Of our native communities. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute. Members and witnesses, you will need to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. Documents can be sent to rebecca at the email address weve provided. And all documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Let me find that, now that ive said that. I believe that todays hearing is long overdue. Day after day, our nations tribal communities are suffering inequality, unequal access to Drinking Water, energy grid, broadband, and other problems that have created unnecessary hardship and turmoil. And covid19 is exacerbating the existing problems now. And the Navajo Nation has seen rates higher than wuhan, china, during the height of the pandemic. And weve heard repeatedly about the struggles of the native communities to protect against covid19. As the pandemic rages on, access to ppe and testing and proper san
Provided and into the record to the conclusion of the hearing. I recognize myself for 5 minutes for Opening Statements. Let me find my Opening Statement here. I believe this hearing is long overdue. Suffering terrible inequalities. Unreliable access to the energy grid, little or no broadband connectivity, and reliable funds for the federal government and other systematic problems that created unnecessary hardship and turmoil and covid19 is exacerbating these long existing problems. One third of tribal members are at high risk of serious covid19 complications due to Underlying Health factors and Navajo Nation has seen higher infection rates than those in china at the peak of the pandemic. Despite this stark reality the impact of covid19 on tribal communities, weve seen the struggles of tribal communities and access to personal protective equipment and testing to protect against covid19. Is this pandemic redesign and covid19 cases continue to rise in many areas of the Country Access to p
I know you have great energy we saw you coming in. Group. A highenergy good evening. [applause] and the Program Director here at the commonwealth. Thank you for coming tonight with the program with Charles Schwab in conversation with adam lish and ski. How many of you are members . Thank you very much if not this is a great time to join there are terrific programs coming up when there is a gentle man named billy we will bel happy to answer any questions please take a moment to turn offta your devices that could make noise and i will tell you about upcoming programs. On halloween fox news anchor brett baer will be with us. On november 12th rich lowry. Jerry rice will be with us and november 15 at noon Mary Lou Henner will talk about why she has a unique condition that allows her to remember everything in her life. Also great travel programs ask our staff about those this february take an expedition to new zealand. A lot of good stuff coming up there are question cards in your seats plea
This terrific program with Charles Schwab, we are appreciative to have you here. How many are members of the club . Thank you very much. If you are not a member this is a great time to join. There are terrific programs coming up, great programs like the one here and a gentleman named billy at the back of the room, happy to answer any questions about joining the club. See him on your way out. Please take a moment, turn off your cell phones, any devices that might make noise, let me tell you about some upcoming programs. October 31st, halloween at noon, bret baer will be with us. On november 12th, there is not a comment on that. On november 12th, National Review editor rich lowry will be our guest. November 12th in the evening Silicon Valley, jerry rice will be with us. November 15th, friday, november 15th, Mary Lou Henner who you may remember from the tv series taxi will talk about why she has the unique condition that allows her to remember everything in her life. Also great travel pro
Have. My name is george and im the programmer at the commonwealth and we want to welcome you and thanks so much for coming down. We will have Charles Schwab in conversation with adam bleszinski. We appreciate you all being members of the Commonwealth Club. If youre not a member itse oun a great time to join. Traffic programs coming up in programs like the one here. And there is ae jonbenet billyt the back of the room who will be happy to answer any questions about joining. See him on your way out. Youre welcome. Take a moment to turn off all your cell phones. While youre doing that let me tell you about a couple of things about the program at the Commonwealth Club. On october 31, halloween at noon brett will bewe with us, novem r november 12 National Review editor rich lowry on november 12 in the evening legendary jerry rice will be with us. And onh november 15 actress may lou henner who many may remember the tv series taxi, why she has a unique addition that allows her to remember eve