Other topics included progress on a covid19 vaccine and news of a new swine flu. News of a new swine for. Mr. Alexander the committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, some administrative matters based on the advice of the attending physician and the sergeant at arms after consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. As a result theres no need for , the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. In person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im
Concementing wico consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. Vupt theres no need for the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im 6 feet away from everybody else. But like many other senators when im walking the hallways or on the senate floor im wearing a mask. People wear a mask because cdc has said, quote, simple cloth coverings slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately, this simple lifesaving practice
The committee is meeting to widenedhow covid19 inequities in education, health, and the workforce. His is a remote hearing ask general rule, i will that microphones, including those of members and witnesses, be cap muted to avoid background noise. Members are responsible for on muting themselves when they wish to seek recognition. Somebody is not muted right now. Can you check to see if you are muted . Required tobers are leave their cameras on the entire time they are in official proceedings, even if they step away from the camera. Hearing, theremote Committee Chair is officially closed. Members who sit with their devices in the room must wear headphones to avoid feedback, echoes, and distortion resulting from more than one person on the platform sitting in the same room. Use are also expected to social distancing guidelines including the use of masks, gloves, and wiping down the area in the hearing room. Questions, if the witness is also in the hearing room, it would help if you mute
Welcome, everybody. Today our select subcommittee is holding a hybrid hearing where some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via web x. Since some members are appearing in person let me remind everyone pursuit to the latest guidance from the house of intended physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a Face Covering. We will allow you to remove them as you see me doing in order to speak. I know a little bit about how your glasses get fogged up and you dont see where youre going. Members who are not wearing a Face Covering are not permitted to remain in the hearing room and will not be recognized to speak. When youre not speaking, we expect for you to have the face mask or we will not recognize you. Let me make a few reminders about hybrid hearings. Those members appearing in person you will be able to see members appearing remotely on the two monitors in front of you. On one monitor you will see all the members appearing remotely at
Chairman the committee will come to order. The department of health and Human Services, everybody is sitting six feet apart. All Witnesses Today are participating in person. We thank you for that. Participatingare by videoconference. I would like to say a word about masks. The office of attending physicians advised us we may remove the mask and talk to the microphone as long as we are six feet apart. Msak imask isy off. When i am walking the senate floor, i am wearing a mask. Simple clothsd, help from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately this practice has become part of the political debate that says if you are forced from you do not wear a mask, if you are against trump you do. I suggested the president occasionally wear a mask even though, in most cases, it is not necessary for him to do so. The president has plenty of admirers. They would follow his lead. End this help an political debate. The stakes are too high about this to continue. Masksrs and staff wear because we do not w