First actions of the committee is we are going to take over the roles and Means Committee to make this a rules committee but first let me say that i appreciate, wanted to say this from the beginning i appreciate the flexibility of our Ranking Member mr. Cole. Im incredibly proud of how we have worked together here in this congress. We have examined a lot of things in the committee and no matter how politically alike we are doing things in the constructive when and i look forward to working with you mr. Cole in a bipartisan effort that was announced today and we will examine how congress can better adapt to the emergencies of the coronavirus pandemic pandemic. I know we both care deeply about this institution in one way or another congress is going to have to adapt to whatever the future may bring. The cdc said this fall could be worse than what we are going to right now. And we need to be prepared and that may mean working remotely. Changes when we operate should be done whenever possi
First let me say that i appreciate, wanted to say this from the beginning i appreciate the flexibility of our Ranking Member mr. Cole. Im incredibly proud of how we have worked together here in this congress. We have examined a lot of things in the committee and no matter how politically alike we are doing things in the constructive when and i look forward to working with you mr. Cole in a bipartisan effort that was announced today and we will examine how congress can better adapt to the emergencies of the coronavirus pandemic pandemic. I know we both care deeply about this institution in one way or another congress is going to have to adapt to whatever the future may bring. The cdc said this fall could be worse than what we are going to right now. And we need to be prepared and that may mean working remotely. Changes when we operate should be done whenever possible in a bipartisan collaborative way and i know we can get there together but i really believe that maintaining the status q
The meeting will come to order. First of all i think when the first actions of the committee is we are going to take over the roles and Means Committee to make this a rules committee but first let me say that i appreciate, wanted to say this from the beginning i appreciate the flexibility of our Ranking Member mr. Cole. Im incredibly proud of how we have worked together here in this congress. We have examined a lot of things in the committee and no matter how politically alike we are doing things in the constructive when and i look forward to working with you mr. Cole in a bipartisan effort that was announced today and we will examine how congress can better adapt to the emergencies of the coronavirus pandemic pandemic. I know we both care deeply about this institution in one way or another congress is going to have to adapt to whatever the future may bring. The cdc said this fall could be worse than what we are going to right now. And we need to be prepared and that may mean working r
Insurance companies refusing to cover Mental Health care. Insurance companies refusing to cover maternity care. No free mammograms, cancer screenings or birth control. Insurance companies reinstating annual lifetime and more than 20 million americans losing insurance at the worst possible time in the midst of a pandemic, including nearly 2 million texans, 607,000 north carolinians, 227,000 iowans, and 2. 4 million californians. And the pain of losing these protections would disproportionately be felt among the 9 million africanamerican, latino, asian and native americans who gained coverage under the Affordable Care act. But this isnt about statistics. This is about millions of real People Living real lives, who deserve their government and its institutions to see them and to heed their call. And i know a republican member oh of this Committee Said earlier today that the people who will Lose Health Care are somehow not relevant to this hearing. I disagree. Helping these people is suppo
White House Press Secretary sean spicer just finished briefing reporters and said the administration continues to support the embattled chairman. He is the chairman. Hes conducting an investigation. Its up to the house of representatives and the speaker and the members of the House Republican conference. But theres nothing i see that theres problematic in him conducting an investigation. Lets get right to our Intrepid Team of correspondents. Kristen welker is at the white hou house. Although sean spicer said they were going to be standing by devin nunes, he did admit there was a perception problem when he was talking to april ryan. Reporter thats right, and theyre acknowledging that, no doubt about at, katie. Bottom line is, there are mounting calls for him to recuse himself from this investigation. The white house not willing to go that far yet. But indicating that, yes, clearly this is creating some difficulty. Particularly as they want to be focused on things like tax reform. What i