Theres no room for the public, but this is all streaming and there will be an unedited version that anyone can watch later. Our witnesses are participating by Video Conference today and some senators are as well. I would like to Say Something about mass. The office of attending position that he says since were six feet apart, we dont need to wear masks, although some may. I have one and i wear it outside because as dr. Redfield reminded us yesterday, its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee. Sergeant arms, the capitol lice and chun check and Evan Griffith and the people with all their hard work in helping us keep safe and helping us do these conferences by video which everyone has become pretty expert. Senator murray and i will have an opening statement. Well turn to our witness who we thank for being with us today. Each witness if you would summarize your remarks in five minutes, that would leave more time for questions and answ
First a few administrative matters. We have gotten advice from the sergeant at arms, the health and Human Services centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will he at least 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public and therefore but this is all streaming and therell be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. I like to Say Something about mask. The office of attending physician has said since we are 6 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 dr. Redfield reminded us yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms the press gallery and the Capitol Police and chung check in the Evan Griffith r. Staff, all their hard work in helping to keep us safe in helping us do these conferences by video with wh
Steve joining us on newsmakers is republican congressman greg walden. Here in the studio is bob q sack, editor in chief of the hill newspaper. I want to begin with fridays boat and the procedure move from congressman massey. A number of colleagues are upset they had to make a trip back to washington to force the vote. What were you hearing . Rep. Walden it was unfortunate, unfair and unnecessary. We all get a voting card. We have a right to privileges on the house floor. It was just not necessary at all. We have the votes. We have a quorum in the house, as was easily identified and removed on. In the end it did not have a delay in effect but it did discomfort some members. We are 435 we are down a couple of members. There are a lot of members that illnesses and are dealing with things that make them more vulnerable to the virus. I dont know. It was a waste. It was unfortunate. Steve did the move put members at a health risk . Rep. Walden i think it did. Otherwise members would have sta
He is the Ranking Member of the energy committee. Here in the studio is bob cusack, editor in chief of the hill newspaper. I want to begin with fridays vote and the procedural moves forced in part by congressman massey. A number of your colleagues became very upset they had to make a trip back to washington to force the vote. What were you hearing . Rep. Walden well, it was unfortunate, unfair and unnecessary. We all get a voting card. We have a right to privileges on the house floor. He exercised his. It was just not necessary at all. We have the votes. We had the quorum in the house, as was easily identified and we moved on. In the end it did not have a delay in effect, but it did discomfort some members. You know, frankly, we are 435 actually we are down a couple of members. There are a lot of members that have certain illnesses and are dealing with things that make them even more vulnerable to the virus. I dont know. It was a waste. It is really unfortunate. Host so did that move p
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