But broadly, what does your organization focus on . Michael well our organization , was founded by the university of maryland president in the wake of the 9 11 attacks to deal in the first instance in those days with principally counterterrorism issues. Days with principally counterterrorism issues. We are about to celebrate our 18th anniversary on may 15, 2002. , still do counterterrorism, but also we do controlling emerging infectious diseases, responding to superstorms like superstorm sandy, and also dealing with cybersecurity issues like ransomware. And since 9 11 the natin the world has not seen a epidemic like this. In your organizations experience in dealing with other viruses and health concerns, and even the tabletop exercises your group may have done, what is your appraisal so far of how the u. S. Has responded, the federal government, to the coronavirus outbreak . Guest let me say this virus is more serious than anything we face going all the way back to 2001. We have had an
Sad dutyt, it was my to report the first death in maryland as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A Prince Georges County resident in his 60s with Underlying Health conditions, and no known travel history. This maryland or was infected with a virus through community transmission. And i know that all marylanders joined me in praying for his family and his loved ones. Unfortunately, we are only at the beginning of this crisis. And while this is the first death here in maryland, unfortunately, it will not be the last. Have this morning, we now 107 confirmed cases of covid19 here in maryland, and 88 increase an 88 increase in the last 48 hours. Among todays new cases is a fiveyearold girl in Howard County who has tested positive for covid19. The first case of a child contracting the virus here in maryland. Morning, there are more than 220 confirmed cases in the washington region here in maryland, washington, d. C. And virginia. And 9500 cases across the country and more than 220,000 case
Anniversary of the supreme urt ruling in the Citizens United case. Our friends at cspan, are we ready . We dont bant to heres the mayor. I said she was going to be tied up for just a minute. She was tied up for just a second. Madam mayor. Thank you so much. It is good to see you. Ok. John sarbanes. Tiffany mueller. She is our point person on Citizens United. Hi, im kim. Nice to meet you. Have a seat here. I want represented hyattsville for a long period of time all my period of time in the congress in the United States. Hyattsville is a happening place. Hyattsville is i like to say is the georgetown of Prince Georges County. Its got all sorts of very diverse, very excited, very interesting things happening here. And mayor hollingsworth of course is part of that happening. So were very glad to be in your city. We are happy to have you here, happy to host you for a very important conversation. We appreciate your engagement on i know i appreciate your engagement on this issue. And i know
Our friends at cspan, are we ready . We dont want to oh, heres the mayor. I said shes going to be tied up for just a minute. She was tied up for just a second. Madame mayor, thank you so much. Good to see you. Why dont you have she is our point person on Citizens United, and i have represented the highest bill for very long period of time, all my period time in the congress of the United States, and hyattsville is a happening place. Hyattsville is, i like to say, is the georgetown of Prince Georges County. Its got all sorts of very diverse, very excited, very interesting things happening here, and mayor hollingsworth of course, is a part of that happening. So madam mayor, were very glad to be in your city. We are happy to have you here, for a very important conversation. We appreciate your engagement on, i know i appreciate your engagement on this issue and the citizens in the city of hyattsville definitely have high interest in this as well. Good. We are about to celebrate or to lamen
Ladies and gentlemen, were going to sit down and get started. The mayor will be here. Shes tied up right now the shoe will be here in just a minute, or maybe just ten or 15 minutes but she will be here. Our friends at cspan, are we ready . Dont want to heres the mayor. I said she is going to be tied up for just a minute. She was tied up for just a second. Madame mayor, thank you so much. Good to see you. Why dont you have [inaudible] she is our point person on Citizens United, and i represented the highest bill for very long period of time, all my period time in the congress of the United States, and hyattsville is a happening place. Hyattsville is, i like to say, is the georgetown of Prince Georges County. Its got all sorts of very diverse, very excited, very interesting things happening here, and mayor hollingsworth of course as a part of that happening. So madam mayor, where very glad to be in your city. We are happy to have you here, for a very important conversation. We appreciate