel that
And that is why i give them recognition. I must also recognise severalfamilies are recognition. I must also recognise several families are here that came at great sacrifice, but they wanted to be here. To be part of this. Because they understand the pain better than anyone because they have gone through the pain. And i think that we should recognise the mother of trave on martin. Please stand. The mother of eric garner. The sister of botham john. The family of Pamela Turner will you stand the father of Michael Brown from ferguson missouri. Will you stand . The father of ahmaud arbery, will you stand . The father of ahmaud arbery, will you stand . All of these families came to stand with this family. Because they know better than anyone else the pain they will suffer from the loss that they have gone through. I also want to thank all of those who helped to make this as easy as they could for the family. Certainly, we thank those in the financial and entertainment world that immediately