Office testified. This isan hour and 20 minutes. I thank everybody for joining us today. Both virtually and in the hearing room. And also like to thank the witnesses for their participation in this important and timely oversight hearing. Before we begin id like to take this opportunity to note some important requirements. Let me begin by saying that Standing Health and Committee Roles at practice will continue to apply during hybrid proceedings. All members are reminded that theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules and put in a courtroom. During the period designated by the speaker the committee will operate in accordance with House Resolution 965 and subsequent guidance from the rules committee and canada respects the rights of all members to participate. House regulations require members to be visible through a video connection throughout the preceding though please keep your cameras on. Also, please remember to remain muted until you are recognize to minimize background noi
Education officials yesterday, about reopening schools in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. He talked about his plan to used federal support for Public Schools. Hosted by the National Education association, this is 40 minutes. Biden good afternoon, everyone. I am jill bi husbanddens. Jill bidens husband. You had up an organization that holds the future of the country in your hand and what happens to our children is going to determine what happens to this nation. Some one elses children. They are our children. They lift our National Ambitions aloft and you have them in our hand and your members are lucky to have you paired i am certain that because i happen to be married to one of your members. Jill and i are honored to have your support. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I cannot wait for the parch of donald trump and that chance to replace betsy devos and the opportunity for us to make a lot of progress together. Im confident. A teachering to be oriented department of educ
Pandemic. Later, National Indian Health Board Chair on the affecting native American Communities. Morning, its thursday, april 9, 2020. Against the backdrop of another deadly day, turmoil across the country, political leaders in washington are headed for a showdown over hundreds of liens of dollars in new aid for Small Businesses. With the senate set to move forward with funding today we begin our program by hearing from Small Business owners and their employees. Let us know how your Small Business has been impacted by coronavirus. Small Business Owners, 202 7488000 is your number. Small business employees, 202 7488001. You can send us a text this morning, that number is 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media, twitter or facebook. Good thursday morning to you, we are hearing from the 60 million americans that work at Small Businesses in this country and the more than 30 some businesses around the country. You
Scheduled commitments. Before we begin we will take a moment to say the opening pledge. We will stand for the pledge. And. [inaudible] we know there are businesses that put food on the table and provide jobs for americans. We know that it is scary out there andnd that it is a challee to run a Small Business. Thank you and protection. May these businesses thrive. We are grateful as a free country those that protect and have protected and well protected. We ask the leaders to do the right thing as we continue to make this the greatest country, the greatest country to do great things around the world. We assess in your name amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Good afternoon everyone. I now call the committee. Without objection the chair is authorized at any time. I now recognize myself or my opening stateme
Scheduled commitments. Before we begin we will take a moment to say the opening pledge. We will stand for the pledge. And. [inaudible] we know there are businesses that put food on the table and provide jobs for americans. We know that it is scary out there andnd that it is a challee to run a Small Business. Thank you and protection. May these businesses thrive. We are grateful as a free country those that protect and have protected and well protected. We ask the leaders to do the right thing as we continue to make this the greatest country, the greatest country to do great things around the world. We assess in your name amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Good afternoon everyone. I now call the committee. Without objection the chair is authorized at any time. I now recognize myself or my opening stateme