Background noise. Members are responsible for on un muting themselves. Members will be muted only in the event of background noise. In addition, the members must have cameras on. If you must step away, turn your Camera And Audio off, rather than bogging out. In the event logging out. In the Event Something occurs, the congresswoman is authorized to serve as chair. We will look at the budget with the health and human Services Secretary sec. Becerra. Let me extend a warm welcome to you, and i know i speak on behalf of all members of this committee is we offer that welcome. After a year and a half of devastation, economic uncertainty, the loss of more than 500,000 american lives, we meet with renewed optimism as our nation make strides in eradicating covid19. Next to thanks to president Bidens Leadership in the diligence of everyday americans and workers, coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and death have dropped dramatically, and no small part due to the vaccinations. There is still muc
Repairing our Nations Infrastructure is clear. Its no surprise, again that these president s, through the modern times including donald trump, have suggested it. Frankly, i believe donald trumps advocacy on the infrastructure helped change the way many in the republican Party View these kinds of investments. This investment in repairing and upgrading our infrastructure will also have a real and lasting impact on our economy long term. There is a lot of discussion about inflation right now. Again, making the economy more efficient, more productive, growing the economy. Thats what economists would call by investing in hard assets and jobs the supplyside. These are supplyside investments. This is why economists have said including Michael Strain of the conservative american enterprise institute, this will be counterinflationary. Thats important to note, too. By the way this money is not going to be spent next year. Its not going to be spent hardly at all the next year. Its going to be spe
Good morning. I want to welcome everyone including secretary good morning, i want to welcome everyone and thank Secretary Becerra for joining us on todays remote Hearing And Compliance for to remind membera few procedures to keep these proceedings running smoothly. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themself when recognized for their five minutes. Committee staff will mute members only in the event of inadvertent background noise. In addition [inaudible] they must have their cameras on. If you need to step away to attend another proceeding, please turn your camera off rather than logging out of the platform. Finally, in the event that i experience technical difficulties or need to step away from the hearing, Congresswoman Delbene is authorized to serve as chair. The topic of todays hearing, the d. Of Health And Department of health and human services, Secretary Becerra. Let me ext
Boroughs on the biden 2022 Budget Request for the agency. He also talks about pandemic preparedness, Insurance Coverage gaps, and the impact of unaccompanied minors at the u. S. Border. This hearing is about three hours and ten minutes. Good morning, i want to welcome everyone and thank secretary by sarah for holding todays remote hearing in compliance with the rules and regulations for remote pursuant to House Resolution eight. Before we begin, i want to remind members of a few procedures for things to run smoothly. First, consisting with regulation, keep Mike Funds muted in till background noise, to be limited. Members are responsible to unmute themselves for seeking recognition, or one recognized for their five minutes. Committee staff will meet members only in the event of inadvertent background noise. In addition, when members are in the proceeding, they must have the cameras on. Need to step away to please turn your Camera And Audio off rather than logging out of the platform. Fi
Unmuting themself when recognized for their five minutes. Committee staff will mute members only in the event of inadvertent background noise. In addition [inaudible] they must have their cameras on. If you need to step away to attend another proceeding, please turn your camera off rather than logging out of the platform. Finally, in the event that i experience technical difficulties or need to step away from the hearing, Congresswoman Delbene is authorized to serve as chair. The topic of todays hearing, the d. Of Health And Department of health and human services, Secretary Becerra. Let me extend a warm welcome to you, mr. Secretary, and i know i speak on behalf of all members of this committee as we offer that welcome. After nearly a year and a half of devastation, economic Uncertainty And Loss of more than half a million american lives, we meet today in a moment of renewed optimism as our nation continues to make significant strides in eradicating to covid19. Thanks to President Bid