Without objection the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we begin i want to say our thoughts with those americans dealing with devastating natural disasters including the wildfires in the west and Hurricane Sally in the south. As chairman i remain committed to ensuring they receive the federal help needed to respond, recover and build back stronger. They, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our nation recently observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. Nearly two decades later we continue to mourn the nearly 3,000 lives lost that terrible day and keep their loved ones in our prayers. This committee and the department of Homeland Security were established in the wake of 9 11 to help prevent future attacks on our soil. Regardless of who was chairman weve held regular hearings examining worldwide threats with leaders from the depart
The dedication of the dwight d. Eisenhower memorial live online at cspan. Org or listen live on the cspan radio app. The House Homeland Security Committee Hearing just wrapped up with fbi director crist mer wray taking questions. Acting Homeland Security secretary chad wolf subpoenaed to testify in todays hearing but did not appear. The committee is chaired by congressman bennie thompson. As i said, the committee of Homeland Security will come to order. Without objection, the chairs authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we good morning. Begin, i want to say our thoughts with those americans dealing with devastating natural disasters, including the wildfires in the west and Hurricane Sally in the south. As chairman, i remain committed to ensuring they receive the federal help needed to respond, recover and build back stronger. Today the committee on Homeland Security is meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our na
June 1. Lawenforcement officers advanced on protesters gathered in the park to protest the death of george floyd to clear the way for President Trump to walk from the white house to st. Johns Episcopal Church where this Natural Resources committee is two hours and 40 minutes. I am asking unanimous consent that all other members be made part of the hearing record. Whatever comes first. If there are no objections, so order. I declare a recess. Described in the documents, as described in the notice, stations, documents or notice to this email. Ed that ourlly, note members are responsible for their own microphones. Anyone present at the hearing today must wear a mask covering their mouth and nose. The speaker of the house acting upon the recommendations of the attended physician require face coverings for all indoor gatherings over 15 minutes in length. In order to maintain the coram and protect the safety of members and staff, the chair will not recognize any member in room to speak was n
The time now is not to panic. Its for us to come together. Its for us to follow the directives. Its for us to do everything we can in our respective capacities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus so that we can get over this very challenging time. Going announcement today, San Francisco mayor london breed saying the city will soon require all people to stay home except for essential needs say in response to the pandemic the order goes into effect at midnight tonight. It will remain in place for 3 weeks until april 7th, that means necessary government functions an essential stores like Drug Stores Grocery stores will stay open city Officials Say theres no need to rush out to gather supplies like food because safeway trader joes will still be open gas stations, convenience stores, banks will all stay open. I urge us not to anywhere. With this order in place you will still be able to get care for relatives. A run necessary errands in kentucky the essential parts. Of your lives you wi
Next 3 weeks it started 6 hours ago at midnight you can see the traffic heading into San Francisco. Yes, there are still thousands of people on the roadways but not the volume of cars that we used to seeing essential workers are still allowed to come and go and that includes obviously grocery workers will have a full breakdown and just a few moments from now, but a lot of places making adjustments including restaurants all over the bay area and san jose when they got the word in the afternoon that they would have to have a shelter in place for the next 3 weeks they to started preparing for the shutdown yes, some restaurants will still be open but forget about dining in thats not going to happen that was a possibility yesterday with 50 or fewer people now theyre just saying take out or home delivery. Take a look at your screen. This is historic people. This is not a lockdown so you can still get out and enjoy the fresh air. But you gotta make sure yes stay far away from each other. Thes