Engaged in about how we go forward. The simple fact is, and has always been, unless we crush the virus, we are not going to be able to open our economy or our schools and society safely. Since march 4th, we had our first coronavirus bill. Testing, testing, testing has been the focal point of addressing crushing the virus. Its been in the legislation, but it has not been a priority for this administration. They are on the frontline and the worst that life to to save other lives and now they may lose their jobs in order to protect them and their children and their country we have to do what we do in the heroes act is crushed the virus. Its not just having the languages we have over and over, acting and good will that the administration would listen to the scientist scientists when they came to theth testing, tracing, treatment mask wearing, separation, ventilation, sanitation, did i say that . Instead this bill lays out the plan and its a plan that the energy and Commerce Committee under
Speaker pelosi good morning. Have Speaker Pelosi good morning. I have mr. Frank pallone. I asked him to join us because of the discussions we had been engaged in about how we go forward. The simple fact is and has always been that unless we crush the virus, we will not be able oropen our economy, schools, economy safely. Since march 4, we had our first coronavirus bill, testing, testing, testing has been a focal point of addressing and crushing the virus. It has not been a priority for this administration. In our bill that we put forth, our heroes act that honors our folks, state and local ,nd First Responders transportation and food workers , theye on the frontline risk their lives to save other lives and they may now lose their their jobs in order to children, andour our country, we have to do in what is in the heroes act, to crush the virus. It is not just about having the language which we have over and over. Acting in goodwill, that the administration would listen to the scientist
Individuals are seated six feet apart. There is no room for the public to attend and the press is working as a pool bang and the hearing may be watched gaveltogavel online. Both of our witnesses, dr. Collins and sargent general adams are participating in person. Some are in person, some are participating by videoconference. The office of attending physician has advised that editors and witnesses may remove their masks to talk in the microphone since our chairs are six feet apart or more. That is why my mask is off and i am more than six feet apart and when i am in a hall or walking on the senate floor, i wear my mask. We are grateful to the committee, the sergeant at arms, the press gallery, the architect at the capital, all who have helped us maintain a safe environment for this hearing. Votesd like to say that began at 11 15 but we will continue the hearing so that all senators will have a chance to participate and if necessary i will ask someone else to reside during the time of vot
Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. I would like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative matters that we do at the beginning after consulting with the attending physician, the sergeant at arms, cdc, health and Human Services, individuals are seated six feet apart. There is no room for the public to attend and the press is working as a pool bang and the hearing may be watched gaveltogavel online. Both of our witnesses, dr. Collins and sargent general adams are participating in person. Some are in person, some are participating by videoconference. The office of attending physician has advised that editors and witnesses may remove their masks to talk in the microphone since our chairs are six feet apart or more. That is why my mask is off and i am more than six feet apart and when i am in a hall or walking on the senate floor, i wear my mask. We are grateful to the committee, the sergeant at arms, the press gallery, the architect at the ca
The current drop in Vaccination Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. I would like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative matters that we do at the beginning after consulting with the attending physician, the sergeant at arms, cdc, health and Human Services, individuals are seated six feet apart. There is no room for the public to attend and the press is working as a pool and the hearing may be watched gaveltogavel online. Both of our witnesses, dr. Collins and Surgeon General adams are participating in person. Some are in person, some are participating by videoconference. The office of attending physician has advised that senators and witnesses may remove their masks to talk in the microphone since our chairs are six feet apart or more. That is why my mask is off and i am more than six feet apart and when i am in a hall or walking on the senate floor, i wear my mask. We are grateful to the rules committee the sergeant at arms, th