Exacerbated by the pandemic. Individuals, especially in that situation, they depend on facetoface contact with someone in Social Security or at least someone they can talk to. And i dont know if youve ever tried to call the 800 number, but if you have, youre going to be on hold for a very long time. I think having more resources as you just pointed out, as shaun mentioned would go a long way. I have made recommendations that Social Security make an effort to partner with some nonprofits in the area to help in advising those who want to claim ssi, how to navigate the system and i think thats worth exploring. I hope Social Security will take that up as well. Congressman mr. Ferguson is recognized. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you for your leadership. I think we all agree the worse thing that any of us could do is not to act on this issue. If you want to see real harm done to americans, lets not do anything and see what happens. I would like to commend both of you for your leadership in
Witnesses and audience members. Thank you everyone for joining with us today as we all bear up under covid19 and address technologically to coming together. We will begin with Opening Statements by myself and the Ranking Member. Follow the by testimony from our witnesses and the opportunity for each member to ask questions. We will dispense of our practice of observing givens rule and instead go to go in order of seniority for questions. Alternating between minority and majority. Members will be responsible for muting and unmuting themselves throughout the proceedings. I thank you all for your patience as we navigate this new technology in order to continue serving our country in this great time of need. With that, i would like to again welcome everybody to the ways and means social subcommittee virtual hearing on the impact of covid19 on Social Security and its beneficiaries. Again, let me add my thanks to the member and of course our witnesses who have joined us today at the ways an
The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Butterfield as the member designated by mr. Price of North Carolina, pursuant to h. Res. 8, i inform the house that mr. Price will vote yes, he will vote yes on h. Con. Res 11. As the member designated by mr. Carson of indiana excuse me, mr. Speaker mr. Carson of indiana, pursuant to h. Res. 8, i inform the house that mr. Carson will vote yes, he will vote yes on h. Con. Res 11. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition . Mr. Garcia as the member designated by mr. Grijalva of arizona, pursuant to h. Res. 8, i inform the house that mr. Grijalva will vote yes on h. Con. Res 11. As the member designated by ms. Ocasiocortez of new york, pursuant to h. Res. 8, i inform the house that ms. Ocasiocortez will vote yes on h. Con. Res 11. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition . Mr. Stanton as the
Give you a sense of optimism in terms of the curve in california a venti a it is bending, but its also stretch. Bending is good stretching means and will go a little longer the state anticipates a surge of coronavirus patients next month. The direct payments can wanted more. So we think that theres a a path to getting more for the shrek payments. That was House Speaker nancy pelosi saying that more money is coming to help americans through this crisis lots to cover good morning. Thank you for joining us here on this wednesday april 8th, im James Fletcher and im darya folsom first the governor he says that were doing a good job. And try to flatten the curve but the state is anticipating a big surge in virus cases next month. Give you a sense of optimism in terms of the curve in california a bending a it is bending, but its also stretch. Yeah, the governor went on to say that because of coronavirus curve is stretching our state is doing a good job of social distancing and thats allowing
Current and former ntsb chairs who provided safety recommendations. Both of these accidents were entirely preventable. We cannot fathom the pain experienced by the families of those 340 six human beings who were lost. Many family members were here today and we appreciate their attendance. Themreciate many of meeting with members of the committee. Committee, if this promise their loved ones that we are working to obtain a full answer as to how to prevent future tragedies. ,hese families deserve answers accountability, and action. Deserves no less. Involved inaircraft both accidents is the 737 max 8 manufactured by boeing. International aviation safety regulators begin grounding the plane the day after the ethiopian crash. On march 13, federal Aviation Administration formally grounded the aircraft. The return to service is contingent on boeings work with the faa to test and certify fixes to the Flight Control system. Activated during both crashes. In order to return to service, Internati