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Wilkie was a witness this morning for joining us and since this is her first touring with some members to spain remotely id like to begin by offering a brief explanation of how it will work in order to benefit both members and the public. First, this searing room has been configured to maintain the recommended sixfoot social distancing between members, witnesses and other individuals in the room necessary to operate the hearing. As i mentioned some members have opted to use secure video teleconferencing which allows them to participate remotely. For those on the Video Conference once you start speaking there would be a slight delay before you are displayed on the main screen as i am now. To minimize background was to ask members are participating virtually remain on mute until it is your turn to ask questions. Please remember to mute yourself at the conclusion of your questions. Should you seek additional time please unmute yourself so i will recognize you. Just like if you were in the
A military briefing for a full year. When my dad was the artillery commander, they asked the second airborne to come visit. He was troubled. So i have touched royalty. Secretary wilkie is here for important testimony. Do i have the mic on . I can officially call the subcommittee on military construction, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies to order. I would like to welcome secretary wilkie, who is our witness this morning, joining us. Since this is our first hearing with some numbers participating remotely, i would like to begin by offering a brief explanation of how it will work, in order to benefit both members and the public. First, this hearing room has been configured to maintain the recommended six foot social distancing between members, witnesses, and other individuals in the room necessary to operate the hearing, which we have kept to a minimum. Some members have elected to use secure videoconferencing which allows them to participate remotely. For those on videoconference,
Simonetti with the markets quite a day on the markets. Lauren doing fast math i think the swing is 830 points. Volatility is back. Nasdaq not quite positive for the year but close. Nasdaq choppy session, up 1. 1 in the end. The dow was down as many as 458 points, as near nearly three million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits to the two month total, 36 1 2 americans out of work. The market started popping when President Trump said a Covid Vaccine is likely by the end of the year. The dow up today for the first time in four days. The pharmaceutical industry however, more cautious when it comes to a vaccine. The novartis ceo says most likely well not have one until middle of next year. Sanofi amending the pretty convertal comments that the company u. S. Would receive the vaccine first. The company now says it would be available to all countries at the same time. Some pharmaceuticals were down today. Oil closing at near six week high. Look at that 27. 59. The banks surging really l
Responders, everybody out there, who is working so very hard on this emergency. And i want to, again, thank our health care workers. All across the state of louisiana. Whether theyre doctors and nurses, respiratory therapists, you name it. A lot of really, really good work by selfless people has taken place across the state of louisiana. Governor edwards and certainly particularly down in the new orleans region. Last night i requested a major disaster declaration for the state of louisiana from the federal government. So i directed that request to President Trump. In order that we might receive Additional Support for state and local agencies as we continue to combat the spread of the virus and deal with all of those individuals who actually have the disease, covid19. As we anticipated and as we stated and, quite sadly, the number of cases in louisiana continues to rise. More drastically than we would like. As of today, we have 1388 cases. And 46 deaths. That is 216 more cases than we r