The First Virtual oversight subcommittee hearing i and the ways and Means Committee. Before we turn to todays important topic i want to remind members of procedures to help navigate the platform. First consistent with the regulations members are responsible for an muting themselves when recognized. Second, the witnesses must have their cameras on at all times so even if you leave for a moment or a few seconds, leave your camera on. Third, we will dispense with a serving and then go in order of seniority. Alternating between minority and majority beginning with members of the oversight [inaudible] authorized to serve as the chair in the event i experienced technical difficulties. Thank you for continued patience as we navigate the technology to continue serving the country together and its a great time of need and with that i will now turn to the important topic of todays hearing. The hearing will focus on the issue of tax fairness. I welcome the colleagues and the witnesses. I must not
Welcome. Lawmakers program. Youre watching the, debate series. This is the general election to be candidates running for u. S. Senate. The seat currently held by purdue. In order to ensure everyones safety, the candidates and pilots are participating from their homes. The Atlanta Press club gives a special thank you to georgia public broadcasting for helping to support and organize the online debate. Lets meet the candidates. They are now funk medical order, the rotarian shane hazel the marine corps veteran and cohost and producer of the rebellion podcast which analyzes politics from a local to global level. Democrat john and served as ceo and inside dwi, Media Production company that investigates corruption, organized crimes and war crimes for International News organization. Republican david purdue has served in the u. S. Senate since 2015 before be an elected to the senate he sat on the board of five major corporations and cofounded. Partners, a Global Trading company. Now lets meet
He goes, maybe im immune. I have no idea what that means. Jonathan you are not alone. Lets move from the theater of the last 24 hours to the drama of the polls this morning. The former vp joe biden with a widening lead in the cnn poll this morning. It is not a predictor of what will happen, but a snapshot of the mood of this country, and it straddles that covid test that was positive. Poll, octoberis 4, very important this morning. Tom i read every word of the polling. A 3. 6 margin of error. Are thein there subsets on covid to come on the economy, and the rest of the pole. That gap, as they say in the text, is widening from the nbc wall street journal poll of just a few days ago. Jonathan yields this morning on the tenure tom out of control. Snoozer finally, the over in the treasury market. Lisa out of control . Jonathan only one of us is out of control, lisa. [laughter] tom go to cash. Lisa we are still going to be checking out the data. I am going to take you back 12 months ago, whe
Order to ensure everyone safety the candidates and panelist are participating from their homes the press club gives a special thank you to georgia public broadcasting to help organize the online debate. Its me the candidates. Now medical order, libertarianel hazel, a marine corps veteran and cohost of the rebellion podcast analyzing politics from a local School Global level. Serving as ceo Media Production company to investigate corruption and organized crime for international newsn. Organizations republican david purdue serving in the senate since 2015 before being elected to the senate he sat on the board of five major corporations dallas meet the panel. And tom baxter and a reporter with the news now lets get started. Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer their questions and 32nd to respond to h rebuttals i will hold up a piece of paper so they know when there are ten secondsem remaining please go to the Atlanta Press club website. Each candidate will be asked to questions you g
Good morning to everyone. The committee on Health Education labor and pensions will please come to order. First, a few administrative matters. Weve gotten advice from the sergeant at arms health and human services, centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will be at least six feet apart. Theres no room for the public, therefore, but this is all streaming and there will be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Our witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. Id like to Say Something about masks. Since were six feet apart we dont need to wear masks, although some may. Thats why my mask is off, although i have one and i wear it outside because as we were reminded yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant of arms, the press gallery, the architect of the capitol, the Capitol Police and our staff, people, all their hard work in helping to kee