[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Welcome, everybody to these hybrid hearing. Pursuant to hells rules, most members will appear remotely. I may be the only member appearing in person. Although all three of the witnesses are here in person. We appreciate that. Since many members are appearing by webinar and let me remind everyone pursuant to the guidance all individuals attending in person must wear a face mask. Im wearing mine except to make the statement. Members not wearing a mask will not n be recognized and thank yu for reminding us for those appearing in person, actually they a are not. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you and for those appearing remotely i know you are familiar by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First you will be able to see each person speaking w
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[inaudible] i know youre familiar [inaudibl [inaudible]. Testing. Can you hear us . We can. From the top well pick up where i left off . If you could start from the top, please. Welcome, everybody. Today is our first hybrid hearing in the subcommittee under the new house rules. Some members will appear in person and others appear remotely via web x. Youre familiar with web x, but remind everyone after few points. Since some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone pursuant to the latest physician, all persons must wear a Face Covering except when recognized. Members not wearing a Face Covering will not be recognized. Let me make a few reminders of hybrid hearings, for those appearing in person youll see those appearing remotely on the two monitors in front of you. On one monitor appearing remotely in what is known as the web x as grid view mode. On the other monitor, you will see each person speaking during the person when theyre speaking, including members who are
Including preparing to respond to multiple simultaneous disasters during the 2020 hurricane and wildfire season. From the House Oversight subcommittee, this is an hour and 15 minutes. To committee will come order. I would like to point out that we are glad to have representatives here in joining us today. Enjoyed is in the questioning as we pursue this hearing. It and i recognize myself for five minutes Opening Statement. Im convening todays subcommittee hearing in preparation by fema for responding to and helping our nation recover from Natural Disasters. This year will overlap with the nations ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus epidemic. Fema is the lead federal Agency Response for coordinating prevention mitigation in response andor Recovery Efforts for all domestic disasters including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In recent years, fema has struggled to anticipate the severity of multiple disasters in part to Climate Change, advancing security bands contractor supply, and