Committee. The committee will come to order. I would like to point out we are glad to have two representatives velazquez and plaskett and join us in the questioning as we pursue this hearing. I recognize myself for five minutes for Opening Statement. Im convening todays subcommittee hearing to examine preparations by fema to respond and helping our nation recover from Natural Disasters which will overlap with the nations efforts to fight the pandemic. Fema is responsible for coordinating response and Recovery Efforts for all domestic disasters including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A has struggled to anticipate the severity of multiple disasters due to Climate Change and contracts for supplies and retain and deploy key personnel. As United States continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, in a recent surge of cases across the country, its clear this unprecedented moment has left all of us in unchartered territory. People have called the year 2020 apocalyptic. It does feel l
Japan as the u. S. Military is accused of not doing enough to contain a corona Virus Outbreak at its bases. Across the surveillance operation in colombia that journalists say is a threat to democracy. China is valid in retaliation after moves by the governments of the u. S. And the u. K. On 2 different fronts President Donald Trump has announced sanctions against chinese officials over the new National Security law imposed on hong kong signing an executive order to hold beijing accountable china now says it will impose sanctions of its own. Joan phones dont to to be able to up hold our legitimate interests in china will make the necessary responses to sanction the relevant personnel and entities of the us side were just the us to correct their mistakes and to not implement this act and stop interfering in chinas internal affairs if the u. S. Insists on going down the wrong path china will definitely hit back hong kong is being stripped of its special trade and economic status and banks
2 prominent u. S. Senators among 4 americans sanctioned by china days after washington targeted chinese officials over rights abuses in scenes out. Im going to go with sports as men just city are cleared to play next Season Champions League after winning their appeal against a 2 year ban. The political shift towards the right in Eastern Europe has got yet another boost with polands incumbent entree do not really winning the president ial runoff is secured just over 51 percent of the vote in a close race against the liberal warsaw mayor ruffled shirts off ski though this party already controls parliament and this result means it can press ahead with its conservative agenda alexy obryant reports. It was a vote seen as a battle for polands future and the results show a country divided. A tiny margin keeping andre due to an office for a 2nd 5 year term. Propped up by the right wing law and justice party. Is calling for unity and studies good night its not just good i said its full of these
In a suicide bombing in northern afghanistan the taliban has claimed responsibility and accused of war crimes cause of all this president has shame touchy is interviewed by a special prosecutor at the hague. Im joining us roscoe with the sports as washingtons n. F. L. Team drops its controversial redskins name after pressure from social justice campaigners. Thank you for joining us we start this news hour with a worsening Global Pandemic the World Health Organization is warning its only going to get worse if basic health care precautions are not followed nearly 13000000 people worldwide have now tested positive for covert 19 and have been more than half a 1000000 deaths globally many governments which had begun easing knock down measures are now being forced to bring them back and the head of the w. H. O. Says too many countries are seeing their infection numbers heading in the wrong direction. The situation were seeing is countries that overcame the 1st because of the outbreak but hav
Where is he . What are you doing in the back . For anyone who has not heard of john milton hooper, shame on you. He wrote an awardwinning biography of Woodrow Wilson, and he has been enormously hopeful to us over the years, appearing many times, but also helping us unpack some of the difficult issues around Woodrow Wilson. The subject of todays conversation. So, in 1978, when the Wilson Center was 10 years old, we were charged by congress with creating a Hubert Humphrey fellowship in social and political thought. Good idea. The idea was that a quote, distinguished scholar, statesman, or cultural figure would deliver a lecture honoring humphreys legacy, which makes sense since he was a founding father of this place, as well as Vice President , senator, and dedicated public servant. And at times like this, when the mood in washington is so grim, he was always optimistic. Something i remember and cherish. Its taken us a few years, but we are very proud today to host the Hubert H Humphrey