It has been several years, march of 2016, since our last hearing on the budget of the nations leading Public Health agency. And before i do a formal welcome and so forth, i want to i was made aware of this issue, which is really very, very troubling, and that is that the administration has ordered the Immigration Courts to immediately remove coronavirus posters. And it just says that the Immigration Court staff nationwide have been ordered by the administration to take down coronavirus posters from courtrooms and waiting areas. The executive office for immigration review, which falls under the department of justice, told all judges and Staff Members in an email monday that all of the coronavirus posters, which explain in english and spanish how to prevent catching and spreading the virus had to be removed immediately. I just want to say that whatever ones view is on any issue that we face in this nation, whatever your personal views are, whatever your ideology is that we cannot, we can
Last half hour Vice President pepresident pence landing in washington state. He be brought uptodate on the crisis in the state of washington. In this country, 12 people have died from the coronavirus, 11 of them died in the state of washington. 70s of country 221 cases have been confirmed in the state of washington. And earliers today, the Vice President was in minnesota. Where he visited 3m plant, in january, 3m pledged to ramp up its production of protective face mask to prevent a shortage because of the virus spread, the Vice President spoke plainly just what the American People expect of their leaders. The Vice President , saying that while there are enough tests for those to have believed to have been exposed there are not tests for all americans yet. We dont have enough tests today to meet what we anticipate will beda the demand going forward. Those who we believe have been exposed, for those who are showing symptoms, we have been able to provide the testing. As more americans ta
It has been several year, march of 2016, since our last hearing on the budget of the nations leading Public Health agency. Before i do a formal welcome and so forth, i want to i was made aware of this issue which is really very, very troubling and that is that the administration has ordered the Immigration Court to immediately remove coronavirus posters and it just says that the Immigration Court staff nationwide have been ordered by the administration to take down coronavirus posters from courtrooms and waiting areas. The executive office for immigration review which falls under the department of justice told all judges and Staff Members in an email monday that all of the coronavirus posters which explain in english and spanish thousand prevent catching and spreading the virus had to be removed immediately. I just want to say that whatever ones view is on any issue that we face in this nation, whatever your personal views are, whatever your ideology is, that we cannot, we cannot in th
I will have to be strict with the gavel. The witnesses have a tight timeframe, i know you will all cooperate with that. Let us begin. Welcome, mr. Secretary. We are glad that you are here. We have a lot to take up and every bit of it is obviously serious. The chair now recognizes herself for an Opening Statement let me begin with this, mr. Secretary. I think that confusion is the enemy of preparedness. Confusion is the enemy of preparedness. I believe that the administrations lack of fairness the Coronavirus Response is on full display. Markets are reacting, in some part, to the lack of trusted information amongst many other factors. Our government has to speak with credibility and authority. Instead, it is like a greek chorus chanting through the state. That adds to the confusion. There are key questions that need to be addressed for the American People. What is the full plan should this virusinfected american in high numbers what is the plan for increasing diagnostic capacity . Limit
Wash authors april ryan and cal thomas sunday on book tv on cspan2. Health alec cesar health and Human Services secretary azar was in washington. He talked about the federal government response to the outbreak and testifying on the president s 2021 budget request. The second panel on the Coronavirus Response, those questions will be limited to five minutes, which is the usual case. Only 10 members will be able to ask questions during that round. I will have to be strict with the gavel. Since the witnesses have a tight timeframe and i know that you will all cooperate with that. Let us begin. Welcome, mr. Secretary. We are glad that you are here. We have a lot to take up and every bit of it is obviously series. The chair recognizes yourself for five and its for an opening statement. Let me begin with this. , mr. Secretary i think that confusion is the enemy of preparedness. Confusion is the enemy of preparedness. I believe that the administrations lack of coordination for the Coronavirus