Applications with the fda. Three companies ha shown promising data for efficacy and ase three trials. Tore owif that supported candidates are on the way in the final phase of Clinical Trials. Fda has now scheduled a meeting the Vaccine Committee to review on december 17 foowing pfizer meeting on december 10th we also learned this morning the United Kingdom is grted mthorization to the fraser vaccine. To have enougho vaccinate ery american who wantit because of operation warp speed we expect to be at that point i the spring. Having substantial quantities of th safee and effective vaccine thats been authorized by the fda before the end of the year is a remarkable aievement and willtart saving lives very soon. As all o of you likely know yestery the cdc held a meeting on immunization practices that issued recomndations to the leadership o how vaccines can be equitably distributed. These recommendations will be used bytates to develop the best prioritization system for thei own citizens. S
How the Public Health service became what it is today is really the story of Public Health in america, a story that is still unfolding. Throughout the years, the Public Health service has fought its battles in plague ridden cities and in the corridors of power in washington. Todays public agencies are challenged by an everchanging orld and they respond. The centers for Disease Control and prevention strive to protect citizens from infectious and nonInfectious Diseases. The Health Resources and Services Administration supports the training of Health Professionals and sends them to underserved areas. The National Institutes of health conduct basic research on diseases such as aids. The food and Drug Administration hastens the approval process to bring new drugs to the public. The Substance Abuse and mental Health Services Administration Provides services for mental, behavioral, and addictive disorders. The healthrelated concerns connected with Hazardous Waste are increasingly important.
[captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, 19, ngton, d. C. , november 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limi
Airline travel amid the pandemic and the pandemics impact on the aviation industry. Sharp talksn about issues affecting native americans and the role they played in the election. Good morning. It is wednesday, november 25, the day before thanksgiving, traditionally one of the busiest travel days in the year. This is a Union Station in washington, d. C. , popular hub. Health and state Public Officials have urged people not to travel or spend the holiday outside their household, yet millions of americans packed airports this week in more are expected to hit the road today and tomorrow. We want to hear about your travel plans or lack thereof. If you are traveling this thanksgiving, what precautions are you taking . Give us a call if youre traveling. The number, [video clip] 202 7488000. If you are not traveling, 202 7488001. You can send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social media. On twitter, cspan
She will join in a minute via zoom. She serves as president of the congress of the largest tribal government in the United States. Let me give you the phone numbers. Phone lines split up as usual. Democrats 202 7488000, republicans 202 7488001, independents 202 7488002, and a special line for native americans 202 7488003. About nativeg american issues and you can start calling in now. Fond sharp. D by advice going the into a lameduck congress . We need to recognize that nobody is immune from this pandemic. We are all deeply impacted. This is likely going to exceed Public Resources that Congress Might have available. We need to be Global Partners in terms of Public Health care recovery plan. We cannot solve this in isolation but come to the table. Not just every nation, but all the trave tribal nations. Are they all represented in the congress of American Indians . Tell us about that group. The National Congress of American Indians is the oldest and Largest Organization in congress of t