And how many were enslaved including those born free in the north. Enjoy American History tv every weekend on cspan3. Now, a hearing on the Health Concerns of veterans exposed to dangerous chemicals in uzbekistan known as k2. A veteran told members of the House Oversight committee that more Scientific Data is needed before providing health care and disability benefits to veterans who served at the base between 2001 and 2005. Hearin this is about 90 minutes. Ecur ity all right. Good morning, everyone. O welcome to todays hybrid will hearing of the national Oversight Committee on the committee of oversight and me government reform. Pursuant to house rules, some persons will appear remotely anl some in person via webex. Ce mas. Let me remind everyone from thea latest guidance from the house. Physician all individuals attending this hearing in persos will have to wear a face mask. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaki
First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for five minutes. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If they need to step away from the proceeding, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Third, we will discuss instead go in order of seniority. Alternating between minority and majority beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. Finally without objection, representative judy chu is authorized to serve as chair any event that i have some technical difficulties or whatever. I thank you all for your continued patience and to navigate this technology in order to continue serving our function together in this time of need. With that i will now turn to the important topic of todays hearing. Maximizing Health Coverage involvement administration sabotage. Sounds like aen movie. So
Life well planned. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from views like you. Thank you. Ros hello. Im ross atkins. This is outside source. We continue our coverage of the new covid19 vaccine, who will get it and when. Once he gets the green light, the mammoth task will be rolling it out worldwide to each country. The logistics are complex, the uncertainties are unreal and the scale of the job is fast is vast. Ros a new report says two popes turned a blind eye to serial abuse by a former u. S. Cardinal. We report with sorrow the wounds that the matter exposed to victims and families. Ros a further blow to the vatican, a second report finds the Catholic Church in wales prioritized its own reputation over the welfare of sexuallyabused children. And in the u. S. , jill biden proposes to dramatically ramp up Health Care Protection once he assumes power, building on the Affo
Mike thank you for joining us. Im mike cihla. Wtoc is hosting a debate for the senatorial race with candidates republican incumbent david perdue and jon ossoff. In addition to wtoc, this debate is also airing in acosta, columbus, albany, thomasville. The candidates are eight feet apart and as you can see, there is a plexiglas divider between them. We are following cdc recommendations. Here are the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 1 30 for opening and closing statements, 1 15 to answer a question when it is posed to both. Candidates can request a rebuttal if they are named or attacked by the candidate in their answer. The candidate will have 45 seconds for a rebuttal. We also have directed questions for individual candidates. They will have 1 15 for a response. The other candidate will have 45 seconds for comment if they choose to. Rebuttal rules will go into effect. The candidates tonight are republican incumbent david perdue and democratic challenger jon ossoff. You bot
Numbers are responsible for on muting themselves when they seek recognition when recognized. Members must have their cameras on at all times. Away from theep proceedings, please step away. Dispense with our practice of observing the givens role and go in order of seniority for questioning, alternating between minority and majority beginning with members of the oversight subcommittee first. Objection, thank you all for your continued patience as you navigate this technology in order to continue serving our country together in this great time of need. Turn to the important topic of todays hearing. Maximizing Health Coverage amidst administration sabotage. That sounds like a movie. So good morning everyone. Or good afternoon. Our hearing today will focus on access to Health Coverage in the , continuedistration unconscionable sabotage of americas care. Since its passage over a decade ago, Republican Leaders have treated the destruction of the Affordable Care act like captain ahab treated t