Including Broadband Access during coronavirus expanding broadband to rural areas telehealth funding and president trumps executive order on social Media Companies. Three hours 25 minutes. Good morning this hearing will come to order todays hearing on the oversight of the fcc. And they are here today and a special welcome to our a distinguished panel for appearing today we will hear from sec chairman pai commissioners. The sec is the nations primary regulator interstate and International Communications networks a core part of the agencys mission is to ensure all People United states have access to rapid and efficient nationwide Communications Services at reasonable prices never before has the responsibility to achieve this mission have been more important covid19 spotlight on the Communications Networks in the American Peoples access to Broadband Service since march there has been a dramatic and sustained a surge in Internet Usage us networks have performed well and we are much better t
Of the 10s of thousands of people who fled killings and kidnappings by an armed group in north. And in sport african football bosses will be making some Big Decisions in the coming hours next years cup of nations in cameroon may have to be postponed due to the impact of coronavirus. So then china is about to impose a new security law in hong kong 23 years after it took back control and promised a one country 2 systems policy the controversial law was passed unanimously in beijing just 40 days after it was proposed anything it defines as acts of secession subversion terrorism or collusion with Foreign Forces could lead to life in prison and critics say the law will be used to stamp out all forms of dissent that have already been spontaneous protests in hong kong and some opposition parties or theyve announced that they are going to disband the u. K. The e. U. Japan taiwan theyve all criticized the law but china has dismissed their concerns as interference in internal affairs while were
Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for doing this and having me. Ill say this from the getgo. To both congressman. Thank you. Congressman timmins, congressman style, not only did you take speaker ryans plays but you are a former staffer. I dont think theres a more incredible fiscal hawk in the history of politics then probably, doctor tom who inspired this effort in your former boss and predecessor. We are just curious to hear your unique perspective. Not just as millennials but as millennial legislators, Congress Must timmins in your case, Small Business person similar business background. We will start with you congressman timmins. Give us opening remarks. We would like this to evolve into a discussion. While we have you all online. Youve all got so much in common with the members of this mission. This has been an issue near to my heart. The number one issue that iran on. We have been out of control for decades. I first got elected to congress, debt is one of the most pressing
Coronavirus pandemic has revealed the ease of use for gelatine and that a stimulus package is a top priority. For my Us National Security advisor john boltons memoir contains explosive allegations about u. S. President donald trump including that he asked china to help him win reelection in november trump has denounced the book as pure fiction is it ministrations sought to block it on the grounds that it contains classified information. Everest and has been inaugurated as burundis new president hes taking office 2 months earlier than planned after the sudden death of former president and currencies. This is d w news from berlin you can follow us on twitter and instagram d w news though visit w dot com. For. President trump asked china to help him win reelection president drunk gave a nod to concentration camps President Trump was ready to quit nato and those are some of the damning allegations in a new tell all book by trumps former National Security advisor john bolton in the room whe
executive order on social Media Companies. This is three hours and 25 minutes. [background sounds]. Good morning and welcome today hearing on the other side of the federal communications commission. And we have them here today. As a special welcome to our distinguished and all witnesses upon. Today we will hear from fcc chairman. In the commissioner and other commissioners. The fcc is the nations primary regulator and later state International Communications network. The core part of the agencys vision is to ensure that all people in the United States have access to rapid efficient and nationwide Communication Services at reasonable prices. Never before has the fccs responsibility to achieve this mission been more important. In the covid19 Public Health emergency experts a spotlight the Nations Communications networks in the American Peoples access to Broadband Services. Since march there has been a dramatic and sustained surge and internet usage. But the u. S. Network has performed we