Schuchat. This hearing will come to order. As this hearing is virtual, we must address housekeeping matters. The Chair Or Staff designated by the chair can mute participant microphones for the purposes of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members are responsible for muting and on muting themselves. If i notice you have not unmuted yourself, i will ask if you would like the staff to unmute you. I remind all members and witnesses that the Fiveminute Clock still applies. If there is a technology issue, we will move to the next member until the issue is resolved and you will retain the balance of your time. You will notice a clock on your screen that will show how much time is remaining. At one minute remaining, the clock will turn yellow. At 30 seconds, i will tap the gavel remind members that your time is almost expired. When your time has expired, the clock will turn red and i will begin to recognize the next member. We will begin with the chair and ranking member, then members
Matters. The Chair Or Staff designated by the chair can mute participant microphones for the purposes of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members are responsible for muting and on muting themselves. If i notice you have not unmuted yourself, i will ask if you would like the staff to unmute you. I remind all members and witnesses that the Fiveminute Clock still applies. If there is a technology issue, we will move to the next member until the issue is resolved and you will retain the balance of your time. You will notice a clock on your screen that will show how much time is remaining. At one minute remaining, the clock will turn yellow. At 30 seconds, i will tap the gavel remind members that your time is almost expired. When your time has expired, the clock will turn red and i will begin to recognize the next member. We will begin with the chair and ranking member, then members present at the time this hearing is called to order. Finally, members not present at the time the he
Virtual, we must address a few housekeeping matters. Members are responsible for muting and on muting themselves. If i notice you have not unmuted yourself, i will ask you to. If you indicate approval by nodding, staff will unmute your microphone. The Fiveminute Clock still applies. If theres a technology issue, we will move to the next member until the issue is resolved. If you will retain the balance of your time. You will notice the clock on your screen that will show how much time is remaining. At one minute remaining, the clock will turn yellow. At 30 seconds remaining, i will gently tap the gavel to remind members that their time is almost expired. When the time has expired, the clock will turn red and i will be ligon to recognize the next member. In terms of the speaking order, we will begin with the chair and ranking member. Then members present at the time the hearing is called to order. You will be recognized in order of seniority. Finally, members not present at the time of
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