Was also testifying on the coronavirus outbreak and federal government response. Next, a look at how the federal government response to coronavirus is impacting state and local governments. This House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing includes state Health Officials from mississippi and new jersey, and a former Obama Administration official who oversaw coordination efforts during the ebola outbreak. The subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness response and recovery will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on Community Perspectives on coronavirus, preparedness and response. Without objection the chair may , declare the subcommittee in recess at any point. Without objection, members not sitting on the subcommittee will be permitted to participate in todays hearing. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good afternoon. We are here today to discuss the coronavirus, also known as covid19. We are at a critical point in responding to the Coronav
Recovery will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on Community Perspectives on coronavirus, preparedness and response. Without objection the chair may , declare the subcommittee in recess at any point. Without objection, members not sitting on the subcommittee will be permitted to participate in todays hearing. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good afternoon. We are here today to discuss the coronavirus, also known as covid19. We are at a critical point in responding to the Coronavirus Crisis that is facing our nation. Americans are concerned. Hundreds of americans are sick. Sadly, there are families mourning the loss of loved ones from the coronavirus and our hearts are with them. The nation is seeing cases on the rise and experts saying the outbreak is getting worse. In new jersey, we were just informed that we had our first death from coronavirus and at least two dozen schools are closing for coronavirus preparation. We have seen an
Opening statement. Good afternoon. We are here today to discuss the coronavirus, also known as covid 19. We are at a critical point in responding to the Coronavirus Crisis that is facing our nation. Americans are concerned. Hundreds of americans are sick. Sadly, there are families mourning the loss of loved ones from the coronavirus and our hearts are with them. The nation is seeing cases on the rise and experts saying the outbreak is getting worse. In new jersey, we were just informed that we had our first death from coronavirus and at least two dozen schools are closing for coronavirus preparation. We have seen an increase in presumed cases. State and local governments are working tirelessly to limit the spread of the coronavirus in our communities. At the federal level we have seen our experts at the cdc and others other agencies working to address this issue. Unfortunately, we have also seen federal officials offer mixed messages on the seriousness of the coronavirus. We are not he
Have those sanctions in place. Let me ask this to the secretary. Is the president willing to make a clear and unequivocal statement not that all options are on the table, because iran does not believe thats a credible threat, that under no circumstances will iran be permitted to acquire a Nuclear Weapon . Secretary kerry . Did you hear my question . The i apologize this is my question. Is president obama willing to make a clear and unequivocal statement, not that all options are on the table, because i think if you talk to our intill against people iran does not believe there is a credible military threat that iran under no circumstances will be permitted to acquire a Nuclear Weapon. Absolutely. He has said that. He said all options are on the table the president has said very clearly under no circumstances will they be allowed to get a Nuclear Weapon and in fact i think ash carter reiterated very publicly, but can no im sorry. I have limited time. You have been with the iranians for t
Pleased that yesterday a member of your caucus acknowledges however, the full sentence was anytime, anywhere in the sense of a welldefined process with a welldefined end time so i am pleased that we have established that. In fact, the iaea can request access to any suspicious location with 24 hours notice under the Additional Protocol which iran will implement. The deal does not change that baseline. The issue if an agreement is not reached then when the iaea requests access the 24day clock will start. This is a new tool a finite time, a new tool for resolving disputes within what we think is a short period of time and short is defined because of our confidence in environmental sampling that we will be able to have to implement to detect microscopic traces of materials even after attempts are made to remove the evidence of activities with Nuclear Material. In fact, irans history provides a good example. In february of 2003, the iaea requested access to a suspicious facility in tehran,