To declarer can rise a recess of the subcommittee at any time. Without objection members of the full committee not on the subcommittee are authorized participate in todays hearing. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times, even when they are not recognized by the chair. Thatrs are also reminded they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves and to mute themselves after they are finished speaking. Consistent with the regulations accompanying House Resolution 965, we will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized for to avoid inadvertent background noise. Members are reminded that our house rules relating to the order and the decorum of the desk decorum applied to this remote hearing. This hearing is entitled insuring against a pandemic challenges and solutions for , policyholders and insurers. I now recognize myself for three minutes to begin with an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 Millio
Recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and on muting themselves and to commute to themselves after they finished speaking. Consistent with the regulations accompanying House Resolution 965 will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized for inadvertent background noise. Members are reminded that our house rules relating to the order and the decorum of the hearing. This hearing is entitled insuring against a pandemic challenges and solutions for policies and i now recognize myself for three minutes to begin with an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 Million People could enter a state of extreme poverty do that to the Global Economic contraction and here in the united states, 67 Million People filed for Unemployment Insurance since march of this year. The harmful effects of this pandemic are the stability of Small Businesses like restaurants cannot be overstated. Thereve been li
Themselves after they are finished speaking. Consistent with the regulations house resinac 965, staff will mt members and witnesses after the process. Tewe are not recognizing background noises. Orr and decorum apply to this remote hearing. His hearing is entitled ensurin against a pandemic colin challenges a solutions for policyholdersle and insures. I w recognizeyself for three minutes to give an opening statement. According to theongressional Retail Service 1 million peop could enter a sta of extreme poverty due to the Global Economic contraction a here in the United States 67 mlion people have filed for unemployment insance since march of this year or the harmful eects of ts pandemic on the stability of sml sinesses like restaurants nnot be overstated. They have been obliterated. Dozens of restaurants in my home strict and ms. And st. Louis have closed in wh them the vendors who sell the farmers are owing the food truck driver Storage Facility facilities and entire suppl chains are
Potential improvements to the healthcarere law. This is two hours. Thank you for joining us today. We are holding a this hearing virtually. Before we turn to todays topic they help you navigate the virtual narrative and first consistent with regulations, the committee would keep microphones muted. Members are responsible when they seek recognition or when recognized. Second members must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave camera on rather than loggingat out. Third, we will dispense with our practice of observing and instead go in order of seniority alternating between majority and minority beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. Finally, without objection, the representative is authorized to serve as the chair in the event that i have some technical difficulties or whatever. Ive thin thank you all for your continued patience as we navigate this technology in order to continue serving our country together in
Back summary openings. A lot going on in the states and around the country as the numbers continue to spike. A question for you has the pandemic impacted your behavior and if so, how . 30,ou are under 2027488000 . 50,een 30 and 2027488001 . Age,u are over 50 years of 2027488002 . You can also send us a text message at 2027488003 or facebook andt at twitter. We begin with this piece that marks the difference between these latest couple of weeks. Surge is not the same as new yorks crisis. The virus that ravaged northeastern u. S. Cities is surging through western states. It is different this time. Younger people are getting sick with covid19. States that have brief lockdown are encouraging social distancing and mask wearing. Many have embraced the usual summer rituals. Health officials are sounding the alarm of outbreaks going through house parties. Some took the end of stayathome orders as permission to live their lives unimpeded. Old, bentez, 30 years the night at a nightclub sharing d