The house select cubs subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis resistant to hear from former Federal Reserve chairs about economic inequity during the pandemic. Live coverage here on cspan2. George w. Bush in 2006 and oversaw the Federal Reserve is response to the Global Financial crisis. Before his tenure as fed chicken dr. Bernanke served as the chair of president council, bush is council of economic advisers. Dr. Yellen served as vice chair of the Federal Reserve until 2010, 2013 before being appointed chair. In 2014 of our president barack obama. Dr. Yellen also previously served in the white house as chair of the council of economic advisers. This is the first time that either dr. Bernanke or dr. Yellen has testified before Congress Since stepping down from the Federal Reserve. These extraordinary times require congress to seek out advice from experts with extraordinary experiences. As Congress Works to end this economic crisis and enable a strong recovery, we are fortunate to benef
I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Chair,his tenure as fed he served as the chair of president bushs council of economic advisers. In their first congressional testimony since leaving the Federal Reserve, former chairs ben bernanke and janet yellen called on congress to take action to encourage economic recovery. To 2014 before being appointed chair. In 2014 by president barack obama. Dr. Yellen also previously asved in the white house chair of the council of economic advisers. Time eitherfirst dr. Bernanke or dr. Yellen have testified before Congress Since stepping down from the Federal Reserve. These extraordinary times require congress to seek out of experts with extraordinary experience. As Congress Works to end the economic crisis and enable a strong recovery, we are fortunate to benefit from their individual insights and gain from their unique position as Federal Reserve chairs in the last economic crisis and recovery. I want to thank both of them for agreeing to te
Come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Today, a select subcommittee is pleased to welcome our distinguished panel, dr. Ben bernanke and dr. Janet yellen. Dr. Bernanke was appointed chair of the Federal Reserve by president george w. Bush in 2006 and oversaw the Federal Reserves response to the Global Financial crisis. Before his tenure as fed chair, dr. Bernanke served as the chair of president bushs council of economic advisers. Dr. Yellen served as vice chair of the Federal Reserve until 2010 to 2014, before being appointed chair in 2014 by president barack obama. Dr. Yellen also previously served in the white house as chair of the council of economic advisers. This is the first time that either dr. Bernanke or dr. Yellen has testified before Congress Since stepping down from the Federal Reserve these extraordinary times require congress to seek out advice from expert
The subcommittee on Early Childhood elementary and secondary education will come to order. Welcome, everyone. I know that a quorum is present, and i note for the subcommittee ms. Mcbath of georgia, mr. Underwood of illinois, ms. Lee of nevada, ms. Trahan of massachusetts, mr. Walberg of michigan. Mr. Johnson of south dakota and up to murphy, North Carolina. The understanding the questions will come omafter all members of the Early Childhood, elementary and secondary education subcommittee on both sides of the aisle who are present have had an opportunity to question the witnesses. The committee is meeting today for a hearing to hear testimony on underfunded and unprepared examining how to overcome obstacles to safely reopen Public Schools. As this is a hybrid hearing with members participating both here in the hearing room and remotely i ask all microphones for participants remotely be kept muted to eliminate background noise. Members will be responsible for unmuting themselves when th
California and visibility 2 1 2 miles santa rosa, and 5 miles on the coast. There is a look at emeryville shrouded in the clouds as we go through the next few hours into the 60s at 9 00. Mostly cloudy skies, becoming sunny and mild with 70s and 80s around the bay and inland by noontime. Another hot day inland, with temperatures in the low to mid90s, with 80s around the bay, and well look for that fog to come back into play but warm, warm, warm day before much cooler air arrives for the week ahead. Liz . Thank you. Our goal at abc is to build a better bay area through the pandemic in five key areas, a crucial one being the economy and local towns and cities where the coronavirus is forces businesses to adapt in major ways. As of this morning all indoor businesses are shutting down completely in San Mateo County. Nail salons and gyms were open for weeks but san mateo was the last bay area county to added to the watch list this past week, after staying on it for three days this is the res