Coronavirus impact on the nations Food Industry, Small Business can be heard from representatives of the industry on supply chain issues, loss of customers, perishable food than facility cleaning and maintenance, this is just over 90 minutes. I call this hearing to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. I think everyone especially our witnesses for joining us today for our committees private hearing. I want to note some important requirement. Let me begin by saying the Committee Rules and practice continue to fly during hybrid proceedings. Members are reminded they are expected to adhere to these rules including decorum. During the period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 under subsequent guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members to participate. House regulation requires members to be visible through video connection throughout the proceedings
To participate in another proceeding please exit this one and like back in later. Any that a member encounters technical issues that prevent them from being recognized from their questioning i will move to the next available member of the same body and will recognize the member of the next appropriate timeslot provided they have returned to the proceeding. In the event the witness loses connectivity during testimony or questioning i will preserve their time as staff address technical issue. I may need to recess the proceedings to provide time for the witness to reconnect. Finally remembered to remain muted until you recognize to minimize background noise. Over the last few months the outbreak of covid19 has led to an unprecedented Public Health crisis and creating a dire economic crisis for small firms. Three out of four businesses are experiencing a decrease in revenue and over half of Small Businesses are concerned about being forced to close. Small businesses across the Food Supply
Good morning. I call this hearing to order. The chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. I want to thank everyone especially the witnesses for joining us today for the committees. I want to make sure to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that the rules and practice will continue to apply during the proceedings. All members are reminded that they are expected to appear to the rules including the quorum. The d and the guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rise for all members to participate. It requires the members to have connections so please keep your cameras on. Also if you have to participate in another proceeding, please exit this one and log back in later. On the technical issues, recognized in the questioning i will move to the next available member of the same party and recognize that member at the next appropriate time slot provided the of returned. If a witness loses connectivity during testimony were questioning, i wil
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