While we will continue to fight for the passage of this bill in the senate, we wanted to highlight today the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus defined find on many different manifestations of systemic racism. That thisly inspired new movement has elevated the issue, and that people understand this was not a tragedy, one tragedy, and anomaly, but it was a manifestation of much deeper problems in our country. Proud to be joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus who have been on the front lines, and the house of representatives, fighting for change, and they will share those areas where they have been fighting for with you today. After you hear presentations from members of congress, we will open it up to hear your questions and comments. Right now, i have the honor of introducing representative barbara lee. She is is apart of the congressional caucus and is the founder of the task force in the house of representatives to address poverty. And we have a slogan in the hou
Congressman roy blau learned, clark, rankingn member cole, Ranking Member harris, congressman congresswoman butler, congresswoman mullen are, congresswoman gray. The subcommittee members participating remotely are congresswoman lois frankel and congresswoman Bonnie Watson coleman. Before i give an opening to offer ai require brief explanation of how the markup will work. Configuredm has been to maintain the recommended six foot social distancing between members, staff, and the press corps in the room. To usembers have opted secure video teleconferencing which allows them to participate remotely. For those on videoconference, once you start speaking, there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the main screen. Speaking into the microphone activates the camera. Displaying the speaker on the main screen. Do not stop your remarks if you do not immediately see the screen switchover. If the screen does not change after several seconds, please muted. Re you are not to minimize ba
We wanted to highlight today the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus. I am and that people understand that this was not a tragedy, one tragedy, and anomaly, but actually it was a manifestation of deeper problems. I am very proud to be joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been on the frontline in the house of representatives fighting or change. They will share those areas they have been fighting for. I have the representative of introducing barbara lee. She is always on the front lines fighting for social net, justice. Thank you madam chair. Thank you for that spirited introduction. Let me thank you for your steady leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus. We are in our 49th year. Thank you so much. I want to thank all of our colleagues who are with us today. The tragic murder of mr. Floyd shows how White Supremacy has affected our country. Systemic racism has been built in this country. Racism is at the heart of every process that we are dealing with
Coronavirus. Like all other efforts on the supplemental package, it has been bipartisan. Let me commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including my friend and Ranking Member, congressman tom cole. Before you begin of what to extend a very warm welcome to our witnesses, dr. Tom frieden, president and ceo of resolve to save lives, and former director of the centers for Disease Control and prevention. The cdc, from 20092016. And dr. Caitlin rivers, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins center for Health Security, and assistant professor in the department of Environmental Health and engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Frieden in his testimony will provide a perspective based on 30 years of fighting epidemics including leaving the cdcs response to ebola, where we are and what we need to do to protect americans. Dr. Rivers makes a case why in the months and years to come will we need additional capacities and diagnostic testing, Contact Tracing an
Entrant, new jersey, Governor Phil Murphy announce an extended grace period for payments of health, dental, home, and Life Insurance policies. He also provided an update on confirmed covid19 cases in new jersey and answer questions about social distancing for Health Questions public use of face masks. Good afternoon, everyone. Im honored to be joined other woman on my right, who needs no introduction, commissioner of the department of health. To her right, state Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program coordinator dr. Lisa mccue. Great to have you back. To my farleft, colonel pat callahan. Im particularly honored to be joined by the guy to my left, of whom i moving van, congressman andy kim. Has been a leader fighting for what New Jerseyans need from the federal government. I know we can count on his voice as we continue our push for mush muchneeded and significant federal assistance. Andy, great to happy with us, looking well, by the way. Lets start, as we have done of late, with the n