Modernizing the teleworking moving forward using Lessons Learned during the covid19 pandemic. We should have some good come out of this pandemic. This hearing is focused on what we can gain, what gaps are still there, and what better we can do for this process. Its been a decade since the last telework legislation. The telework enhancement act of it set the baseline standards 2010. For them to follow with telework and over the last 10 years, weve seen great advances in technology and workforce expectations and the increase in cybersecurity threats. So many changes in the world, it makes sense to take a close look at the telework policies and strategies than the federal workforce. Current pandemic has acted as a magnifying glass for telework policy improvement. This Committee Held a hearing in july and during the hearing we were able to gather valuable information concerning what private employers have done to support the Remote Workforce and we were able to draw Lessons Learned with ho
Learned and what to better improve the process. Its been a decade since the last significant piece of the telework legislation, the telework enhancement act of 2010 and it set the baseline standards for them to follow with telework and over the last ten years, weve seen great advances in technology and workforce expectations and the increase in cybersecurity threats. So many changes in the world it makes sense to take a close look at the telework policies and strategies than the federal workforce. The current pandemic has acted as a magnifying glass. This Committee Held a hearing in july and during the hearing we were able to gather valuable information to what theyve done to support the Remote Workforce and we were able to draw Lessons Learned with how they recalibrate the telework strategies and policies. During that hearing we gained insight into what the current private workforce is demanding. This, coupled with the environmental challenges we now face will help us create remote wo
Conventions are considered to have delivered the best speeches of their political careers. Cuomo, anddan, mario annrichards in 1988 richards in 1988. Barbara jordan became the first black woman to give the keynote address to the dnc. She received a law degree edit with the first black woman to serve in the u. S. Senate. She talked political ethics at the university of texas in austin entered the on immigration reform. She spoke to delegates in new york city. [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen. [applause] are neither ladies nor are you gentlemen. Gentlemen, in case you do not know it, may i now present our second keynote speaker, the honorable Barbara Jordan, democrat of houston, texas. [applause] Barbara Jordan thank you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception. 144 years ago that members of the Democratic Party first led a convention to select a president ial candidate. Since that time, democrats have continued to go to been once every f
Recognize several individuals who have responded to the invisible enemy with courage, determination and grace. Extraordinaryd hardship and loss and we mourn with one heart for every life that has been taken from us. The heroes we are today. True source of inspiration for us all, a great inspiration. The whole country is watching. With us today is kyle west from cincinnati. He is proud to be a mailman in his hometown. Cincinnatiworked in and it was great. The queen city. Are Older Americans in a low income area. As kyle says, we are not just mailman, we are many other things, we are part of the neighborhood. Kyle talks to roughly 500 customers each day, bring a cheerful smile and listening ear to every parcel of mail. Hen the pandemic hit delivered a note to hundreds of americans, saying that if you are at risk adding essential items, that me know, and i will help. That means you get it done. Sincerely, mailman kyle. Has receivedyle more than 400 responses and delivered vital groceries
Cofounder and director of the institute of human virology at the university of Maryland School of medicine. Vaccinesses potential and treatment for covid19. Washington journal for april 29. The Treasury Department reports 158 billion in stimulus payments have been paid out in the first three weeks. Host the Department Reports secret service, survivor disability nonfilers should have their payments direct deposited by today. In our next hour, we want to hear from you. If you either requested or received federal or state financial help because of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether that be stimulus payment, unemployment assistance, help with rent, or help for your Small Business. Heres your chance to let us know about your experience in this next hour. If you requested aid, 2027488,000 is the number to call. If you received aid, 2028001 is the number to call. You can also section us at 2027488003. Tweet us cspanwj. Post on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Stimulus checks as they are known