The ability to deliver the nations election relayed mail during the coronavirus pandemic. He testified before the House Oversight committee. The committee will come to order. Without objection the chairbj is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Without objection the gentlewoman from North Carolina ms. Adams as well as the tgentleman from illinois mr. Quigley will be permitted to join the committee and be recognized for questioning the witnesses. In addition, the gentleman from North Carolina mr. Walker will be recognized at there proper te to introduce his constituent. I now recognize myself for an openingg statement. Good morning. I would like to welcome postmaster general louis dejoy, and the chairman of the postal board of governors, Robert Duncan, too this oversigt hearing. And i thank you allll for being here. In all of our districts we are hearing from constituents about significant delays in the delivery of mail, medicines, food, and other supplies. These
Because there has been a long history of it but it is a different scenario now. We all want fair am a secure, timely elections, but we have three essential problems facing this upcoming president ial election. First, the Global Pandemic, which none of us have ever seen, throughrough, or voted before. Second, the emerging tactics of a white house that is moving to very broadly and very clearly suppress the vote and third, the impact of both the white house strategy and the Global Pandemic on marginalized groups. That included black, brown, native, or those with differing disabilities, etc. In the past, in different administrations when the question of suppression came up, it could be put squarely on how the state treated black folks. It lost drew lines, how ballots, and that sort of thing. How they had been targeted by state policy but it is more complicated now. Moment where the administrations tactic is bolder, broader, and in some levels, it is extremely transparent and that tactic i
We will go live to House Speaker nancy pelosi to talk about campaign 2020. This is a Virtual Event hosted by politico. We want to thank the American Institute of architects for sponsoring the conversation today. These join me in welcoming 2020 president of the American Institute of architects. Hello, everyone. , 2020ane frederick president of the American Institute of architects. Its an honor to support this important event and introduce the speaker of the United States house of representatives, nancy pelosi. I look forward to hearing her thoughts in a few minutes. Have 95,000 members who remain committed to working toward a nation and a world that is healthier, safer, equitable and sustainable. As a bipartisan voice of architecture at the federal, state and local levels, we look forward to working with everyone interested in designing the future built environment that improves individual health and prepares communities to thrive in the years ahead. Economy that our prioritizes job cre
Hearing in person must wear a face mask. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members appearing in person. You will see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when youre speaking in what is known in webex as active speaker view. At time is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely i know you are all familiar with webex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing. Whether they are in person or remote, as long as you have your webex set to active speaker view. If you have any questions about this please Contact Committee staff immediately. Second, we have a timer that should be visible on your screen when youre in the active speaker with him know. Members who wish to pen the timer to the screen should Contact Committee staff for assistance. Third, thousand rules require that w
National security and tiktok says it is pure politics. And the official nomination of President Trump at the republican convention. He says his opponents want to steal the election. Haidi we have again u. S. ,arkets with fresh record highs a little relief given expectations of the fasttrack process when it comes to vaccines and therapeutics as well. The s p 500 notching another alltime high, there is optimism the virus will not hamper growth. We are seeing a muted session on it comes to the futures sessions, flat at the moment. Little negative when it comes to the start of trading in asia. The nikkei to do five trading in chicago seeing downside about 1 10 of 1 . Dollaryen holding. The biggest declines in the g10 space was the kiwi and looney. We are also watching the price of crude as we have twin storms approaching. 80 of refinery output in the gulf of mexico has been halted, potentially seeing some impact when it comes to crude prices, which did rise, gasoline hitting the five month