For a u. S. District court judge in ohio. It is also the first opportunity for members to speak on the floor sense election day. Watch live Senate Coverage on cspan2 and the house on cspan. Amtrak president and ceo William Flynn was on capitol hill to testify on how the coronavirus affects the Passenger Rail system and what amtrak is doing in response. The Senate Commerce of science and Transportation Committee also heard from representatives of the freight Rail Industry and about the challenges they are facing as a result of the pandemic. This hearing is just over two and half hours. Order. Thank you all for being here, good morning. Today the committee can means to discuss the status of the National Rail network in the country is 140,000 miles of freight rail in class one railroads over 600 freight railroads and thousands of Companies Using braille to ship products and raw materials, we also have an intercity passenger real service amtrak operating on 22000 miles of the same network
Order. Thank you all for being here, good morning. Today the committee can means to discuss the status of the National Rail network in the country is 140,000 miles of freight rail in class one railroads over 600 freight railroads and thousands of Companies Using braille to ship products and raw materials, we also have an intercity passenger real service amtrak operating on 22000 miles of the same network including over 500 stations. Todays first panel of witnesses will feature mr. William flynn ceo of amtrak and the executive director of the Development Corporation in Montana Development association who will testify remotely. Todays second panel will include mr. Frank Vice President Global Supply chain on behalf of of the council testifying remotely, mr. Randy, the president and ceo of the association, the chairman and National Council testifying remotely in the association of American Railroad and mr. Dennis pierce, president teamsters real conference testifying remotely. We appreciat
Of a short period of time. I want to say right now we have our second hearing next tuesday on the Affordable Care act. Thank you everyone for joining us and thank you to the staff. We are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with regulations for Remote Committee proceedings and as resolution 965. This is my first hearing is chairman of the subcommittee on oversight and my First Official virtual oversight subcommittee hearing in the ways and Means Committee. Before return to todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedures while we navigate this platform. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background music and noise. Members are responsible for muting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for 5 minutes. Second, the members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times so even if you leave for a second or few moments, leave your camera on. Third, we will dispense with the practice of
Weve got a great response out of our short period of time and i want to say right now we have our second hearing next tuesday on the Affordable Care act. Thank you everyone for joining us and thank you to the staff. We are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with regulations for Remote Committee proceedings and as resolution 965 and this is my first hearing is chairman of the subcommittee on oversight and my First Official virtual oversight subcommittee hearing in the ways and Means Committee. Before return to todays important topic i want to remind members of the decisions and procedures while we navigate this platform. First, consistent with regulations we keep microphones needed to limit background noise and members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for five minutes. Second, the members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times so even if you are for a second or few moments leave your camera on. Third, we wil
Mcneil, catherine mosel, thompson diaz, United States court of federal claims. Policycontent modernization act. All those will be held over. Mr. Chairman . Under the rules of this committee can i proceed with the business of the Committee Even with a quorum present, there unless there are two members of the minority present as well. I and the only member of the minority that is here. We cannot conduct business until the second member of the minority arrives. Yes, sir. Thank you for the way you have conducted yourself yesterday. It is clear from reading in the paper what is going to happen is we will be denied the ability to operate as normal. That senator schumer said everything is on the table. We have given this nominee a chance to be questioned. Fairly, firmly. I want to congratulate my democratic colleagues for setting a disposition i think will help us all. I know what awaits us. I will now make a motion to report the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. A motion to vote on the motion