The mayor called on President Trump to acknowledge the fact that he lost. Good afternoon, everyone. This week, the eyes of the nation and the world were here in philadelphia, and i am proud to say that philadelphia showed up. Our residents turned out in large numbers, they mailin ballots amid unprecedented conditions, a global pandemic. They stood in line with neighbors to cast their vote in person and have exhibited tremendous patience as they continue to wait for our election staff to count every single vote. I want to thank city commissioners lisa deeley, al sabir,t, and omar who continue to lead this impressive operation. I think the hardworking staff and hope they can get some rest soon. I also want to thank the employees of many city departments which helped stand up and staff this operation. The office of innovation and technology, the managing directors office, the finance department, police department, chief Administrative Office and others have helped support city commissione
One who got the most votes for now they still have a few 1000 left to count. But so far joe biden in the lead again by about 50 really an extraordinary development, is something that you thought youd never see in georgia but thats happening. And then in pennsylvania are also seeing that lead great yeah, so lets jump over to pennsylvania where we have again the major areas that are being counted still include philadelphia and pittsburgh. And thats Philadelphia County and allegheny county. Again about 50,000 votes are being processed in the 5th in the philadelphia area about 30,000 to 35,000 in the pittsburgh area and the vast majority of those votes coming in. Well theyve already been and are being counted now. But about 75 to 80 have been going to joe biden about 20 to 15 of going to donald trump and for that reason weve seen joe biden take over the lead position and continuing to add hes ahead now by about 9,004 and things are going actually quite smoothly. Considering that there has
Cracks they have they have exhibited patients as they wait for our alexion staff to count every single vote. I want to thank those who oversaw tuesdays election and continue to lead this impressive operation. I think theyre hardworking staff and hope they can all get some rest soon. I want to thank the employees of many city departments which helped stand up and staff this operation. The office of innovation and technology, the managing directors office, the finance department, please department, chief Administrative Office and others have helped support city commissioners and help preparing for this election for over a year and there are hundreds of others, including many City Employees who helped on election day and by staffing this ballot counting operation for all the world to see. They are all too numerous to name, but please know that you have my thanks and thanks to the people of the city. Most of all, i thank the people of philadelphia. Earlier this week, commissioner delia and
Continue to will investigate each and every instance of illegal voting. Double voting, phelan voting, people voting outofstate. Outofstate. I want to remind members of a few matters, some of them required by the regulations accompanying House Resolution 965, which established the framework for Remote Committee proceedings. First, members are reminded to on atheir video functions all times, even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves and to mute themselves after they have finished speaking. Staff have been instructed not to mute members except when a member is not being recognized and there is inadvertent background noise. Members are further reminded that they may only attend one remote hearing at a time. If you are participating today, please remain with us during the hearing. Members should try to avoid coming in and out of the hearings. Particularly during the questions. If during the hearing
Theyre expected to adhere to these standing rules, including decorum. With that said, during the period, the committee will operate in accordance with hr 965 and specific guidance from the rules committee in a manner that respects the rights of all members who participate. House regulations require members to be visible throughout a video connection during the proceedings. So please keep your cameras on. Also, if you have to participate in another proceedings, please exit this one and log back in later. In the event a member encounters technical issues that prevent them from being recognized for their questioning, i will move to the next available member of the same party and i will recognize that member at the next appropriate time slot, provided they have returned to the proceeding. Being interrupted by technical issues, i will recognize that member of the next appropriate spot for the reminder of their time once their issues have been resolved. In the event a witness loses connectiv