Of the smithsonian institution, dr. Lonnie bunch. He is also and was the founding director of the National Musicians museum of African American history and culture and, as a librarian, my first purchase, very recently, was online, his new book, a fools errand, creating the National Museum of African American history and culture in the age of bush, obama, and trump. We appreciate you, doctor bunch, for being with us today, and we have a lot of things we would like to cover. I hope you feel free to ask me a few questions, but i really know that people have been very interested in your perspective on what is going on, and when we planned this, we had the Health Crisis that was going on. Since that time, another crisis. And movement. You released a statement although it will be a monumental task, the past is replete with examples of ordinary people working together to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. History is a guide for a Better Future and it demonstrates that we can become
Up next a confirmation hearing for u. S. Postal service governors and other judicial nominations to the d. C. Superior court. During this meeting members of the committee asked nominees questions concerning the health and safety of postal workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. This morning we will consider two nominees for the governor of the United States Postal Service, don lee moke and william zolers. Well consider three nominees for the judicial system to be associate judges in the superior court of d. C. We do have brief introduction of each. Donald lee moke served as president of the Airline Pilots association and captain with Delta Airlines for 31 years. He also served as an officer in the United States marine corp. Thank you so much for that service. William zolers serves red stone llc, hes the chairman and ceo of yrc until 2011, prior to that served in Senior Leadership positions with rider incorporated and Eastman Kodak company. Mark robins serves in office of general counsel
Work on a more normal basis, well continue to try to meet remotely so that we can play our part in slowing the spread of covid19. I want to also announce a couple of reminders to the conduct of this hearing. Members should keep their video feed on as long as they are present in the hearing, and members are responsible for their own microphones. Just be mindful that you probably have a little bit more responsibility than usual than if we were in a regular meeting space. And please keep your microphones muted unless youre speaking and finally if members have documents they wish to submit to the record, email them to the committee clerk. But if you dont have it, we can make sure you do get it. I welcome you to the science, space and Technology Committees First Virtual hearing. Today were discussing the impact of covid19 on the Fire Service Community and how we can best leverage existing federal programs to expedite assistance to Fire Departments during the pandemic. I appreciate our witne
Move even farther left, but that is exact exactly what they want their leaders to do. And selfing righteous protesters and agitators pushing the left ageneral da, and at the top of that agenda, Defunding Police departments. President trump making it clear he will not permit lawlessness in this country and now reminding everybody as we approach election day that he is the law and order president. Within the past hour, President Trump had a round table discussion with africanamerican leaders. The white house also saying the administration is nearing final edits on a number of Police Reform proposals. As debate over reforms rage in washington, we are witnessing firsthand what the radical lefts policefree utopia looks like. In seattle were watching in realtime a city descending into anarchy. During the early hours of the morning, thousands of leftist protesters led by black lives matter and antifa and anarchist groups broke into city hall and took over. The mob just a few days ago seized a
Is exact exactly what they want their leaders to do. And selfing righteous protesters and agitators pushing the left ageneral da, and at the top of that agenda, Defunding Police departments. President trump making it clear he will not permit lawlessness in this country and now reminding everybody as we approach election day that he is the law and order president. Within the past hour, President Trump had a round table discussion with africanamerican leaders. The white house also saying the administration is nearing final edits on a number of Police Reform proposals. As debate over reforms rage in washington, we are witnessing firsthand what the radical lefts policefree utopia looks like. In seattle were watching in realtime a city descending into anarchy. During the early hours of the morning, thousands of leftist protesters led by black lives matter and antifa and anarchist groups broke into city hall and took over. The mob just a few days ago seized a six block zone in the downtown a