Campaigning and try to find a way to reach out to voters still affected by the ongoing coronavirus time that followed my selections algis you. Will polio be eradicated worldwide the World Health Organization declares a major victory against the virus in africa but its still crippling children in afghanistan and pakistan all the lessons to be learned in the battle to control the coronavirus pandemic this isnt a story. Hello welcome to the program im in wrong on how you used to paralyze and disfigured tens of thousands of children every year and some didnt survive but major strides have been made in eradicating the disease much of the world is now polio free including africa the continents last case of naturally occurring polio was reported in Northern Nigeria 4 years ago but the campaign in borno state to immunize every child was attacked by boko haram fighters who killed an abducted Health Workers some children can still be struck by a rare phone polio virus it mutates from the polio v
Postal service . There certainly are. We all know there are. After all the usps has been on the Government Accountabilitys highrisk list since the beginning of the Obamabiden Administration. The systematic issues are not nufmente they did not creep up in the last few weeks since the new postmaster has been in office. They have been here for a while. If we are trying to address issues, there is room for discussion. The late chairman Elijah Cummings and the how white house chief of staff mark meadows had a bill that had serious effort put into it. Tomorrow well have a hearing with the postmaster to discuss the build we are arguing today. The white house has offered 10 billion package, which the speaker has rejected. There are option it is we want to address the real issues. Todays not about a serious effort. Todays effort is yet another smokescreen. Another Conspiracy Theory forced on the American People to distract us from the real problems facing the American People. To distract from t
I also rise in strong support of the brave postal workers across this nation who are continuing to deliver the mail for the American People in the middle of a global pandemic. Pandemic. He Postal Service is the critical component of americas infrastructure. Lifeline of medication, supplies, and mail all americans everywhere they live, especially in this need. F earlier this year, the postal to help. Sked congress they asked us for 25 billion in assistance to help navigate through this crisis. Other ke all these industries did. Usinesses and entities who received federal funds from congress. This was not a democratic request. From the Postal Service, and it was supported unanimously governors. D of all of whom were appointed by trump. Nt in response to this urgent request, the house acted. Said yes. We acted swiftly to help the Postal Service. Voted to include 25 billion in the heroes act, and we passed on may 15. Unfortunately, the president agree, and the request has language wished f
Mates. The Vice President tweeted out this picture of him and his historic pick of cakamala harri. She of course began her career as San Franciscos District Attorney and went onto become state attorney general before becoming a senator. Good evening, im ama dates. And im dan ashley. Reaction is pouring in right now about joe bidens historic election. For those of us who worked on her campaign and i cant as a woman of a woman of an indianamerican i cant tell you what this feels like. As a black man i am absolutely blown away that there is on that ticket a black woman of a vicepresidency. Today Kamala Harris became the first california senator, the first black woman and the first indianamerican woman to run on a Major Political partys president ial ticket. Political analysts say harris will likely motivate at least one group of voters. Women, especially older women are going to be very drawn to having her as part of this ticket. Former president Barack Obama Says joe biden mailed his dec
Modernize Information Technology across government agencies. Hearinge subcommittee is from the Personnel Management , the one Budget Office and the education department. This is about 2. 5 hours. 2, one. [gavel] welcome, everybody to the Sub Committee on government operations. And our hearing. Pursuant togin, house rules, most members today webex, remotely. Some members are appearing in person, or at least this member is, let me remind you that all individuals attending the hearing in person must wear a face mask. I am dropping mine only to speak. Maskrs not wearing a face will not be recognized. Let me also make some reminders for those appearing in person. You will only see witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you. In activeare speaking speaker view. A timer is visible in front of you. Remotely,attending let me remind everybody about 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 ha