Wish to seek recognition. Per House Resolution 955 resolutions and members are required to leave the camera on the entire time they are in an official proceeding. Even if they step away from the camera. Our roll call is not necessary to establish a quorum and official proceedings conducted remotely whenever there is an official receding with remote participation the clerk will call the roll to help make clear who is present at the start of the preceding. This time i asked the clerk to call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] thank you very much. Pursuant to Committee Rule 7d Opening Statements are witnessed the chain the Ranking Member for this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provide all members the adequate time to ask questions. Recognize myself a purpose of making an opening statement. Today we are examining how the covid19 pandemic is draining our Higher Education system and discussing what Congress Must do t
Dr. Arigon will be providing that as soon as hes here. Its the most up to date information we had as of this weekend but the situation changes recalledly with regard to recommendation. I will emphasize a couple of things in advance of the doctors comment. We have no newly diagnosed cases in San Francisco of the coronavirus at this time. There are a total of 11 cases across the country that had been reported. Six in california. Two patients diagnosed in a nearby county who were transferred to ucsf. I want to emphasize again, we have no newly diagnosed cases in San Francisco. I also think its very important that we, as a Health Department, express that this is Public Health. This is classic Public Health. We have been through a number of these preparations with sars, with h1n1, with concerns around ebola and so we have expertise in this area to be as prepared as possible. Obviously, its not possible to fully people for every plausible scenario, but were taking, basically, scientific step
From the middle east. 2 american hostages have reportedly been freed by hamas. As gaza is awaiting much needed relief supplies. Plus, a strike is tentatively off the table. We will go live in San Francisco for the details on the deal. That was just reached between teachers and the School District. And a group of east bay students honoring a mentor taken too soon by taking home the top prize in a local competition. Station. 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. Im Justine Waldman and we have learned that those hostages who are now free are a mother and daughter from the chicago area. Meantime, conditions in gaza are getting worse as President Biden is calling on congress to approve 14 billion dollars in military aid for israel. Reporter chip yost has the latest. In the chicago area, there is relief just last week. Loved ones were pleading for the safe return of judith run and her 18 yearold daughter natalie, who had been taken hostage by Hamas Terrorists while they were
James yesterday was a hot one. Yeah. As fit as advertised. Yeah. Everybody found something to do to get out of the heat. John, good morning. Yeah, i hope anyways because it wasnt fun to be out in sweltering heat for too terribly long yesterday. But what relief weve got starting today on into the weekend couldnt get here soon enough for sure. You can see the evidence of that relief right here in your camera situated at downtown San Francisco. Lot of fog out there this morning. That cool sea breeze kicking back in yesterday. More yesterday afternoon and really cooling some of the coast off initially. Now the rest of us current temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s with fairfield sitting right at 60 degrees. Concord and 58. Well, oakland in vallejo, each at 59 degrees right now. Winds notably out of the south and west and is bringing that cool breeze right through the golden gate, 15 Miles Per Hour through San Francisco, eventuallyfrom the bay into the delta and fairfield at around 20 Mi
In aid. The package is meant to help israel, but also some other causes. Our washington correspondent Alexandra Limon joins us now live to break it all down. Thanks for joining us. Justine in making his request. President biden emphasized the need to fight both dictators and terrorists. And he said that when americas allies are safe for the country is safer, too. After delivering an Oval Office Address thursday. American leadership is what holds the world together. President biden sent his request to congress for a massive aid package for israel, ukraine and other causes. American allies will keep u. S. America the 105 billion dollar aid package includes 14 billion for israel and 60 billion for ukraine. Not only is it the right thing to do. But the rest of the world is watching what we did. Senate democratic leader Chuck Schumer said the package is expected to move through the senate quickly. The president s request also includes billions for the u. S. Border, taiwan and humanitarian a