Work on a more normal basis, well continue to try to meet remotely so that we can play our part in slowing the spread of covid19. I want to also announce a couple of reminders to the conduct of this hearing. Members should keep their video feed on as long as they are present in the hearing, and members are responsible for their own microphones. Just be mindful that you probably have a little bit more responsibility than usual than if we were in a regular meeting space. And please keep your microphones muted unless youre speaking and finally if members have documents they wish to submit to the record, email them to the committee clerk. But if you dont have it, we can make sure you do get it. I welcome you to the science, space and Technology Committees First Virtual hearing. Today were discussing the impact of covid19 on the Fire Service Community and how we can best leverage existing federal programs to expedite assistance to Fire Departments during the pandemic. I appreciate our witne
Basic duty and must be held accountable. He says a review is now under way to assess the w. H. O. s role in promoting what he called chinas disinformation that might have led to the wider spread of the coronavirus. Now to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The International Monetary fund has drastically cut its growth forecast for the Global Economy. It warns that the world is likely to experience the worst recession since the great depression. The imf f predicts t the Global Economy will s shrink by 3 in 2020. Thats down sharply y from the 3. 3 expxpansion fororecasted i janunuary. The declinine would bebe far wo than 2009 in the aftermath of the financial crisis when the economy contracted by a fraction of a percent. The imf predicts the u. S. Economy will shrink by almost 6 . Japan is expected toto see a contraction of more than 5 . Chinas growth rate is likely to stay positive but just barely at a little over 1 . The figures for europe are equally dire. Italy is ex
And labor it will come to order. Well come, i know that and decorum is present. I know we are meeting today to hear testimony on age our 260 94, pregnant workers farm and act. I note, for the subcommittee, that mr. Mcbath and, mr. Cohen of tennessee are permitted to participate in todays hearing. Members who sit on the subcommittee and our president should have a force priority to, followed by members that only after all Committee Members can ask questions. Pursuant to Committee Rule seven, Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member, this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provide for all members of adequate it time to ask questions. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. As a mom and a policy maker, i know how important it is to protect the Economic Security of pregnant women and working families. Unfortunately, our current laws are inadequate and many pregnant workers are placed on unpaid leave or forced out of work when th
The committee on education and labor it will come to order. Well come, i know that and decorum is present. I know we are meeting today to hear testimony on age our 260 94, pregnant workers farm and act. I note, for the subcommittee, that mr. Mcbath and, mr. Cohen of tennessee are permitted to participate in todays hearing. Members who sit on the subcommittee and our president should have a force priority to, followed by members that only after all Committee Members can ask questions. Pursuant to Committee Rule seven, Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member, this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provide for all members of adequate it time to ask questions. I recognize myself for the purpose of making an opening statement. As a mom and a policy maker, i know how important it is to protect the Economic Security of pregnant women and working families. Unfortunately, our current laws are inadequate and many pregnant workers are placed on unpaid leave or
The committee on education and labor will come to order. Hello, everyone. I note that a quorum is present. The committee is meeting in a legislative hearing to hear testimony on hr2694 the pregnant workers fairness act. I note for the committee that miss mcbath and mr. Cohen of tennessee are permitted to participate in the hearing. Members who sit on the subcommittee and are present shall have First Priority to ask questions followed by members who sit on the full committee and present and only after all Committee Members who are present have gone, shall members who are not on the committee of education and labor ask questions. Pursuant to the committee reel 7c, the Opening Statements are limited to the chair and the Ranking Member to allows us to hear from the witnesses sooner and provides all members can adequate time to ask questions. I recognize myself now for the purpose of making an opening statement. As a mom and a policymaker, i know how important it is to protect the Economic