Since this is a hybrid, do we begin a countdown to begin it or do we just proceed . I want to announce a couple of reminders. Those attending unvaccinated against Covid19 Need to stay masked throughout the hearing. Unvaccinated members may remove their mask only during their questioning under this five Minute Rule or unvaccinated persons can also attend remotely. Members should keep the Video Feed on. Members are responsible for their own microphones, but please keep your microphones muted unless you are speaking. If members have documents they wish to submit to the record, please email them to the committee clerk, whose emails have been circulated prior to the hearing. I want to say good morning and thank Chairwoman Johnson for agreeing to hold this hearing. She is in her district with the first lady of the united States Today and im honored to be able to chair this hearing on Wildlife And Fire science and i think it is very clear that in the 2021 Fire Season, we have already had that
Row seat to democracy. The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space And Science held a hearing on how to manage Space Traffic and debris. Witnesses were asked about space and the role of private industry in Space Travel. This is an hour and a half. [inaudible] call this meeting to order, please be seated. In my opinion it should be us standing for you. You should all be aware while several things, one that even though theres not a full committee that we cansee , we are assuming this to i think the majority of the congress so its going to be a large committee. Were looking at i think every Staff Member from every Commerce Committee and a number of other sectors watching not to mention billions at home. Were not. I also should give fair warning this is my first Committee Hearing that i get chair as the chair of the Space And Science subcommittee so you take your own risks with cothat. They told me i was going to get to chair this committee, my communications staff, i should not say it but i
The u. S. Committee on commerce, Science And Transportation will come to order. Thank you all for being here. We have a distinguished group of Witnesses Today to talk about a very important issue to us in the United States ofs america. That is the State Competitiveness of our Supply Chain and its resiliency for the future. Each of our witnesses, the distinguished doctor james lewis, mr. Rich, mr. William and im sorry, healer and John Miller offer a variety of perspectives on the importance of this issue. I can say for me in the state of washington aviation Supply Chain is something we are proud of. People continue to innovate and create new products that thats where the innovation is happening in the Supply Chain. Thats why we just recently passed the now called u. S. Innovation Competitiveness Act that we are trying to negotiate with our colleagues because we believe in making an increase in investment and Supply Chain so im sure we will hear today also about the Challenges We face in
Lower regulations and smaller government. And we have a pack where our members will bundle contributions to candidates the pack endorses, and that helps them enormously. We have about 10,000 members that will contribute they get to pick which candidates they want to support. Then we have a super pac, a club for Growth Action that provides independent expenditures. If we endorse a candidate, this cycle we endorsed Ted Budd for the senate, we sent out a letters to our members, they contribute to his campaign through our pack, and the super pac is raising money. We have 5. 2 million raised already to help him in his primary. We will come in and run our own ads, telling the voters of North Carolina he is the best pick for the next and arter next senator. Host you join us at the Tail End of a week where senate democrats and the biden administration rolled out the 3. 5 trillion package calling it human infrastructure, a variety of environmental, social, education programs. What was your reac
Cognio mr. Speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 391, the global Health Security Act of 2021, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The Clerk H. R. 391, a bill to have a comprehensive steejic approach to developing countries to strengthen Global Health securities and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New York, mr. Meeks, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Mccaul, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from New York. Mr. Meeks i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 391, as amended. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Meeks i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Meeks thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of h. R. 391, the global Health Security Act of 2021.