Covid19 and other biological threats facing the u. S. Good morning. Welcome to the hearing [inaudible] emerging threats and capabilities. In a moment in accordance with house rules and relations the host will mute all participants other than german [inaudible] and all participants are asked to keep themselves muted when not actively engaging in the discussion which should help limit echoes and other asruptions. When the yield back i do not renumber to retweet themselves others will doo so to limitit efforts and background audio background audio. Members and witnesses are responsible for unwitting himself anytime they wish to w e heard. It may take a few seconds for your microphone to be t unmated. If you are on the computer you can view the timer by reaching your personal view in the upper right corner of your screen for the active speaker and you can also pin the timer by right clicking or hovering your cursor over the timer and pressing that contact icon. With that, we are ready to b
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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Lower the microphones. I cant. I have to have them up where i can see. Im sorry that the microphones are in your way but they have to be where they are because i have to be able to see what im doing, as im always able to see what im doing. [ applause ] i cant tell you how very much i appreciate the honor which youve just conferred upon me. I shall continue to try to deserve it. [ applause ] i accept the nomination. I want to thank this convention for its unanimous nomination of my good friend and colleague senator barkley of kentucky. Hes a great man and a great public servant. Senator barkley and i will win this election and make these republicans like it. Dont you forget that. Well do that because they are wrong and were right, and ill prove it to you in just a few minutes. This convention met to express the will and reaffirm the beliefs of the Democratic Party. There have been differences of opinion, and thats the demo
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Tweets. Pentagon and state Department Officials reviewed u. S. Readiness for a biological attack. The response to the coronavirus and foreign adversaries using chemical agents. They appeared before two house subcommittees. Theill come to the hearing Armed Services subcommittee on capabilities. Rules andnce with regulations, the host will mute all participants. All participants are asked to while notelves muted engaged in the discussion, which should limit echoes or other disruptions. In instances in which members yield back, but do not remember to remute themselves, we will do so. Members and witnesses are responsible for a new think themselves. It may take unmuting themselves. A timekeeper will monitor the time for the hearing. If you are on the computer, you can view the timer by switching your personal view to grade or active speaker and thumbnail view. You can pin the timer by hovering your cursor over the timer. With that, we are ready to begin. Please count down from five so the