Postmaster general louis dejoy, and the chairman of the postal board of governors Robert Duncan to this oversight hearing, and i thank you all for being here. In all of our districts we are hearing from constituents about significant delays in the delivery of mail, medicines, food, and other supplies. These delays are especially concerning and potentially lifethreatening during the Coronavirus Crisis. These are not isolated complaints. They are widespread. Our offices have been receiving thousands of calls and emails about the detrimental effects these delays are having on our veterans, seniors, Small Businesses, and families across the country. When we asked postal leaders about these delays they downplayed them. They dismissed them as temporary. They discounted them as a minor, unintended consequences of reforms being put in place. But then we saw National Headlines describing these delays in much more detail. I have a document here that headlines from almost every state in the count
[background noises] [background noises] welcome everybody to todays hybrid hearing pursuant to house rules some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person and let me first remind ereveryone that pursuant to the latest guidance on the house attending physician all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Numbers werefa not wearing a may facemask will not be recognized and let me also make a few reminders for those numbers appearing in person, you will see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when you are speaking is what is known in web acts as active speaker you. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. Members appearing remotely i know youre all familiar with web ex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First, you will see each person speaking during the hearing whether in person or remote as long as yous have your web acts set t
[inaudible conversations] welcome, everybody, todays hybrid hearing. Pursuant house rules some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via webex. Since some members are appearing in person let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members appearing in person. You will see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when youre speaking in what is known in webex as active speaker view. At time is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely i know you are all familiar with webex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing. Whether they are in person or remote, as long as you have your webex set to
Thank you to the entire indiana delegation, indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and secretary of the navy and Brigadier General goodwin for your efforts to make this event possible. Thank you as well to leader mitch mcconnell, Chuck Schumer for helping to ensure that this virtual ceremony would be such a wonderful success. And thank you to honorary captain captain toby and all those joining online to recognize and pay tribute to the american heroes of the u. S. S. Indianapolis. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, please stand as you are able for the presentation of the olors and the national anthem. March, march, march. Hold. O, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched ere so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare he bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still here o say does that starspangled anner yet wave
Hello. As speaker of the house it is my privilege to welcome you all to this celebration of courage and patriotism 75 years to the day since the uss indianapolis met its fate while sailing through the Philippines Sea toward the end of world war ii. Today, despite the unprecedented circumstances, we come together as the United States congress bestows its highest honor, the congressional gold medal on the crewmen of the uss indianapolis. Thank you to the entire indiana delegation, indiana governor, and secretary of the navy for your efforts to make this momentous event possible. Thank you as well to leader mitch mcconnell, leader Chuck Schumer and leader Kevin Mccarthy for helping to ensure that this virtual ceremony would be such a wonderful success. And thank you to all of those joining online to recognize and pay tribute to the american heroes of the uss indianapolis. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, please stand as you are able, for the presentation of the colors and the national