Public will have an opportunity to listen to our conversation. A lot of important work over the last few weeks responding to the covid19 crisis. This follows in the virtual roundtable held last week, ices response at the detention facility. Taking time to participate in this roundtable, i think everyone in advance for what we have. I will turn it over to the subcommittee chair. Thank you. At the outset i want to provide a few guidelines that will help this roundtable goes smoothly. I ask that everyone use their microphones unless it is your turn to talk. This will minimize any interruptions or stray noise. I will have my video feed on the entire roundtable. If you prefer to participate in this roundtable or just audio or if you would like to be visible only when it is your time to speak you are welcome to turn off your camera at any time. I want to explain how the roundtable will work and make a few opening comments and chairman nadler will make the opening comments. We follow brief op
Host lets start off with the role of the Inspector General. One of the best parts of what is going on now is most people have no idea what the Inspector General is. They are a unique role that was established during the 1970s in andonse to Financial Issues perceptions of financial mismanagement in executive agencies by congress. A series of laws were passed that dealt with ways to reduce waste. Established the first 12 Inspector Generals. Of clearing fraud, waste, and abuse was one aspect. They were to look at the economy and efficiency of federal agencies. There are now 75 inspectors general. They look at three different functions they fulfill in agencies. One that has been getting all the press is investigation. That is not looking at wrongdoing. Refer cases to the department of justice. The second is financial auditing. A big part of the actual motivations for the act in the beginning. Finding better use of funds and ways to improve internal controls and improve Financial Management
We welcome your comments by text , 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are from. Wj. Twitter we are cspan maryland was one of the first states to impose tight restrictions. The latest from the Washington Times, saying they will ease restrictions and prepare to reopen maryland. The governor eased coronavirus restrictions wednesday to allow residents to participate in some outdoor act to videos and resume elective medical procedures. They closed Public Schools for the rest of the academic year. Residents may participate in golfing, fishing, boating, tennis, camping, and other outdoor activities. He added that local governments can exercise flexibility in reopening playgrounds and parks. That is from the Washington Times. An Washington Post published oped, an opinion piece by five republican governors who kept their states open. Five republican governors, our states stayed open during the coronavirus, here is why our approach worked. That is the headline of the piece. The governo
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us for this briefing. Mothers day is coming up. Keep those limited celebrations to 10 people or less. When youle, make sure are working, you are working in a socially distanced way. Work from home, if you can. We would ask employers, please continue to have people work at home if it is possible. That is still a good idea, to have people work from home. Please have people do that. Number three, want you to shop once a week. Dont take the family with you when you go shopping. Be efficient, go to the store, get back. Four, help kids socially distanced by keeping them at home to play, avoid group sports, and to make sure that you are avoiding the playground. There has also been some questions about Team Sport Activities. There are no organized Team Sport Activities allowed in nebraska. There has been some confusion about that. Businesses sell memberships and they bring somebody in to do coaching, thats different, but no organized team sports
Kong Police Arrest 15 democracy campaigners in connection with last years massive protests we hear from the pro democratic opposition about what the crackdown needs for their movement plus. The Civil Defense volunteers aiming to cheer up residents under a coronavirus lockdown in spain with a bit of song antics. Im married to evanston its good to have you with us africa has officially recorded more than a 1000 deaths from covert 19 but the United Nations Economic Commission for africa predicts that the pandemic will likely kill even in a best Case Scenario at least 300000 people on the continent and it could push 30000000 into extreme poverty africas 54 countries have so far reported a small fraction of the worlds coronavirus cases. But Health Officials say thats because of limited testing capability they warn that in the next 6 months africa could see as many as 10000000. 00 infections and Global Economic groups say well over 100000000000. 00 is needed to assist the continent. Well joi