Briefing on the Situation Quest Price ned price is holding a conference. All remaining u. S. Direct hire nbc embassy personnel have not the department of defense is working to restore a secure environment so that flights can resume. The situation is evolving quickly and we will communicate information to u. S. Citizens as rapidly as possible. In the meantime, we are asking u. S. Citizens to shelter and not travel to the airport until they hear otherwise from the department of state. We also continue to pursue all options to relocate applicants and their immediate families as well as other vulnerable afghans. We have been engaging tirelessly with our partners in the international community. The Unit State organized a joint statement with 98 signatories, calling on all parties to respect and facilitate the safe and orderly departure of foreign nationals and afghans who wish to leave the country. Secretary blinken spoke with the russian foreign minister, the pakistan foreign minister, the
Vaccinations are now outpacing new cases. The u. S. Is averaging 1. 3 million vaccines administered every day. Thats up from 1. 1 million just last week. New cases and deaths are dropping in most states across the country, but experts warn now is not the time to get complacent. The u. S. Is seeing an increase in some of the new variants of the disease. Virginia is now reporting its first case of the South African variant. And the cdc says more than 600 cases of these new variants have been reported in 33 states. With that in mind, experts are warning americans against holding large super bowl parties tomorrow. The cdc offering new guidance that you should only watch the game with people you live with to prevent new outbreaks. Ahead of super bowl sunday, the nfl offering all 30 stadiums for mass coronavirus vaccinations. Already seven nfl teams have been Hosting Vaccinations at or near stadiums. Cnns Polo Sandoval is standing by at Major League Baseballs yankee stadium, where they just
Hearing. Shana broussard, sean cooksey and Alan Dickerson are the presidts nominees to be members of the federal electio commission, as our witnesses are joining us remotely, i also understand that their families and friends are watching today and so i welcome them as well. This is a big responsibility, is significant president ial nomination and significant to the work of this committee and i know youre proud, your Family Member as they have moved forward to this opportunity. Let me say a little bit aut the nominees and then ill turn to another Committee Member senator cruz to talk about the thd nominee, Alan Dickerson is not th nomin to be a member of the federal Election Commission for a term expiring on april the 30th 2025 and he has been practicing law for 20 years primarily in the areas of First Amendment and campaignfinance sin 2011 mr. Dickerson has been the lal director of the institute for free speech, a nonprofit organizati that litigates First Amendment and campaignfinance
The committee on rules and administration will come to order, good morning i want to thank my colleagues for joining us today, i would like to welcome my nominees to todays hearing. Shana broussard, sean cooksey and Alan Dickerson are the president s nominees to be members of the federal elections commission, as our witnesses are joining us remotely, i also understand that their families and friends are watching today and so i welcome them as well. This is a big responsibility, is significant president ial nomination and significant to the work of this committee and i know youre proud, your Family Member as they have moved forward to this opportunity. Let me say a little bit about the nominees and then ill turn to another Committee Member senator cruz to talk about the third nominee, Alan Dickerson is not the nominee to be a member of the federal Election Commission for a term expiring on april the 30th 2025 and he has been practicing law for 20 years primarily in the areas of First Am
Hearing. Shana broussard, sean cooksey and Alan Dickerson are the president s nominees to be members of the federal elections commission, as our witnesses are joining us remotely, i also understand that their families and friends are watching today and so i welcome them as well. This is a big responsibility, is significant president ial nomination and significant to the work of this committee and i know youre proud, your Family Member as they have moved forward to this opportunity. Let me say a little bit about the nominees and then ill turn to another Committee Member senator cruz to talk about the third nominee, Alan Dickerson is not the nominee to be a member of the federal Election Commission for a term expiring on april the 30th 2025 and he has been practicing law for 20 years primarily in the areas of First Amendment and campaignfinance since 2011 mr. Dickerson has been the legal director of the institute for free speech, a Nonprofit Organization that litigates First Amendment an