The committee on first i would like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative things. Weve taken the advice of the attending physician that center for Disease Control health and Human Services so we are seated 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public. And the press is operating by poll although this can be watched by streaming or later in an era of fashion. The witnesses were here in person and we welcome them. Some senators are in person in the summer participating by videoconference. I would like to say this about masks. Weve consulted with the attending physician. Since we are 6 feet apart we dont need to wear a mask when we are here although you are free to if you want to. I wear my mask when i am outside of this room according to the recommendation of all four of the witnesses who are here today. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms press gallery, the Capitol Police and for all the hard work to keep us online and safe. Senator murray and i will ea
Education arne duncan. We should not be in this situation. Other countries are not. We should not even be talking today. Lost,f thousands of lives the impact on millions of millions of children, education around the country, is extraordinary. It is tragic, there is no easy way to put it. Having said that, on the local level, unbelievable leadership empathy, compassion, urgency. Im talking about superintendents across the country trying to figure out Food Distribution, telehealth, social and Emotional Health during tough times, and yes, education. Horrific leadership at the top and amazing and Inspiring Leadership at the local level. So as a have four kids, parent i am feeling this, my kids are learning remotely as we speak. We are lucky we have access to technology. Still, even i am concerned. What are your biggest concerns about how this could play out . Mr. Duncan on socially, multiple concerns. One is the political pressure could physically open. Open is not to pressure to physicall
Of the White House Coronavirus task force gave an update on the response to the pandemic, including the development of vaccines. From the Senate Health committee , this is three hours. I would like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative things. Weve taken the advice of the attending physician that center for Disease Control health and Human Services so we are please come to order, first i would like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative things. Weve taken the advice of the attending physician that center for Disease Control health and Human Services so we are seated six feet apart. There is no room for the public. The press is operating by poll , although this can be watched by streaming or later in an era of fashion. The witnesses were here in person and we welcome them. Some senators are in person in the summer participating by video conference. When we are here although you are free to if you want to. I wear my mask when i am outside of this room acc
Like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative things. Weve taken the advice of the attending physician that center for Disease Control health and Human Services so we are seated 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public. And the press is operating by poll although this can be watched by streaming or later in an era of fashion. The witnesses were here in person and we welcome them. Some senators are in person in the summer participating by videoconference. I would like to say this about masks. Weve consulted with the attending physician. Since we are 6 feet apart we dont need to wear a mask when we are here although you are free to if you want to. I wear my mask when i am outside of this room according to the recommendation of all four of the witnesses who are here today. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms press gallery, the Capitol Police and for all the hard work to keep us online and safe. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement an
19 years, fears thing, fears now, im neil cavuto, lets get the very latest on the significance on this day, not on anyone who are alive and remember quite well those who lived on the new york metropolitan area and washington, d. C. Orienting still pennsylvania, hillary bond with the later on some very special visits today. Neil the president says 19 years ago today when the men and women on board united flight 93 charged the cockpit causing the plane to nosedive into a field here in shanksville pennsylvania, it was a show of courage by Everyday Americans that took down terrorist save in the u. S. Capital and also sent a message to the world, america ih fighting for and defending until the very last breath. Flight 93 did the most american of things, they took a vote and then they acted. Together they charged the cockpit, they confronted the pure evil and in their last act on this earth, they saved our capital in this pennsylvania field, the 40 intrepid souls of flight 93 died as true he