That we move forward and make sure its accessible to all americans across all landscapes. I cant imagine as a member of congress how we would have functioned in this pandemic without the ability to use a variety of conferencing and communication technologies, not just the traditional phone calls we use for our Republican House conferences but with zima and web acts and a whole variety of platforms to move information back and forth and that is just not in politics and just not in the legislative process but listening to my friends in the industry but its been an absolute necessity because many of them have only spent a minimal amount of time in the office in the last 90 days just as i have spent a minimal amount in my office and last 90 days. So, what is the role of congress in advancing that . Guest we are a facilitator. This is something that going back to the telecommunication acts of the 1930s and things that essentially if everyone in the country will have the best technology and
I would like to thank our sponsor, bio similar forum, for supporting todays summit. We have a fantastic lineup for today event, which will take place in three parts. The first hour will kick off with an interview with dr. Anthony fauci and examine prescriptions from the pandemic. If shaking hands is up our past, are we investing time and expertise to fend off future attacks . How can we sue doctors and nurses, the first responders, so they can focus on healing . And how can we build sustainability and capacity within our health infrastructure, the second part from 1 15 to 2 30 eastern will explore breakthroughs. Alex azar, health and Human Services secretary, will join me at the top of that band. Then we get a break and debt 3 30 eastern, we will shine a light on issues related to race, affordability, and access, issues that have become a matter of life and death. My main guest in that hour will be cdc director robert redfield, who has been a guest previously. You will not want to miss
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Chairwoman lowey consideration of the interior environment appropriations bill, fiscal year 2021. I will not recognize to present the bill. Thank you, madam chair. I am pleased to prevent the 2021 appropriations bill. It reflects the hard work and participation of our Committee Members as well as the good ideas we have received from many sources including my colleagues and outside experts. The bill provides increased funding to support staff and other resources that Congress Needs to do its job well. The bills analytic capacity in the legislative branch and to address high priority Information Technology and security. For example, the bill provides a 25 million increase for the which covers staff, office space and other facilities. I believe it is sufficient to express our new normal as members move into a new means of interacting with constituents. It turns out to an average of office. Per member of our bill creates a new house modernization initiatives account and provides a down pay
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