Together. I do want to Say Something real washington journal live every day at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. At h the entire program cspan. Org. Well fulfill our 40yearplus commitment to cover the u. S. Congress. You live to the floor, next. One bill on the house agenda today. Apprenticeship opportunities. And now live coverage of the u. S. House on cspan. Heaven ane you thanks for giving us another day. Bless the members of the peoples house with focus and purpose as they gather these few days before thanksgiving. May their efforts give true cause for americans to gather to give thanks. As infections continue to spread in hospitals nationwide and hospitals nationwide are pressed to their limits, look with with mercy upon your people. May we all, together, be mindful of the part we can play in addressing the spread of coronavirus. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967, the journal of the last days pr
Obviously is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will participate Via Videoconferencing as part of our hearing microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise. Members and witnesses, youre going to have to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. So i just say that as a reminder and as a little housekeeping issue, but please remember to do that. Documents for the record can be sent to megan mullen at the email address we provided to your staff. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Lets see, where is the clock on the screen . There it is, okay. In any given year, one in five adults experience a Mental Illness such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. But 2020 has been a year like no other. In a recent poll, half of adults report that their Mental Health has been negatively impacted due to the coronavirus. One can only imagine
And make sure that they get exactly what they need. The chair would like to recognize the gentleman from oregon, mister schrader. Is he available . Not seeing or hearing him. The chair recognizes Mister Kennedy. Mister kennedy available . Not in his chair. Then the chair will recognize thegentleman from New Hampshire , miss custer or five minutes of questions. You need to unmute. You. Thank you very much. Thank you madam chair. I appreciate this hearing and i appreciate the opportunity to address you on this important issue. Here in New Hampshire weve had a dramatic increase. Depression, anxiety, trauma and grief as a result of covid and we are struggling as well with changes to the Economic Impact on our Healthcare Providers particularly Mental Health providers. 83 percent of small and large groups Substance Abuse providers have described what is a Financial Hardship as a result of covid and 48 percent of those providers have had to cancel income generating events while 74 percent hav
Restricting the number of hours a baker could work each week. Watch landmark cases tonight on cspan 3. And any time on cspan. Org. Now a hearing on the impact of the coronavirus on Mental Health. The house energy and commerce subcommittee on health discusses the benefits telehealth has provided americans and the need to continue after the pandemic ends. This is just over four hours 15 minutes. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Due to covid19, todays hearing obviously is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will participate via Video Conferencing. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise. Members and witnesses, youre going to have to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. I just say that as a reminder and a little housekeeping issue. Please remember to do that. Documents for the record can be sent to megan mullin at the email address we provided to your staff. All documents will be entered into the reco
Gov. Kemp good afternoon, our d fire safety commissioner general don king, and our of Community Health commissioner, frank very will be available today for questions if you have them. Before i begin the weekly briefing, i want to provide a quick update on the model aubrey the a mod aubrey case. The past few days, there have been several important developments. As many of you know, the Georgia Bureau of investigation became involved in the case on the evening of tuesday, may fifth. Less than two days later, on thursday, may 7, gregory and Travis Mcmichael were arrested for felony murder and aggravated assault of Ahmaud Arbery. Both men are currently jailed in glynn county. 8, that would have been ahmauds 26th birthday. Georgians all over the state ran 2. 3 miles to celebrate his life and draw attention to the case. As you can imagine, this has been a very emotional time for our state. Our prayers remain with his family, loved ones, in the community as a whole. There are many questions t