Continued spread. As some students attempt to return to campus. Colleges and universities in 37 states have been hit by coronavirus more than 25,000 cases and counting at the university of missouri more than 420 students have active cases. Officials at Utah State University say theyve discovered evidence of the virus in a different way in waste water samples collected from for residents halls on campus. Prompting mandatory testing in quarantine for students living there University Leaders in illinois say they are working to stay ahead of the Virus Testing everyone on campus often with testing that if twice a week everybody faculty staff of which actually a lot of asymptomatic areas just as doctor blix said in that in that age range. So we put them in what i like to think i was comfortable isolation, the need to be working with Public Health authorities where they can continue their studies and they have food and they have all the medical attention on daily bases and anybody whos be exp
Committee. Advisory malek of oakland, california. The speaker pro tempore the lays before the house the following communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant 300jj12,. Section i am pleased to appoint the ollowing individual to the health, information, technology committee. Ms. Cynthia a. Fisher of newton, massachusetts. Thank you for your attention to matter. Signed, kevin mccarthy, republican leader. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york, mrs. Maloney, seek recognition . Speaker, ey mr. Pursuant to House Resolution h. R. 8015, and sk for its immediate consideration in the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. 8015, a bill to mainta prompt and reliable Postal Services during the ovid19 Health Emergency and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent that the speaker pro tempore the suspend. An will pursuant to House Resolut
The storm caused horrific damage in upended peoples lives but through perseverance hard work and unyielding oversight of the federal Disaster Response apparatus we built back at her. As a resident of the community affected by hurricane laura assessing damage to their homes they can rest assured that the community will hold a federal Emergency Management agency and its federal partners accountable by making sure they provide to help communities need to get back on their feet. A key lesson from Hurricane Katrina is that the initial response was hampered by the inept leadership of an inexperienced unqualified president ial Campaign Donor who had been appointed to head fema, the nations emergency manager. The hurricanes served as an important reminder that federal agencies should be led to experience people committed to the mission especially in times of crisis. Today the country is in crisis again and leadership for stalling the nations response. A Global Pandemic has crippled the nation.
Democratic national convention. Here are lester holt and savannah guthrie. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to nbc news live coverage of the 2020 Democratic National convention. Good evening, everybody. The pandemic has forced both parties to change their convention plans in a big way. The democrats are up first and they are going all virtual tonight. And already tonight weve seen speakers share remarks from remote locations across the country, many of them in their own homes. Many of the speeches are coming in from feeds provided by the dnc either live or on tape. Right now youre seeing some of that feed. Weve seen music, weve seen stirring tributes. The sort of things we would typically see in a regular convention. Whats a convention without big speeches and well have them tonight. Senator Bernie Sanders will take the mic in just a few moments from now and the headliner of the evening, former first Lady Michelle obama, she taped her remarks before tonights event. Were also going to di
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