Transportation subcommittee and safety. Then at the beginning of the pandemic over 280,000 of our Family Members, friends and fell citizens have died from covid19 and in some cases with severe symptoms and potential longterm impacts. Even mor felt the Economic Impact through losing a job, facing shorter wk hours or being forced to closeusinesses all of us have austed to what we call a new normal which has kept us apart from the family, fries and colleagues. It kept us fromelebrating holidays together engagin in our past times and enjoying each Others Company in person. So when we heard vaccines may soon be available, we could be both impressed with the science and hard work that went into developing them and we may be near the beginning o the end. We must remember that until vaccines are widely available, people are vaccinated we need to continue to wear masks, social distance and wash our hands. Once the vaccines are vetted and approved we will again rely on the transportation sector
The hearing will come to order. Good morning. Im pleased to convene on the transportation subcommittee and safety. Then at the beginning of the pandemic over 280,000 of our Family Members, friends a fellow citizens have died from covid19 and in some cases with severe symptoms and potential longterm impacts. Even more felt the Economic Impact through losing a job, facing shorter work hours or being forced to close businesses all of us have adjusted to what we call a new normal which has kept us apartrom the famil friends and colleagues. Its kept us from celebrating holidays together engaging in our past times and enjoying each Others Company in person. So wn we heard vaccines may soon be available, we could be both impressed with the science and hard work that went into developing them and we may be ne the beginning of the end. We must remember that until vaccines are widely available, people are vaccinated we need to continue to wear masks, social distance and wash our hands. Once the
Scheduled for this morning at 11 45 eastern. This afternoon, mark kelly will be sworn in by vicepresident mi pence. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate. The chaplain let us pray. Righteous god, refresh our lawmakers as a river in the desert and as the cool shadows of large trees in a hot and weary land. May our senators find in you a hope that illuminates the paths they travel, as you guide them with your great love. Lord, fill them with such wisdom that they will solve our nations most challenging problems, making the rough places smooth and the crooked places straight. Deal favorably with them because of your great love and mercy. Inspire them to live lives that will permit you to bless our nation and world. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please joime in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under g, indivisible, with liberty and juice for a
And others will appear remotely. Sie some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everybody that pursut to the latest guidancerom the house attending physician, all dividuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Members who are not wearing a face mask willot be recoized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members that are appearing in person. You will only see members and tnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in fro of you when they are speaking in what is knowas active speaker mode. A timer is visible directly in front of you. For the members appearing remotely i kw that you are all aware by now. But let me remi everyone of a few points first. You wille able to see each other speaking during the hearing. Whetr they are in person or remote as long as you haveour web said to active speaker mode. If you have any queions about this actation, please contact the Committee Staff immediately. Second, we have a timer that should be visible on yr scre
Is about 90 minutes. Good morning, everyone. And welcome to todays hybrid hearing of the National Security subcommittee. On the committee of oversight and government reform. Pursuant to the house rule, some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely. Since some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everybody that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members that are appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaking in what is known as active speaker mode. A timer is visible directly in front of you. For the members appearing remotely i know that you are all aware by now. But let me remind everyone of a few points first. You will be able to see each other speaking