Now, the Core Subject of this hearing is not Bitcoin Or Dogecoin or any other cryptocurrency. Instead its the explosion of cryptocurrencies over the last decade that has created the context for understanding the potential value and risks of digital currency. There are substantial difficulties with our current Payment System. Nearly 33 million americans have been locked out of the traditional Banking System. Theyre forced to use check cashers and payday lenders for basic banking services, and those with traditional checking and savings accounts found that many of the largest banks have proven to be untrustworthy, gouging customers for overdraft or other fees or in the case of wells fargo, just outright cheating their customers with fake accounts and fake services for which the customerS Pay dearly. So what are the alternatives . Digital currencies have been hyped as a solution to these problems. Early advocates claim that cryptocurrencies would open up the Financial System and deliver f
Next, a look into advances in research for neurological disorders such as alzheimers, Huntingtons Disease and a. L. S. We hear from health experts on research for treatments and cures as they testify before a house subcommittee. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Due to covid19, Todays Hearing is being held remotely as well as in person. For members and witnesses taking part in person, or following the guidance of the cdc and the office of the attending physician so please wear your mask when you are not speaking, and i thank you for doing so. For members and witnesses taking part remotely, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise, and youll need to unmute your microphone when you wish to speak. Since members are participating from different locations at Todays Hearing, recognition of members will be in the order of subcommittee seniority. Documents for the record should be sent to megan mullan at the Email Address that weve provided to your staff a
The guidance of the Cdc And Office of the attending physician so please wear your mask when youre not speaking and thank you for doing so. For members and witnesses taking part remotely, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate Background Noise and he will need to unmute your microphone when you wish to speak. Members are participating from different locations at Todays Hearing recognition of members will be in the order of the subcommittee seniority. The Email Address we provided to your staff and all documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes for five minutes for an opening statement. My colleagues, i called for Todays Hearing to discuss the challenge of advancing treatment and cures for neurodegenerative diseases. My constituents, Jamie Perry was diagnosed with als one year ago. As she wrote a letter to me saying with als, a piece of you dies every single day. We are simply asking for a Fighting Chance to live the lives w
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