Good morning. The committee has come to order. One thing, i want to thank the witnesses for your testimony. Those appearing in person, traveling to d. C. To give it orally, and, also, answer our questions. The title of this hearing now is, i guess, examining the u. S. Approach to early covid19 treatments. I thought it was i originally set out a title of early treatments for covid, a essential component of a covid solution. It was inevitable that the coronavirus pandemic to be politicized into the tragedy it was. From the start, i knew it was impossible to have a perfect response. We were facing a new virus. No one wanted to underreact, and as a result i feared the tendency would be overreact. The challenges facing us were daunting. Our National Strategic stockpile had been reduced during the h1n 1 pandemic. It took time to develop a test. The fact that a large percentage of people that become infected exhibit no symptoms made the coronavirus even more difficult to detect and contain. I
And how many were enslaved including those born free in the north. Enjoy American History tv every weekend on cspan3. Now, a hearing on the Health Concerns of veterans exposed to dangerous chemicals in uzbekistan known as k2. A veteran told members of the House Oversight committee that more Scientific Data is needed before providing health care and disability benefits to veterans who served at the base between 2001 and 2005. Hearin this is about 90 minutes. Ecur ity all right. Good morning, everyone. O welcome to todays hybrid will hearing of the national Oversight Committee on the committee of oversight and me government reform. Pursuant to house rules, some persons will appear remotely anl some in person via webex. Ce mas. Let me remind everyone from thea latest guidance from the house. Physician all individuals attending this hearing in persos will have to wear a face mask. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaki
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