Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. [speaking in foreign languages] as we transition this afternoon, i want to welcome back those who joined us this morning. And i want to welcome those who are just joining us this afternoon including one of my fellow commissioners, irene riley. Thank you so much for coming and joining us. Im Karen Clawson T chair of the San Francisco human Rights Commission. This morning i made a few remarks but what we didnt do which i wanted to make sure we did right now is to thank everyone who has helped to make this summit possible including, of course, the asian Art Museum Staff t San Francisco public library staff, all of the people who have given us technical support, the human Rights Commission staff, including our Commission Secretary Kathy mulkey meyer. Amelia Martinez Bankhead and taquan harrison, sarah sang, and jessica compo. So thank you, all, very, very much. For all of your hard work in putting this sum in it together. Because we do have some ne
Angeles, atlanta and Madison Wisconsin testifying on how their cities are mitigating climate change risks. The hearing is an hour and 40 minutes. The committee will come to order, without objection the authorization of a recess is able at any time. Member should remain visible at all times throughout the hearing, and as well as at inperson meetings, members are responsible for controlling their own microphones. Statements, documents and motions must be submitted to the electronic repository and finally, members or witnesses experiencing technical difficulties should inform the Committee Staff immediately. Lets get started. Good afternoon, welcome, thank you for joining this remote hearing. Today we are going to talk about cities and states working to protect their communities and how to increase resilience to climate impacts. I recognize myself for five minutes. As members of congress continue to work on muchneeded infrastructure and jobs legislation, the climate crisis keeps proving t
Witnesses experiencing technical difficulties should inform the Committee Staff immediately. Lets get started. Good afternoon. Welcome. Thank you for joining this remote hearing. Today we are going to talk about cities and states working to protect their communities and how to increase resilience to climate impacts. I recognize myself for five minutes for Opening Statements. Members, as congress continues to work on muchneeded Infrastructure And Job legislation, the climate crisis keeps proving that we need generational investments that will create a stronger and more resilient america. The west is facing a recordsetting mega drought, increased risks of heat waves and wildfires, and shrinking Water Supply for millions of americans. Severe storms, persistent drought, massive flooding, and other climate related disasters cost our nation nearly 100 billion in 2020 alone. Earlier this year, americans experienced deadly and destructive Winter Storm in texas and historic floods in the southe
Mitigating climate change risk. The hearing will come to order. Without objection the chairs authorized to declare recess at any time. Members are responsible for controlling their own microphones. Members can be muted by staff to avoid inadvertent background noise. Welcome. Thank you for joining this remote hearing. Today we are going to talk about cities and states working to protect their communities and how to increase resilience to climate impacts. I recognize myself for five minutes for Opening Statements. Members, as congress continues to work on muchneeded Infrastructure And Job legislation, the climate crisis keeps proving that we need generational investments that will create a stronger and more resilient america. The west is facing a recordsetting mega drought, increased risks of heat waves and wildfires, and shrinking Water Supply for millions of americans. Severe storms, persistent drought, massive flooding, and other climate related disasters cost our nation nearly 100 bi
Good afternoon. [speaking in foreign languages] as we transition this afternoon, i want to welcome back those who joined us this morning. And i want to welcome those who are just joining us this afternoon including one of my fellow commissioners, irene riley. Thank you so much for coming and joining us. Im Karen Clawson T chair of the San Francisco human Rights Commission. This morning i made a few remarks but what we didnt do which i wanted to make sure we did right now is to thank everyone who has helped to make this summit possible including, of course, the asian Art Museum Staff t San Francisco public library staff, all of the people who have given us technical support, the human Rights Commission staff, including our Commission Secretary Kathy mulkey meyer. Amelia Martinez Bankhead and taquan harrison, sarah sang, and jessica compo. So thank you, all, very, very much. For all of your hard work in putting this sum in it together. Because we do have some newcomer, i want to reiterat