Washington today, we are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. Remote hearings certainly are not the same as sitting together in our Committee Room and you should know. The new authority has allowed us to continue to do our work a behalf of the American People, while keeping our staff, families and broader communities this is the First Official Virtual Committee hearing in the United States house of representatives. As we begin this historic proceeding, i want to underscore that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegia collegiality and substantive debate even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with Ranking Member and his staff to make sure that all Ranking Members are respected in the knew virtual format. Before we turn to todays important topic, i want to remind members of a few procedures to help us all navigate this new platform. First, consi
On thursday, georgia governor, brian kemp, talked about efforts to be transparent with data about the coronavirus moving forward. Since the information we used to determine further statewide openings. This is an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Let me just thank everybody for being with us today for our covid19 weekly briefing. Crowd you will hear from. Fema,thleen toomey, from from the National Guard, colonel l, the department of Public Safety, commissioner Mark Williams with the department of Natural Resources, and to wrap us up, the agriculture commissioner, gary black. For several months, our nation has been fighting an invisible enemy and uniting to ensure the health and wellbeing of all americans. The path has been long and difficult, and everybody has make has made sacrifices to keep one another out of harms way in communities all the United States. Medical providers, Public Health officials, frontline workers, first responders, Law Enforcement are all working very long hours and
With lawrence right wright and Nicholas Kris staff. Kristof. Want to thank you for being here and supporting us through these everchanging times. Were happy to keep in touch with you and keep wang what we said. Want to welcome Lawrence Wright, staff write are for the knockerrer, and the author of ten books including the looming tower, going clear and god save texas and one previous novel, gods favorite. His books have received many honors including a Pulitzer Prize for looming power. He is and if wore longtime residents of austin, texas. Nicholas kristof has coauthored several books with his wife, including a path of here and half the sky. Together they were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for the coverage of china. They also received the literary peace prize for the Lifetime Achievement in 2009. Now a column nist for the New York Times bureau chief in beijing, tokyo, won a second pull litter in 2006 and with that id like to welcome Lawrence Wright and Nicholas Kristof. Thank you, kri
Health and wellbeing of all americans. The path has been long and difficult, and everybody has made sacrifices to keep one another out of harms way in communities all the United States. Medical providers, Public Health officials, frontline workers, first responders, Law Enforcement, they are all working very long hours and spending significant time away from their families to help limit potential exposure. These brave men and women are literally saving lives everyday. It is impossible to thank them enough for what they have done for us. But i know that countless georgians joined my family and i praying for them daily. As you all know, this weekend is a powerful one for all americans. For years, we have taken this moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by those in uniform. We honor these american heroes who answered the call of duty and paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Earlier today, i was honored to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony with the Georgia National guard to honor the l
Visit right now or call during business hours. Tesla ceo elon musk is opening up his production line against Alameda County rules. Tonight everything is up for discon includinginfu donvices. It is not going to be easy. Is the reopening process moving too fast in certain counties . An epidemiologist with a warning about the states timetable to get the economy back on track. Now at 11 00 and streaming on cbs and they area a high profile showdown between tesla and Alameda County as the automaker ramps up operations. Good evening. I am kenb bastida. This looked very much in business. Today Alameda County Health Leaders say they are in talks with tesla on a reopening plan but confirm the company right now is defying shelter in place orders. Employees and neighboring businesses are expressing their concerns. On one side you have Tesla Ceo Elon musk. On the other Alameda County leaders battling on whether the states largest manufacturing employer should be allowed to open up. Right in the mid