Yemen when theyre hosted today by the saudi autocrats who bomb and blockade it backed up by u. K. Arms. We speak to the man in the white, suitable custom martin bell, who is reported from war zones all over the world about the Mainstream Media blackout of a country facing the largest famine. The world has ever seen dispatches from the frontline of nagornokarabakh, with legendary journalist, peter oborne, all of them all coming up in todays going on the ground and 1st saudi arabia today plays host to a virtual g. 20 summit representing most of the world economy. But while coronavirus will be at the top of the agenda, one of the worlds worst humanitarian crisis, the one in yemen, the one armed to the teeth by britain despite the evidence of war crimes. Joining me now is former british member of parliament and then should reward reporter, now unicef u. K. Ambassador martin bell. Martin, thanks so much for coming on. I know youre going on in your own capacity here today. Begins the g. 20 s
Is growing every day. Chris ryes talked with two doctors on the front lines of the battle who are worried about losing ground. As the virus becomes more prevalent in the community, the chances that person sitting next to you at a dinner table or next to you in a store is infected is higher than it was, lets say, a month ago. Weve got to be super careful. New stats show thanksgiving could see the most air travel since the pandemic was declared. United Airlines Just added 1400 new flights. Add to that christmas and new years celebrations on horizon, dropping temperatures driving people indoors as numbers spike in the bay area and all over the country. Its a formula Public Health officials are extremely worried about especially considering everyones favorite holiday activity. Sit for many hours together with masks off because theyre eating. Thats a combination of all the things that are about as worrisome as you can imagine. You kind of get behind the eighth ball and you get to the point
We are called to order, subcommittee on oversight. Thank everyone for joining us a today. We are holding this hearing virtually if you didnt realize it and compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings her House Resolution 965. Before we turn to todays important topic, i want to remind members of the few procedures and help you navigate this virtual hearing. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their five minutes. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Third, we will dispense with our practice of observing the given to roll and instead go in order of seniority for questioning, alternating between minority and majority, beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee fir
First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for five minutes. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If they need to step away from the proceeding, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Third, we will discuss instead go in order of seniority. Alternating between minority and majority beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. Finally without objection, representative judy chu is authorized to serve as chair any event that i have some technical difficulties or whatever. I thank you all for your continued patience and to navigate this technology in order to continue serving our function together in this time of need. With that i will now turn to the important topic of todays hearing. Maximizing Health Coverage involvement administration sabotage. Sounds like aen movie. So
Numbers are responsible for on muting themselves when they seek recognition when recognized. Members must have their cameras on at all times. Away from theep proceedings, please step away. Dispense with our practice of observing the givens role and go in order of seniority for questioning, alternating between minority and majority beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. Objection, thank you all for your continued patience as you navigate this technology in order to continue serving our country together in this great time of need. Turn to the important topic of todays hearing. Maximizing Health Coverage amidst administration sabotage. That sounds like a movie. So good morning everyone. Or good afternoon. Our hearing today will focus on access to Health Coverage in the , continuedistration unconscionable sabotage of americas care. Since its passage over a decade ago, Republican Leaders have treated the destruction of the Affordable Care act like captain ahab treated t