Good afternoon. I call this meeting of the committee on appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules now we have set up any mileage us to which members can send anything they wish to submit they wish to submit in writing in any of her hearings or markups. Our hearings or markups. Has been provided to staff. The first order of business is consideration of the energy and Water Development appropriations bill. For fiscal year 2021. Captornow recognize this ms. Captor to present the bill. Please let me also add my you for your honorable and dedicated service to our community and nation and for your recognition of the full potential of this bill. You will truly be missed. I am pleased to consider the energy and water bill today. It is a good bill. A bill that captures the spirit of ingenuity and independence of the American People. Are actually able to provide the most important Climate Change bill congress will pass this year. This bill provides the foundation of critical investme
Sb Committee Comes to order. Good afternoon. And welcome to our witnesses and audience members. Let me thank you all of you, for coming, and for participating in this subcommittee hearing. Right here. I think were all pretty familiar with this new virtual setting. But because this is our First Virtual hearing of this subcommittee, i want to take a moment to provide members with a few reminders before we begin. We will proceed in the same fashion as this committee always has. We will begin with Opening Statements by the chair and Ranking Member. Followed by testimony from our witnesses, and an opportunity for every member to inquire for five minutes. We will dispense with our practice of the given and instead go in order of seniority for questioning alternating between minority and majority members. Members are advised that the clerk may mute those who are not speaking in order to limit background noise and feedback. However, all members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they
Right here. I think were all pretty familiar with this new virtual setting. But because this is our First Virtual hearing of this subcommittee, i want to take a moment to provide members with a few reminders before we begin. We will proceed in the same fashion as this committee always has. We will begin with Opening Statements by the chair and Ranking Member. Followed by testimony from our witnesses and an opportunity for every member to inquire for five minutes. We will dispense with our practice of observing the gibbons rule and instead go in in order of seniority for questioning, alternating between minority and majority members. Members are advised that the clerk may mute those who are not speaking in order to limit background noise and feedback. All members are responsible for unmuting themselves. When they are recognized for their five minutes or when they otherwise seek recognition. I want to thank you all for your patience as we navigate this new technology. In order to continu
Manufacturing. Theres modifications and they will come in in a week or so and im confident we can get through this. Governor newson said he was unaware tesla had resumed operation saying that could happen next week. When asked if the company should be sanctioned, the governor replied it would be a county response. In the extent that there regulations are being violated im sure the county will follow up. The return to work playbook said the social distancing and employees staying home when sick and shutters shuttles will carry half the amount of people. They will use touchless places and the employees will do daily checks. They will not host large meetings and do temperature screening. They will carpool to work or take public transit. Its difficult for me that hes taking that stance. Reporter an agreement was just about in place for a may 18th reopening. To tesla wanted some workers to return earlier to prep car parts. I dont want everyone arrested that hes not putting us in a situation
I know for some that is a good thing, that puts a damper on the fire season, but for agriculture, i would keep an eye on things here. As we move forward it today, there is so much lowlevel moisture that is moving into this could be one of their setups like russian river, around mount tam or santa cruz mountains. Where the light steady rain. It keeps going and going. For others it wont be much. Mt. Tam had over an inch of rain. The russian river, santa lena had a half an inch of rain. For the first system to come in, that was really impressive. Cooler for all today, we have often on rain again. It could be lighter steady. Mostly cloudy highs mainly in the 60s. Could be a couple 70s. Temperatures right now 50s for most, couple upper 50s, mild air masses. That is for sure. Look for often on rain again. We are getting some in hayward, San Francisco, and on the peninsula. This will continue for the rest of the week. Lets go to sal now and see if its quite out there. We will ask the man hims