Of congressman john lewis and access to voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center, and to todays version of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. As folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderf
Gentlewoman from pennsylvania and a member opposed each will control five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from pennsylvania. S. Houlahan several weeks ago the president was considering and the secretary of defense was in the act was not invoggede this case but for many case it was the law that was drafted more than 200 years ago. For many it was the first time taking the oath that they might be deployed gets their own citizens. Many of us are troubled to watch as member of our National Guard re deployed as part of our response. In the markup and earlier today, we heard debate with the authority and that it is healthy. Personally, i believe these authorities have done some good. The act authorizing authorities were instrumental in enforcement of civil rights law. My amendment is very narrow in scope. Title 10, section 105 reads the president by using the armed forces or by any other means will take such mers to suppress in any state and lawful combination and it goes on. B
Who i see on my screen here, until im willing your evil to return, documents for the record can be sent to Benjamin Taylor and the email address we provided to staff. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing, and i want to inform all members and witnesses that we are expected to have a series of hearings on the floor all day today. I expect that what we will do is we will rotate through, so that both on the republican and democratic side, so that we will be able to continue to hearing as seamlessly as possible, when the chair has to go, mr. Pallone will preside, and vice versa mister guthrie, i would hope that the republicans can do the same thing. The chair will now recognize herself for the purposes of an Opening Statement. inaudible my question is, are you needed, chairwoman . I was muted because my staff is looking for my Opening Statement, which was not included in my briefing outlook. I will make my Opening Statement in just one moment. Mr. P
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Good afternoon as chairman of the Senate Commerce subcommittee on manufacture, trade and Consumer Protection i welcome you all here today to a hearing entitled, protecting americans from covid19 scams. The nation continues to fight the unprecedented Public Health present and president Public Health crisis brought on by the covid19 pandemic. In light of the serious threat this post to america, in the shoe shuddering of mainstream businesses, the response of Public Health protocols, have been felt in every corner of the country. It has been clear the preventive practices, policies, and resources, including expanded testing case testing capabilities and the ability to have protective equipment or absolute assess these to reopening the economy extinguishing this health crisis. However, during this time of National Emergency recorded and recovery, there are frustration scam artists that seek to take advantage of consumers, especially of the nations most vulnerable communities like that of o